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Membership 

Leading the Aquatic Industry Forward

The Association of Aquatic Professionals connects, educates, and empowers aquatic professionals through industry-leading resources, collaboration, advocacy, and professional development 

You're not doing this work alone.

MEMBERSHIP MATTER 

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At its core, being a member of AOAP means you're joining a network of professionals committed to advancing aquatics together. Membership is more than access to education or discounts — it's a professional community built by aquatic professionals for aquatic professionals.
 

It's designed to support every aspect of aquatics, from leadership and operations to risk management, programming, advocacy, facility maintenance, drowning prevention, and staff development. The aquatic industry deserves professionals who are supported, connected, and equipped to lead safely and effectively.

Membership Benefits

Everything you need to lead

Join a community of aquatic professionals dedicated to safety, education, and drowning prevention worldwide.

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Gain recognized credentials through advanced training modules designed to establish you as a leading expert in drowning prevention and lifesaving education, and obtain your AqP Designation..

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Unlock our complete digital library — exhaustive drowning prevention studies, tactical safety guides, member-only resources and discounts, and instructional media for professional development.

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Global Network

Connect with a worldwide network of aquatic leaders through member-only summits, interactive webinars, and shared research.

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Receive educational toolkits and mission-driven resources to help spearhead drowning prevention initiatives in your community.

Choose your membership

All memberships are non-transferable for the duration of the membership period.

Individual Annual

$75
Per year
Full individual membership with all member benefits.
$45
Retired aquatic professionals (10+ years) or full-time undergrad students.
Retired / Student
Per year
Commercial / Business
$200
Per year
Vendors, consultants, and businesses. Qualifies for member-rate conference booth. Includes company + 1 representative.
Individual Lifetime
$1,100
Lifetime
Membership for the lifetime of the individual.
Need to pay by check? 
Up to 5 Members
Annual
$275
Up to 25 Members
$850
Annual
Scale membership across your organization with tiered group rates.
Up to 7 Members
$350
Annual
Up to 40 Members
$1,200
Annual

Bring your whole team

Group / Agency Memberships

Up to 10 Members
Annual
$450
Up to 100 Members
Annual
$2,000
Up to 15 Members
Annual
$600
Commercial / Business / Consultant
Any commercial company that sells any type of product or service, any business that provides a product or service, or any consultant that owns their own business must choose this membership category. This qualifies a company for a member rate for a booth — includes the company and 1 representative only. Additional employees join at the individual or group agency rate.
$200
/year
Drowning prevention is a community responsibility.
​Join the global network of aquatic safety leaders.
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