Which summer swim clubs are opening (nova)

[Anonymous]

I haven’t read the entire thread, so I may have missed something, so please forgive me.

There is a big difference between swim instruction in which the instructor is physically in the water, close to the student (usually young kids), and instruction that takes place from the pool deck (older swimmers working on stroke, etc.) At our pool every day in the summer there are both of these types of instruction going on.

It seems clear to me that one of those types of instruction is ok in terms of avoiding virus transmission, and one is not. With all of the precautions that are being taken at our pool, I can’t envision face to face lessons in the water any time soon. Swim team practices, however, start on Monday. Two coaches on the deck with swimmers alternating direction lane by lane. Swim lessons for those who don’t need an instructor in the water with them could be in a similar format.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I haven’t read the entire thread, so I may have missed something, so please forgive me.

There is a big difference between swim instruction in which the instructor is physically in the water, close to the student (usually young kids), and instruction that takes place from the pool deck (older swimmers working on stroke, etc.) At our pool every day in the summer there are both of these types of instruction going on.

It seems clear to me that one of those types of instruction is ok in terms of avoiding virus transmission, and one is not. With all of the precautions that are being taken at our pool, I can’t envision face to face lessons in the water any time soon. Swim team practices, however, start on Monday. Two coaches on the deck with swimmers alternating direction lane by lane. Swim lessons for those who don’t need an instructor in the water with them could be in a similar format.

Yes. Instruction from the deck is ok.

[Anonymous]

the regulations don't distinguish between types of swim instruction. a simple interpretation of them is that a parent can get in a lap lane with their child and teach them to swim.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:who cares about indoor pools? its summer in Virginia. People need to be able to swim outside. A kid drowned in Loudoun today. If their neighborhood pool had been open, he probably would not have been out swimming in a creek.

Good point. My own child (19) has gone to a "lake" in Fairfax County to swim. I wasn't very happy about that.

We live near London Towne ES and I have seen tween age kids wading and swimming all week in that Cub Run creek. It’s filthy. And no lifeguards of course.

I saw this yesterday afternoon, same creek.

[Anonymous]

In the webinar she keeps saying "free swim is not allowed", but isn't this bullet point allowing free swim?

* Recreational swimming (as opposed to exercise; free swim) is not allowed.

https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/environmental-health/phase-1-considerations-for-aquatic-facilities/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:the regulations don't distinguish between types of swim instruction. a simple interpretation of them is that a parent can get in a lap lane with their child and teach them to swim.

You might be able to do that as long as you maintain 10' of distance.

This makes my head hurt. Literally.

[Anonymous]

how is a goldfish swim teacher going to be 10 feet away from a class learning to swim?

why do members of the same household have to be 10 feet apart?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:how is a goldfish swim teacher going to be 10 feet away from a class learning to swim?

why do members of the same household have to be 10 feet apart?

Your second question:
According to Olivia McCormick of the VDH when you exercise you exhale harder. That’s why they increased to distance from 6’ to 10’. The reason she gave for not allowing an exception for family members is it is too difficult for the pool management to know who came in with which people and monitor who can be with who. Therefore, no exceptions to the 10’ distance rule.

[Anonymous]

Saw this in the discussion on the school board. I like their thinking!!

“
I am on the pool in Fairfax and we have determined that any movement is exercise, so we will be open for any sort of activity the member chooses. (Kids splashing, adults floating, lap swimming, etc)

We will limit to 50 people, remove 50% of seating, require sign ups and disinfect between groups. ”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:how is a goldfish swim teacher going to be 10 feet away from a class learning to swim?

why do members of the same household have to be 10 feet apart?

Your second question:
According to Olivia McCormick of the VDH when you exercise you exhale harder. That’s why they increased to distance from 6’ to 10’. The reason she gave for not allowing an exception for family members is it is too difficult for the pool management to know who came in with which people and monitor who can be with who. Therefore, no exceptions to the 10’ distance rule.

But how do the swim schools have the instructor ten feet away from the child learning to swim?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:how is a goldfish swim teacher going to be 10 feet away from a class learning to swim?

why do members of the same household have to be 10 feet apart?

Your second question:
According to Olivia McCormick of the VDH when you exercise you exhale harder. That’s why they increased to distance from 6’ to 10’. The reason she gave for not allowing an exception for family members is it is too difficult for the pool management to know who came in with which people and monitor who can be with who. Therefore, no exceptions to the 10’ distance rule.

But how do the swim schools have the instructor ten feet away from the child learning to swim?

Face to face swim instruction won’t be possible under these rules. Instruction for those who are safe on the water on their own will be, because the instructor can maintain a distance.

[Anonymous]

So none of those swim schools can really open, because they focus on beginning swimmers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So none of those swim schools can really open, because they focus on beginning swimmers.

Doesn’t seem like it, unle$$ it i$ overlooked at the reque$t of Mr Taxman

[Anonymous]

I don’t understand why people think they need to ask permission from whoever the hell Oliva McCormick is.

The guidance has been issued by the state, “exercise” is an acceptable use of the pool, and there is no definition of exercise provided.

I am on the board at my neghiboorhood pool in Fairfax County.

We will be opening when phase II starts with limits on capacity, sign up times and disinfection between groups.

We have has removed 70% of chairs.

Lap swimming, kids jumping off the edge, adults paddling while they cool off are all exercise and therefore are all allowed.

Sorry to hear so many other pools are not doing it this way, it’s going to be a hot Summer

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand why people think they need to ask permission from whoever the hell Oliva McCormick is.

The guidance has been issued by the state, “exercise” is an acceptable use of the pool, and there is no definition of exercise provided.

I am on the board at my neghiboorhood pool in Fairfax County.

We will be opening when phase II starts with limits on capacity, sign up times and disinfection between groups.

We have has removed 70% of chairs.

Lap swimming, kids jumping off the edge, adults paddling while they cool off are all exercise and therefore are all allowed.

Sorry to hear so many other pools are not doing it this way, it’s going to be a hot Summer

Smart and reasonable!!