Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 2352621)

Yes… and no. The purpose of the adult pools are to socialize, think large hot tub. But when there is no one in the pool, who is going to report you? You are not disturbing anyone.

So, suppose in the morning you start swimming, you are the only one in the pool, back and forth lengthwise. Or scuba swimming as I have see some people do. Then one or more person comes in the water who wants to walk sideways or just stand and talk with others, then the swimmer should either stop, or swim carefully around not splashing the expensive hairdos carefully kept out of the water by the ladies who have come to cool off and talk etc. When there are more people, like in the winter, mostly standing in the water and talking, no one should try to swim around everyone. If there is room sometimes across the pool, maybe. The thing is use your discretion.

The idea is not to disturb those people who have come to socialize. They are called neighborhood adult pools because that is their intended function. If you want to swim laps or have a class then use the sports pools. That is what they are built for. If you have family under 30 years of age use the family pools, that is what they are built for. If you don’t like these rules, don’t come to The Villages.

I am not sure I made myself clear, people who come to socialize not only have priority but are doing the intended things. People who come to exercise can do so as long as they are not a nuisance to others. If they do become a nuisance they can, and often will be, reported. Community watch will come out and if they are a nuisance they will be asked to stop.

Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 2352621)

Yes… and no. The purpose of the adult pools are to socialize, think large hot tub. But when there is no one in the pool, who is going to report you? You are not disturbing anyone.

So, suppose in the morning you start swimming, you are the only one in the pool, back and forth lengthwise. Or scuba swimming as I have see some people do. Then one or more person comes in the water who wants to walk sideways or just stand and talk with others, then the swimmer should either stop, or swim carefully around not splashing the expensive hairdos carefully kept out of the water by the ladies who have come to cool off and talk etc. When there are more people, like in the winter, mostly standing in the water and talking, no one should try to swim around everyone. If there is room sometimes across the pool, maybe. The thing is use your discretion.

The idea is not to disturb those people who have come to socialize. They are called neighborhood adult pools because that is their intended function. If you want to swim laps or have a class then use the sports pools. That is what they are built for. If you have family under 30 years of age use the family pools, that is what they are built for. If you don’t like these rules, don’t come to The Villages.

I am not sure I made myself clear, people who come to socialize not only have priority but are doing the intended things. People who come to exercise can do so as long as they are not a nuisance to others. If they do become a nuisance they can, and often will be, reported. Community watch will come out and if they are a nuisance they will be asked to stop.

Originally Posted by Dusty_Star (Post 2352590)

I don't quite understand, are you saying that it is first come first served? IE: if no one is in the pool, people may swim. Similarly, if no one is in the pool people may exercise?

& if people are either swiming or exercising, & someone else comes along who wants to walk, lounge, or talk, then they have priority?

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2352579)

As I understand it, the adult pools are mostly located at the postal centers where you pick up your mail. The family pools are located at the village rec centers, where they have billiards tables and card rooms. The sports pools are located at the large regional rec centers, where you can get an ID card and do other administrative things.

Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 2352575)

Adult pools are not swimming pools. They are not meant to do sports in of any kind. They are meant for socializing. That means you walk in them or talk in them like in a large hot tub. Now when no one is using the pool, you can swim laps or use aquatic equipment. The idea is to defer to the people on the pool for the purpose it was made. The problems arise when people do not respect the purpose usage of these pools when there are others in it. Sort of like no one under 30 should be in the water. If you find people are disregarding these rules and it disturbs you, call community watch or the rec center and they will handle the situation.

Originally Posted by AMB444 (Post 2352615)

Is there an online map of the pools in TV?

Originally Posted by AMB444 (Post 2352615)

Is there an online map of the pools in TV?

Originally Posted by VApeople (Post 2352572)

Maybe your pool is not an adult pool. What is the name of your pool?

Originally Posted by frayedends (Post 2352626)

OP: did this group tell you that could not stay and had to leave, or did they just tell you when there class was? I guess I would have stayed put and let them know if they were disturbing me. But I'm not put off by bully groups. :D

Originally Posted by Laura T. (Post 2352742)

No, they never asked us to leave, but asked us to join them. We were already there, swimming, talking and enjoying ourselves when people started to come in, telling us they were getting ready for a class, and we were "welcome" to join them. We didn't want to join them, we wanted to keep doing what we were doing, but then there were 24 in the pool, each with a noodle and a set of dumbbells, which left no room for anyone else to even move. Think, 24 people with their arms extended at their sides....leaves no room. We watched a bit, then left, realizing we either had to exercise with them, or leave. We were told the class occurs three days a week. Then the leader denies it's a class and when they are checked by The Villages pool checkers, they stop exercising and stand there pretending to swim and socialize so they don't get caught. It feels like high school all over again!