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Originally Posted by Mleeja
Here are the the Recreation Center guidelines for Adult Pools. Like everything else, it is open to your interpretation. The guide lines does not forbid swimming.
“ Neighborhood (Adult) Pools
Pools for residents and guests who are 30 years of age and over.
Equipment is located in the pool storage closet.
Noodles, unbreakable masks and goggles are the only items allowed in the pool.
The Recreation Dept. strives to make the pools safe for everyone’s use and enjoyment. The neighborhood adult pools are intended for refreshing socialization and non-organized/scheduled activities. Regularly scheduled water exercise groups are encouraged to use the sports pool for this purpose. Please contact your nearest regional recreation center and we’ll get you started.”
Also, you can walk in the sports pools.
“... Sport pools are designated for exercise programming... Open exercise and walk – no lanes or program leader. General exercise, walking and swimming.”
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Originally Posted by coffeebean
"Refreshing socialization" can not be done when swimming. In fact, there is no socializing at all when swimming. This wording of "refreshing socialization" is a round about way of saying "No Swimming" in the neighborhood pools. Just my take. Anyone agree with the way I read it?
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If it weren't for the part that says "and non-organized/scheduled activities" I'd agree with you. But there's that part that says "and non-organized/scheduled activities" so no, you would be incorrect, and there's really not all that much room for interpretation.
The point is that they don't want exercise classes or exercise groups in the adult pools, because those groups would get in the way with clusters of people who want to socialize in the water. There is nothing preventing individuals from swimming in the pool, unless the clusters are in the way.
I swim laps in the adult pools, and sometimes I just go there to cool off and NOT to socialize. Just - sort of float in the water, because it's refreshing. There's nothing preventing me from doing that either, and it's not against the rules. If people are in my way, I either swim around them, or I wait until they move away and swim the laps then.