The Student Activity & Academic Center understands the importance to keep members abreast of important announcements surrounding the happenings of our facility. It is our goal to post timely and prevalent blogs as soon as it becomes available to us at the Student Activity & Academic Center.

 

Student Activity & Academic Center: OLYMPIC POOL & TEACHING POOL CLOSED
Posted: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 @ 12:00pm
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The Student Activity & Academic Center Olympic Pool & Teaching Pool will be CLOSED on Tuesday, June 16 from 5:00pm until 9:00pm due to the Clairmont Cudas Swim Meet. The Olympic Pool and Teaching Pool will re-open on Wednesday, June 17 at its regualar scheduled time. The Kiddie Pool will remain open during the Clairmont Cudas Swim Meet. This will be the third and final swim meet of the year.

 

Student Activity & Academic Center: SALE - ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS
Posted: Tuesday, February 20, 2009 @ 12:00pm
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Annual Memberships:
The SAAC sells the annual membership year round.
YEAR LONG PROMOTION:  Register for an annual membership between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009 and receive THREE ADDITIONAL MONTHS at NO EXTRA CHARGE.
Patrons who have already purchased their annual membership January 1, 2009 and February 20, 2009 will automatically be enrolled in this promotion.

Registration Information:
Memberships can be purchased ONLINE by visiting http://housing.emory.edu/saac/form.cfm
Memberships can also be purchased IN PERSON by visiting the Information Desk at the SAAC.
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Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act: FEDERAL SWIMMING POOL & SPA DRAIN COVER STANDARD
Posted: Monday, March 16, 2009 @ 12:00pm
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The Student Activity & Academic Center has installed American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) drains in the Baby Pool, Teaching Pool, and Olympic Pool that are in full compliance with this federal act. To view the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission press release please click here.

On December 19, 2007, the President signed into law the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, named after the daughter of Nancy Baker and the granddaughter of former Secretary of State James Baker. Graeme Baker died in a tragic incident in June 2002 after the suction from a spa drain entrapped her under the water. This Act was first introduced by Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (FL) and was supported by the Baker family and Safe Kids Worldwide.

There is an annual average of 283 drowning deaths (2003-2005) and 2,700 emergency room-treated submersion injuries (2005-2007) involving children younger than 5 in pools and spas. In addition, from 1997-2007, there were 74 reported incidents associated with suction entrapment, including 9 deaths and 63 injuries. The new law is aimed at reducing these deaths and injuries by making pools safer, securing the environment around them, and educating consumers and industry on pool safety.

The Act specifies that on or after December 19, 2008, swimming pool and spa drain covers available for purchase in the United States must meet specific performance requirements. Additionally, public swimming pools, wading pools, spas and hot tubs must meet requirements for installation of compliant drain covers. New drain covers which meet the current standard are now beginning to make their way into the marketplace. Additionally, in certain instances, public pools and spas must have additional devices or systems designed to prevent suction entrapment.
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