Pride Pools, Spas & Leisure Products Receives National Award

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Friday, February 27th, 2026

Pride Pools Spas & Leisure Products recently attended the United Aqua Group (UAG) Annual Conference in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. UAG is a collaborative of residential and commercial swimming pool and spa builders, retailers, and service companies nationwide who have banded together to form the nation’s largest and most prestigious buying group. 

On the closing night of the conference, during The Awards Of Distinction…Pride Pools, Spas & Leisure Products received the Community Outreach Award. "Receiving the Community Outreach Award is a profound honor that validates our core mission to be more than just a business, but a pillar of the community. We are humbled to be recognized for our community outreach. This achievement was only possible through our strong partnerships with local organizations. We are proud of what we have accomplished together. This award reminds us of the work still to be done, and, as a locally family-owned and operated business, we remain steadfast in our commitment to fostering a brighter future for all.  We see this award not as a finish line, but as fuel to expand our outreach efforts even further in 2026," says Alex Smith, President/Co-Owner of Pride Pools, Spas & Leisure

“The United Aqua Group Awards Of Distinction provides an opportunity to step back and celebrate what true excellence looks like across our entire UAG network…recognizing the many ways our members lead, build, serve, and give back. The Community Outreach Award exemplifies a meaningful impact through community involvement, in which Pride Pools, Spas & Leisure Products is represented,” states Craig Goodson, United Aqua Group President.  

Founded in 1975, Pride Pools, Spas & Leisure Products, Inc. is a family-owned and operated business and continues to be the name you know and trust when it comes to making your backyard dreams come true.  Pride Pools, Spas & Leisure Products, Inc. has two convenient locations: in Claxton at 7049 Highway 280 West (912-739-2230), in Savannah at 11 Gateway Boulevard South, Suite 2 inside The Shoppes of Savannah Outlet (912-927-3957), and on the web at www.pridepools.com

For more information, contact Joe Driggers, Marketing/Public Relations Director at 

912-927-3957 or [email protected]