Hi,
My Masters swim team is going to attempt to gain support for a 50 meter pool to be built in our city at an upcoming city counsel meeting. I vaguely remember a similar thread a while back where people listed both pros and cons for a 50 meter pool vs. two smaller pools but I can't seem to find it with the search function. Can anyone help lead me in the right direction? If not, please just respond to this new thread. We really need this pool.
Thanks,
-GG
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I the approach to take is to emphasize that a 50 meter pool can accommodate the full range of aquatic activities (water aerobics, swim lessons, diving, water polo, USA/Y swim teams and masters, etc.)
I would strongly recommend against selling this as a great venue for large swim meets or argue that the area needs a "world class" competitive swim facility. Instead emphasize how important it is to reach a broad section of the community, that learning to swim is important for child safety, that swimming is a healthy activity for all ages, etc. If you can build strong grass root support you'll make a convincing case that potential demand exists that cannot be met with existing facilities. Also if you put together some lane usage scenarios you'll find out that you need a 50 meter pool to meet this demand because many of these programs want to use the facility at the same time.
The USMS Planning Committee led by Betsy Durrant, and aided greatly by Mel Goldstein and other volunteers, can give you some brochures and other materials that will help. You can reach Betsy via email at: durrant6@cox.net
Also network with your local Y. Think about joining forces also with other people active in aquatic activites.
Good luck
I the approach to take is to emphasize that a 50 meter pool can accommodate the full range of aquatic activities (water aerobics, swim lessons, diving, water polo, USA/Y swim teams and masters, etc.)
I would strongly recommend against selling this as a great venue for large swim meets or argue that the area needs a "world class" competitive swim facility. Instead emphasize how important it is to reach a broad section of the community, that learning to swim is important for child safety, that swimming is a healthy activity for all ages, etc. If you can build strong grass root support you'll make a convincing case that potential demand exists that cannot be met with existing facilities. Also if you put together some lane usage scenarios you'll find out that you need a 50 meter pool to meet this demand because many of these programs want to use the facility at the same time.
The USMS Planning Committee led by Betsy Durrant, and aided greatly by Mel Goldstein and other volunteers, can give you some brochures and other materials that will help. You can reach Betsy via email at: durrant6@cox.net
Also network with your local Y. Think about joining forces also with other people active in aquatic activites.
Good luck
