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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mentioned on the other thread, but the crazy boundaries for lanes 1 and 6 still blow my mind for an all star event. Rutherford were gracious hosts and I appreciate them stepping up.

Heads up for AS - Pinecrest depths where the timers/starts occur is only 2.5 ft.

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I heard that at AS pool familiarization they will allow kids in the water because of this shallow end.

I can't believe there are meets in a pool that is this shallow. Sounds like an accident waiting to happen.[/quote]

Frankly I am shocked Pinecrest allowed to host any NVSL meets, never mind AS. Seems like a big liability issue.[/quote]

Yet Pinecrest, along with several other pools in the league, have meets all the time. And every, single time the swimmers seem to manage. Some even swim best times. Even so, there is a very simple solution to this: if you don’t like the depth of the host pool, host it yourself. The only reason Pinecrest is hosting is because none of your pools stepped up. [/quote]

And some like my 15 year DD hit the bottom of the pool and scraped her knee up during our dual meet She’s also a winter club swimmer.

No, she didn’t swim best times in any of her events.  You’re also right that my pool did not step up. But 2.5 ft for diving is just not safe.[/quote]

It’s not going to be 2.5 ft. It’s going to be filled to deck level like the St. James, easily adding at least another half foot.

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Whoop de doo - it’s going to be 3ft. It’s still not safe. Full stop.

NVSL does not have rules for pool depth clearly (they should), but USA swimming does:

https://www.gomotionapp.com/lscis/UserFiles/Image/QuickUpload/pool-dimensions-and-reccomendations-2-_028887.pdf
103.2 WATER DEPTH —
.1 /NC/ 2 meters (6 feet 7 inches) deep throughout the course.
.2. /M/ Teaching Racing Starts – Minimum water depth for teaching racing starts in any setting from any height starting blocks or
the deck shall be 5 feet (1.53 meters) measured for a distance of 3 feet 31/2 inches (1.0 meter) to 16 feet 5 inches (5.0 meters) from the
end wall..3 /M//
Racing Starts – Minimum water depth for racing starts during practice and competition shall be measured for a distance 3' 31/2" (1.0
meter) to 16'5" (5.0 meters) from the end wall.
Starting requirements and height of starting block shall be:
A In pools with water depth less than 4' (1.22 meter) at the starting end, the swimmer must start from within the water; B In pools with
water depth 4' (1.22 meter) or more at the starting end, starting platforms shall meet the height requirements of 103.12.1.
Note: Local, state and municipal statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations, may have depth limitations in conflict with this section.
The LSC and all Member Clubs should check for this at all times

Since no other pools step up, maybe all stars needs to have swimmers start in the water?
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