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The USA Swimming Foundation today announced that it has awarded $898,184 to learn to swim programs across the country through its 2022 grant program – the largest ever dollar amount awarded through its grant program for swim lesson providers. A gift of $200,000 from Step Into Swim, an initiative of the Pool & Hot Tub Foundation (PHTF) committed to safer swim education and drowning prevention, along with an additional $80,000 approved by the USA Swimming Foundation Board of Directors, helped bring youth learn to swim grant awards to the largest amount in USA Swimming foundation history.

As part of its goal to bring the joy and substantial benefits of swimming to children across all communities, Master Pools Guild committed $40,000 to the Pool & Hot Tub Foundation (PHTF) initiative Step Into Swim, a national program dedicated to providing safe swim education.

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) is excited to announce its newest Strategic Partner, Lyon Financial. The PHTA Strategic Partnership Program provides year-round marketing programs directed to the pool and hot tub industry and gives companies the opportunity to build, grow, and maintain relationships with leading pool professionals.

As part of its goal to bring the joy and substantial benefits of swimming to children across all communities, Fluidra committed $100,000 to the Pool & Hot Tub Foundation (PHTF) initiative Step Into Swim, a national program dedicated to providing safe swim education.

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) is pleased to announce that its first event of 2022 was a success. PHTA and GENESIS® led educational sessions and hosted a booth at the Southwest Pool & Spa Show in San Antonio, TX, last week.

The California Pool & Spa Association (CPSA) and the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) have once again joined forces to launch their drought awareness campaign, entitled Let’s Pool Together. The campaign is aimed at educating the public and policymakers at state and local levels on the facts about water use in relation to swimming pools and spas, as well as the economic, social, and public health implications of the pool and spa industry in California.

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) is excited to announce its newest Strategic Partner, Merchant Cost Consulting. The PHTA Strategic Partnership Program provides year-round marketing programs directed to the pool and hot tub industry and gives companies the opportunity to build, grow, and maintain relationships with leading pool professionals.

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) is excited to announce its newest Strategic Partner, Watkins Wellness. The PHTA Strategic Partnership Program creates special opportunities for companies that promote the association’s initiatives, including education, advocacy, and market outreach.

Over a decade ago, the California Energy Commission (CEC) established energy efficiency requirements that spawned the development of the 2014 edition of the ANSI/APSP/ICC-14 Standard for Portable Spa Energy Efficiency. While California adopted most of the APSP standard it did not adopt the full standard, which created confusion and compliance challenges.

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance announces the release of its diversity, equity, and inclusion statement, as adopted by PHTA’s Board of Directors unanimously during its meeting on November 15, 2021.