1 /5 colleen cahill: Review: Serious Safety and Management Concerns During Lap Swim Hours
I’ve been a member for years and swim laps four nights a week. However, tonight was a clear and alarming example of poor management and a complete disregard for safety protocols.
All five lap lanes were scheduled and open for lap swimming, yet a group of unsupervised children—none wearing wristbands—were allowed to run wild in the pool. They were diving into the shallow end, jumping into active lanes, and nearly colliding with swimmers turning at the wall. All of them appeared to struggle with basic swimming and could have been seriously injured or even drowned.
Despite multiple complaints, the lifeguards on duty did nothing. They appeared intimidated, unwilling, or unprepared to enforce basic rules. Meanwhile, adult swimmers were left waiting on deck with only an hour remaining before close.
There was a therapy pool open—an appropriate space for play—but it went unused, while the designated lap pool turned into a dangerous, chaotic scene. No parents were present to supervise the children, all of whom looked under 10 years old. These are clear violations of posted rules.
This isn’t just a one-time concern. It’s part of a larger pattern of disorganization and poor oversight, particularly during evening hours. The facility feels understaffed, undirected, and unsafe.
Management needs to take this seriously. This facility is not being run with the professionalism or accountability expected of a community YMCA. Immediate attention and corrective action are needed before someone gets hurt—or worse.
