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.
Parents
Former Member
Originally posted by Bob McAdams
Did you read the original post? The real "traffic laws" at the pool are:
1) Can't do it at all except under appropriate times/conditions.
2) There are no appropriate times/conditions.
And that is simply unacceptable for a skill competitive swimmers need to practice for meets!
From the original post:
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 think my wording is more accurate.
But that's really beside the point. Even if the pool in question NEVER allows it, then that's the "traffic laws" that prevail there! (And then why bother even having blocks at that pool at all?)
Originally posted by Bob McAdams
Did you read the original post? The real "traffic laws" at the pool are:
1) Can't do it at all except under appropriate times/conditions.
2) There are no appropriate times/conditions.
And that is simply unacceptable for a skill competitive swimmers need to practice for meets!
From the original post:
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 think my wording is more accurate.
But that's really beside the point. Even if the pool in question NEVER allows it, then that's the "traffic laws" that prevail there! (And then why bother even having blocks at that pool at all?)
