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Sarasota Post: Sarasota Association Raises $46,500 for Bahamas Relief Fund

Sarasota Post: Sarasota Association Raises $46,500 for Bahamas Relief Fund

Published: Tuesday, September 17, 2019

The Florida Swimming Pool Association (FSPA) raised $46,500 in just under a week span to deal with the humanitarian crisis in the Bahamas.

All donations to this fund were matched dollar-for-dollar by The Bill Kent Family Foundation. In addition, FSPA matched $5,000 of donations from its members. 

Fort Myers News-Press: Water Medic of Cape Coral employee named Florida Swimming Pool Association’s Service Pro of the Year

Fort Myers News-Press: Water Medic of Cape Coral employee named Florida Swimming Pool Association’s Service Pro of the Year

Published: Thursday, July 11, 2019

Sarasota Mag: Dive Into These Three Prize-Winning Swimming Pools

Sarasota Mag: Dive Into These Three Prize-Winning Swimming Pools

Published: Thursday, July 11, 2019

Thinking about building a backyard swimming pool? Before you take the plunge, take inspiration from these three Sarasota-area pools that took home awards at the 2019 Florida Swimming Pool Association Design Awards.
SRQ Mag: FSPA Announces Its 2019 Annual Design Award Winners

SRQ Mag: FSPA Announces Its 2019 Annual Design Award Winners

Published: Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Charlotte Sun: Pool Pro Awarded

Charlotte Sun: Pool Pro Awarded

Published: Tuesday, May 21, 2019

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Monday, December 23, 2019

FSPA Receives Bill Number for Authored Swim Lessons Legislation

 TALLAHASSEE – The Sarasota-based Florida Swimming Pool Association (FSPA) and its Florida Swims Foundation announced they’re pursuing an appropriation from the State of Florida to fund childhood swim lessons.

House Bill 4245 is a $200,000 Appropriations request for the Florida Swims Foundation to support and expand existing childhood swimming lesson programs in Broward, Hillsborough, Manatee, Miami-Dade, Pasco, and Pinellas Counties. These counties have some of the highest childhood drowning rates in Florida.

“Ultimately, the top priority for us and the Florida Swims Foundation is to reduce the drowning rate in our state and funding more childhood swimming lessons is the first step in the process,” said Jim Bingold, FSPA president. “Swimming is an essential life skill for children that will save lives.”

Bingold mentioned this being just the first step in a larger effort from the Florida Swims Foundation and FSPA. The goal with their appropriation is to identify and multiply the effectiveness of childhood learn to swim programs that have the potential to be scaled up for statewide implementation.

The Florida Swims Foundation (Swimming Pool Education and Safety Foundation) funds swimming lessons throughout Florida and the dissemination of safety information and materials. In 2017 in partnership with local Florida Swimming Pool Association (FSPA) chapters, provided $27,095 in grants for swimming lessons.

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