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Swimming caps?
Hi!
Does anyone know if all swimming pools in Brussels require you to wear a swimming cap?? I have a real problem as I am allergic to the material used in swimming caps so can't wear one.
I live in Ixelles - have looked at quite a few websites and been to a few pools to enquire and they all seem to have it as mandatory?
Thanks a lot in advance.
In my experience, the caps are mandatory, and this is probably common. However, caps are available in different materials and pools (ours in any case) don't care what kind you use as long as you aren't shedding hair into the water. Is it silicone to which you are allergic? Get a fabric or rubber one instead. You should have choices at sports supply shops and many pools also sell them at the counter.
My children wear fabric ones, much easier to use!
If you are willing to travel to Overijse, caps are not mandatory at their pool.
For opening hours see their website:
http://www.begijntjesbad.be/openingsuren.php
They are only mandatory at public pools, if you go to one of the private pools, then it's up to the pool, there are a few private pools in Ixelles.
Swim caps are made of rubber, silicone or synthetic lycra type, surely you can't react to all 3 types.
Decathlon has lycra type of swimming caps. Our children love them as they are soft and easy to wear.
