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There is a clear reason why indoor swim facilities are scarce--- They are extreemely expensive and maintenance hogs. They are most prevalent in areas where the costs are spread accross the entire city, county, or state tax base or are provided by 501c3 or other charity organizations.
Im not confident that it could be supported by user fees even if the "Developer" constructed it and gave it to the 'Community" Let's see the "full in" numbers. |
Indoor Pool Meeting
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If the pools are to be enclosed and airconditioned out of concern for health reasons having to do with the sun would not logic dictate the golfers, pickleball and tennis players need AC enclosures also? Could it be people that do not want to be in the sun have moved to FL by mistake? If a person wants to ice fish, they should not move to FL or if its to hot to go in the pool in FL in the summer you should be a snowbird or move to Stonecrest (indoor pool).
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Where is all this hate coming from? Someone posts a meeting notice about indoor pools, and people are being told if they don't like it here they should move to Stonecrest. Shame on you!
I'm sure the Villages, in their great wisdom, will weigh in on all the data, and make the right decision. For those of you interested in an indoor pool, such as the lap swimmers, the many water volleyball teams, the Villages Swim team, water aerobics classes and so on, please come to the meeting and voice your opinions. |
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Someone else mentioned pool (sun) covers. Personally, I think that might accomplish the same thing, if used along with water chillers, and may be less expensive, if used over an existing pool. But, I would imagine the costs would be borne by Villages residents, whereas a new indoor pool could charge membership fees which would not impact the residents. |
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I think that reasoning is obtuse. Maybe even specious.
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Well tomorrow (Wed, 10 Dec) is the meeting which will include talk (maybe) about this topic. Info in another site says the desired location is where the El Santiago pool is now because there is a large parking lot which could become home to the facility. Hmmmmm How many pools are available up this part of TV now? Darned few... Let's not get rid of one for I suspect a small number of folks to be indoors all year. Oh and let's not forget the new Santiago Rec Center will be built there soon - so much for all that parking space. Not needed... NOT the right location if someone really wants it.
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Etiquette for circle lap swimming
I googled this- thought I would share it for those who might be curious, as I was:
Lap Swim Etiquette- In Which Lane Should I Swim? Observe speed signage as well as the swimmers in the lanes before choosing a lane to swim in. Choose the lane with a speed that you realistically plan to swim at for the entirety of your workout. Circle Swimming? Circle swimming is observed within the lanes. Please swim counter-clockwise, around the black lines at the bottom of the pool. When Should I Push Off The Wall? Slower swimmers in a lane should wait to push off the wall until faster swimmers have passed. Faster swimmers in a lane should wait to push off the wall until slower swimmers have ample pool length to prevent having to pass. How Does Passing/Being Passed Work? When passing another swimmer be sure you have adequate forward space to do so, alert the person in front of you when possible (gentle tap on the foot usually works), and then pass. Do not attempt to pass another swimmer in the last 15 meters of a length. When being passed do not speed up. Different Strokes? Those doing faster strokes in a lane should go ahead of those doing slower strokes (breaststroke, kicking, stroke drills). What Happens At The Wall? Swimmers resting or waiting their turn at the wall should stay far to either corner of the lane (approaching swimmer’s left preferred). When the wall is crowded swimmers may need to rest away from the wall along either side of the lane as close to the lane line as possible. |
What does this have to do with a meeting to discuss indoor pools ?
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Meeting to discuss indoor pool this morning
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In my earlier post, (within this thread) I wondered about the logistics of lanes usage and the maximum amount of swimmers one pool could accommodate on any given day. My understanding was a lap pool could facilitate only one swimmer per lane. When others posted that more than one could swim in a lane at the same time, I became curious as to how that is done and Googled it. That's all. Perhaps all lap swimmers are familiar (and comfortable) with this etiquette- are they? |
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I for one have zero hate in any shape or form when I ask about cost, utilization, maintenance, where will the money come from, amenity fee increase potential, special fee based membership, etc. My approach is to be sure we understand what it is we understand the financial implications SOME are endeavoring to create, that has potential to affect every resident of The Villages. And yes there are some who have no interest in having an indoor pool and that too does not constitute hate in any way shape or form. Before one sets out on a journey it sure would be nice to know where to, how long it will take, how much will it cost and can it be afforded. Repeating what I have asked previously....where is the funding both initial and ongoing coming from? |
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