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Sarnia Mon 09-Sept-24 08:41:57

I go to my local leisure centre once a week to do a series of water exercises given to me by the back surgeon. I go around 8am before the schools arrive for lessons. The pool is sectioned off into 3 wide lanes. One lane is for the faster swimmers, the middle lane for the slower ones and the third lane for the splashers and me who exercise rather than swim lengths. There is a one way route on the 2 swimming lanes. Up one way and down the next and it works very well. You sound as if you have had mild concussion but you must report this to the manager. If some sort of rules are not in place then there needs to be for everyone's safety.

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AGAA4 Mon 09-Sept-24 08:33:43

I would write to the Leisure Centre manager and explain what happened. You were probably in shock at the time and didn't tell anyone as it should have been reported as an accident.
I have been bumped into by back swimmers. In a busy pool how can they possibly see who is there.

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Ziggy62 Mon 09-Sept-24 08:17:11

To help with joint problems and scoliosis I joined local leisure centre some months ago. There is public swimming session on Sunday morning but only one lane open (the rest of the pool used by various swimming clubs). A young guy (possibly neuro diverse stands in middle of lane, not swimming, shouting up to the life guards. Having an neuro diverse AC myself I decided to go swimming earlier yesterday so I can swim in peace.
As mentioned only one lane available for public swimming, so I'm on my 9th length of the Olympic size pool, thinking I'm doing well when a guy, probably in his 30s crashed into me hitting his elbow into the top of my head. I stopped and he sarcastically muttered "sorry dear". He was doing back crawl at quite some speed and couldn't possibly see who was ahead of him.
Looking back now I should have alerted the life guard, although I'm sure she must have witnessed it. My head was really sore, I managed 1 more length and got out. In the changing rooms I felt quite sick and dizzy. Luckily my husband was outside walking the dog. By the time I got in the car I felt really unwell and started to cry. DH wanted me to go to A&E but I couldn't face sitting there for hours.
Anyway came home feeling unwell, vomited once, my shoulder was agony. Took pain killers and went to bed about 6pm. Feeling OK this morning but have cancelled work today (self employed)
So, after this very long post, shall I complain or would it be pointless as I didn't inform anyone at the time?
Oh just to add this is a problem every Sunday morning I've been, swimmers not showing any respect for others in pool, especially as it's such a small area

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