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Recently I sent Mr. Rohan of the Recreation Department an email asking for clarification of neighborhood pool rules vis-a-vis people holding aerobics classes. Below is my email with his responses, which I received this morning. His answers are bolded.

Dear Mr. Rohan,

There are a number of conflicting pieces of information being circulated about the use of neighborhood pools by people holding aerobics classes.

I have written to you twice about neighborhood pools being taken over by water aerobics classes before and received two confusing answers that didn't really answer the question. I would like to know if these aerobics classes are allowed to take up neighborhood pools, leaving no room for people to use the pools as their stated purpose. Water exercise is allowed as long as it is not impeding the use of the pool for others. Meaning all access needs to be made available. It cannot monopolize the pool or deter from others using it.

Some neighborhood pools have had signs posted on them to the effect that no exercise classes are allowed. Conflicting information comes from one exercise leader via email, stating that these signs will be taken down and the classes allowed. Another piece of conflicting information from Eisenhower rec center: "the supervisor Matt at Eisenhower Sports pool
(says) that residents will be able as of April 2015 to reserve a time slot for 6 months at a time for volleyball for friends or clubs without renting the pool. Manager states that pools will be allowed to have classes reserved." It is not clear whether he means the sports pool or the neighborhood pools. The signage is temporary and serves as a reminder and for educational/expectation awareness to pool users. We are trying to get new residents to understand the concept of the pools. Matt has been exploring programing as all staff does for their centers. This program is not going to occur.

Can you provide some clarification to all this. Because at the same time, it has been posted in the Rec News that the neighborhood pools are not to be used for exercise classes. And if there are to be exercise classes in these pools, will the participants be required to sign the same release form as other rec center exercisers sign every year? What are the legal ramifications to TV if someone is injured? If someone is leading an organized water exercise class that instructor is personally liable.

Thank you for any definitive answer.