Play nice in the pool

Hi,
I have been asked by one of my adult swim students to blog about sharing a swimming lane in a public pool.
The rules are simple, and as follows:

1. Be polite. Ask if you can share the lane if someone is already in it. Stop them at the end, before they turn, and let them acknowledge you are joining in. Do not jump in on their head, bad form!

2. Be polite. You do not own the lane, sharing is part of the experience. If you have issues with sharing a swim lane, you get out and wait until you can have all the space you think you need, otherwise, get over it and move to make room.

3. Be polite. If a third or forth person needs to share the lane, make sure you are swimming circles and that all the people know how to get around. No bobbing or weaving. Stop at the end of the lane to get clear of anyone swimming faster than you or needing to do a flip turn. Use turn signals and obey all traffic signs.

4. Be polite. No staring, no gawking, no laughing, no smirking... Not everyone looks like Christine Brinkley in a swimsuit.

5. Be polite. Say hello, ask how someone is that day, offer to share your flutter board. You are practically naked and three inches away from each other. Be nice.

Are you getting the trend in this. I hope so. Learn to share. The world will be a better place for it.

M