mandatory swim cap ?

Mar 13th, 2022 12:36 am

#1

JinP10907 [OP]: Banned; Feb 24, 2019; 149 posts; 52 upvotes

Mar 13th, 2022 12:36 am

lol odd question but I'm gonna take adult swimming lessons in Ontario

I remember somewhere caps were mandatory but was wondering if that's the case ..forgot to ask the school and they're closed for the weekend and really want to know lmao

Mar 14th, 2022 1:05 pm

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CaptSmethwick: Deal Fanatic; Oct 12, 2007; 8306 posts; 7008 upvotes; Ottawa

Mar 14th, 2022 1:05 pm

Depends on the pool's rules if they want to protect pumps and filters from clogging. There's no law in Ontario requiring caps AFAIK and I would seriously doubt that one would exist.

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Mar 14th, 2022 1:19 pm

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chimaican: Deal Expert; Oct 23, 2008; 17497 posts; 15550 upvotes; GTA, ON

Mar 14th, 2022 1:19 pm

I wouldn't be surprised if pools just want people with long hair to wear caps. As the above says, to protect pumps and filters from clogging.

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Jun 11th, 2022 7:48 pm

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Allan in T.Dot: Member; Sep 7, 2010; 275 posts; 142 upvotes; T.Dot

Jun 11th, 2022 7:48 pm

I don't believe there is a law, but private facilities can make it a requirement to protects the pumps and filters. Some of the really good caps also helps protect the hair a bit so there is that.

Jun 13th, 2022 11:08 am

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Piro21: Deal Expert; Nov 15, 2004; 20709 posts; 4420 upvotes; Toronto

Jun 13th, 2022 11:08 am

There was no requirement when I took my swimming classes via the city of Toronto in 2018. Some women in the class wore them to protect their hair from the chlorine, some didn't.

Jun 13th, 2022 11:52 am

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Swerny: Deal Expert; Oct 5, 2008; 17145 posts; 12615 upvotes; Toronto

Jun 13th, 2022 11:52 am

I've never heard of this "rule" TBH

there's no rule for my son's program which is in a school.

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Jun 25th, 2022 12:03 am

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thriftshopper: Deal Fanatic; Jul 7, 2017; 8870 posts; 4455 upvotes; SW corner of the cou…

Jun 25th, 2022 12:03 am

Only country where it seems to be a rule is Italy. I wear one for lake swimming as it keeps my head warm.

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