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Facts About 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, these structures were used by the military for exercise and by the public for recreation. Today, baths are employed in many professional sports. Public pools are also provided to citizens in most cities and towns. Members of the public are required to pay for using the facilities or they may use them free or charge depending on the jurisdiction. Oklahoma City swimming pools serve a large population and are designed in the best way to remain functional at all times.

Most of these structures in various places in the world are measured in meters. However, in the United states, measurements are taken in yards or feet. Most pools in the United Kingdom are calibrated in meters, especially the modern ones. However, there are structures that are calibrated in yards, especially the old models. Baths in the United States are mostly classified as short course yards, short course meters, or long course.

Internationally, the standard unit for measuring baths is meters. World records are only recognized if the record holder swims in a pool that is 50 meters or 25 meters long. Swimmers achieve shorter time when swimming in short baths because they are able to gain speed from pushing off the wall of the pool at each turn. Width of most structures vary from 10 to 50 meters wide.

The depth of a pool usually depends on two factors. Factor number one is the purpose the pool is intended for while ownership makes the second factor. Private and public baths obviously have different depths. Private baths that owners only use for relaxation purposes only measure between 1-2 meters in depth.

The shallow end of public pools, which are designed for diving measure 3 meters deep, while the deep end measures up to 5.5 meters. The depth of structures meant for children measure 0.3-1.2 meters deep in most cases. To accommodate the needs of various swimmers, public baths are made with different depths. How deep the pool is must be indicated on the walls of the pool according to most jurisdictions.

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 swimming pools impose a stricter dress code than public beaches. In turn indoor pools employ even a stricter dress code than outdoor varieties. Most facilities require swimmers to wear swimsuits. Women are not allowed to be topless while men cannot wear shorts and shirts at these facilities.




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