Our local Y is planning on renovating the indoor pool in May. Right now the pool is 12 feet deep. Rumor has it that the plans are to make it only 5 feet at the deepest! My question is, "what is the minimum depth the pool should be to make starts from the block safe?"
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Lainey,
As Rob previously stated in his post, USA-S Swimming has adopted a new rule which was originally developed for the high school swimming association. Basically it states that if the water depth is less than five feet, then no starting blocks are allowed.
A good reason to lobby for a deeper pool other than the safety issue.
The following information may be helpful to you.....
(www.ihsaa.org/.../02StartingBlock.htm)
(www.swimutah.com/frontpage.htm)
Regards, Val.
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Former Member
Lainey,
As Rob previously stated in his post, USA-S Swimming has adopted a new rule which was originally developed for the high school swimming association. Basically it states that if the water depth is less than five feet, then no starting blocks are allowed.
A good reason to lobby for a deeper pool other than the safety issue.
The following information may be helpful to you.....
(www.ihsaa.org/.../02StartingBlock.htm)
(www.swimutah.com/frontpage.htm)
Regards, Val.
