BCSC has been working to accommodate the somewhat differing needs of two different groups within the Aquatic Center this summer, in particular, the placement of bulkheads. The Parks Department program ideally operates with the bulkheads in 25 yard setting, while this summer the Swim Club requested the 50 meter setting to improve training opportunities. Both programs are community-based, benefiting students in different ways, and both programs are equally deserving of the use of the facility.
Moving the bulkheads, while not overly difficult, is not done without a fair amount of effort by trained individuals to avoid injury to pool users or damage to the pool facility. The assistance of the using groups does help expedite the course change, especially when BCSC is short staffed as we are this week. Regardless, this assistance should not have occurred within the practice time period.
While at the start of the summer a bulkhead location schedule had been established and agreed to by both the Swim Club and the Parks Department, this past week there was a miscommunication as well as complaints from Learn To Swim parents that resulted in the bulkheads being reset to the 25 yard configuration.
Going forward we are working to further improve the process and coordination between the three largest users of the pool, the High School, the Parks Department, and the Swim Club, in an effort to meet the needs of each group to the maximum extent practical.
