Public Pool Do's and Don'ts
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Public Pool Do's and Don'ts
A light-hearted look at Public Pool etiquette
"Don't you get annoyed when kids are jumping off the side of the pool when the sign specifically says, "No Diving"?"
This site is for anyone who has questions about what to do and what not to do at a public pool. Some things are truly seriously necessary while other things mentioned here are purely for entertainment purposes only. Please don't use anything here as substitute for your actual Public Pool policies and community ordinances. Have fun swimming and don't forget your sunglasses!
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Walking on the beach is so much nicer than scraping your toes on the concrete pool deck.
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Do's at a Public Pool
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Keep your splashing to yourself
Nobody likes being splashed by a stranger. Yes, yo more...5 points
Wear something conservative
I beg you, please! Nobody want's to see everything more...1 point
Take your shower before (and after) you get in the pool
I can't tell you how many times I've stepped on st more...1 point
Keep your hands off the ropes
Prevent getting yelled at by the lifeguards. Just more...1 point
Public Pool Posters, Signs and Books
The Complete Swimming Pool Reference by Tom Griffiths
Designed as a single, definitive reference on swim more...0 points
The Springboard in the Pond: An Intimate History of the Swimming Pool (Graham Foundation / MIT Press Series in Contemporary Architectural Discourse) by Thomas A. P. van Leeuwen
In The Springboard in the Pond, Thomas van Leeuwen more...0 points
New Indoorpool Design
In every of the new compact design books are about more...0 points
Rules, Games, and Common-Pool Resources (Ann Arbor Books) by Elinor Ostrom, Roy Gardner, Jimmy Walker
Explores ways that the tragedy of the commons can be more...0 points
best designed hotel pools (Best Designed) by Martin Nicholas Kunz
Our author travelled the globe to assemble an impressive more...0 points
Prime Example of What NOT To Do at the Pool
Don'ts at a Public Pool
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Wear a see-through swimsuit
Again, nobody wants to see everything. Leave somet more...1 point
Go on the diving board and then get scared
Just like Mr. Bean, if you can't handle it, don't more...1 point
Bring your household pool items
Goggles or little arm floats for kids are fine, bu more...1 point
Throw things in the pool
Are you really going to take a chance at hitting s more...1 point
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MAA - Louisville, KY
Under the supervision of the Community Leader, the Lifeguard monitors activities in swimming areas to prevent... Skills Must possess a Lifeguard certification/First... ... - Lifeguard
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City of Northglenn - Northglenn, CO
time (no benefit) Lifeguard at the Northglenn Recreation Center. Red Cross or Ellis Lifeguard Training... Experience: Red Cross Lifeguard Training or Ellis... ... - Lifeguard
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Texas Christian University - Fort Worth, TX
lifeguards are expected to provide supervision in the Natatorium and Outdoor Pool Areas. Lifeguards are... Red Cross or YMCA Lifeguard and Standard First Aid... ... - LIfeguard
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Affinity Gaming Inc. - Las Vegas, NV
Monitors activities in swimming areas to prevent accidents and provide assistance to swimmers by performing the following duties... Cautions swimmers... ... - Lifeguard
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City of Manassas - Manassas, VA
3 days a week and all holidays. Position requires possession of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding and First Aid and American Red Cross CPR/AED for Lifeguards....
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LiteraryMind
Mar 10, 2012 @ 3:54 pm | delete
- Nice lens. Maybe it will make someone think twice about boorish behavior in the pool.
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RhondaSplint
Feb 10, 2012 @ 9:19 am | delete
- lol..Nice lens. Everybody should check this one out. Public pool etiquette:)
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Justswimmingly
Jan 26, 2012 @ 10:29 pm | delete
- Great lens. Definitely don't pee in the pool! lol
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Nov 20, 2011 @ 8:01 pm | delete
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nightcats
May 2, 2010 @ 12:40 pm | delete
- I swim at a public pool all the time (an indoor pool with lanes). I would like to add that one should wear appropriate swimwear. I recently saw a woman wearing -- I am about 99% sure -- baby doll pajamas. The garment would pass for a bathing suit when dry. When wet, it became transparent, plus the legs stretched out of position and revealed much more than I imagine the woman wanted to show. LOL
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JenOfChicago
Mar 16, 2009 @ 2:18 pm | delete
- Ha! Funny lens!
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