Counsilman-Hunsaker renews partnership for FINA World Aquatics Convention

FINA, the world governing body for the sport of Aquatics, is delighted to announce that Counsilman-Hunsaker is continuing its long-term partnership with the FINA World Aquatics Convention as Official Partner of the 4th edition, which takes place at Caesars Windsor Resort and Convention Centre Canada from 3-5 December 2016.

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FINA, the world governing body for the sport of Aquatics, is delighted to announce that Counsilman-Hunsaker is continuing its long-term partnership with the FINA World Aquatics Convention as Official Partner of the 4th edition, which takes place at Caesars Windsor Resort and Convention Centre Canada from 3-5 December 2016.

A global leader in aquatic design, this North American firm has a team of designers, engineers and operational specialists that works on projects ranging from municipal recreation centres to hospitality venues and world-class competitive Olympic facilities. Projects have included the 1996 Olympic Aquatic Centre, the 2015 Pan American Games Aquatic Centre, and the Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) Natatorium.

Having partnered with FINA Convention since its 2010 inaugural event in Punta del Este, Uruguay, 2016 marks Counsilman-Hunsaker’s 4th time as Official Event Partner. Also exhibiting at the Convention, it will position itself alongside the global FINA brand and gain valuable feedback from the international Aquatics industry.

"Counsilman-Hunsaker has been part of the FINA World Aquatics Convention from the very beginning, and it’s fantastic they have renewed their partnership for the 4th edition. In Windsor later this year, the Aquatics family will have the opportunity to learn from the Counsilman-Hunsaker team as they share valuable knowledge on sustainable aquatic facilities and provide insight that will assist our National Federations." (Dr. Julio Maglione, President, FINA)

"On behalf of Counsilman-Hunsaker, I am excited once again to be an Official Event Partner of the FINA World Aquatics Convention. We want to support FINA and its Federations, in particular in the provision of high-quality aquatic facilities that help more people to swim safely.

"We have always found the Convention to be of immense benefit to our organisation – it’s a great place to learn and meet people from the industry and we fully expect to do the same again this year." (Scott Hester, President, Counsilman-Hunsaker)

To learn more about the 4th FINA World Aquatics Convention, visit: www.worldaquaticsconvention.com.

NOTES TO EDITORS

FINA World Aquatics Convention

The Convention provides a platform on which the global Aquatics family and business leaders come together to share best practice, to encourage engagement in Aquatic sports, and to boost elite performance in all FINA disciplines.

Aims:

To introduce new technologies and ideas in order to achieve high performance at grassroots and elite Aquatics events To share best practice in the delivery of Aquatic sports’ educational programmes To educate national, regional and local governments in the benefits of Aquatic sports and how they may be used as tools for positive change To maintain excellent relationships between FINA, its National Federations, and the international Aquatics family To support the growth of the global Aquatics industry

Learn more about the 4th FINA World Aquatics Convention at www.worldaquaticsconvention.com

Counsilman-Hunsaker

Counsilman-Hunsaker is a lifelong devotee of a single pursuit: Aquatics for Life.

They believe your vision is where Aquatics begins. At Counsilman-Hunsaker, they put power behind the vision. Your vision for a project that exceeds expectations. And their vision for excellence in an extremely complex project. Their passion, knowledge and expertise provides the fuel that gives you power to do great things.

Since their beginning, they have combined the art of innovative design with the science of ongoing research to develop state-of-the-art, high-efficiency aquatic centres. The talent and natural curiosity of the integrated team of designers, engineers and operational specialists is what gives Counsilman-Hunsaker the momentum to "Support the Aquatics community though the lifelong pursuit of knowledge: Aquatics for Life".

Learn more about Counsilman-Hunsaker at www.counsilmanhunsaker.com

For more information, please contact:

Pedro Adrega

Head of FINA Communications Department / Editor-in-Chief FINA Aquatics World

Direct dial: +41 21 310 4716

Mobile: +41 76 324 8954

Email: press@fina.org

Carolyn Johnson

Head of Marketing FINA World Aquatics Convention

Direct dial: +44 (0)20 7036 8088

Mobile: +44 (0)7740 470640

Email: carolyn.johnson@worldaquaticsconvention.com

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