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.
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I am out of here, the point was made, if some want to ignore the extra 60 degrees of temp then so be it !
The nearest McDonalds is an hours drive from here, so my kids are growing up with no idea of McDonalds. This is something that really, really pleases me.
The drawback of this location is that my nearest Starbucks, which i love, is also an hours drive from here. :(
I am out of here, the point was made, if some want to ignore the extra 60 degrees of temp then so be it !
The nearest McDonalds is an hours drive from here, so my kids are growing up with no idea of McDonalds. This is something that really, really pleases me.
The drawback of this location is that my nearest Starbucks, which i love, is also an hours drive from here. :(
