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!
Parents
Former Member
chaos - you mentioned the top swimmers organizations but you need to remember that we are discussing a problem of that seems to be endemic to Y's. The Y organization does not care about usms, fina or usswim guidelines because they have their own methods. (I have certs. on all sides)
Geek - you're right swimming or working out in a hot tub is aweful at best anything over 82 just makes me nuts!
Fort - you're right - you can't work with noodlers.
I am clarifying that if a facility has programs that are earmarked as AFAP, then you need to work with the administration to have that designation changed and those classes removed from the program offerings. No AFAP class should be is water that has a average temp less than 83.
As for ventilation, I did suggest that is there is a problem with the HVAC due to age or disrepair it should be brought to the attention of the board. Capital inprovement issues.
The aquapotamus', complainers, noodlers, etc. are the bane of all aquatics. Tell your aquatic director to get a spine and educate them so they stop creating so many problems.
chaos - you mentioned the top swimmers organizations but you need to remember that we are discussing a problem of that seems to be endemic to Y's. The Y organization does not care about usms, fina or usswim guidelines because they have their own methods. (I have certs. on all sides)
Geek - you're right swimming or working out in a hot tub is aweful at best anything over 82 just makes me nuts!
Fort - you're right - you can't work with noodlers.
I am clarifying that if a facility has programs that are earmarked as AFAP, then you need to work with the administration to have that designation changed and those classes removed from the program offerings. No AFAP class should be is water that has a average temp less than 83.
As for ventilation, I did suggest that is there is a problem with the HVAC due to age or disrepair it should be brought to the attention of the board. Capital inprovement issues.
The aquapotamus', complainers, noodlers, etc. are the bane of all aquatics. Tell your aquatic director to get a spine and educate them so they stop creating so many problems.
