Health and Safety Rules
- A cleansing shower must be taken before entering the pool and after each use of the restroom.
- Diaper Policy Enforced: Children 2 and under or wearing diapers must wear a commercial swim diaper and tight fitting rubber pants regardless. All other diapers are prohibited in the pool. Swim diapers are available for purchase at the customer service desk.
- A person with bandages, blisters, cuts, rashes, stitches, and/or communicable diseases is prohibited from using the pool.
- All accidents, however minor, must be reported to a lifeguard on duty.
- Bring your own cooler. Glass and alcohol are prohibited.
- The use of the pool while under the influence of alcohol or impairing drugs is prohibited.
Behavior Rules
- Diving into the pool from the deck is allowed in designated deep water areas only.
- Jumping or diving backwards, spinning, and flipping off the edge of the pool are not allowed.
- Children under the age of 6 must be accompanied in the water at all times and stay within arm’s reach of a parent, guardian, or chaperone 14 years of age or older. Chaperone must be in a swimsuit. This rule applies even if the child is wearing a life jacket.
- Children 6-9 years of age must be supervised in the pool area by a parent, guardian, or chaperone at least 14 years of age or older.
- Lap swimmers under 14 years of age must be supervised by a parent, guardian, or chaperone at least 18 years of age or older.
- Swimsuits or appropriate swimwear must be worn. Swimming in street clothing such as cut-off sweat pants, jeans, t- shirts or any clothing made of cotton fabric, etc. is prohibited.
- There may be safety breaks when the entire pool will be cleared.
- Sitting, hanging, or playing on safety ropes, ramps or ladders is prohibited.
- Running on the deck, shoulder riding, and rough play are prohibited.
- Offensive, disrespectful or unruly behavior, profanity, and abusive language are prohibited.
- No cameras or cell phones are allowed in the water.
Equipment Rules
- Properly-fitted Coast Guard-approved life jackets are only allowed in water 5 feet deep or less. Life jackets are not allowed in water deeper than 5 feet or on slides.
- Only Coast guard approved floatation devices are allowed.
- Lifeguard staff must approve all play toys and flotation devices brought into the pool area.
- Kickboards and pull buoys are for lap swimmers only.
- Must be 18 or older and be able to swim to use a noodle for exercise only.
- Mermaid Tails or Mono Finns are prohibited.
Lap Swim Rules
- Swimmers must be 15 years or older and must be able to swim consecutive laps. Swimmers under 18 may only use lap lanes during open plunge. Approval by the Aquatics Facility Coordinator is required if swimmer is under the age of 15.
- When there are 2 people in a lane, please split the lane and swim side by side.
- If more than 2 people are in a lap lane, swimmers are required to “Circle Swim” by staying on the right hand side of the lane and swimming in a counterclockwise direction. Please stay close to lane line to avoid hitting others and continue swimming in a circular fashion.
- Any swimmer planning on joining a lane will inform the swimmer currently occupying the space before joining the lane. Lap swimmers entering an occupied lane should be certain the swimmers already in the lane know that they are entering the lane and whether they should Circle Swim or split the lane.
- In shared lanes no butterfly stroke or adapted stroke that may affect the safety of other swimmers is permitted.
- When a faster swimmer needs to pass please stop at the wall and allow the patron to pass you.
- Equipment such as kickboards, pull buoys, fins, etc. may be used only when not interfering with someone else’s swim space.
- Whenever possible choose a lane with swimmers who hold a pace similar to your own. Take a few minutes to observe the swimmers gauge which lane is best for you.
- Lanes may be designated Fast, Medium, and Slow by the lifeguard. Swimmers must choose the appropriate lane for their speed compared to the other swimmers using lanes.
- The on-duty lifeguard reserves the right to rearrange swimmers based on ability and pace to make best use of the available lanes.
- No use of starting blocks.
- Water walkers and joggers will yield the right of way to lap swimmers and may be required to leave the lap lanes in favor of lap swimmers when the lanes are crowded.
- Lap lanes are designated for swimming and should not be used for lounging or playing.
Lifeguards have the authority to suspend pool privileges if rules are violated.
Our pools are ADA-friendly. Please inquire with pool staff for assistance utilizing our pool lifts, pool wheelchairs, or other required reasonable accommodations.