I started thinkng about this after swimming this morning at ASU and once again seeing that the 3 guards on duty were not in any of the chairs but instead were in the office texting and playing on duty.
So what happens if God forbid a swimmer is injured or dies in workout (I guess even if the guard is on duty)...can they sue the coach?
I know USMS has an insurance program for clubs and being to lazy wonder is anyone knows if it covers this?
I also wonder how many paidand/or volunteer coaches have any type of contract for this sort of thing?
Elise, Amy, thanks for the responses. I am glad you are thinking the situation through, and deciding that the rewards of coaching far outweigh the very slight risk of being sued.
One way to look at your responses, and particularly Amy's comment about talking to the head coach about the situation at her pool, is that the mere idea of a lawsuit has people discussing and taking steps to improve a potentially dangerous situation. The result is that kids -- mine, yours, and everyone's -- will be a little safer. I'm OK with that result. And to that extent, have not lawyers and the legal system helped to effect a positive social change?
I'll leave this here now for the next guy: :soapbox:
Elise, Amy, thanks for the responses. I am glad you are thinking the situation through, and deciding that the rewards of coaching far outweigh the very slight risk of being sued.
One way to look at your responses, and particularly Amy's comment about talking to the head coach about the situation at her pool, is that the mere idea of a lawsuit has people discussing and taking steps to improve a potentially dangerous situation. The result is that kids -- mine, yours, and everyone's -- will be a little safer. I'm OK with that result. And to that extent, have not lawyers and the legal system helped to effect a positive social change?
I'll leave this here now for the next guy: :soapbox:
