Belmont Pool Closed
"On Thursday, January 10th, the City of Long Beach closed the pool indefinitely after a structural analysis found that the pool was “seismically unsafe,” meaning that even a moderate earthquake would cause severe damage to the facility."
Having swam outdoors in the little warm-up pool at Belmont in January last year, I can tell you, an outdoor swim meet in December in Long Beach would not be a bad thing. (ElaineK, you can chime in with your input :agree:)
I grew up there and it wasn't unusual for me and my friends to swim in the ocean during the Christmas break. A pool would be so much warmer.
Sorry, Deb; I'm with King Frog on this one. :agree: I would freeze my :mooning: off waiting on deck in between events; especially since I have Raynaud's. :afraid: You are much better with the cold than I am!
But, this isn't about you or me; it's about what would be logical. Having the competition pool outdoors would increase the chances of a meet being held in poor conditions (yes, even in sunny Long Beach), whereas, if it is held indoors, the conditions would be consistent all year around.
Having swam outdoors in the little warm-up pool at Belmont in January last year, I can tell you, an outdoor swim meet in December in Long Beach would not be a bad thing. (ElaineK, you can chime in with your input :agree:)
I grew up there and it wasn't unusual for me and my friends to swim in the ocean during the Christmas break. A pool would be so much warmer.
Sorry, Deb; I'm with King Frog on this one. :agree: I would freeze my :mooning: off waiting on deck in between events; especially since I have Raynaud's. :afraid: You are much better with the cold than I am!
But, this isn't about you or me; it's about what would be logical. Having the competition pool outdoors would increase the chances of a meet being held in poor conditions (yes, even in sunny Long Beach), whereas, if it is held indoors, the conditions would be consistent all year around.
