Hey, I would like to get some advice and ideas for building this pool.
The proyect is very advanced already, but there are many things that are not finished.
So, we are planing on building 2 pools
1) Main pool:
25 x 16.5 meters
minimin depth: 1.35 meters
Max depth: 2.00 meters
2) Second pool
4.5 x 16.5 meters
Depth: 1.20 meters
I already read the FINA rules
www.fina.org/.../index.php
But there is this one rule I missed the first time I read it:
"Lanes shall be at least 2.5 metres wide, with two spaces of at least 0.2 metre outside of the first and last lanes"
We actually planed 8 lanes, 2.0 meters wide, and 0.5 metre outside of the first and last lanes.
This is very much the only thing that wont comply with the rules, I don't know if it's worth it to change the design to 20.4 x 25 meters since it makes it a lot more expensive.
Also, I would like to hear ideas about locker rooms, we are planing on building 4 of them, 2 for adults and 2 for childrens, with diferent showers and lockers.
We have some dificulties planing the access control system since the locker rooms will be also used by people that won't have permited access to the pool.
That's about it, any suggestions, ideas, or things you would like to change in the pool your are currently swimming are very welcome.
That's a good point, We thought 2 meters was sufficient too, then I was reading the rules again, and it said 2.5 meters...The 2.5 meter lanes are for FINA meets. Check your National Governing Body rules for facility standards. For example in USA Swimming the 2.5M rule only applies to national championships, otherwise 7 feet (2.13 meters) is the minimum.
Your NGB facilities standards will also give you other dimensional requirements (depth, markings, etc)
Actually we are looking to put as many activities as posible.
Most of the time is dedicated for schools and swimming lessons, but we are also planning on having a high volume training team, masters team, recreational activities and hidrogymnastics.Programming will dictate HVAC and gutter/pump/filtration considerations.
That's a good point, We thought 2 meters was sufficient too, then I was reading the rules again, and it said 2.5 meters...The 2.5 meter lanes are for FINA meets. Check your National Governing Body rules for facility standards. For example in USA Swimming the 2.5M rule only applies to national championships, otherwise 7 feet (2.13 meters) is the minimum.
Your NGB facilities standards will also give you other dimensional requirements (depth, markings, etc)
Actually we are looking to put as many activities as posible.
Most of the time is dedicated for schools and swimming lessons, but we are also planning on having a high volume training team, masters team, recreational activities and hidrogymnastics.Programming will dictate HVAC and gutter/pump/filtration considerations.
