Had a great time at the Atlanta Short Course Nationals event, however what was up with the lack of pool etiquette in the warm-up/down pools? I have competed in triathlons and open water swims and this event by far was the most dangerous swim experience in terms of etiquette. I spoke with many swimmers who felt the same.
In the warm-up/warm-down pools, I had someone actually jump in as aggressively as they could on top of me, pushing me under. The one time I tried to warm-up in the competition pool during a break, I was pushed in the head and told "Move" & when it was completely crowded with no where to go, I had someone pull my leg, push on my lower back, push me under the water and then they actually swam over top of me to get in front, which was pointless as everyone was touching? Really? I was also very disappointed to hear that younger swimmers were not only crowding the 65+ designated lanes, but were actually just as dangerous and argumentative with the older swimmers. Really?
Perhaps we need a revised USMS Pool etiquette for Nationals and similar type events in addition to the following,
www.usms.org/.../pooletiquette
I have been to a Y in nyc that made you wear a elastic band, you were allowed 20 minutes after 20 you got out and waited. I swear. I went once, never again.
One of the marshalls in Atlanta had to kick out a younger ok maybe 30ish masters swimmer who was wearing paddles (you know who u are). I mean seriously. She got really upset. rufkme. :bitching:
When I swam at worlds in munich, they had warm up lanes with time intervals (1.30 being the slowest) this is hard at best for some seniors long course. they also alternated clockwise one lane, counter the other. People were running into each other.
There is no answer, we all know etiquette and sadly most of the offenders are not newbies. If somebody does something call them out about it.
I have been to a Y in nyc that made you wear a elastic band, you were allowed 20 minutes after 20 you got out and waited. I swear. I went once, never again.
One of the marshalls in Atlanta had to kick out a younger ok maybe 30ish masters swimmer who was wearing paddles (you know who u are). I mean seriously. She got really upset. rufkme. :bitching:
When I swam at worlds in munich, they had warm up lanes with time intervals (1.30 being the slowest) this is hard at best for some seniors long course. they also alternated clockwise one lane, counter the other. People were running into each other.
There is no answer, we all know etiquette and sadly most of the offenders are not newbies. If somebody does something call them out about it.
