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Swimming Equipment...

Post by AndyD » Wed, 04 Apr 2012 6:18 pm

Hi All,

My wife is soon starting swim lessons for kids, and we are looking for some equipment – specifically 1m x 3m floating rubber mats.

Any ideas of some local swim suppliers?

Thanks

Andy.

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Re: Swimming Equipment...

Post by the lynx » Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:10 am

AndyD wrote:Hi All,

My wife is soon starting swim lessons for kids, and we are looking for some equipment – specifically 1m x 3m floating rubber mats.

Any ideas of some local swim suppliers?

Thanks

Andy.
Are you talking about something like this?

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I don't think it is common around here, not even in aquatic shops. But if you intend to use this in public swimming pools, it is not allowed actually.

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Post by nutnut » Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:23 am

I know they don't allow them in my condo pool either, if they allow these then people start getting silly and bringing in boats, we had a family with a 3 man dinghy in the pool one time, paddling it up and down the pool, suffice to say they were swiftly told to remove it!

So maybe check with the pool you are going to as to what you can and can't use there first :)
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Post by the lynx » Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:31 am

http://sportssafety.ssc.gov.sg/publish/ ... tions.html

This website from SSC lists out the forbidden items from all swimming pools.

Safety & Security

1) Children under 6 years of age must be accompanied by an adult who shall be responsible for the children's safety within the Swimming Complex.

2) In the interests of health and safety concerns, persons who are feeling unwell or recovering from illness are to refrain from swimming and other physical activities. Persons with the following health conditions are not allowed in the pool:

Open wounds
Skin irritations/diseases
Communicable ailments/diseases

3) Appropriate swimming attire is required for personal safety and modesty, and to safeguard the Council's property. The following pool attires are inappropriate:

Street wear
Attire with hard / metal objects
Translucent material
Non Colourfast material
Shorts without inner liner
Undergarment
G-String
Diapers

4) Swimming equipment and any other devices that affect patrons' safety or cause property damage are not allowed in the pool, including:

Inflatable giant floats
Rubber rafts
Flippers
Snorkel and mask
Hand paddle


5) In the interests of safety, the following activities are not allowed in the Swimming Complex:
Diving
Running
Horseplay
Wrestling
Dunking
Pushing

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