lundi 28 novembre 2016

Facts Regarding Oklahoma City Swimming Pools

By Walter Ellis


Structures that hold water and people swim in or do other sporting or recreational activities in are called swimming pools. Other names by which they go include swimming bath, padding pool, and wading pool. Some of the earliest civilizations in which these structures are recorded to have existed are the Greek Empire and the Roman Empire. Ancient structure include basic designs, but modern ones are highly evolved and sophisticated as a result of better construction methods and advancements in modern technology.

In ancient civilizations, the structures were used for recreational purposes as well as military exercise. Today, there are many games that involve the use of pools. Many towns and cities provide their citizens with public pools where people can spend time in the water. Such structures may be made available for free or at a minimum cost. Oklahoma City swimming pools are well conditioned and maintained to serve the large population.

In most areas around the globe, the measurements of these structures are taken in meters. However, in the United States, feet and yards are the standard units of measurement. The United Kingdom has most of its facilities measured in meter, even though older ones are calibrated in yards. Facilities in the United States are classified as long course, short course meters, and short course yards.

Internationally, the measurement of a pool is done in meters. In order to hold a world record in the sport, one has to swim in a pool that measures either 25 or 50 meters in length. When swimming in shorter baths, swimmers attain shorter time because their speed increases with every turn as they push against the walls of the pool. Width ranges between 10-50 meters.

How deep the pool is usually depends on two factors. The first factor is the purpose for which the pool is intended. The second factor is whether the pool is strictly for private use or it is open to the public. If the pool is private and meant for relaxing and casual use, it may range in depth from 1 to 2 meters deep.

Public diving pools are usually designed to have 3 meters at the shallow ends and 5.5 meters are the deep ends. Structures that are designed for kids only stretch 0.3-1.2 meters. Swimmers with different needs are accommodated at most facilities by designing them with different depths. It is a requirement in most jurisdictions to have the depth of a pool written on its walls.

The risk or drowning remains a major problem to inexperienced swimmers, seizure patients, and people with heart or respiratory problems. To minimize the risk, most facilities employ lifeguards to assist with rescue and administration of first aid. Jumping headfirst into shallow ends of pools also poses the risk of sustaining major neck and head injuries.

Public facilities enforce a much stricter dress code in comparison to public beaches. In the same way, indoor baths have stricter rules regarding dress code than outdoor ones. Wearing swimsuits is a major requirement at most facilities. Topless women are not allowed while men cannot wear shorts and shirts at the facilities.




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