Pool safety is much more than a coach’s attention. At Kulaçsu we approach safety in three layers: staffing, visibly separating swimmers by ability, and clear rules that everyone follows.
Staffing
- At least one lifeguard certified by the Turkish Underwater Sports Federation is on duty on the pool deck at all times, independently of the coach; at busy times there are two.
- All staff take part in first aid and AED drills every year; the emergency plan is posted at reception.
- We never exceed a coach-to-swimmer ratio of 1:4 in Little Strokes and 1:6 in other groups.
Caps and wristbands
Cap colour shows a swimmer’s level. Orange and yellow cap swimmers enter the deep end only with a coach. In free-swim sessions a red wristband means you may use the shallow end only, and a blue wristband means you may use the whole pool; wristbands are issued at reception after a short competence swim.
Health declarations
At enrolment every student or parent completes a health declaration form. Conditions such as cardiovascular disease, epilepsy, asthma or diabetes are information the coach needs to know and are kept confidential. Squad swimmers must provide a family doctor’s certificate when the licence is issued.
Pool rules
- Showering with soap and wearing a cap before entering the pool are compulsory.
- Running, pushing and diving into the shallow end are not allowed.
- Do not sit on lane ropes; swim anticlockwise in lanes.
- Glass bottles and food are not allowed in the pool hall.
- Outside lesson times children may be in the pool only with an adult.
Water quality
Free chlorine and pH are measured hourly; monthly microbiological results are published in the parent documents section. On Monday mornings the facility is closed until 12:00 for pool maintenance.