I started diving off of starting blocks when I was eight years old. I am now 51, and train at the Y, almost always alone, as there is no Masters program in the county where I live, or in any of the immediately adjacent counties. (There are several age group programs.) I want to work on my starts, but none of the Y's where I swim will let me use the blocks - saying that a national Y policy prohibits anyone from using the blocks unless a team/club coach is on the deck.
I have never heard of anyone suing a YMCA because of an accident on a starting block.
Yes, perhaps a coach would be valuable to me in this regard, but I'm not looking for a coach - I need and want a cooperative facility. The age groups' program schedules are not conducive to my schedule, and besides, the age group coaches already have enough on their hands during those times with lanes full of kids working their programs. I also am not excited about having to dodge those kids to do the work I need to do.
Anyone find a way to conquer this litigation-fear-induced insanity yet? Thank you.
gull:
This is why you are so sheltered in your oasis by the sea. 40% is low, especially by class action standards. Check out the vultures trying to locate "victims" for class action suits. Each referring lawyer gets a cut AND the main firm might as well have stumbled upon the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Vulture is hyperbole and I apologize. I should have said parasitic organism. Of course, living in a swamp, I'm familiar with parasites.
gull:
This is why you are so sheltered in your oasis by the sea. 40% is low, especially by class action standards. Check out the vultures trying to locate "victims" for class action suits. Each referring lawyer gets a cut AND the main firm might as well have stumbled upon the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Vulture is hyperbole and I apologize. I should have said parasitic organism. Of course, living in a swamp, I'm familiar with parasites.
