What to do with a competition pool
By Greg Schmidt
For those who have a competition pool and wonder what else you can do other than have swim meets—this article is intended to help you literally think outside your box full of water.
I have never managed anything but competition pools, and I’ve been at it for over 40 years. Many things can be done besides swim meets. Let’s look at some ideas. First, determine your audience and thus the niche in the aquatic market. For example, my pool is at a university, so its primary purpose is to serve students. Its secondary purpose is to serve the surrounding community. Since the pool is a big box full of water, and is very deep (18 feet) in the diving tank, it’s terrific for competition. However, it’s not much good for kids because the shallowest part is still 4 feet deep.