Did You Hear the One About the Naked Swimmer?

Michael Giles Jr., director of recreation services at Iowa State University, was working at another university at the time, but he still remembers the day a swimmer came out of the pool locker room sans swim trunks. "He completely forgot to put on his bathing suit," Giles wrote in his entry for the Athletic Business "Clueless Contest," in which readers were asked to share stories about those crazy things people do at athletic, fitness and recreation facilities. "Wish I could have recorded the radio communication between our lifeguard and building supervisor. The gentleman figured it out shortly after getting into the water and went back into the locker room to put on his suit. He then returned to finish his swim."

Giles is one of five "Clueless Contest" winners. We recently asked readers to take inspiration from Rob & Barry's blog post about so-called clueless customers, and entries arrived from college and municipal recreation professionals, high school athletic directors and fitness center supervisors. The winners, chosen by AB editors, each will receive free registration to the 2011 Athletic Business Conference.

Log in to view the full article
Page 1 of 470
Next Page
AB Show 2025 in San Diego
AB Show is a solution-focused event for athletics, fitness, recreation and military professionals.
Nov. 5-8, 2025
Learn More
AB Show 2025
Buyer's Guide
Information on more than 3,000 companies, sorted by category. Listings are updated daily.
Learn More
Buyer's Guide