In Cooperation with the Starfish Aquatics Institute
Welcome to the Aquatic Education Center, the leading resource for courses, books, videos, and other training opportunities in all aspects of aquatics. Through this site you can access the very best in aquatic education, and take advantage of partnerships between Human Kinetics and national and international aquatic organizations.
You can select courses for your own enrichment, prepare for professional certification, or obtain post-certification continuing education or college and university academic credit.
What's New
Starfish Aquatics announces symposium schedule and Human Kinetics announces upcoming exhibits
Starfish Aquatics has announced the 2007-2008 Starfish symposium schedule. The purpose of the Starfish symposium is to provide a one-day education event that is affordable and relevant to anyone in the aquatic profession. The morning will include guest speakers who provide unique perspectives on current issues followed by roundtable and panel discussions for peer-to-peer interaction. The afternoon track sessions will provide specific information targeted for four separate audiences: Training Center Directors, StarGuard Instructors, Starfish Swim School Program Facilitators, and those invited attendees considering becoming a training center.
February 1, 2008 - Springfield, OR
February 8, 2008 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
March 7, 2008 - Tinley Park, IL
Spring, 2008 (date to be determined) - Overland Park, KS
To learn more about attending a Starfish symposium, call 800-747-4457 x2413 or email CarmelS@hkusa.com.
Human Kinetics announces upcoming exhibits
Human Kinetics and representatives from our Aquatic Education Center will be exhibiting at these upcoming conferences:
World Waterpark Association; Palm Springs, CA; October 25-26, 2007
Wisconsin Park and Rec Association; Wisconsin Dells, WI; November 7-8, 2007
Illinois Park and Rec Association; Chicago, IL; January 24-26, 2008
NRPA National Aquatics Conference; Palm Springs, CA; March 1-3, 2008
USA Swimming Build-a-Pool; location TBD; April, 2008
International Aquatic Fitness Conference; Orlando, FL; May 13-17, 2008
