Comments on: Monsters of the Deep

By: Mel

Mel — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:10:10 +0000

No, we usually remember faces of regulars and they dont usually need to do a repeat, unless it seems they are struggling. I agree, getting asked to take a swim test by the same guard everytime would be annoying. And today was my last day of my summer job at the best pool ever… I will miss it until next summer

By: Shannon

Shannon — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:49:33 +0000

I don’t disagree with anything you’ve said on the whole Mel, and if this had been the first time we’d swum there that might be just fine, but when this happens to tenants that are daily swimmers at the pool long after they’ve been doing the same thing, it’s not right…

By: Gracie

Gracie — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:41:42 +0000

Had this happened in America I would not have been surprised. People always have to cover their asses for fear of lawsuits. I don’t really know about Canada, though . . . is it the same?

By: Mel

Mel — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:41:35 +0000

well, i am also a lifeguard, and we do require a swim test from anyone under the age of 10, in order to swim in the deep end, even if they are a good swimmer. at the facility i work at, children under 6 are to be accompanied by an adult at all times, (although if they pass the swim test they can go to the deep end under supervision) We have had a few difficult people complain about having to do a swim test, but its for the safety of the patrons. The way i see it, if you can swim well you should have no problem doing a quick swim test. However, an adult, unless they are struggling, knows their own abilities and does not usually need a swim test. As for the autistic boy, I have encountered many levels of autistic people during my 5 years of working in an aquatic environment, and higher levels of autism make me very nervous, especially when the support worker or parent is not doing their job keeping an eye on the child. There have been many times I have almost had to rescue an autistic child, because they do not know their limits. It may have been a hard choice to make, and likely the lifeguard could have been more courtious, but, some people can be very difficult and rude as well