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?
One of the pools I like to frequent is only open a few hours during the day because of a lifeguard requirement (I'm not even sure the little 16 year old girl perched on the life-guard stand, dressed in sweats and a swim parka could even rescue my bloated ***).
Speaking as one from the drowning capital of the country, I would prefer more access to pools, more personal responsibility in watching your own kids, and less bs legislation that drain community budgets--but I know that train is long gone.
One of the pools I like to frequent is only open a few hours during the day because of a lifeguard requirement (I'm not even sure the little 16 year old girl perched on the life-guard stand, dressed in sweats and a swim parka could even rescue my bloated ***).
Speaking as one from the drowning capital of the country, I would prefer more access to pools, more personal responsibility in watching your own kids, and less bs legislation that drain community budgets--but I know that train is long gone.
