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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As a trainer for the Arthritis Foundation and a level II US age group & masters coach - I completely understand the agony of all here.
Yes, indeed warm water is a requirement for the AFAP. Studies have shown as well as personal statements that warm water is better for those with artihritis (and all its other names). Thus the guidelines established by the Arthritis Foundation.
MS is different. Those folks need the cooler water temps.
Competetive swimmers need the cooler temps.
Air quality is another subject = everyone needs good air.
As I suggested earlier, figure out a way to work around the noodlers, appease the administration & keep the swim team!
If your facility needs to invest in a new HVAC system, get your board members involved.
ps - I know that there are noodlers who don't like to get their hair wet or raise their cardio conditioning and are fooling themselves with a workout & complain that the water temp is too cold. Those are the folks who can easily be dismissed - I'm not concerned with them and their complaints.
As a trainer for the Arthritis Foundation and a level II US age group & masters coach - I completely understand the agony of all here.
Yes, indeed warm water is a requirement for the AFAP. Studies have shown as well as personal statements that warm water is better for those with artihritis (and all its other names). Thus the guidelines established by the Arthritis Foundation.
MS is different. Those folks need the cooler water temps.
Competetive swimmers need the cooler temps.
Air quality is another subject = everyone needs good air.
As I suggested earlier, figure out a way to work around the noodlers, appease the administration & keep the swim team!
If your facility needs to invest in a new HVAC system, get your board members involved.
ps - I know that there are noodlers who don't like to get their hair wet or raise their cardio conditioning and are fooling themselves with a workout & complain that the water temp is too cold. Those are the folks who can easily be dismissed - I'm not concerned with them and their complaints.
