LETTER: Re-evaluation needed for lack of kayak pool time

Dear Editor,

Utah has a wonderful environment for exploring the outdoors and participating in outdoor recreation. Logan especially has much to offer in hiking, fishing, rafting, kayaking, etc.

I am concerned with the status of the kayaking club at this time. As a beginning kayaker, I was very excited to see Utah State University has a kayaking club. This meant I could practice my skills with people who have the same interest as I do.

However, I recently found out the kayaking club was given “the boot.” Practice roll sessions were being held in the pool, and for some reason, someone decided it was unsanitary. There is a slight chance contaminates from the river could be carried into the pool by way of kayak. Even if this were to happen, the pool has chemicals to wipe out the contaminates.

Now, let’s sit back and think about this one. Pools are not exactly the cleanest of places. People run around all day and take a dip in the pool. Children stay in the pool when they should be heading to the bathroom. A deification in the pool is 100 times worse than any pond water. I am not sure this problem was solved correctly. I really think there are people who have an interest in kayaking who would like to see the problem at hand re-evaluated.

Julie Rowlett