I coach at a YMCA pool (built in 1956 and is a 20 yard pool) where the air temperature ranges around 92-95 degrees and the water temp is usually around 88 degrees. Also, there is poor ventilation because the ventilation system is not working properly. Lately I have come home after coaching with terrible headaches. I worry about our age-group swimmers too because they are working out in such warm temps. The maintenance dept and Y will not lower the temp and have not taken our complaints as a priority. Is this a dangerous situation or do I need to just grin and bear it. Please advise if anyone can help or tell me who we can alert. Thanks!
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I completely disagree. Big shiny pools bring in the crowds, crowds bring in the dollars, dollars bring in more and better coaches. A dumpy squatty hot pool is not going to attract as many folks. If you want proof, go to cities that have mega pool complexes and the old dumpsters. See which ones have overall better teams and coaches.
Well,maybe this team is an exception then....
There are several HS in my area that have respectable
to outstanding aquatic centers, but their club programs
have trouble recruiting the areas top swimmers.
Would the 200+/- Y swimmers prefer a shiny new facility?
Bet ya, but I have yet to see people leave for that reason.
As a matter of fact, this team has continued to draw
swimmers from other teams while charging some
of the highest fees, because the coaching staff is so solid.
I completely disagree. Big shiny pools bring in the crowds, crowds bring in the dollars, dollars bring in more and better coaches. A dumpy squatty hot pool is not going to attract as many folks. If you want proof, go to cities that have mega pool complexes and the old dumpsters. See which ones have overall better teams and coaches.
Well,maybe this team is an exception then....
There are several HS in my area that have respectable
to outstanding aquatic centers, but their club programs
have trouble recruiting the areas top swimmers.
Would the 200+/- Y swimmers prefer a shiny new facility?
Bet ya, but I have yet to see people leave for that reason.
As a matter of fact, this team has continued to draw
swimmers from other teams while charging some
of the highest fees, because the coaching staff is so solid.
