tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799176631061623144.post2049165964102203400..comments2024-02-26T16:08:21.030+11:00Comments on Swimming Teaching: Children and Hypothermia In Swimming PoolsRichardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529982489044576584noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799176631061623144.post-66686764593024494832023-12-20T12:58:38.674+11:002023-12-20T12:58:38.674+11:00G'day, I understand your frustration. Don'...G'day, I understand your frustration. Don't get over anxious though. Just keep an eye on your students and get them out and warm as soon as they show any unhealthy signs. Keep up the good work. You sound like a teacher that cares an the parents will notice that and respond to your advice. Who knows your influence may even result in good policy one day. Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03529982489044576584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799176631061623144.post-48738096383312455012023-12-20T05:43:39.672+11:002023-12-20T05:43:39.672+11:00Hi Richard. I work as an instructor at a locally o...Hi Richard. I work as an instructor at a locally operated pool in the States. We share a similar frustration here as we currently have no cold water policy, despite being an outdoor pool and operating through the colder months—we're in Florida, so it doesnt get too cold, but there should definitely be a parameter for when we stop operating. Since no policy exists, management and parents still expect us to hold lessons even when conditions are not ideal for little ones—we've even been criticised (by either) for attempting to reschedule for warmer days or holding water safety lessons out of the pool. Today it'll be 49°F during our afternoon lessons with the preschoolers and all signs point to us having to hold them without accommodations... and I'm really anxious. <br /><br />We're heated, and cut lessons early if we can, but it's so frustrating to be in a position like this. It feels like there's only so much we can do.<br /><br />Anyways, I'm happy I came across your post. At least I know some people share the same concerns! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799176631061623144.post-32531564775206329932023-06-22T15:52:02.941+10:002023-06-22T15:52:02.941+10:00Yep, that has become a problem. Not that I think t...Yep, that has become a problem. Not that I think the recommendation has changed. there are a lot of pools, many of which are on the net, that uses this temperature as a selling point. I personally still think it is the best option. Though I have to say when I started swimming teaching 28 Deg C was the best you could hope for in a pool and all my babies seem to do ok. If a little blueish at the end of the lesson.<br />When I wrote this article I didn't feel the need to link to it as the recommendation was everywhere on the net. Over time, however, all those reports have been put behind logins and you can't get them without being a member or paying for it. It seems everybody wants you to join their site and even pay for this type of information. As a marketer, I understand the need to do this but it does seem to me that this is the sort of information that should be readily available from a reputable organization, freely.<br />Or maybe they just think that it is so standard now that documentation is unnecessary<br />As I recall the American Academy of Pediatrics used to have something and Royal Life Saving Australia also. My suggestion would be to write to them and see if they will direct you to the appropriate documentation.<br />Sorry I could not be of more helpRichardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03529982489044576584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799176631061623144.post-85678775502746487792023-06-20T16:32:00.101+10:002023-06-20T16:32:00.101+10:00Dear Richard, I am searching for scientific resour...Dear Richard, I am searching for scientific resources on the topic. When you say "All authority bodies around the world recommend that baby swimming lessons are preformed in 32°C - 34°C" would you happen to have supporting links for that?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com