Marco Polo is a form of tag played in a swimming pool. It is a simple game that can be played with two or more players.
To play, One player is chosen as "It". That person closes his or her eyes, or is blindfolded, and counts to a certain number (usually 10 or 20). While the “it” person counts, the other players scatter around in the pool.
After counting to the pre-determined number, the “it” player tries to tag the other players, using only the sound of their voices to find them. The player who is "It" shouts out "Marco" and the other players must respond by shouting "Polo", which "It" uses to try to acoustically locate them.
When the “it” player tags another, that player becomes the “it” person and the game starts over again.
During the game, if "It" thinks that someone has climbed out of the pool, he or she can shout "fish out of water", and if anyone is out of the water they become "It". If someone sits on the side of the pool with their legs in the water, "It" can call out "mermaid on the rocks", or "fish out of water" and that player becomes "It".
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
Pool Game - Colors
A player is picked to be "it". The player who is "it" then swims to one side of the pool and turns their back to the other swimmers who are lined up in the water on the opposite side of the pool as "it".
Players choose a color and keep it to themselves (To make it easier you can limit the color choices, like to the colors of the rainbow). "It" begins to call out colors one at a time. If a player's color is picked then the player tries to make it to the other side of the pool as quietly as they can.
If "it" hears a player swimming then "it" turns around and tries to tag the player before they swim back to the side of the pool where they started.
If "it" turns around and the players still have a hand on the side of the pool then "it" returns to the side of the pool where they started and starts calling out colors again.
If "it" catches a swimmer then the swimmer becomes the new "it".
Players choose a color and keep it to themselves (To make it easier you can limit the color choices, like to the colors of the rainbow). "It" begins to call out colors one at a time. If a player's color is picked then the player tries to make it to the other side of the pool as quietly as they can.
If "it" hears a player swimming then "it" turns around and tries to tag the player before they swim back to the side of the pool where they started.
If "it" turns around and the players still have a hand on the side of the pool then "it" returns to the side of the pool where they started and starts calling out colors again.
If "it" catches a swimmer then the swimmer becomes the new "it".
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Pacific Pools receives a Best of Class Award for 2011
Pacific Pools receives a Swimming Pool Innovations Best of Class Award for 2011 from Poolandspa.com. The award program recognizes outstanding and superior products, innovation and/or customer service in the pool & spa industry.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Personal Financing
Lending Club is an online financial community that brings together creditworthy borrowers and savvy investors so that both can benefit financially. We replace the high cost and complexity of bank lending with a faster, smarter way to borrow and invest.
The Lending Club experience is truly liberating. You can join in minutes. If you're borrowing, you can apply for a loan and get an instant rate quote. Everything is done online, so the whole process is fast, confidential, private, and secure.
With fixed rates starting as low as 6.78% APR*, no hidden fees, and a maximum of $35,000 allowance this is the perfect time to invest in a Pacific pool.
Apply for personal financing with Pacific Pools and Lending Club by visiting the application page HERE.
* Rate based on A1 Loan Grade, subject to credit approval. All loans made by WebBank, a Utah-chartered Industrial Bank. Annual percentage rates can range from 6.78% (A1) to 27.46% (G5). Your actual rate depends upon credit score, loan amount, loan term, and credit usage & history.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Eight Manufacturers Recall Pool and In-Ground Spa Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Ratings
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firms named below, announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Pool owners/operators and consumers who have one of the recalled pool or spa drain covers should immediately contact the manufacturer to receive a replacement or retrofit, depending on their make and model. Except for kiddie pools, wading pools and in-ground spas, retrofit or replacement of installed covers are not required in pools with multiple drain systems or gravity drainage systems or for covers installed before December 19, 2008.
The recalled drain covers were incorrectly rated to handle the flow of water through the cover, which could pose a possible entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers.
No Incidents/Injuries have been reported.
Manufacturers: A&A Manufacturing, of Phoenix, Ariz.; AquaStar Pool Products Inc., of San Diego, Calif.; Color Match Pool Fittings, of Surprise, Ariz.; Custom Molded Products, of Tyrone, Ga.; Hayward Pool Products, of Elizabeth, N.J.; Pentair Water Pool and Spa, of Sanford, N.C.; Rising Dragon USA, of E. Sweetwater, Tenn.; and Waterway Plastics, of Oxnard, Calif.
The recall involves various pool and spa drain covers that can be identified by the manufacturers’ name and model information listed below. Visit each firm’s website for photos of recalled drain cover models.
Consumers with drain covers from Waterway Plastics should contact the firm toll-free at (866) 719-6044 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, or visit the manufacturer’s web site at http://www.waterwayplastics.com/.
For additional information, consumers should contact the Drain Cover Recall Hotline toll-free at (866) 478-3521 any time, or visit the Drain Cover Recall website at www.apsp.org/draincoverrecall.
Pool owners/operators and consumers who have one of the recalled pool or spa drain covers should immediately contact the manufacturer to receive a replacement or retrofit, depending on their make and model. Except for kiddie pools, wading pools and in-ground spas, retrofit or replacement of installed covers are not required in pools with multiple drain systems or gravity drainage systems or for covers installed before December 19, 2008.
The recalled drain covers were incorrectly rated to handle the flow of water through the cover, which could pose a possible entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers.
No Incidents/Injuries have been reported.
Manufacturers: A&A Manufacturing, of Phoenix, Ariz.; AquaStar Pool Products Inc., of San Diego, Calif.; Color Match Pool Fittings, of Surprise, Ariz.; Custom Molded Products, of Tyrone, Ga.; Hayward Pool Products, of Elizabeth, N.J.; Pentair Water Pool and Spa, of Sanford, N.C.; Rising Dragon USA, of E. Sweetwater, Tenn.; and Waterway Plastics, of Oxnard, Calif.
The recall involves various pool and spa drain covers that can be identified by the manufacturers’ name and model information listed below. Visit each firm’s website for photos of recalled drain cover models.
| Company | Their website | Dates Sold | Remedy |
| A&A | www.aamfg.com | Dec. 2008-Apr. 2011 | Replacement or Retrofit |
| AquaStar | www.aquastarpoolproducts.com | Dec. 2008-Apr.2011 | Replacement or Retrofit |
| Color Match | www.poolfittings.com | Dec. 2008 – Apr. 2011 | Replacement or Retrofit |
| Custom Molded Products | www.c-m-p.com | Dec. 2008-Apr. 2011 | Replacement or Retrofit |
| Hayward Pool Products | www.hayward-pool.com | Dec. 2008 – Apr. 2011 | Replacement or Retrofit |
| Pentair Water Pool & Spa | www.pentairpool.com | June 2009 – Apr. 2011 | Replacement or Retrofit |
| Rising Dragon | www.risingdragonplastics.com | Dec. 2008 – Apr. 2011 | Replacement or Retrofit |
| Waterway | www.waterwayplastics.com | Dec. 2008 – Apr. 2011 | Replacement or Retrofit |
Consumers with drain covers from Waterway Plastics should contact the firm toll-free at (866) 719-6044 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, or visit the manufacturer’s web site at http://www.waterwayplastics.com/.
For additional information, consumers should contact the Drain Cover Recall Hotline toll-free at (866) 478-3521 any time, or visit the Drain Cover Recall website at www.apsp.org/draincoverrecall.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Introducing the NEW Slate Gray/Black Granite
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| Slate Gray/Black Granite |
This striking and dramatic new pattern will give your pool an exquisite trend-setting style.
Our new Slate Gray/Black Granite liner is a great liner choice for both new construction and replacement liners.
Visit our website to find a dealer near you.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Personal Financing from Lending Club for your Pacific Pool!
We are so pleased to announce that Pacific Pools has partnered with Lending Club to offer personal loans for up to $35,000 with rates starting at 6.78%* APR.
Why borrow from Lending Club?
Lending Club reduces that cost of bank lending, which offers direct savings
to you, the consumer! Its fast and easy, just apply online and in minutes, an instant quote is available! Feel safe knowing your personal information is always protected.
Why borrow from Lending Club?
Lending Club reduces that cost of bank lending, which offers direct savings
to you, the consumer! Its fast and easy, just apply online and in minutes, an instant quote is available! Feel safe knowing your personal information is always protected.Currently all states are covered except for: Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Maine, Mississippi, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Tennessee.
* Rate based on A1 Loan Grade, subject to credit approval. All loans made by WebBank, a Utah-chartered Industrial Bank. Annual percentage rates for all loans range from 6.78% (A1) to 27.46% (G5). Your actual rate depends upon credit score, loan amount, loan term, and credit usage & history.
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