Lifeguarding Class as High School Elective In this time of lifeguard shortages, we need to look to our future and they always say, “kids are our future”. We had one of our NIHCA Networking members ask if there are facilities who partnered with the local school to offer lifeguarding as an elective for the high…
November 22, 2022 Cleaning is inevitable. It has to happen at home, at work, and especially at the gym. The question is, who should do the cleaning and when? We asked the NIHCA Networking Group and we received responses from a variety of facilities: University and Hospital facilities often have contracted staff that will come…
July 21, 2022 There is something to be said about good behavior, but bad behavior is talked about more often. Being a new manager or director comes with the responsibility of discipline. As a manager, do you feel like a High School Principal at times? It isn’t just young adults or older kids; how is…
August 26th, 2021 If your facility has a hot tub, what are your policies regarding age and use of the hot tub? It is imperative that you clearly have your policies posted not only for employees to reference but also for your members to be able to review. We recommend at minimum to include the…
August 12th, 2021 Having a written policy and procedures book is always recommended, but one topic you may not have thought to include is your service pet policy. We have had clubs reach out for recommendations and we leaned on the NIHCA Networking Group for answers. Recognize service animals with definition If you have additional…
Working with our clubs and facilities is an honor and we have felt your struggles. Please take a moment to read this article and take action. Share it with your members! Let’s help each other by not waiting, but by taking action. ACT NOW by Pam Kufahl, Content Director at IHRSA The U.S. fitness industry…
May 2, 2021 2020 will forever be burned into our memories. However, we learned a LOT that year and we need to hold on to those lessons. Today we are going to discuss decreased Membership revenue ???? . When you see your membership revenue decrease by 20% or more, it is time to take action…
March 26, 2021 The question of pool temperature is a touchy subject. Do you have competitive athletes, water aerobics, or leisure swimmers using your pool? All three categories prefer a different temperature so be prepared to hear a comment or two if your pool is utilized by all. In summary we found these to be…
January 13th, 2021 Have you heard the buzz? We have a new way of sharing information with you! NIHCA Knows is a new blog-based platform to keep you updated on what is working for other clubs/fitness facilities in the NIHCA network. Think of it as a library of resources for various questions like salaries, square…