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?"
Parents
Former Member
There can be no compromise on safety. I don't care how short you are you can hit your head. "Its no fun waiting your turn at the ladder." How would you feel if you were in a wheel chair for life? I am not willing to put others in danger because you have to wait your turn at the ladder.
To be blunt, you need to work on getting out of the pool without help, your swimming will improve greatly. You are not that old and not that short. We call them deck-ups, do ten each workout for a couple of weeks and then increase. Your coach will be glad to help you get stronger. Sorry but this is too important to be politically correct about.
Coach Wayne McCauley
There can be no compromise on safety. I don't care how short you are you can hit your head. "Its no fun waiting your turn at the ladder." How would you feel if you were in a wheel chair for life? I am not willing to put others in danger because you have to wait your turn at the ladder.
To be blunt, you need to work on getting out of the pool without help, your swimming will improve greatly. You are not that old and not that short. We call them deck-ups, do ten each workout for a couple of weeks and then increase. Your coach will be glad to help you get stronger. Sorry but this is too important to be politically correct about.
Coach Wayne McCauley
