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A non-slip platform for location adjacent to a body of water providing a person with traction despite the presence of water on the platform, wherein the platform includes an upper portion; a fluid-draining topography at the upper portion that channels the water to minimize water contact with the per

A non-slip platform for location adjacent to a body of water providing a person with traction despite the presence of water on the platform, wherein the platform includes an upper portion; a fluid-draining topography at 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. The present invention is also directed to a method of making the non-slip platform for location adjacent to a body of water, the method including the steps of forming a fluid-draining topography at the upper portion of the non-slip platform, preparing the fluid-draining topography to support an abrasive layer, depositing the abrasive layer on the prepared fluid-draining topography, and providing a topcoat to the fluid-draining topography.

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What is claimed is: 1. A non-slip swimmer starting platform including: a rigid plate for supporting the weight of a 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

What is claimed is: 1. A non-slip swimmer starting platform including: a rigid plate for supporting the weight of a 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; and a non-slip surface coating on the entire fluid-draining topography, said non-slip surface coating including an abrasive layer. 2. The non-slip platform according to claim 1, wherein the abrasive layer includes particulate matter located on top of the fluid-draining topography and adhered to the fluid-draining topography between an adhesion promoting layer and a topcoat. 3. The non-slip platform according to claim 1, wherein the fluid-draining topography includes plural channels at the upper portion, the channels adapted to channel a fluid from atop the upper portion and, said non-slip surface coating extends into the channels. 4. The non-slip platform according to claim 1 further including a hole formed in a lower surface of the channel. 5. The non-slip platform according to claim 1, wherein the support structure supports the rigid plate at an inclination. 6. 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. 7. The non-slip platform according to claim 6, wherein the abrasive layer includes particulate matter located on top of the fluid-draining topography and adhered to the fluid-draining topography by an adhesion promoting layer and a topcoat. 8. The non-slip platform according to claim 6 further including a hole formed in a lower surface of the channel. 9. The non-slip platform according to claim 6, wherein the support structure supports the rigid plate at an inclination. 10. The non-slip platform according to claim 6, wherein the fluid-draining topography includes plural channels formed at the upper portion, the channels adapted to channel a fluid from atop the upper portion and, said non-slip surface coating extends into the channels. 11. The non-slip platform according to claim 10, wherein the channel has a generally rectangular cross sectional shape. 12. The non-slip platform according to claim 10, wherein the channel has a generally triangular cross sectional shape. 13. 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. 14. The non-slip platform according to claim 13, wherein the abrasive layer includes particulate matter located on top of the fluid-draining topography and adhered to the fluid-draining topography between an adhesion promoting layer and a topcoat. 15. The non-slip platform according to claim 13, wherein the fluid-draining topography includes plural channels formed at the upper portion, the channels adapted to channel a fluid from atop the upper portion and, said non-slip surface coating extends into the channels. 16. 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. 17. The non-slip platform according to claim 16, wherein the abrasive layer includes particulate matter located on top of the fluid-draining topography and adhered to the fluid-draining topography by an adhesion promoting layer and a topcoat. 18. 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. 19. The non-slip platform according to claim 18, wherein the abrasive layer includes particulate matter located on top of the fluid-draining topography and adhered to the fluid-draining topography between an adhesion promoting layer and a topcoat. 20. The non-slip platform according to claim 18, wherein the fluid-draining topography includes plural channels formed at the upper portion, the channels adapted to channel a fluid from atop the upper portion and, said non-slip surface coating extends into the channels. 21. The non-slip platform according to claim 18 further including a hole formed in a lower surface of the channel. 22. 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. 23. The non-slip platform according to claim 22, wherein the abrasive layer includes particulate matter located on top of the fluid-draining topography and adhered to the fluid-draining topography by an adhesion promoting layer and a topcoat. 24. The non-slip platform according to claim 22 further including a hole formed in a lower surface of the channel.