The Leisure Pools Journey To The USA
Leisure Pools USA History & People PDF
Leisure Pools commenced operations as a family company in Australia over 20 years ago under the guidance of an industry veteran, Mr. Kerry Pain. Leisure Pools continued to expand with an increasing network of franchisees and dealers in Australia. Leisure Pools' success and expansion has been due to:
- Excellence in design and innovation in the range of fiberglass swimming pools.
- High quality standards in manufacturing.
- A successful system of marketing and transporting pools.
- Reliability and honesty in business.
During this time Australian fiberglass manufacturing technologies became world class with innovations in design, materials and manufacturing processes. Fiberglass pool manufacturing was heavily involved in these innovations such that today, fiberglass pools enjoy a 50% market share of the highly competitive Australian in ground pool market. Contrast that with the 7% in the United States and you will ask why the difference. The answer lies in technology.None of the Australian manufacturers produce white pools. Instead, they are producing gorgeous color pools in beautiful designs with superb finishes.
Our manufacturing technology is also state of the art. Leisure Pools in Australia is one of the top three pool manufacturers and has been heavily involved in the development of the fiberglass pool sector over the last 10 years. Now as part of our expansion we have brought that technology to the USA and are manufacturing state of the art fiberglass pools in San Antonio, Texas and developing a nationwide distribution network.
Expanding to the United States
In 2001 we recognized the opportunity that the United States offered. After several fact-finding missions in the US, 
we exhibited our pools and technology at the NSPI show in Dallas in November 2002. The response from pools builders was overwhelming and by February 2003 we had established permanent headquarters and shipped our first load of 15 pools to the USA.
Over the next 15 months we shipped over 150 pools establishing the back bone of a dealer network. The response to the color, quality and presentation of the pool was so positive we brought forward our plans to establish a permanent manufacturing facility in the United States.
By May 2004, a suitable location in US was secured and by July 2004 we had produced our first pools. It was an ambitious undertaking but nothing good comes from little effort so we were determined to work through all the obstacles including shipping our laser lined steel molds from Australia and transferring our Australian plant managers and their crews to apply their expertise in setting up the plant.
Establishing the USA business required investment in excess of $3.0 million and it has been a collaboration of both Australian and U.S. funds to make it happen. We now have a diverse shareholding base including US and Australian interests and we are managed by a professional Board of Directors which comprises over 50 years' combined experience in the fiberglass and in ground pool industry. It all adds up to providing exactly the same quality and technology in our pools in the US that we have been doing in Australia for over 20 years.
Leisure Pools Today
Today with over 130 dealers, many of whom are foundation dealers that have been with us from day one, 
Leisure Pools USA is expanding rapidly and providing a new experience in pool quality and style.
Our San Antonio headquarters serves as our manufacturing base from which we transport pools to dealers and homeowners across the country. We also install pools in the greater San Antonio area factory direct.
We have a mid west distribution yard that allows us to efficiently provide pools over a greater geographic area and make these beautiful pools available to many more homeowners.
We have over 25 staff involved in manufacture, management and retail installation. Leisure Pools strives to be a quality business and a solid corporate citizen. We maintain membership with industry associations including:
