Dimensions Swimming pool
cairns lagoon, public swimming pool in australia
rooftop pool in manhattan
see: #competition pools (below)
length: pools in world measured in metres, in united states pools measured in feet , yards. in uk pools calibrated in metres, older pools measured in yards still exist. in us, pools tend either 25 yards (scy-short course yards), 25 metres (scm-short course metres) or 50 metres (long course). high schools , ncaa conduct short course (25 yards) competition. there many pools 33⅓ m long, 3 lengths = 100 m. pool dimension commonly used accommodate water polo.
usa swimming (usa-s) swims in both metric , non-metric pools. however, international standard metres, , world records recognized when swum in 50 m pools (or 25 m short course) 25-yard pools common in us. in general, shorter pool, faster time same distance, since swimmer gains speed pushing off wall after each turn @ end of pool.
width: european pools between 10 m , 50 m wide.
depth: depth of swimming pool depends on purpose of pool, , whether open public or strictly private use. if private casual, relaxing pool, may go 1.0 2.0 m (3.3 6.6 ft) deep. if public pool designed diving, may slope 3.0 5.5 m (10 18 ft) in deep end. children s play pool may 0.3 1.2 m (1 4 ft) deep. public pools have differing depths accommodate different swimmer requirements. in many jurisdictions, requirement show water depth marked depths affixed pool walls.
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