Help! Best pool in Houston...

RE: Help! Best pool in Houston...

Midas — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:01:27 GMT

I'm interested in the same. I'm moving from San Francisco to Houston proper and as far as I can tell there is not much OW swimming done in the Houston area. This'll be a big adjustment for me as the Bay Area is lousy with opportunities for open water swimming...

RE: Help! Best pool in Houston...

Former Member — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 07:20:25 GMT

Two places for open water training in my part of Houston Metro -- South on SH-288. http://www.288lake.net/ www.twinlakesscubapark.com/

RE: Help! Best pool in Houston...

Shelle — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:23:20 GMT

Hi... I am moving from Colorado to North Houston (Woodlands) and wondering where I can do some open water training? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Shelle

RE: Help! Best pool in Houston...

ande — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:15:48 GMT

Thanks, Ande. I actually used to swim there. That facility is about thirty miles from Houston, and I actually live there now, but am taking a job in Houston (inner loop), and am looking for an awesome facility closer to work to swim in the AM so I can skip the awful commute. Rice or UH might be options, but as I am not an alumni, and am planning on keeping my gym membership in The Woodlands until I move, I am loathe to pick up another $$$ membership payment. Was looking for a place that was 2-3 per swim. Times like this, I miss Austin! like inside 610 which is still a huge space there's plenty of good pools my buddy David Guthrie lives in Houston near Rice, bet he knows em all Houston Masters teams that come to mind are: Houstonian Dads Club Rice University of Houston Rice seems to have more swimmers at meets than other teams from Houston. Places to Swim lists 8 inside or close to 610

RE: Help! Best pool in Houston...

Former Member — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:19:14 GMT

depends where you are houston's a big place Woodlands Masters has the best program Thanks, Ande. I actually used to swim there. That facility is about thirty miles from Houston, and I actually live there now, but am taking a job in Houston (inner loop), and am looking for an awesome facility closer to work to swim in the AM so I can skip the awful commute. Rice or UH might be options, but as I am not an alumni, and am planning on keeping my gym membership in The Woodlands until I move, I am loathe to pick up another $$$ membership payment. Was looking for a place that was 2-3 per swim. Times like this, I miss Austin!

RE: Help! Best pool in Houston...

Former Member — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:33:31 GMT

The COnroe ISD facilit is the best place to swim in Houston. Dad's Club is the most accessible and central 50M pool, Most of the parks pools are pretty dumpy.

RE: Help! Best pool in Houston...

ourswimmer — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:41:23 GMT

What about at Rice? I have met people from Rice Masters Swimming several times at meets.

RE: Help! Best pool in Houston...

ande — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:24:39 GMT

depends where you are houston's a big place Woodlands Masters has the best program

RE: Help! Best pool in Houston...

Midas — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:35:46 GMT

What about at Rice? I have met people from Rice Masters Swimming several times at meets. These guys are great and have a great pool. Very close to downtown as well. Only hitch is you must email the coach several days in advance to get a permission e-mail that gets you past security.