RVA Aquatics Professional Network

08/01/2026

Photo dump of all the competition fun! Thank you to all who could attend

08/01/2026

Today was something special.

1st place: YMCA Camp Thunderbird
2nd place: Tuckahoe YMCA
3rd place: City of Richmond Parks and Rec team 2
4th place: City of Richmond Parks and Rec team 1
5th place: Swim RVA

A huge THANK YOU to every lifeguard, coach, supervisor, and organization that came out to support the 1st Annual Lifeguard Competition! Your enthusiasm, teamwork, sportsmanship, and passion for the aquatics profession made this event an incredible success.

It was amazing to see lifeguards from different facilities come together—not just to compete, but to build relationships, learn from one another, and celebrate the profession we all care so deeply about. Events like this remind us that while we may wear different uniforms, we all share the same mission: keeping our communities safe.

Thank you to everyone who volunteered, helped organize, judged events, cheered from the sidelines, and most importantly, to every competitor who gave it their all. You are what makes the aquatics community so strong.

We’re already looking forward to making next year’s competition even bigger and better. Until then, keep training, keep learning, and keep making a difference.

Thank you for making the 1st Annual Lifeguard Competition a day to remember! 🛟🏊‍♀️💙

Special shout out to our Judges who didn’t have teams present to offer fair judgement: Matt from VCU Aquatics, Kelly from UofR Aquatics, Connie from Kalahari. And our other organizers and judges Jenn Swim RVA, Chrissy YMCA, and Jerrod City of Richmond Parks and Rec.

07/31/2026

Happy International Appreciation Day! We hope to see you at our Lifeguard Competition this evening!

07/15/2026

Last day to register is coming up fast! Register today!

06/01/2026

Today is the day registration is open! Join our first annual lifeguard competition!

05/24/2026

🚨🏊‍♂️ LIFEGUARD COMPETITION IS ON! 🏊‍♀️🚨

Think your guard team has what it takes? 🌊💪

Join us for an evening of teamwork, skills, and friendly competition at the Lifeguard Competition! international Lifeguard Appreciation Day Event!

📅 July 31, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 YMCA Camp Thunderbird
9300 Shawonodasee Rd
Chesterfield, VA 23832

🔥 Registration Opens: June 1
⏳ Registration Closes: July 20
⚠️ Space is limited!

🏅 Team Requirements:
✅ 4–5 Lifeguards per team (including Team Captain)
✅ Maximum of 3 teams per organization

This is your chance to showcase lifesaving skills, team spirit, and compete against fellow guards from across the region!

🌊 Gather your team and register before spots fill up!

🔗 Register here:

https://operations.daxko.com/online/2217/ProgramsV2/Events.mvc/offering?guid=d1b62fb2-4306-11f1-99e9-00505692a808

05/09/2026

04/27/2026

Virginia Pros: an update from the Department of Health. Please find their survey request included below for Aquatic facility stakeholders. They've been great with outreach for years, happy to share this.

Dear Aquatic Industry Stakeholder,
In response to Chapter 53 of the 2026 Acts of Assembly, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is convening a stakeholder workgroup representing owners, operators, and interested parties of public aquatic venues.
Public aquatic venues are considered to be any swimming pool, spa or aquatic venue, including interactive water play venues and features, all appurtenant equipment, structures, and facilities other than a private and single family dwelling or residential swimming pool or spa, intended to be used collectively by numbers of persons for swimming or bathing. Examples include swimming pools, wading pools, wave pools, lazy rivers, surf pools, spas, spa pools, hot tubs, cold plunges, therapy pools, waterslide landing pools, splash or spray pads, and other interactive water play venues. The term "public swimming pool" also includes pools owned or operated by a condominium, private club or association of persons, apartment, or any association of persons.
Prior to the implementation of Chapter 53, a workgroup was convened to review and amend the Regulations Governing Tourist Establishment Swimming Pools and Other Public Pools (12VAC5‑460) and the Swimming Pool Regulations Governing the Posting of Water Quality Test Results (12VAC5‑462). The proposed regulations included with this survey reflect the commitment and hard work of that original public pool workgroup. To honor their vision for the future of public aquatic venue regulation, these proposed changes are now being shared with stakeholders for review and comment.

VDH invites you to complete the VDH Public Aquatic Facility Regulations Survey (also accessible via https://lnkd.in/eTArGXe7).

Please complete the survey and share it with anyone that you think would be interested or impacted by the proposed regulation. If you have any accessibility issues or need to ask a question, please email me directly.

Thank you so much for your time and attention to this effort.

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04/21/2026

🌊 RVA Aquatics Professional Network

Connecting lifeguards, swim instructors, pool operators, and aquatics leaders across the Richmond area.

We meet monthly to share ideas, support one another, and elevate water safety and aquatics standards in our community.

💙 Open to all aquatics professionals
🏊‍♂️ Networking • Training • Opportunities
📅 Monthly meetups | Special events & competitions

Join us as we build a stronger, safer aquatics community in RVA!