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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY 2. �-- Unit Supervisors Q. ?� Donna K.Heran,R.E.H.S. Director 304 East Weber Avenue, Third Floor Carl Borgman,R.E.H.S. r Al Olsen,R.E.H.S. Stockton, California 95202-2708 Mike Huggins,R.E.H.S.,R.D.I. Douglas W.Wilson,R.E.H.S. c<q�iFOR��P Program Manager Laurie A.Cotulla,R.E.H.S. Telephone: (209) 468-3420 Margaret Lagorio,R.E.H.S. Program Manager Fax: (209) 464-0138 Robert McClellon,R.E.H.S. Mark Barcellos,R.E.H.S. May 5, 2003 Club Brookside HOA PO Box 4322 Stockton, CA 95204-0322 RE: Use of pool at 3536 Brookview Dr. for swimming competitions This letter is in response to the issue of"race diving"and the use of starting blocks for competitive swimming in pre-existing recreational-use designed pools. The current Pool Code states that there is to be no diving in pools that are six feet or less in depth, however, it does not address the issue of"race diving"for competitive lap swimming using starting blocks and a minimum depth requirement. All new pools constructed that want to conduct competitive swimming must have a water depth greater than six feet at the end of the pool where the starting blocks are located. Different sanctioning organizations recommend depths varying from 3 Meet to 67" for the use of starting blocks but the organizations recommend checking with the local enforcing agency first. Based on surrounding counties responses and research into this issue, the Environmental Health Department has the following requirements for the use of starting blocks for competitive swimming in pre-existing recreational-use pools. 1. All practice sessions and competitive swim events must be performed under direct supervision at all times by experienced staff. 2. The diving platforms must be removed from the deck after each practice or swim event. The anchors shall not create trip or cut hazards in the deck once the platforms are removed. 3. Competitive race diving and practice race diving from these platforms must only be done in the five (5) foot or greater section(deep end) of the pool. Diving into 3 %2 feet of water(shallow end) is prohibited. 4. When community or recreational swimming is conducted at this pool, the NO DIVING rule must be enforced. 5. All competitive swimmers that will be using the platforms must be trained on proper race diving techniques to eliminate possible injury.