Is anyone else fearing for their swim program due to the upcoming enforcement of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act?
I swim in Massachusetts, and there's a possibility our pool will have to close due to compliance issues.
Anyone else dealing with this? We've been calling our legislators and doing whatever we can, but I think it needs to be a national effort.
Thoughts?
Parents
Former Member
Oh (and allow me to apologize for the rambling), I also wanted to ask everyone here what other routes the government could've taken (or added) for the act?
My thoughts:
Mandate that all commercial pools and spas be supervised, and mandate a swimmer to lifeguard ratio
Mandate that everyone take swimming lessons and at least pass a minimum competency/efficiency level
Mandate a minimum age that the child can be in a pool and spa without parent
Mandate a certain minimum pool and spa rules to be enforced by all aquatic facilities
Just some ideas...I agree with the purpose of the act, but I don't think that it is the cure-all.
Oh (and allow me to apologize for the rambling), I also wanted to ask everyone here what other routes the government could've taken (or added) for the act?
My thoughts:
Mandate that all commercial pools and spas be supervised, and mandate a swimmer to lifeguard ratio
Mandate that everyone take swimming lessons and at least pass a minimum competency/efficiency level
Mandate a minimum age that the child can be in a pool and spa without parent
Mandate a certain minimum pool and spa rules to be enforced by all aquatic facilities
Just some ideas...I agree with the purpose of the act, but I don't think that it is the cure-all.
