Swimming

4/9/2026 |  AI, Digital EAPs and Other Tech Tools are the Top Aquatic Safety Trends in 2026 (Associated Press (AP)) A 20-month-long renovation to the Wellness and Helfaer Recreation Center at Marquette University included a new six-lane, 25-yard pool to replace the school’s 50-year-old natatorium. The bold investment in student wellbeing includes advanced mechanical, pump, filtration and lighting systems, as well as transparency, wood-paneled ceilings, Golden Eagles branding, and ample space for competitive and recreational swimming.

3/31/2026 |  Rising Costs Prohibit Several Municipal Aquatics Centers From Opening for Summer 2026 (Athletic Business) As the seasons change, communities across the country begin looking to municipal pools and aquatics centers as hubs for recreation and connection. However, several towns will not operate their public pools this summer, with some citing rising costs as the reason to lock the gates. 

3/23/2026 |  Leslie’s to Close 80 Stores (SGB UPDATE) Leslie’s, Inc., the nationwide pool supplies retailer with 950 retail doors, took a charge of  $10.1 million against earnings in the first quarter ended January 3, 2026, to close 80 underperforming stores and one distribution center.

3/12/2026 |  Marshall University Sued Following Announcement to Cut Women's Swim and Dive Teams (Athletic Business) arshall University announced it would be cutting the women’s swimming and diving team at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season due to financial strain and facilities that do not meet NCAA competition standards. In response, the female student-athletes have filed a class-action lawsuit against the school, alleging this move violates Title IX.

10/28/2025 |  How Sustainable Utilities Raise the Bar in Creating All-Electric, Zero-Carbon Aquatics Centers (Athletic Business) The tǝmǝsew’txw Aquatic and Community Centre is the rare all-electric aquatics center that boasts Canada’s Green Building Council’s Zero Carbon Building design standard. Located in New Westminster, B.C., just outside Vancouver, tǝmǝsew’txw (pronounced tǝ-mu-see-out) had several obstacles to overcome in its path to becoming a shining example of sustainable pool design.