To mark a quarter of a century in the industry,  Waterplay, an aquatic recreation specialist since 1987, is inviting applications for potential aquatic play schemes, part of its Make Way for Water Play 25th Anniversary celebration. Entries for the competition must be submitted by the end of November this year and the winning project will receive 25% of the wholesale […]
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Although attendance figures for this yearâs SPATEX show fell for the third year in succession, the consensus of opinion has been that Brighton once again offered a worthwhile showcase for the majority of exhibitors and attendees alike. It was a case of quality over quantity as official visitor figures put attendance at 1,241 â the lowest figures since 2009 and nearly half that of the 2007 total of more than 2,000.
Chris Carr, Fellow of the Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers and former ISPE president, calls for a review of current pool and spa standards, as new research proves two main drains are not sufficient to completely exclude the risk of entrapmentâŠ.
Amid fears that a rival exhibition could strip the core pool and spa industry associations of vital future revenue, water leisure sectors are being urged to back SPATEX, the exhibition that has raised in excess of one million pounds for the industry in its 17 year history.
SPATEX is part of the BSPF umbrella group that includes the member organisations of SPATA and BISHTA. Enjoying a virtually free rein since its inception in 1996, SPATEX, held every February in Brighton, now faces stiff competition from a rival event.
Going head-to-head on timing and on price packages, the organisers of Piscines, Lyon, the worldâs largest dedicated water leisure show, will launch an alternative UK pool and spa show to be held at Birminghamâs NEC in January 2013.
The organisers of the bi-ennial Lyon pool show are teaming up with UK partners to launch Piscine UK, a new show for the pool and spa
sectors that will be held at Birminghamâs NEC from next year.
Piscine UK 2013, from January 23 to January 25, is a joint venture between Lyon organisers, GL events and the UK based NEW events,
is aiming to provide the UK, Europeâs fourth biggest pool and spa market, with a professional even that targets international exhibitors,
say the organisers.
Some of the stand-out projects and performances from 2011 are recognised in the Pool and Spa Scene Annual Awards.
A year after the launch of the Master Spasâ Michael Phelps Signature Spas, the promotion of the celebrity swim spa range has
been hailed a huge success.
Hydrofloors has ventured into yet another region of expertise with âHydroCreationâ an innovative range of specialist hydrotherapy products either for highend residential or the luxury commercial market.
Over 300 guests from 13 countries were invited to Bayrolâs home city to experience Bavarian hospitality and to discover the city of Munich and its surrounding area.
Heavenly Bavaria was the theme for the Bayrol customer event, which took place from October 2 â 4.
Working from its prime office and showroom location in Essex,
formerly home to Penguin Pools, renowned pool builders of the Seventies and Eighties, Aquascapes has not flinched from filling such large water leisure boots.
Whether as project consultants, designers or providing a turnkey wet leisure installation, Aquascapes has carved itself a
formidable name in the commercial water leisure sector.
