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Meet the Architect Behind STAR AquaCenter: An Interview with Tony Panza of Rogers McCagg
We’re excited to introduce a key member of our team, Tony Panza of Rogers McCagg Architects. As we work towards bringing an indoor pool and fitness facility to our community, Tony’s expertise is crucial.

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Congratulations to @southamptonvillageoceanrescue on their third annual S-MILE swim challenge! 🏊

STAR AquaCenter + friends joined the challenge in support of our Volunteer Ocean and Bay First Responders 🛟

Congratulations and a big thank you to everyone who participated in our inaugural STAR AquaCenter Summer Splash! ⭐️🌊 @hampton_scooby (swipe👉) did not participate in the swim, but was cheering everyone on from his pool on Noyack Road! 🐶

What a beautiful morning we had! Perfect conditions, great turnout and fantastic energy all around. There’s nothing as inspiring as gathering community supporters together, seeing the joy that swimming brings, and hearing what the STAR AquaCenter would mean to each of you. It’s what keeps us pushing forward after the beaches close for the season! ✨

A very special thanks to @southamptonvillageoceanrescue for keeping everyone safe in the water and for helping us with the planning of our first ever open water swim. And if you’re looking for more swimming… Register for SVOR’s S-Mile Swim at @coopersbeach this Saturday (8/17) and support this incredible volunteer organization who keeps SH Village safe by responding to ocean and bay emergencies 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 🛟 events.elitefeats.com/24smile

Thank you to our event sponsors @stopandshop & @hamptoncoffee for keeping everyone hydrated, caffeinated, and snacking, and to @flyingpointsurfshop and @gubbinsrunning for providing our winners with awesome prizes! 🏅🏆

📷 Photos courtesy of Gavin Menu, The Express News & @27east, @terrywildrick, @lauren0526

#STARAquaCenter #STARSummerSplash2024 #swimming #swimmingpool #communityfirst #southamptonny #sagharbor #thehamptons #openwaterswimming

Thank you to all who joined us for the Southampton Premiere of WATERPROOF: Lifeguards for Life, hosted by STAR AquaCenter at @southamptonartscenter on Wednesday, July 10th! Special thanks to the lifeguards who took the stage, Kevin Quinn for sharing the opening scene of @latergatorfilm, our event sponsors: @cdwwine @herbertandrist @kiddsquidbrewco, and @27east_ for supplying us with lifeguard photos from their archives! ✨

Congratulations to former Southampton Town Chief Lifeguard and STAR Board Member Sean Crowley, whose nearly five decades(!) of service were recognized by the Town of Southampton in declaring July 10th ‘Sean Crowley Day’! 🌊✨ @sean_crowley

@waterprooflifeguardsforlife @kpquinn @southamptonvillageoceanrescue

📷: @linseyslens_

We are one month away from the STAR AquaCenter 2024 SUMMER SPLASH! 🌊

August 10th at Long Beach (Foster Memorial Beach) in Sag Harbor. .25 Mile, .5 Mile & 1 Mile Open Water Swim to benefit our efforts to bring an Indoor Pool to Southampton.

Register today by clicking the link in our bio or visit events.elitefeats.com/24aquacenter ✨

Register before 7/28 to be guaranteed a t-shirt!

@elitefeats #swimrace #openwaterswim #thehamptons #hamptonsevents #southampton #southamptonny #sagharbor @hamptonsonline

STAR AquaCenter is proud to announce the Southampton premiere of WATERPROOF: Lifeguards for Life on July 10th, 7-9 PM at @southamptonartscenter

Presented by Artemis Rising Foundation, Directed by Academy Award winning Director Ross Kauffman, and Produced by Mae Mougin, this is the story of a community of Lifeguards, Ocean Rescue, and one Town’s mission for a safe swimming environment on the eastern end of Long Island. For our waterfront community, water safety starts in the pool. This includes learning how to swim and understand one’s strengths and limitations in the ocean and the bay. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children and youth worldwide, and we are committed to building an aquatics center to waterproof Southampton and every child growing up in our community.

Support STAR AquaCenter by joining us for the screening of WATERPOOF, Q&A’s, Lifeguard Stories, and a screening of the opening scene of Later Gator, Directed by Kevin Quinn.

Tickets available for sale through Southampton Arts Center’s website, southamptonartscenter.org and through the link in our bio.

Today is International Water Safety Day, a day dedicated to help spread global awareness of the ongoing drowning pandemic and to educate youth in becoming safer in and around water. Water Safety has always been, and continues to be, the driving force behind our efforts to bring an indoor pool and fitness facility to our coastal community, to ensure that all of our residents have access to affordable, year-round swim instruction and water safety education.

🛟 Every hour, every day, more than 40 people lose their lives to drowning
🛟 372,000 people drown each year, with those under 5 years old at greatest risk
🛟 Globally, over half of all drowning deaths are under 25 years old
🛟 Drowning is the number one cause of death for children 1-4 in the United States
🛟 For children ages 5-14, drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death after motor vehicle crashes

Do Your Part, Be Water Smart!
👉 It all begins with learning to swim. Swim lessons teach skills you need to enjoy the water safely.
👉 Swim as a pair near a lifeguard’s chair. Never swim alone.
👉 Look before you leap. Be sure that it’s a safe place and time to swim.
👉 Follow the rules. They help keep you safe. Always listen to the lifeguards.
👉 Don’t just pack it, wear your life jacket. All boaters should wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets. Inexperienced swimmers should wear them in our around water.
👉 Think, so you don’t sink. Know what to do if you get in trouble in the water. Floating or treading can help you think!
👉 Reach or throw, don’t go! Reach or throw an object to help someone in trouble in the water to safety. Never go in the water trying to help.
👉 Stay away from drains! Flat, outdated drain covers can create suction and hold you underwater. Tie hair back and avoid loose clothing and jewelry while swimming.

@americanredcross @poolsafely @intlwsf @drownalliance
#internationalwatersafetyday #intlwsf #watersafety #watersafetytips #watersafetywednesday #drowningprevention #poolsafety #watersafetymonth #watersafetyawareness #southampton #southamptonny #thehamptons #eastendli #eastenedlongisland #staraquacenter

Great turnout and great energy last Saturday at our STAR AquaCenter Spring Splash at @unionburgerbar 🌊✨
Thank you to all who came out to our spring kick off to support our project and celebrate milestones only made possible by our incredible community. Nothing inspires us to keep moving this project forward more than connecting with our community and hearing your stories. Now, let’s build an indoor pool in Southampton!!

And of course, thank you to Ian and the incredible staff at @unionburgerbar for making sure the event was a success!

#STARAquaCenter #southamptonny #communityfirst #communitylove #swimming #swimmingpool #nonprofitorganization #watersafety #homeiswherethepoolis #thehamptons #eastenders #eastendlongisland #poolparty #communitysupport

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 STAR AquaCenter Lifeguard Scholarship! Your dedication to water safety shines bright 🌊💫

Thanks to the STAR AquaCenter Board and the Old Town Lodge, we were able to award seven aspiring lifeguards scholarships to pursue certification through the Town of Southampton this spring! ✨

@southamptonparksrec #lifeguards #lifeguardtraining #watersafety #swimming #southamptonny #thehamptons #hamptons #eastendlongisland #eastendli #lifeguardlife #staraquacenter

Splash into Spring with STAR AquaCenter 🌊

Please join us on Saturday, 5/4 at @unionburgerbar for drinks + small bites and learn more about our efforts to bring an indoor pool and fitness facility to our community. Get an update on where we are with our project and find out what’s next for STAR. ✨

Suggested donation: $50
Click the link in our bio or visit bit.ly/STARspringsplash to register!

#fundraiser #southamptonny #thehamptons #eastendlongisland #eastendli #communityfirst #communitysupport #homeiswherethepoolis #swimmingpool #swimming #poolparty #hamptons #longislandny #watersafety

We’re in @27east_ ! Here’s a reminder to submit your application for the 2024 #STARAquaCenter Lifeguard Scholarship before the 4/12 deadline 🛟✨
Click the link in our bio or visit bit.ly/STAR-Lifeguard to apply today!

#lifeguard #lifeguardtraining #southamptonny #thehamptons #eastend #eastendlongisland #townofsouthampton #lifeguards #watersafety #communitysupport #scholarshipopportunities

As part of our ongoing commitment to promoting water safety, we are excited to announce the launch of the #STARAquaCenter Lifeguard Scholarship Initiative! We are offering five (5) scholarships to Town Residents ages 15 and above, who are interested in becoming certified lifeguards through the Town of Southampton this spring. 🛟🏊

The scholarships cover the required full Lifeguard CPR Training Course and the Surf Course and/or Non Surf Course. Click the link in our bio or visit bit.ly/STAR-Lifeguard to submit your application today! ✨

Thank you to the STAR Board of Directors and the Old Town Lodge for making this initiative possible.

‼️ Application closes at 11:59 PM on Friday, 4/12.

#lifeguard #watersafety #lifeguardtraining #lifeguards #thehamptons #southamptonny #swimming #eastend #eastendlongisland #lifeguardsforlife #communityfirst #communitysupport #swimmingpool

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