In a couple of weeks I will be switching my workouts from the calm smooth waters of our indoor pool
to the choppy cold one outside. Wich made me wonder......
Does the location of the pool affect a swimmers time?
In track/field we have indoor and outdoor competitions and records are usually distinguished by that.
For the Olympics though the events are always outside.
Looking at the last couple of Olympic games swimming events have been held in both outdoor and indoor pools,
but the records are treated the same.
Does this mean that they can provide the exact same environment in an outdoor pool?
Other wise it would seem unfair to compare the 2.
Parents
Former Member
Whether the pool is indoor or outdoor, it must still meet the same facilities standards. These include:
-Length of pool
-Minimum water depth
-Walls parallel and vertical
-Pool bottom lane markers
-End wall targets
-Water temperature (I think it's 78-80 deg. F. for Olympic competition)
-Starting block height and placement
-Backstroke starting grips
-Backstroke flag size, height, and placement
See Part 1 of the USMS Rule Book for more information on the facilities standards for national Masters competitions. They're similar to the Olympic standards and will give you an idea of the necessary requirements.
Anna Lea
Whether the pool is indoor or outdoor, it must still meet the same facilities standards. These include:
-Length of pool
-Minimum water depth
-Walls parallel and vertical
-Pool bottom lane markers
-End wall targets
-Water temperature (I think it's 78-80 deg. F. for Olympic competition)
-Starting block height and placement
-Backstroke starting grips
-Backstroke flag size, height, and placement
See Part 1 of the USMS Rule Book for more information on the facilities standards for national Masters competitions. They're similar to the Olympic standards and will give you an idea of the necessary requirements.
Anna Lea
