The Rec Center I occasionally swim at has starting blocks. I am aware that is a swim device that I am supposed to use once in awhile. The pool is very deep and used for daily swim team practice and some meets. Yet, there is always a bright yellow cone placed on the blocks during lap swimming hours. No one may use the starting blocks at this time. I find it irritating. No one could possibly get hurt unless they were especially idiotic. I guess they're worried about lawsuits. I saw someone doing backstroke starts once, but who wants to do those? This practice will discourage me from ever entering a non-OW event.
During the Holidays, I went in for an afternoon swim (usually at work during this time). I stood at the side of the pool and dove in (7 ft of water, but I did a shallow dive to swim) to do my 1 1/2 hour swim. The starting blocks have cones as well, so I took it that they don't want us practicing our block dives. A few days later I went back for another afternoon swim, and the lifeguard on duty, this was the second time I have ever seen him, walked over to me as I was getting my cap and goggles on (not even near the edge of the pool yet) and told me that diving was not allowed. I really did not know what he was talking about, but he was admonishing me for the 1 dive I did to begin my workout the few days before:shakeshead: . What a memory this guy has! I have probably been swimming and lifeguarding since before his parents met!!!!:rofl:
During the Holidays, I went in for an afternoon swim (usually at work during this time). I stood at the side of the pool and dove in (7 ft of water, but I did a shallow dive to swim) to do my 1 1/2 hour swim. The starting blocks have cones as well, so I took it that they don't want us practicing our block dives. A few days later I went back for another afternoon swim, and the lifeguard on duty, this was the second time I have ever seen him, walked over to me as I was getting my cap and goggles on (not even near the edge of the pool yet) and told me that diving was not allowed. I really did not know what he was talking about, but he was admonishing me for the 1 dive I did to begin my workout the few days before:shakeshead: . What a memory this guy has! I have probably been swimming and lifeguarding since before his parents met!!!!:rofl:
