Pool Design Help Request

RE: Pool Design Help Request

osterber — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:56:10 GMT

What Kevin said. USA Swimming is investing energy in this area, because they realize that (a) pools are in short supply, and (b) people generally don't understand how to build a pool, physically and politically. So they can help with a lot of those questions, ideas, etc. -Rick

RE: Pool Design Help Request

Kevin in MD — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 07:58:33 GMT

Go to usaswimming.org and look up "build a pool." They have a unit that is dedicated to doing exactly what you are talking about. The folks at usa swiming should be able to help get you going in the right direction.

RE: Pool Design Help Request

Former Member — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:16:45 GMT

Linked is a pool in the surburban Denver area, it's 25 yards x 25 Meters has diving boards. Immediately behind the class windows is a modest indoor water park, zero entry pool, slide, play area etc. A nice combination center. www.foothillsmasters.org/ridge.htm

RE: Pool Design Help Request

Former Member — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:57:04 GMT

The design of a pool has a huge influence on its versatility over the long haul. A versatile pool can be used for training, swim teams, swim lessons, and rehabilitation. I suggest you consider a few things: 1. lanes are worth gold. An 8 lane pool is vastly better than a 6 lane pool. Not only can more people swim simultaneously, you can host a bigger or better meet that pays $$$. 2. seating. Even a basic set of aluminum bleachers makes it easier to host a meet ($$$ again). 3. evaluate if you can build a separate smaller pool at the end of the main pool. This pool can be shallower and possibly warmer - for teaching lessons where the main pool is too deep. Should still be far less expensive than a 50M pool. 4. the main pool should be built to meet competition (USA-S and/or FINA) depth standards. If not - you can't host many meets. 5. design for a timing system. If you are hosting electronically timed meets you need to accomodate touch pads.

RE: Pool Design Help Request

tjrpatt — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:32:58 GMT

tell them about the insurance for the water slide. My old swim club has a water side seen at water parks and they have to close due to insurance hassles and costs. I am not an expert but I think that it would be cheaper to add the additional pool length for a 50 meter pool than the insurance on some of these water slides. Also, have part of the pool inside and part of it outside to cut construction costs. I was at one pool that covered during the winter with some sort of bubble or something and opened up in the summer time.

RE: Pool Design Help Request

BillS — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:23:58 GMT

Arrggh, I see our swim team and masters links are out of date on the parks & rec site. That stuff makes me nutty. Our team page has some pool info as well: www.teamunify.com/Home.jsp

RE: Pool Design Help Request

BillS — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:19:44 GMT

Our local park and recreation district (link below) converted a fusty old 33 1/2 yard pool into a very nice 25 yard x 25 meter pool. We just successfully hosted the NW Zone meet. It can't hurt to contact the district and ask questions about how it was done. hoodriverparksandrec.org/

RE: Pool Design Help Request

rtodd — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:58:30 GMT

Didn't Dennis Baker and Jim McConica build pools?