Singapore Swimming Complex/Pool

[swimboisg]

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~ 🙃

[morningglory]

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

[swimboisg]

Seems like we’ll have to make bookings on the app..

[morningglory]

yeah i guess so

[repressednerd]

Not even allowed to swim when the sun is up, even on weekdays. 

[morningglory]

ya haha. but i guess they need to cater to the senior citizens and swim coaches

[swimboisg]

Seems like only night slots are open Zzzzz wonder when will they relax the rules. Might as well don’t open.. 

[morningglory]

it's better than nothing lol. be grateful for that

[And then]

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!

[bluerunner]

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!

 

[morningglory]

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

[morningglory]

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. 

[swimboisg]

Swimming schools and private classes are not throughout the day anyway~ 

[morningglory]

 

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

[swimboisg]

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 🤐 

[morningglory]

2 minutes ago, swimboisg said:

 

You were a life guard? Must be fun watching 🤐 

yes i was. can be boring at times

[JYAG-sim]

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. 

 

[insignificantbeng]

I wonder who swim late night until 0030? LOL

[bluerunner]

54 minutes ago, insignificantbeng said:

I wonder who swim late night until 0030? LOL

Exactly. 

[swimboisg]

2 hours ago, insignificantbeng said:

I wonder who swim late night until 0030? LOL

People who signs up for 24hr gym? 🤭

[begleitung]

The poor lifeguards etc who have to work past midnight. 

[begleitung]

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? 

[begleitung]

15 hours ago, morningglory said:

it's better than nothing lol. be grateful for that

Agreed

[eminent82]

I guess it would be difficult to see/generate some sexy tanlines at the moment😆. Else have to go to the beach at Sentosa

[bluerunner]

All I can say is: LOUSY planning. Not thoroughly thought after. 👎and cock down

[morningglory]

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

[bluerunner]

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.

[morningglory]

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. 

[begleitung]

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.  

[bluerunner]

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

[begleitung]

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. 

[morningglory]

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.

[bluerunner]

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

[morningglory]

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

[begleitung]

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. 

[morningglory]

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

[begleitung]

32 minutes ago, morningglory said:

yeah i said that haha

I can only fully agree, haha

[Torrent]

Will probably give swimming a miss until they further relax the rules.

[begleitung]

38 minutes ago, Torrent said:

Will probably give swimming a miss until they further relax the rules.

Is it because of the (bad?) timings?

[Torrent]

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.

[begleitung]

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. 

[swimboisg]

Hmmm I might try going for those really late night slots someday next week. Different experience~ 

[begleitung]

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?

[Mssg-exchange]

I'll just enjoy my condo pool without time restrictions!! 

[enthuboy_93]

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

[begleitung]

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. 

[swimboisg]

Probably no one will be swimming that late, would be nice and peaceful~ 

[begleitung]

Maybe someone will let us know soon how it was etc. 

[Boom]

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

[begleitung]

Thks 4 the info!!