I finally found an outdoor pool at a nearby gym that also has an indoor pool. I'm so close to signing up, yet nervous. OTOH, I swam in mid-March, when all gyms had to close that evening. Our state was #2 in the nation with COVID cases. We are at an all time low, yet I still feel apprehensive. BTW, the pool is not busy, despite a heat wave all summer, which makes me think that people are fearful. (and fitness center confirmed that)
Would love to hear from swimmers who've been swimming in outdoor/indoor pools. I know the data about chlorine killing the virus, but would feel better knowing swimmers have stayed COVID free.
I do a lot of kick drills with a kickboard, and am a better ***/backstroker than a free styler, so I'm glad that they are limited 1 person per lane, except husband and wife couples, which is, IMO, odd that they couldn't each have their own lane. Unless they have proof of marriage anyone can say they are married. LOL. What about siblings, couples living together? I think that's a silly rule.
When our club team went back to 1/lane, we had siblings share a lane. We were allowed 10 people in the building, 7 lane pool. But with 2 coaches on deck, we just left it 1 per lane (meanwhile the state allowed 25 person gatherings, go figure). Also, we still mandate the swimmers wear masks until they get in the water. Which basically means the mask is the last thing they take off before they jump in.
I am unaware of any community spread from swim teams, but we have seen several cases of it in all other sports. Just an anecdote I thought I'd point out that seems to fit with the notion that chlorine and corona don't mix.
I do a lot of kick drills with a kickboard, and am a better ***/backstroker than a free styler, so I'm glad that they are limited 1 person per lane, except husband and wife couples, which is, IMO, odd that they couldn't each have their own lane. Unless they have proof of marriage anyone can say they are married. LOL. What about siblings, couples living together? I think that's a silly rule.
When our club team went back to 1/lane, we had siblings share a lane. We were allowed 10 people in the building, 7 lane pool. But with 2 coaches on deck, we just left it 1 per lane (meanwhile the state allowed 25 person gatherings, go figure). Also, we still mandate the swimmers wear masks until they get in the water. Which basically means the mask is the last thing they take off before they jump in.
I am unaware of any community spread from swim teams, but we have seen several cases of it in all other sports. Just an anecdote I thought I'd point out that seems to fit with the notion that chlorine and corona don't mix.
