Observation__YMCA_Swimming_Pool

Observation: YMCA Swimming Pool The swimming pool I observed is located at the YMCA on Richmond Ave. Staten Island, NY. It is an Olympic size pool, one of two found on the South Shore of Staten Island, Eltingville. In this observation I am looking to find who uses the YMCA pool, at what times and their reason for being there. Observation I arrived at the South Shore YMCA at 11 am on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 for my first observation and every weekday after that for three days. Upon observing the full parking lot, I got the feeling that the pool area would likely be packed with people. As I entered the immediate area to the pool, I immediately remarked on the fact that there was approximately a 2:1 ratio of children to adults. I also took note of the fact that the pool was occupied almost entirely by children ranging in ages of four to 12 years. In the one hour I remained at the pool, I observed different things. I took note of the fact that, for the most part, skill level, as well as age, is a separator of the pool, one, children, ymca, swimming, observation, you’re, water, swimmers, noticed, lifeguards, found, duty, different, able, years, upon, two, questioning, mothers, four, find, fact, end, cool, around, am, 11, wearing, took, times, time, ten, surges, suit