Hey all,
I'm going to be in Austin, TX March 9-13 for SXSW (some small shindig I guess :p).
Anyway, I'm trying to find a place to swim while I'm in town. I guess I could give masters ago, but then my schedule's going to be wonky :).
So ultimately, two questions:
1) Are the master's options nearby cool with drop in folk like me? If so, what are practice times?
2) I'm going to be staying near Lake Park. Anyone know of any pools decent enough for lap swim near there?
OH: and I'm posting this in the big thread just in case there are other folks headed to SXSW :).
That's all, and thanks!
At some facilities, though, there are reasons (often unknown to me) why the coaches need to pre-approve guests.
Yes, one reason might be to get the visitor into a secured-access facility, such as a university gym or a private club. Another might be that the workout is normally full, and that even regular members of that team can't just drop in at it. At least one team in this area used to have to assign members to workouts because of limited pool space and time.
I always email the coach first just to check on access, parking, lane space, schedule changes, etc.
In Austin, many of the outdoor municipal pools are not open in winter. Deep Eddy and Barton Springs are open year-round. They are outdoor, and cool both temperature- and style-wise. Big Stacy pool is open year-round too and it is warmer. City web site has schedules.
At some facilities, though, there are reasons (often unknown to me) why the coaches need to pre-approve guests.
Yes, one reason might be to get the visitor into a secured-access facility, such as a university gym or a private club. Another might be that the workout is normally full, and that even regular members of that team can't just drop in at it. At least one team in this area used to have to assign members to workouts because of limited pool space and time.
I always email the coach first just to check on access, parking, lane space, schedule changes, etc.
In Austin, many of the outdoor municipal pools are not open in winter. Deep Eddy and Barton Springs are open year-round. They are outdoor, and cool both temperature- and style-wise. Big Stacy pool is open year-round too and it is warmer. City web site has schedules.
