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.
Good idea.
Here's a stupid rule. I was traveling recently and happened to swim in the Y in Pittsburgh, PA. There were no starting blocks. Fine. I brought a bottle of water to have poolside. The lifeguard informed me to put it away because no drinks were allowed. That's a first for me. I have yet to go to a pool where everyone doesn't have drinks. What's the liability there if you spill water? Isn't the pool deck already wet? Someone's going to trip on my water bottle?
I have had this happen to be years ago at a YMCA. I was told that the Y does not want to inspect every water bottle that swimmers bring in with them. That a lot of swimmers bring energy drinks with them that could have alcohol or drugs mixed with the water and they do not want to take a risk and have the responsibilty for any actions from this. Also, they said that they follow the motto "drink, then don't swim". If you would like water, get out of the pool and go to a drinking fountain or keep your water in your locker and have it after you swim.
Good idea.
Here's a stupid rule. I was traveling recently and happened to swim in the Y in Pittsburgh, PA. There were no starting blocks. Fine. I brought a bottle of water to have poolside. The lifeguard informed me to put it away because no drinks were allowed. That's a first for me. I have yet to go to a pool where everyone doesn't have drinks. What's the liability there if you spill water? Isn't the pool deck already wet? Someone's going to trip on my water bottle?
I have had this happen to be years ago at a YMCA. I was told that the Y does not want to inspect every water bottle that swimmers bring in with them. That a lot of swimmers bring energy drinks with them that could have alcohol or drugs mixed with the water and they do not want to take a risk and have the responsibilty for any actions from this. Also, they said that they follow the motto "drink, then don't swim". If you would like water, get out of the pool and go to a drinking fountain or keep your water in your locker and have it after you swim.
