Watkins Manufacturing, producers of Hot Spring Spas and Caldera Spas, is celebrating the making of its one millionth spa. To honor the occasion the company will make a donation to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. The proceeds from auctioning off the commemorative spa, which will be matched by Watkins, will go to the foundation.

Registration and housing are now open for the 2011 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Oct. 30 to Nov. 4. There are three registration packages available for attendees: Super Pass, Day Pass and Expo Only pass. The $200/$260 member/nonmember advance-priced Super Pass includes unlimited seminars; Expo admission; attendance to one Power ...

The National Swimming Pool Foundation has released the list of students to whom it has awarded scholarships for the 2011-2012 school year. This year, the foundation awarded $20,000 to 15 students — double the funds it gave out last year. The NSPF board allowed the increase of funding because it feels more students are in need of financial assistance due to the soft economy. Graduates ...

The National Swimming Pool Foundation is offering free online courses to help educate professionals on the Virginia Graeme Baker Act. “This course is a valuable and convenient resource to help health officials and professionals to engage and understand the act,” says Tracynda Davis, M.P.H., director for environmental health programs at the National Swimming Pool Foundation. These ...

The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals Career Institute has announced its courses for the upcoming 2011 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo. Professionals can choose from the Builders Institute or Technical Service Institute seminars in a two- or three-and-a-half-day formats, which include the Certified Building Professional or Certified Service Professional tests and 21 hours toward ...

October/November 12-14 World Aquatic Health Conference Seattle, WA, USA nspf.org 26-29 Aquanale 2011 Cologne, Germany aquanale.com 30-4 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo Exhibits: Nov. 2-4 Conference: Oct. 30-Nov. 4 Las Vegas, NV, USA poolspapatio.org December 5-8 Canadian Pool & Spa Conference & Expo Niagara Falls, ON, ...

SeaKlear Spa has launched the Balanced Shock Oxidizer, a new shock product. It oxidizers with active oxygen, not chlorine, so spa use can be resumed 15 minutes after application. Available in two- and five-pound sizes, the chemical should be used on a weekly basis.

Company to reach new customers with swim spas and smaller patio series spas. Coleman spas, manufactured by LMS, the makers of Cal Spas, has launched two new lines: the Coleman Fitness Spas and Patio Series spas. The Coleman Fitness Spas have four models — 17’, 16’, 15’ and 12’ — and they are the first swim spas to be offered by the company. “Customers ...

The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals has awarded the Alexandria, Va., Health Department the 2011 Dr. Neil Lowry Memorial Award, which honors public health officials for outstanding contributions to advancing the health and safety of recreational water use. The Health Department plans to use the $5,000 award, given in memory of longtime APSP member Dr. Neil Lowry, for Certified Pool Operator ...

Cal Spas has updated its Ultimate Fitness swim spas, adding four new models and upgrading several features. “Given the popularity of swim spas in the current market, we felt it was necessary to simplify our swim spa lineup and add more value to each model,” says Casey Loyd, president of Cal Spas. The company has upgrade its Jetstream Propulsion System and swim pump. The four ...

The NSPF has added two members to its board of directors. Franceen Gonzales and Dr. Anita Sayed participated in their first meeting as board members in April. Gonzales is the corporate director of aquatics for Great Wolf Resorts in Madison, Wis. She has a long history in the industry through her work with various resorts and technical committees, and as chair of the World Waterpark Association’s ...

Pete Westfall, previously a sales representative at Emerald Spas, is now the Midwest regional sales manager for Nordic Hot Tubs. The 29-year industry veteran will coordinate all sales efforts and partnership development for the Midwest.

Hal Hufford, former vice president of Marcone Supply, an appliance company, joins Cal Spas as the vice president of sales. “His broad experience running successful national and international sales campaigns for leading companies will help strengthen our sales strategy and bring Cal Spas to the next level,” says Casey Loyd, president of Cal Spas.

Ryan Sessler, previously the director of North America sales for Pentair’s RV/Marine/Industrial division, is the new vice president of sales and marketing at Watkins Manufacturing. “Ryan’s wealth of senior-level sales and marketing management experience will help drive Watkins’ vision of becoming a world-class company,” says Mike Dunn, executive vice president. ...

Craig Cohen has been named sales representative for Arctic Spas in the Western United States territory. “His involvement within the industry has provided a wide range of experience from production to marketing and retail sales,” says James Keirstead, vice president of marketing for Blue Falls Manufacturing, which makes Arctic Spas. “[Cohen’s] ability to listen and adapt ...

Longtime member of the pool and spa industry, Terry Brown, has taken on the new director of member services and operations position at the APSP. Brown spent 17 years at Buddy’s Pool Service in suburban Baltimore, most recently as its vice president of finance and administration. Brown has previously served the APSP in several volunteer positions, from president of the Chesapeake Chapter ...

Innovation award is the top honor given by parent company. Watkins manufacturing won the 2010 Innovation of the Year Award by Masco Corporation, Watkins’ parent company, for its ACE salt-water sanitizing system. “When you realize that the ACE System was rated alongside innovations by Delta, KraftMaid, Behr and other formidable business units in the Masco family, it’s ...

Pomona, Calif.-based Cal Spas has launched a new line of entry-level hot tubs the company is touting as eco-friendly and cost-effective. The Gen II Spa Series comprises four acrylic models, which can be plugged into any outlet. “After months of market research, we found that consumers are seeking eco-conscious products that fit their lifestyle and budget,” says Casey Loyd, president ...

Freeflow Spas and Nordic Hot Tubs have both won the 2011 SpaRetailer TradeCertified Award. The trade certification was created in 2010 to endorse and recommend top-tier manufacturers and suppliers in the pool and spa industry, based on independent, third-party evaluations of their business. In order to win the award, these companies must meet criteria related to product quality, industry affiliations, educational ...

BioGuard celebrated its partnership with Laps for CF at its annual Enrichment Conference this January. In 2010, the BioGuard SPLASH! for CF program raised more than $100,000 last year. Dealers honored at the conference for their contributions to SPLASH! for CF include: Thompson Pool & Patio, Norman, Okla. Mermaid Pool, Spa & Patio, Anderson, Ind. Sweetwater Pool & Spa Center, Owings ...

Cal Spas has revealed the 2011 product line for its Cal Flame brand of high-end outdoor grills, outdoor kitchen islands, outdoor fireplaces and fire pits at the HPBExpo in Salt Lake City. One of its new products, the Rays of Light Firepit, was recently awarded the Vesta award from Hearth & Home trade magazine.

Industry veteran Dominick Austin joined Premium Leisure as director of business development. Austin has been in the industry for more than 30 years; 21 of those were spent as the vice president of sales and marketing at Vita Spa. “The new products being engineered at Premium Leisure are oriented to today’s consumer,” Austin says. “The hot tub industry has been severely ...

Marquis Spas recently announced its top international and domestic distributors, dealers and salespeople. The Marquis Cup, which awards the overall outstanding Marquis customer, went to Valley Pools & Spas in Burnsville, Minn. “Marquis Spas and Valley Pools & Spas have a long history together,” says John Schrenk, president of Marquis Spas. “Marquis has been in business ...

Jerry Pasley leaves Jacuzzi/Sundance to join the Utah-based hot tub manufacturer. Bullfrog Spas has named Jerry Pasley its new CEO. Former CEO and founder of Bullfrog Spas, David Ludlow, will remain as president. Pasley comes to Bullfrog from Jacuzzi Hot Tubs and Sundance Spas, where he was the executive vice president of sales. “Jerry Pasley is not only a seasoned pool and spa industry veteran, ...

Ohio Pools & Spas of North Canton, Ohio, has received the Locksin Thompson Dealer of the Year award from Hot Spring Spas. “The strength and stability of Ohio Pools and Spas has really shown in the current economic climate,” says Mike Dunn, executive vice president for Hot Spring Spas. “They excel in every way and keep their focus on customers, and that has proven to be a ...

Lisa Grepps joins the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals as the director of marketing and communications. Grepps has worked in marketing and communications for nearly 20 years. “We are extremely pleased to have Lisa on our team,” says Bill Weber, president and CEO of APSP. “Her marketing, communications, and brand management skills and experience, coupled with her enthusiasm ...

Freeflow Spas has awarded Patio Pool & Spa of Tucson, Ariz., its top dealer of 2010 award. The top new dealer award went to Oregon Hot Tub, Beaverton, Ore. “These dealers have demonstrated the success that can be achieved by a commitment to selling value-priced hot tubs in the new economy,” says Bob Gawlik, general manager at Freeflow Spas.

Craig Cohen has been named sales representative for Arctic Spas in the Western United States territory. “His involvement within the industry has provided a wide range of experience from production to marketing and retail sales,” says James Keirstead, vice president of marketing for Blue Falls Manufacturing, which makes Arctic Spas. “[Cohen’s] ability to listen and adapt ...

As part of its new Advancing the Industry initiative, Arch Chemicals’ Water Products is funding 35 scholarships to pool and spa professionals to take pool and spa courses. To see the store locations, visit sparetailer.com. APSP Scholarships: Elizabeth M. Aubin, City of Bristol Michael J. Bowers, Pool Pros Clifford Childress, Texas Blue Lake Pools Inc. Joseph Dutton Jr., ...

Ft. Lauderdale-based Keiser University has released the class schedule for the two-year associate of science online aquatic engineering degree program. “The future of our industry rests on a strong education initiative,” says Connie Sue Centrella, who was recently given her fifth consecutive Instructor of Distinction award from the university. “Our goal is to instill in students not ...

Bobby “Bob” White, owner of Bob’s InTowne Spas, passed away Jan. 26, while in Atlantic City attending the Atlantic City Pool & Spa Show. The 56-year-old started Bob’s InTowne Spas, located in York, Penn., in 1989. White was involved in other industries as well. He was president of BLW Holdings LLC and a partner in BMR yachts LLC. White is survived by his wife of 20 years, ...

St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Premium Leisure has opened a distribution center in Vista, Calif. The center, named West Coast Hot Tubs, will help retailers that carry Premium Leisure hot tubs to receive shipments faster. “This is a competitive advantage,” says Premium Leisure President Brian Wiley. “We are now situated in a strong hot tub market and can offer faster order fulfillment ...

The NSPF has gone through a departmental “redesign” to help meet increasing educational demands. In 2010 the foundation saw its seventh consecutive year of growth in its educational programs and expects the revenue from 2010 to increase by 8 percent over 2009. “Our structure will evolve to achieve our strategies. Our strategies will continue to revolve around people seeking education,” ...

BioLab has added five scientists to its Technology and Innovation department, which researches and develops new products and improvement to its brands, including SpaGuard. Dr. Mike Robbins is the director of technology. He comes to BioLab after 15 years with the Clorox Company. He holds a doctorate in inorganic chemistry from the University of Florida. Al Yeoman, technology manager, has been with ...

Beaverton, Ore.-based Oregon Hot Tub has won the 2010 Angie’s List Super Service Award. The award is given to companies who have consistently positive reviews on the national website. “This is a great honor to receive,” says Dave Doornink, Oregon Hot Tub’s marketing manager. “We strive every day to provide exactly the same kind of service we would want to receive. ...

WIN NOW Expo brings in retailers for education, new products and entertainment. Cal Spas had a chance to show off its new product offerings at its private expo, WIN NOW, held January 11 to 13. The company played host to approximately 300 retailers at the Pacific Palms Resort in City of Industry, Calif. Attendees took a tour of the nearby Cal Spas factory, attended educational seminars and ...

BioGuard Announces MAP Policy Effective Nov. 4, 2010, BioGuard began a minimum-advertised-price policy for its BioGuard and SpaGuard brands, meaning their products cannot be sold below the price BioGuard sets. The policy applies to all sellers and resellers in the U.S., BioGuard or otherwise, and all media including websites, Internet auctions, traditional print, mailers and TV or radio ads. ...

IECC Removes Hot Tubs from Code Requirements APSP Government Relations Director Jennifer Hatfield persuaded the International Code Council and Department of Energy to not include hot tubs in energy requirements for pools and in-ground spas. “The Department of Energy was proposing that residential portable hot tubs, pools and in-ground spas were essentially the same and should all be subject ...

AquaChek.com Now Multi-Lingual The website for AquaChek Pool & Spa Test Strips is now available in English, French and Spanish. The Hach Company, manufacturer of the AquaChek products, also updated the look and usability of aquachek.com.

Fashion Designer Partners with SpaBerry Fashion designer and celebrity stylist Indashio has partnered with SpaBerry to launch the Indashio Signature Series SpaBerry line. The first color to be showcased from the partnership will be the PennyBerry, which has antiqued copper/bronze finishes. Indashio helped the company design select jets, as well as the Indashio Signature BerryWrap designs. ...

HWP Remembers David Brown David Lisle Brown passed away Dec. 1, 2010. Brown was an employee of HWP Inc., a wholesale distributor for hot tub parts and accessories, for more than 25 years. The 48-year-old died as the result of a sporting accident. He is survived by his wife, four children and grandson.

Cal Spas Adds to Regional Sales Management Team Cal Spas has added three regional sales managers. Fourteen-year industry veteran Robert Velto will be covering the southern zone of the Western states. Victor Moss, who has 25 years’ experience in the pool and spa industry, will take the Midwestern states. Kansas-based Rick Petit will cover the central U.S. as well as parts of Canada. Petit ...

New President at Del Ozone Joel Peterson has been appointed the new president of DEL Ozone. The company’s board of directors selected Peterson, who had been the vice president of finance since 1992.

New APSP Board of Directors The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals has selected its board members for 2011. Kathleen Carlson, vice president of marketing at Aqua Quip in Seattle, is the new chairman of the board. She replaces Charlie Schobel, vice president and general manager at BioLab. Schobel will remain on the board in the past-chairman position. Joe Amato, who served as the secretary/treasurer ...

Hayward Remembers David Pruchniewski Longtime Hayward Pool Products employee David Pruchniewski passed away Nov. 17. The 36-year-old field application engineer died of natural causes. “Dave was integral to the original success of our Automation business and has been pivotal in the development of our new products,” said Kevin Potucek, Hayward’s vice president, product ...

SIMA Group Helps Send Family to Disney World A family of four, including two daughters ages 8 and 11 who suffer from a severe arthritic condition, was awarded an all-expenses-paid trip to Walt Disney World in August 2010, thanks to The SIMA Group and its partnership with Fondation d’Aide à la Jeunesse (Help Raising Kids Foundation) and the Sainte-Justine Hospital in Montreal. ...

Freeflow Spas Changes Name New name reflects growth of the company and its product offerings. Freeflow Spas has changed its name to American Hydrotherapy Systems. The Freeflow line of hot tubs will still be sold by that name, but the company says American Hydrotherapy Systems better represents where the company is headed. “When we started making hot tubs in 1997, we only made a single ...

Master Spas will be launching their new swim spa line, the Michael Phelps Signature Swim Spas, at the International Pool | Spa | Patio on November 3rd. “We’ve been working on this since June,” says Bob Lauter, president of Master Spas. “We’re so excited about this. And Michael [Phelps] is excited about it because he’s so passionate about the sport of swimming ...

Cover Valet, Silk Balance and AquaFinesse have won the 2011 SpaRetailer Trade Certified award and S.R. Smith the SpaRetailer Trade Certified and Poolsearch Trade Certified award. Started in 2010, the trade certification was created to endorse and recommend top tier manufacturers and suppliers doing business in the pool and spa industry based on independent, third-party evaluations of their business. ...

The SpaRetailer dealer endorsement program is now offering access to a buying group available to retailers who have won the Certified Spa Dealer, Certified Pool Builder or Certified Service Professional awards. Manufacturers and distributors will be able to offer special products or pricing, hold webinars and other special events on the members-only Certified website. Over 230 current Certified ...

The National Swimming Pool Foundation has released the dates and city for the 2011 World Aquatic Health Conference. The Seattle event will take place from October 12-14, 2011.

The Cal Spas 2011 Dealer Expo, to be held January 12-13, will be located at the Pacific Palms Hotel & Conference Center in City of Industry, Calif. The company has also unveiled the theme for the event, “WIN NOW”. “Cal Spas choose the ‘WIN NOW’ theme because it embodies the many ways our Dealers can succeed with Cal Spas” said Shiva Noble, executive vice ...

BioGuard announces details about its annual Enrichment Conference for BioGuard Platinum Dealers, held this year in Washington, D.C., January 17-20. Attendees will have the opportunity to attend business-related educational seminars as well as enjoy the nation’s capital. BioGuard will also host a party at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air & Space Museum, home to the original ...

LMS, Inc., makers of Cal Spas, has named Tom Faludy, a current board member, to chairman of the board. Faludy has been on the LMS board for 14 years and has extensive business experience including a 30-year career with The Scott Fetzer Company, senior vice president of Camping World, executive committee of the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association and founder and chairman of the GO RVing Coalition

Hayward Pool Products has promoted Gina Harris to district sales manager of the Southern California region from her previous position as retail specialist for over nine years. Hayward also has added Michael Zhang to the new position of director of sales and marketing for Asia Pacific.

Participants in the 2011 certified spa dealer award program eligible for consumer financing. Bigfish Publications is pleased to announce a strategic alliance with Paramount Capital to offer consumer financing for hot tub, swim spa and swimming pool retailers who participate in the 2011 Certification Program. “We are pleased to add financing to help our certified dealers differentiate ...

Returning to a past strategy, Cal Spas will be hosting a dealer expo in January 2011 instead of attending the 2010 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo in Las Vegas. The Dealer Expo will be held in January at the company’s headquarters in Pomona, Calif. “Cal Spas has a long history of support for our industry and has staged large displays at IPSPE during the last two years,” says ...

DEL Ozone estimates that three million expired ozonators are in need of replacement. To help both consumers and service technicians recognize when it’s time for an ozonator to be replaced, the company is now offering service stickers. The stickers, included in the company’s line of aftermarket spa ozonators – MCD-50 high output Corona Discharge, Spa Eclipse and CDS-16 Corona ...

Arch Chemicals’ HTH Water Products will be offering 35 scholarships to pool and spa professionals as part of the company’s “Advancing the Industry” initiative. The scholarships will cover the cost of any class or seminar offered by the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals and the Certified Pool Operator course offered through the Independent Pool and Spa Service Association. ...

Marco Longley, a SR contributor and author of The Ultimate Hot Tub and Pool Sales Book, has been hired as the district manager of the SIMA Group’s national sales team. SIMA is a buying and marketing group comprised of 70 stores across Canada. Longley will help SIMA, Headquartered in Terrebonne, Quebec, to continue to expand.

Hydropool has been purchased from its financial partners by CEO David Jackson and Stephane Barralis the vice president of European sales and marketing for the company. To facilitate this restructuring the company entered into a “quick-flip” receivership. As the company stated in a press release, “As such, a receiver was appointed by the court at the owner’s request and ...

Each year, Oregon-based Marquis Spas, awards their top hot tub distributors, dealers and sales people in a number of different areas. “Our dealers and distributors are a vital link to our consumers. They work hard each day and every day, for our mutual success. We appreciate all their efforts in representing the Marquis Brand, especially during these tough economic times,” says ...

Sunbelt Spas announces that as of February 8 they have moved into their new facility at 8500 Hwy 6 South in Houston, Texas. On February 10, the final production line materials were brought over. Sunbelt Spas has details to come about their grand reopening. To learn more about the Sunbelt Spas fire and rebuild, see our story in the Jan./Feb. issue.

Susan Kregar has been named the new executive director for the Central Arizona Chapter of the APSP. The former executive director, Virginia Maxwell, retired January 31, 2010. Kregar has worked in similar positions at the Ceramic Tile & Stone Association of Arizona and the Arizona Concrete Contractors Association.

Ten years after granting their first wish to then 17-year-old Andrea, Marquis Spas has remained actively involved as a sponsor of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. Since February of 2000, when the first wish was granted, Marquis has helped almost 400 children and generated more than $2.4 million in spa donations and discounts. Marquis even created the “In the Spirit of a Wish” program. ...

Las Vegas, Nev.-based Artesian Spas signs on Brad Evans as a sales representative. Evans, who is president of Real Market Solutions, brings 15 years of industry experience to the position. He will be in charge of sales in the Northeast United States territory.

This is a reprint of a press release from the California Spa and Pool Industry Education Council. California Legislature Considering 3% Withholding of Fees Paid to Independent Contractors “The spa and pool industry needs to actively engage and add its voice in opposition to this dangerous proposal or be hard pressed to complain about the costs and consequences,” says John ...

December 22, 2009 – SpaRetailer magazine and the International Hot Tub Association are happy to announce they have reached a partnership agreement. The agreement makes SpaRetailer the official trade magazine for IHTA. SpaRetailer and the IHTA are both committed to protecting the hot tub industry and helping it grow and succeed thus joining forces. "Given that both IHTA and SpaRetailer magazine ...

LMC, Inc., makers of Cal Spas, announces that it will begin to manufacture and distribute the Coleman Spas brand. For more information see the attached press release and look for upcoming coverage in SpaRetailer. **NOTE: To download the PDF please click the "save pdf" link above**

With 20 boxes of donations and a $15,000 check in tow, representatives from Vista, Calif.-based Watkins Manufacturing delivered help to a local family homeless center, North County Solutions for Change. The check was a grant from Watkins’ parent company, Masco Corporation. While employees of Watkins—the manufacturer of Hot Spring Spas and Caldera Spas—contributed bedding, ...

As announced by APSP: Hot Tub Industry Growth Initiative Put On Hold Alexandria, VA (July 7, 2009) – The Hot Tub Council of the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP) has voted to put on hold its Hot Tub Industry Growth Initiative (HTIGI) until the economy improves and widespread industry support exists to restart the effort. On June 5, 2009, the Hot Tub Council held a Webinar ...

DELAWARE’S NEW LIFT PROGRAM HELPS HOT TUB BUSINESS AND OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES DURING ECONOMIC DOWNTURN. Clearwater Spas, Inc. in Newcastle, Del., has received funds through Delaware’s new Limited Investment for Financial Traction program. Delaware Gov. Jack Markell unveiled the program at Clearwater Spas, Inc., the first small business to benefit from the LIFT program. LIFT will use ...

Sunbelt Spas and Premium Leisure LLC have acquired assets from now defunct Living Water Products/Tatum Manufacturing Inc. Among the property acquired by Premium Leisure were the operating assets used to produce a number of Living Water Products/Tatum Manufacturing Inc. hot tub models including two that they will continue to produce – Gulf Coast Spas (now operating as Pinnacle Spas) and Pilates ...

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The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Northern Indiana awarded Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Master Spas with a 2009 Torch Award for Market Place Ethics this past April. The company, which competed in the 100 to 1,000 employee category, was judged on six criteria including ethical treatment of staff and customers, situations where the customer is put first and staff involvement in activities that better the ...

The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals is looking for participation in the development of new hot tub standards. To engage in this process, become a voting member of the American National Standards Institute Consensus Voting Bodies and help shape industry regulation for the years to come. For more information: APSP.ORG.

Alert your customer’s that own in-ground spas of Pentair Water Pool and Spa Inc.’s new iPhone/iPod touch application that works in tangent with the company’s IntelliTouch with ScreenLogic device. The downloadable application, which is available online at Apple’s App Store, allows consumers to control in-ground spa operations from anywhere. Once the consumer has the application ...

Sunbelt Spas has added five members to its sales staff. Roy Shepherd is now the national sales manager. New regional managers include Mark Henderson in the Northeast, Jim Graffe in the Northwest, Roger Bender in the Southwest and Gary Bruch in New England. “I love having this new opportunity to work with a manufacturer that is creative, well-rounded with a great history and true family values,” ...

The International Hot Tub Association was accepted into the American National Standards Institute this past May. The IHTA hopes to write and revise standards for the portable hot tub industry. The association also has assembled an Engineering Committee that will help define technical areas that need standardizing. As standards develop in conjunction with ANSI, the IHTA can help create international standards ...

In December 2008, the California Energy Commission’s Title 20 adopted new amendments that adjust the appliance efficiency standards to spa testing and pool and spa pumps and motors. The new amendments are supported by APSP and were accomplished through APSP’s efforts with Pacific Gas & Electric over the last two years. New criteria were established for spa testing allowing more spas ...