Today we dutifully headed to the pool for swim practice as always, only to be turned away because the pool is too cold, and the management is keeping the covers on to try to get it warm enough to open for public swim at 1:30 this afternoon.
This happened last Friday too, but only for the second hour of swim team.
Yesterday the water was chilly, as there was some part that broke last week. However, we were told that the pool management received the part, fixed the problem, but someone forgot to turn on the heater yesterday. Thus, a cold pool today.
How is this good business practice? Is this why the city turns a deaf ear to our requests to finally add on an indoor competition pool, as promised, at the new city Recreation Center? Or, in the least, get our outdoor pooled bubbled for the off season?
You've already heard me whine about the fact that our High School swim team must be bussed to another city to practice--sharing the practice space and times with two other high schools and one elite club team. When we have a perfect--most of the time--pool right next door to the high school. The only problem is it is not fitted with a bubble, and therefore cannot be run through the winter season.
As an "older patron" who loves the water aerobics option for exercise, I sure wish we could have that year round. But once September or October rolls around, if I want to exercise in the water I have to schlep myself to the next town and use their facility.
I'm sure the pool management is doing their best, but really? Let's think things all the way through, people.
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Who do we have to talk to to get this problem solved? There is a whole demography of those older than 18 who would and could use the pool year round. I would love to have access to the pool for exercise all year- and to have it without splashing and fighting my way through kids? even better. Too bad we are losing moneys to other cities that have the right facilities. If you find out who we voice our opinion too, let me know.
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