Platform having a non-slip finish

A non-slip swimmer starting platform for location adjacent to a body of water providing a swimmer with traction despite the presence of water on the platform, the platform including:

• a rigid plate for supporting the weight of the swimmer, the ridge plate including an upper portion having a solid surface;
• a support structure for supporting the rigid plate at an elevated location adjacent to a body of water;
• the solid surface of the upper portion has a fluid-draining topography including at least one channel extending along the upper portion that channels the water to minimize water contact with the person on the platform;
• and
• a non-slip surface coating on the entire fluid-draining topography for traction, said non-slip surface coating including an abrasive layer.

A non-slip swimmer starting platform including:

• a rigid, unitary plate for supporting the weight of a swimmer, the ridge plate having an upper portion with a solid surface;
• a support structure for supporting the rigid plate at an elevated location adjacent to a body of water;
• the solid surface of the upper portion has a fluid-draining topography including at least one channel extending along the upper portion;
• and
• a non-slip surface coating on the fluid-draining topography, said non-slip surface coating including an abrasive layer.

A non-slip swimmer starting platform for location adjacent to a body of water providing a swimmer with traction despite the presence of water on the platform, the platform including:

• a rigid, unitary plate for supporting the weight of the swimmer, the ridge plate having an upper portion with a solid surface;
• a support structure for supporting the rigid plate at an elevated location adjacent to a body of water;
• the solid surface of the upper portion has a fluid-draining topography including at least one channel extending along the upper portion that channels the water to minimize water contact with the person on the platform;
• and
• a non-slip surface coating on the fluid-draining topography for traction, said non-slip surface coating including an abrasive layer.

A non-slip, non-flexing swimmer starting platform including:

• a rigid plate for supporting the weight of a swimmer, the ridge plate having an upper portion with a solid surface;
• a support structure for supporting the rigid plate at an elevated location adjacent to a body of water;
• the solid surface of the portion has a fluid-draining topography including at least one channel extending along the upper portion;
• and
• a non-slip surface coating on the fluid-draining topography, said non-slip surface coating including an abrasive layer.

A non-slip, non-flexing swimmer starting platform for location adjacent to a body of water providing a swimmer with traction despite the presence of water on the platform, the platform including:

• a rigid plate for supporting the weight of a swimmer, the ridge plate having an upper portion with a solid surface;
• a support structure for supporting the rigid plate at an elevated location adjacent to a body of water;
• the solid surface of the upper portion has a fluid-draining topography including at least one channel extending along the upper portion that channels the water to minimize water contact with the swimmer on the platform;
• and
• a non-slip surface coating on the fluid-draining topography for traction, said non-slip surface coating including an abrasive layer.