Get the Playbook and Jazz Up Your Play Options at Your Pool

Better pools. Stronger programs. More opportunities.

Think of a swimming pool or recreation center as the hardware. The lessons, teams, practices, events, partnerships and experiences are the programming software. The software brings the facility to life.

Coach Mark’s Public Policy Playbook for Pittsburgh’s Aquatics & Recreation gives community leaders practical strategies for creating stronger programming, opening access and making better use of the facilities, people and partnerships already available.

Rooted in Pittsburgh and built to travel, this 218-page book combines The Community Aquatics Directive with Coach Mark’s strategic principles, ambitious Meta Plays and an extensive collection of ready-to-use Da Plays.

Inside the Playbook

The ten pillars of The Community Aquatics Directive establish a foundation for drowning prevention, learn-to-swim, fitness, retention, community outreach, school partnerships, competition, workforce development, scheduling and funding.

The Strategic Principles help leaders read the situation, choose a direction, prepare people, build relationships, use available assets and sustain progress.

The Meta Plays tackle larger community opportunities, including athletic reform, the iLeague and Year-Round Achievers.

Da Plays turn ideas into action through programs, events, partnerships, competitions, training opportunities and community experiences that can be adapted locally.

Created for People Who Build Communities

This Playbook belongs on the desks of recreation directors, aquatic professionals, coaches, educators, superintendents, athletic directors, nonprofit leaders, public officials, facility managers, community advocates and funders.

It also belongs in the hands of people who see an underused pool, recreation center, school or public facility and recognize its potential.

The Yinzer Alpha Edition

Pittsburgh provides the history, personality and proving ground for this edition. Its challenges and opportunities reflect conditions found in communities throughout North America.

“Alpha” means the Playbook is alive, growing and ready for action. Readers can test the plays, adapt them, improve them and contribute ideas for future editions.

Choose a Play. Build a Team. Get Moving.

This is a book to underline, mark up, discuss and carry into meetings. Use it to start conversations, develop proposals, challenge old habits and build programs that serve more people throughout the year.

Buy the book. Share the ideas. Choose a play. Put it to work.

6 × 9-inch paperback | 218 pages

$26.00 USD

Bring your community’s pools, recreation centers and public facilities to life.

Built in Pittsburgh. Ready to travel.

Practical strategies for aquatics, recreation, schools and community partnerships.

More than a book. A working Playbook for leaders who are ready to act.

Choose a play. Build a team. Put it to work.

Print Edition: $26.00 USD