Finding Indoor Swimming Pool

[jlawrence01]

Originally Posted by kjbrill

I understand your reasoning. But as a resident of NKY I would still complain to someone. The only value of a public university is to serve the public. NKU has a facility you would simply like to use. They are a public resource of the area, sanctioned by the state of Kentucky. The reasons they gave you are restrictive, not what a publically financed university anywhere should be allowed to do. They should be capable of limiting participation to Kentucky residents without extended fees, but that is it.

And they would argue that the facility is funded through student fees and other UNIVERSITY revenues and is restricted to students, faculty and staff of the university. They could also say that the poster always has the option of enrolling at the university as a part-time student which would grant him use of the facility.

Using your logic, the general public would be allowed to use the local elementary school gymnasium and other facilities, which is not the case.

[kjbrill]

Originally Posted by jlawrence01

Using your logic, the general public would be allowed to use the local elementary school gymnasium and other facilities, which is not the case.

I think you will find out that many local adult leagues and organizations use elementary and middle school facilities for a variety of activities. I remember playing in an adult basketball league for several years using the middle school's gymnasium. And that is the way it should be.

Most universities contend that student fees do not come close to paying for the cost of operation. Without endowments established by generous alumni plus state funds they would not be able to stay open. I would certainly expect a fee to be charged for the of an aquatic facilitity, but to simply say no I feel is a denial of public support.

[Joeytraveler]

It looks like the Cincinnati marlins masters teams swims at nku. They have a schedule on there site and the price was pretty reasonable. Not sure if it's long course or not.

[kjbrill]

Originally Posted by Joeytraveler

It looks like the Cincinnati marlins masters teams swims at nku. They have a schedule on there site and the price was pretty reasonable. Not sure if it's long course or not.

What I would expect. When you contact people at a university it is like contacting the government. You may get a good answer, you may not. Another poster said the UC gym is available to the public for a fee.

[Joeytraveler]

I feel like most college gym employee aren't too aware of what's going on. Masters swim programs are like any other high school team that contracts with a pool. You haver team practices but you can't go at any other times and you can't use parts of the gym other than the pool.

[zettes]

I have a home with an indoor pool as I am a masters swimmer. The pool is 20 yards so 5 laps per 100 and I have a pace clock and there are lane markers on the bottom so you know when to turn. I have it listed for sale but until it sells would be pretty flexible about having someone use it to train for competitions. Let me know how to reach you and we can discuss. I'm up near blue ash golf course so a bit away from where you are but if you are considering the JCC I'm not much further.

[kjbrill]

^^ Your indoor pool sounds interesting. Is it what I call a lane pool, strictly for swimming enthusiasts? If indoors, where is it at? I probably would never have invested in one, certainly not now, but it is an intriguiring idea.