swimboisg Posted June 17, 2020 Posted June 17, 2020 Hello, seems like there's no thread that talks about all pools in general in Singapore, some individual pool threads have been closed so I've created this topic. I am sure many of us cant wait to go back swimming, basking in the sun or maybe more~ Just wondering, it's soon Phase 2, are the swimming complexes gonna open this coming Friday? I haven't seen any announcement by ActiveSG yet~ 🙃 clrawk 1 Quote
morningglory Posted June 17, 2020 Posted June 17, 2020 https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/coronavirus-sportsg-introduces-strict-physical-distancing-measures-ahead-of-reopening-of?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=STFB&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1592403336 Quote
swimboisg Posted June 18, 2020 Author Posted June 18, 2020 Seems like we’ll have to make bookings on the app.. Quote
repressednerd Posted June 18, 2020 Posted June 18, 2020 Not even allowed to swim when the sun is up, even on weekdays. Quote
morningglory Posted June 18, 2020 Posted June 18, 2020 ya haha. but i guess they need to cater to the senior citizens and swim coaches Quote
swimboisg Posted June 18, 2020 Author Posted June 18, 2020 Seems like only night slots are open Zzzzz wonder when will they relax the rules. Might as well don’t open.. Quote
morningglory Posted June 18, 2020 Posted June 18, 2020 it's better than nothing lol. be grateful for that bluerunner and swimboisg 2 Quote
And then Posted June 18, 2020 Posted June 18, 2020 2 hours ago, swimboisg said: Seems like only night slots are open Zzzzz wonder when will they relax the rules. Might as well don’t open.. So from 8.45am to 6.30pm, all the pools are only for swimming schools??? WTF! Seriously does not make sense! Quote
bluerunner Posted June 18, 2020 Posted June 18, 2020 24 minutes ago, And then said: So from 8.45am to 6.30pm, all the pools are only for swimming schools??? WTF! Seriously does not make sense! I agree with you. The person who came out with this plan don’t understand how our pool works. Maybe has never swum before. Weekdays and weekends should be given different considerations. I hope public pool users will KPKB and hope they will make adjustments along the way. Majulah! Quote
morningglory Posted June 18, 2020 Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, And then said: So from 8.45am to 6.30pm, all the pools are only for swimming schools??? WTF! Seriously does not make sense! 1 hour ago, bluerunner said: I agree with you. The person who came out with this plan don’t understand how our pool works. Maybe has never swum before. Weekdays and weekends should be given different considerations. I hope public pool users will KPKB and hope they will make adjustments along the way. Majulah! it's not only all for schools. its also for coaches who conduct their own private classes. and since coaches are only allowed to teach 4 students at a time, it's gonna take twice as long to as before to complete 1 swim class because previously they can teach up to 10 students at a time. weekends it's when coaches actually earn the most. I was a lifeguard for many years and I've seen this day in and day out Quote
morningglory Posted June 18, 2020 Posted June 18, 2020 us people go to the swimming pool to exercise, distress etc. but there are people who actually make their living based on teaching swimming. so let's be grateful that at least pools are open and adopt around these changes. mesmerizedglobal 1 Quote
swimboisg Posted June 18, 2020 Author Posted June 18, 2020 Swimming schools and private classes are not throughout the day anyway~ Quote
morningglory Posted June 18, 2020 Posted June 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, swimboisg said: Swimming schools and private classes are not throughout the day anyway~ there are coaches who teach for 5 hour straight. and now there's limitations with the number of students they can teach, it's gonna take longer than expected Quote
swimboisg Posted June 18, 2020 Author Posted June 18, 2020 9 minutes ago, morningglory said: it's not only all for schools. its also for coaches who conduct their own private classes. and since coaches are only allowed to teach 4 students at a time, it's gonna take twice as long to as before to complete 1 swim class because previously they can teach up to 10 students at a time. weekends it's when coaches actually earn the most. I was a lifeguard for many years and I've seen this day in and day out You were a life guard? Must be fun watching 🤐 Quote
morningglory Posted June 18, 2020 Posted June 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, swimboisg said: You were a life guard? Must be fun watching 🤐 yes i was. can be boring at times Quote
JYAG-sim Posted June 18, 2020 Posted June 18, 2020 Ok guys, so here's the lowdown on safe resumption at the public pools: 1) 0630 - 0845: for seniors only 0900 - 1800: organised classes 1830 - 2130: for general public (certain pools like OTH, SK, YCK, Jurong and KB will open till 0030) 2) Lane ropes are used for lap swimming. This means all lanes might be continuous lanes. 3) You must make a booking on ActiveSG app. It's a 1-hour slot each time, so 1830 - 1930, 1930 - 2030, 2030 - 2130. Kinda redundant considering it often rains in the evening... ⛈️ 4) Toilets and changing rooms are open. A queue system to access changing rooms. Swimmers are encouraged to wipe dry after swimming and get changed without accessing changing rooms. 5) No socialisation beyond swimming. Guess this includes cruising. 😆 6) The booking of slots is also applicable to ActiveSG gyms. Quote
insignificantbeng Posted June 18, 2020 Posted June 18, 2020 I wonder who swim late night until 0030? LOL Quote
bluerunner Posted June 18, 2020 Posted June 18, 2020 54 minutes ago, insignificantbeng said: I wonder who swim late night until 0030? LOL Exactly. Quote
swimboisg Posted June 18, 2020 Author Posted June 18, 2020 2 hours ago, insignificantbeng said: I wonder who swim late night until 0030? LOL People who signs up for 24hr gym? 🤭 Quote
begleitung Posted June 18, 2020 Posted June 18, 2020 The poor lifeguards etc who have to work past midnight. steamboy 1 Quote
begleitung Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 51 minutes ago, touchntouch said: then like that all can see each other naked body liao lo.... 😁 They did not say wipe in nude haha ne1 goin 4 a swim 2day? Quote
begleitung Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 15 hours ago, morningglory said: it's better than nothing lol. be grateful for that Agreed Quote
eminent82 Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 I guess it would be difficult to see/generate some sexy tanlines at the moment😆. Else have to go to the beach at Sentosa Whitehair 1 Quote
bluerunner Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 All I can say is: LOUSY planning. Not thoroughly thought after. 👎and cock down Quote
morningglory Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, bluerunner said: All I can say is: LOUSY planning. Not thoroughly thought after. 👎and cock down yeah some aspects could be improved but like i said be grateful at least you can swim. you rather the swimming pools be closed? haha Quote
bluerunner Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 1 minute ago, morningglory said: yeah some aspects could be improved but like i said be grateful at least you can swim. you rather the swimming pools be closed? haha 1 minute ago, morningglory said: yeah some aspects could be improved but like i said be grateful at least you can swim. you rather the swimming pools be closed? haha With the current arrangement, it's as good as it's closed. Not able to swim at those times, anyway. Quote
morningglory Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 1 minute ago, bluerunner said: With the current arrangement, it's as good as it's closed. Not able to swim at those times, anyway. not really lol. if you really wanna swim you can adapt and make changes here and there. Quote
begleitung Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 36 minutes ago, morningglory said: yeah some aspects could be improved but like i said be grateful at least you can swim. you rather the swimming pools be closed? haha Some swimming is better than no swimming. but it may not work for all sometimes. Quote
bluerunner Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, morningglory said: not really lol. if you really wanna swim you can adapt and make changes here and there. It's easy for you to say as you are not me. Anyway....such debate is not going anywhere and not changing anything. Life goes on with or without it. Edited June 19, 2020 by bluerunner And then 1 Quote
begleitung Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 41 minutes ago, bluerunner said: All I can say is: LOUSY planning. Not thoroughly thought after. 👎and cock down Would a 24-hr be better? just a fantasy. Quote
morningglory Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, begleitung said: Some swimming is better than no swimming. but it may not work for all sometimes. yeah that i can agree with. but at the mean time the only thing we can do is adapt. the reason why they open to public at 6.30pm is probably cause that's where people end work and come for a swim. and based on the evening crowds, its generally working adults. Quote
bluerunner Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, begleitung said: Would a 24-hr be better? just a fantasy. Not necessarily. I am only thinking from my perspective. Can't say for the rest of the population. ☺️ Edited June 19, 2020 by bluerunner Quote
morningglory Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, bluerunner said: It's easy for you to say as you are not me. Anyway....such debate is not going anywhere and not changing anything. Life goes on with out without it. i agree i'm not you. but i've worked as a lifeguard for many years hence it's easier for me to understand why things are done in a certain way Quote
begleitung Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 31 minutes ago, morningglory said: yeah that i can agree with. but at the mean time the only thing we can do is adapt. the reason why they open to public at 6.30pm is probably cause that's where people end work and come for a swim. and based on the evening crowds, its generally working adults. I think so too. plus like someone said elsewhere, the limit in grosser size makes it difficult for swimming schools / coaches to operate, so hopefully it can make things less difficult for them. Quote
morningglory Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, begleitung said: I think so too. plus like someone said elsewhere, the limit in grosser size makes it difficult for swimming schools / coaches to operate, so hopefully it can make things less difficult for them. yeah i said that haha Quote
begleitung Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 32 minutes ago, morningglory said: yeah i said that haha I can only fully agree, haha morningglory 1 Quote
Torrent Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 Will probably give swimming a miss until they further relax the rules. Quote
begleitung Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 38 minutes ago, Torrent said: Will probably give swimming a miss until they further relax the rules. Is it because of the (bad?) timings? Quote
Torrent Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 14 minutes ago, begleitung said: Is it because of the (bad?) timings? Yeah and the fact you are only allowed a maximum of an hour within the pool, swimming is supposed to be relaxing. I'm not there on a tight schedule. Quote
begleitung Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 33 minutes ago, Torrent said: Yeah and the fact you are only allowed a maximum of an hour within the pool, swimming is supposed to be relaxing. I'm not there on a tight schedule. I see. It is more if the duration of the slots i thought u cld only swim mornings / noon. i must say i feel pressured in lap swimming for fear of blocking/ slowing others. Quote
swimboisg Posted June 19, 2020 Author Posted June 19, 2020 Hmmm I might try going for those really late night slots someday next week. Different experience~ Quote
begleitung Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 39 minutes ago, swimboisg said: Hmmm I might try going for those really late night slots someday next week. Different experience~ Why only next week? Quote
Mssg-exchange Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 I'll just enjoy my condo pool without time restrictions!! Zt92 1 Quote
enthuboy_93 Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 2 hours ago, begleitung said: Why only next week? yeaa some pools open till past midnight Sure to be quite an experience Provided it isn't freezing Quote
begleitung Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 42 minutes ago, enthuboy_93 said: yeaa some pools open till past midnight Sure to be quite an experience Provided it isn't freezing I think it will be, initially anyway. enthuboy_93 1 Quote
swimboisg Posted June 19, 2020 Author Posted June 19, 2020 Probably no one will be swimming that late, would be nice and peaceful~ enthuboy_93 1 Quote
begleitung Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 Maybe someone will let us know soon how it was etc. Quote
Boom Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 Five swimming complexes will have extended hours — until 12.30am — for the general public to do lap swimming. They are the complexes at Our Tampines Hub, Sengkang, Yio Chu Kang, Jurong Lake and Kallang Basin Read more at https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/8000-slots-activesg-sports-facilities-snapped-day-spore-enters-phase-2-reopening?fbclid=IwAR1mEKPK5-DGPISuCbck6gS4UCc79jKPgsoPbHiZ-oF-rGD3NtDsH8YdWEI swimboisg 1 Quote
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