Recreational Swimming

POOL RULES

1. No person is permitted to use the pool without wearing appropriate swim attire (no street clothes allowed - ie. gym shorts, cutoffs, sport bras).
2. No person is permitted to use the pool without having first taken a warm water shower, using soap.
3. No person having obvious communicable diseases, skin eruption, cut, sore/lesion, eye/ear/nose/throat infection, is permitted to use any public swimming pool.
4. Only US Coast Guard approved flotation devices are permitted in the pool. No inflatable devices, such as water wings, will be allowed.
5. No person is permitted to play/swim in the zero entry ramp area except during swim lesson programming when applicable.
6. Children must be 8 years of age or older AND be able to swim to be in the pool without a supervising party in the water with them. The supervising party must be 14 years of age or older and have no more than two children in their care who are under 8/can’t swim.
7. When standing, children are not allowed in water deeper than mid-chest of the pool unless: (a.) They have passed an appropriate swimming test. (b.) They are wearing a USCG approved floatation device. (c.) They are within arm’s reach of a responsible adult caregiver (who has no more than two such children in his/her charge). (d.) They are actively involved in an approved swimming lesson.
8. No swimmers requiring the use of a flotation device will be allowed in the deep end. All swimmers wishing to swim in the deep end must pass a swim test conducted by a lifeguard.
9. All children who are not completely potty trained, will be required to use a swim diaper. No regular diapers allowed in the pool.
10. Anyone requiring lifeguard assistance from the water will not be allowed back in the water that day.
11. Spitting/spouting of water, blowing the nose, or any other similar activities in the swimming pool are strictly prohibited.
12. No running, pushing, boisterous/rough play, except supervised water sports, is permitted in the pool, on deck, diving blocks, diving boards, or other pool areas (including locker rooms).
13. No food or drink allowed on deck besides water. Absolutely NO glass. 
14. Swimmers shall keep off lane-ropes. Use ladders only for getting into or out of the pool.
15. Absolutely no diving into the shallow end. Diving is permitted only in the far deep end of the pool.
16. Rest breaks may be called at the lifeguard’s discretion. People under the age of 16 must exit the water during these breaks.
17. When lap swimming during busy times, you may be asked to share a lane. 
18. Be respectful of those swimming around you.

THE LIFEGUARD IS THE AUTHORITY ON THE POOL DECK. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE LIFEGUARD’S INSTRUCTIONS OR DISRESPECTFUL BEHAVIOR IS ADEQUATE GROUNDS FOR EJECTION FROM THE YMCA.

DIVING RULES

1. No swimmer requiring the aid of a floatation device (ie. life jackets, pool noodles) may use the diving board.
2. All divers must be able to demonstrate the ability to swim unaided before entering the deep end or using the diving boards. All swim tests will be administered by a lifeguard.
3.  Parents/guardians are not allowed on the diving board with their children or in the water to "catch" their children.
4. All divers must use the ladder to mount the diving board and may not mount the board until the previous diver is no longer on the board. 
5. All divers must verify the previous diver is completely clear from the diving area before diving into the water.
6. All divers must swim to the ladder or side of the pool immediately after diving.
7. No diver may hang onto or under the diving board. 
8. No diver may sit on guardrails or on the board.
9. No more than one bounce is permitted by divers using the diving boards.
10. A divers hands must enter first during head first dives.
11. All divers must enter the water from the end of the board, not off the side of the board.
12. No goggles are allowed when using the diving board.
13. No fancy dives (such as: any type of gainer, teddy bear, inward, or reverse dive). Lifeguards may restrict divers or dives as deemed necessary.

LIFEGUARDS HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING THE ABUSE OF RULES AND UNSAFE CONDITIONS ON THE DIVING BOARD AND IN THE SWIMMING POOL.

SPA RULES

(includes hot tub, steam room, and dry sauna)

1. No person under the age of 14 may enter any spa area. Unsupervised use by children under the age of 16 is prohibited. 
2. No person is permitted to use the spa without first having taken a warm water shower, using soap. No person is permitted to leave any spa area to enter the pool without repeating this process between usages.
3. Pregnant women, elderly persons and persons suffering from heart disease, diabetes, or high/low blood pressure should not enter any spa area without prior medical consultation and permission from their doctor.
4. Do not use any spa area while under the influence of alcohol, tranquilizers, or other drugs that cause drowsiness or that raise or lower blood pressure.
5. All spa users must be in area appropriate clothing at all times. (a.) Hot tub attire: swimsuits only, no street clothes. (b.) Dry sauna/steam room attire: no street shoes such as tennis shoes, no heavy clothing such as sweat suits.
6. Observe reasonable time limits (that is, 10-15 minutes), then leave the water and cool down before returning for another brief stay. Long exposure may result in nausea, dizziness, or fainting.
7. Hot tub maximum patron load is 6 persons.
8. Do not use alone.
9. Enter and exit slowly.
10. Diving or jumping into the hot tub is prohibited.
11. Keep all breakable objects out of spa areas.
12. All food or drink (including water) is strictly prohibited in all spa areas. Hydrate properly before and after each use.
13. Body lotions or oils of any kind are not allowed in any spa area.
14. No pouring liquid of any kind on or laying any items on heating elements.
15. No personal grooming/bathing in any spa area.
16. Do not use at water temperatures greater than 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees celsius). 

LIFEGUARDS HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING THE ABUSE OF RULES AND UNSAFE CONDITIONS IN THE SPA AREAS AND MAY RESTRICT PATRON USE.