2017-2018 Scholarship

Are you an FSPA member with children in college? Did you know that each year an average of $23,000 is distributed to dependents of pool industry professionals through The Florida Swimming Pool Association Scholarship Program? This program helps members meet the high cost of college expenses for their children. The award is presented by the Swimming Pool Education & Safety Foundation.

Students at all levels of post-secondary education are eligible for merit scholarships based on academic accomplishment, extracurricular activities, contributions to their community and a research paper on a pool industry related topic. This program is only available to dependents of owners and employees of member companies.

The 2017-2018 Scholarship application and materials are due in the FSPA office by end of business on Friday, June 30, 2017.

Click here to download the 2017 Application!

*Sponsoring company must have membership paid in full to participate.

Below The Surface the Industry blog

How to properly size an ozone system

By Brett Holland, Treasure Pools / brett@treasurepoolsfl.com It is 2018 and the demand for ozone is continuing to rise for residential swimming pools. Consumers and industry professionals are both becoming more aware of the downsides of traditional sanitizers, such as salt chlorine generators, liquid chlorine and stand-alone tablet feeders. Ozone was first discovered 170 years […]

2018-19 Scholarships

The scholarship application for the 2018-2019 FSPA Scholarship Program is ready! Dependents of owners or company employees (of 2+ years) are welcome to download the application. All materials are due in the office by June 29. Spread the word to any company staff with graduating high schoolers or college students.

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) FAQ

A situation a Florida business ran into recently made us believe that a short article on this subject might be of value. The US Department of Labor contacted this business as a result of a former employee complaint. The individual was a pool service technician who was paid per pool serviced vs. by an hourly […]