ALL ABOUT THE NJPMA
The New Jersey Pool Managers Association is a professional nonprofit volunteer association dedicated to the enhancement and education of aquatic management and programs within its member facilities. The New Jersey Pool Managers Association was formed in 1981 and comprises of approximately 40 aquatic facilities located in Northern New Jersey.
The Association conducts six (6) meetings yearly from March through August with 35 of our 43 member clubs on average in attendance. The latest information and trends that affect the operation and staffing of the clubs is presented with guest speakers from inside and outside the Association. Local Red Cross Chapters, water safety representatives and pool supply companies are invited to participate at our meetings at various times of the year.
The NJPMA coordinates events and workshops that help promote and develop the field of aquatics, swimming and diving within our Association. They include: NJPMA Swim and Dive Championships held every August; Red Cross Water Safety Instructors Course at host clubs in June; developing updates of required certification in the areas of Certified Pool Operators, Lifeguard Instructors, CPR and First Aid Instructors, Water Safety Instructors, under the direction and jurisdiction of the National Swimming Foundation and the American Red Cross; representation to assist the State Health Department in the formulating of the State Bathing Regulations; workshops on officiating in swimming and diving to benefit parents involved in local club programs; problem solving forums for staffing, programs, and mechanical needs for private and municipal facilities; a convenient arena for the formation and maintenance of seven club swim/dive leagues and independent meets.
njpma by the numbers
43 membership facilities
20 private (including country clubs), 2 agency Y’s, and 21 municipal pools represented by our membership
50 lifeguard instructors and 500 water safety instructors certified in NJPMA run American Red Cross Courses over the past 25 years.
5 counties represented
429 new managers certified in an NJPMA run CPO course in the last 14 years
26 facility managers met the requirements for New Jersey’s Pool Director mandate through the NJPMA run course in 2019
45 youth athletes competed in the 2019 NJPMA Diving Championships
598 youth athletes competed in the 2019 NJPMA Swimming Championships
20 hours of inservice development and networking offered annually