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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Everyone is talking about personal responsibility, but what about corporate responsibility? Why should McDonalds get away doing something irresponsible (as I said previously, I would never give super hot coffee to someone driving a car) just because some individual does something stupid and careless? The actions of large corporations has far more effect than that of most individuals, and the leaders of those corporations should be aware of it.
I will defend our legal system. It plays a major part defending individuals against the incompetent and the venal. Without it our freedoms would be significantly reduced. I am not a lawyer and have none in my family, but I am glad some are here to defend my rights when and if I need them.
Everyone is talking about personal responsibility, but what about corporate responsibility? Why should McDonalds get away doing something irresponsible (as I said previously, I would never give super hot coffee to someone driving a car) just because some individual does something stupid and careless? The actions of large corporations has far more effect than that of most individuals, and the leaders of those corporations should be aware of it.
I will defend our legal system. It plays a major part defending individuals against the incompetent and the venal. Without it our freedoms would be significantly reduced. I am not a lawyer and have none in my family, but I am glad some are here to defend my rights when and if I need them.
