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Become a Certified Aquatic Facility Operator
tion of the host instructor.
To see the full list of 2021 course
dates and locations, visit nrpa.org/
AFO.

Become an AFO Instructor

NRPA offers the premier certification program in swimming pool
operations: the Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification.

NRPA offers the premier certification program in swimming pool operations: the Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification. The AFO
program provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date training for
pool operators as well as information on operations, mechanical sys-

Parks & Recreation

tems, water chemistry, disinfection,
safety and much more.
If you are interested in receiving
your AFO certification, register to
attend one of the following courses taking place in March 2021. All
courses are currently virtual, and the
locations listed represent the loca-

You can take the next step in your
career and share your extensive
knowledge of aquatic operations
by becoming an AFO Instructor
(AFOI). As an AFOI, you can gain
recognition as a content expert;
network with hundreds of aquatic
professionals nationwide; create a
potential revenue stream for your
organization; and reduce internal
staff training costs. Moreover, you
can help other professionals follow
industry best practices and contribute to the improvement of aquatic
facilities across the country.
To learn more, visit nrpa.org/
AFO or contact NRPA Aquatics
Program Manager Elizabeth Gonzales at egonzales@nrpa.org.

Date

Time

Host

Host Location

March 4-5

8 a.m.-5 p.m. EST

West Midland Family Center

Shephard, Michigan

March 9-10

8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. CST

Safety First Aquatics

West Bend, Wisconsin

March 15-16

8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. PDT

Aquatics by Armando

Sacramento, California

March 16-17

9 a.m.-5 p.m. MDT

Sawyer Aquatics

Colorado Springs,
Colorado

March 17-18

8 a.m.-5 p.m. CDT

Kansas Recreation and Park
Association

Topeka, Kansas

March 22-23

8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. EDT

Georgia Recreation and Park
Association

Conyers, Georgia

March 23-26

10 a.m.-2 p.m. EDT

Aquatic Facility Training and
Consultants

Gainesville, Florida

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