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The American Poolplayers Association (APA) is a governing body for amateur pool (pocket billiards) competition in the United States. The APA conducts pool leagues and tournaments in the disciplines of eight-ball and nine-ball with a unified ruleset.
The Certified Pool Operator certification is a credential that could be considered a quasi license to professionally care for and maintain swimming pools in recreational water environments. [4] In 2019, the NSPF completed a merger with the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP), founding the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA). [5] [6]
Designated as an American National Standard, the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code (USPSHTC) is a model code developed by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials to govern the installation and inspection of plumbing systems associated with swimming pools, spas and hot tubs as a means of promoting the public's health, safety and welfare.
The main organizations providing certifications for pool and spa operators and technicians are the National Swimming Pool Foundation and Association of Pool & Spa Professionals. The certifications are accepted by many state and local health departments. [3]
New York. Number of Residential Swimming Pools: 503,000. Average Number of People per Pool: 38. Despite being surrounded by water, New York still has one of the highest numbers of U.S. swimming pools.
On the professional side, the Billiard Congress of America, which is the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) US-national affiliate, officially recognizes the UPA as the men's pro pool competition association for the United States, [2] making it the present counterpart of the Women's Professional Billiards Association (WPBA). On the amateur ...
The spa, in its 23rd year, underwent several upgrades over the summer and fall.
America’s Swimming Pool Company (ASP) is a franchised swimming pool service chain, specializing in swimming pool maintenance, repair, and renovation. Stewart Vernon founded America's Swimming Pool Company in 2001 [ 1 ] in Macon , Georgia , where the franchise headquarters resides.