Air quality in the bubble at LC Nationals in Savannah
Former Member
First of all I would like to start this thread by saying this is the BEST ORGANIZED swim meet I have ever had the pleasure to compete in. Absolutely EVERYTHING was taken care of by Scott Rabalais and his group. Thanks for an awesome time!!
I do have something to complain about, and it was the air quality inside the bubble. I know many of my teammates at NC Masters are still suffering from the effects of the chlorine. I had a very difficult time breathing on Saturday and Sunday, especially after each of my events. I felt I could not take a deep breath. I have asked many of my teammates about this, and most of them had the same problem.
Did anyone experience something similar??
Thanks to everyone for feedback on this issue.
In the two years of preparation for LC Nationals, we looked closely at every conceivable situation to determine how to best accommodate the athletes. We charted the pool climate, water temperatures and looked at restroom usage and seating, among many other facets.
There have been approximately 30 major swim meets in the Aquatic Center since it opened in 1998, some of which had similar numbers as our meet. I have been there for many of them and did not recall any significant air quality problems at those meets, nor hearing of any at meets I did not attend.
During our Nationals, the pools were monitored for pH and chlorine several times each day. The level on the competition pool stayed at 1.0 or just above during the meet, while the warm-up pool varied from 1.0 to 3.0, and more towards the lower end.
As we became aware of the air quality situation, we did make an effort to begin opening the emergency exit doors as often as possible to allow for greater air flow. However, this was limited by the fact that when only one door is left open for more than 10 minutes, the bubble and lighting begin to noticeably sway.
I do apologize for the unforeseen situation that occurred, and our county has been informed of the symptoms experienced by some of the athletes. The situation is being addressed by both the county and the company that manufactures the air systems.
Outside of this issue, it has been refreshing to hear of the many positive experiences that came out of the meet. The number of favorable comments has been simply astounding. Thanks for your contribution to a very enjoyable meet!
Thanks to everyone for feedback on this issue.
In the two years of preparation for LC Nationals, we looked closely at every conceivable situation to determine how to best accommodate the athletes. We charted the pool climate, water temperatures and looked at restroom usage and seating, among many other facets.
There have been approximately 30 major swim meets in the Aquatic Center since it opened in 1998, some of which had similar numbers as our meet. I have been there for many of them and did not recall any significant air quality problems at those meets, nor hearing of any at meets I did not attend.
During our Nationals, the pools were monitored for pH and chlorine several times each day. The level on the competition pool stayed at 1.0 or just above during the meet, while the warm-up pool varied from 1.0 to 3.0, and more towards the lower end.
As we became aware of the air quality situation, we did make an effort to begin opening the emergency exit doors as often as possible to allow for greater air flow. However, this was limited by the fact that when only one door is left open for more than 10 minutes, the bubble and lighting begin to noticeably sway.
I do apologize for the unforeseen situation that occurred, and our county has been informed of the symptoms experienced by some of the athletes. The situation is being addressed by both the county and the company that manufactures the air systems.
Outside of this issue, it has been refreshing to hear of the many positive experiences that came out of the meet. The number of favorable comments has been simply astounding. Thanks for your contribution to a very enjoyable meet!
