Arizona Parks & 
Recreation Association

Welcome to the new and improved APRA website!

Are You Ready to Grow Professionally?
There are a number of great professional development opportunities coming up in the next few months for our members and guests to take advantage of including the revamped Emerging Leaders Workshop, the Certified Pool Operator Course, Certified Playground Safety Course and Exam, and others.  Make sure to login to the website to see exclusive pages, features only accessible to APRA members, and to register for any of these great events!

Bryan Hughes ~ 2012 APRA President


Emerging Leaders Workshop
Registration is now open for the Emerging Leaders Workshop hosted by the APRA Administrators Branch. The Emerging Leaders Workshop will be held Friday, February 17, at the City of Chandler Environmental Education Center at Veterans Oasis Park.

Thank you to Event Sponsor, Olsson & Associates!  Without their support, this event is not possible.  Check the Event Calendar for more information and to register, or download the event flyer.

CPO Course & Exam
APRA is partnering with Aquatic Environmental Systems (AES) to present the certified pool operator course through the National Spa and Pool Foundation with the certification valid for five years.

The CPO class is a technically-orientated course which gives practical, hands-on knowledge of the operations of public and commercial swimming pools.  The course also has useful information for aquatic supervisors, recreation directors and maintenance staff. Event Flyer

The class is taking place at North Mountain Visitor Center on March 21st and 22nd.  Visit our event page for more details or to register.

CPSI Course & Exam
Presented by NRPA and APRA, the Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) course is the most comprehensive training program on playground hazard identification and risk management methods offered. The CPSI course and exam is scheduled for March 26-28, 2012, in Phoenix, AZ at the North Mountain Visitor Center.  Event Flyer

Register early for a chance to win two tickets to a Spring Training Game after the exam!  Click here to register or check the Event Calendar for more details.

Conference Exhibit Hall Registration Now Open
Vendors can begin registering to participate in the 62nd Annual APRA Conference and Trade Show Exhibit Hall scheduled for August 27-31, at the Scottsdale Fairmont Princess Resort.

Go to the Annual Conference Exhibit Hall page for more information.

Upcoming events

03 Feb 2012 • Durango Lodge - Durango, Colorado
17 Feb 2012 7:45 AM • Environmental Education Center at Veterans Oasis Park; 4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd.; Chandler, AZ 85249
21 Feb 2012 8:30 AM • League of Cities and Towns, Rm 101, 1820 W. Washington St., Phoenix

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Mission Statement
Arizona Parks and Recreation Association is a non-profit professional organization designed to: Operate for the promotion, broadening and improvement of parks and recreation in Arizona: and Offer services which help members become the best parks and recreation service providers.

 
 
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