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Guidelines/Safety Policies

  • Proper swim attire is required. No street clothes, cut offs, denim shorts, or thong bathing suits are permitted in the pool area.
  • Gum and band-aids must be deposited in the trash cans before entering the water
  • Inner tubes and rings are not allowed for use by non-swimmers. The Pool Staff will provide a complimentary certified lifejacket to anyone who requests one
  • Glass containers are not allowed in the aquatic facility or outside patio.
  • Food and drink are not allowed in the aquatic facility except for water.
  • No running on the deck
  • No pushing, shoving, excessive horseplay, or inappropriate behavior is allowed.
  • No diving into the shallow end of the pool.
  • No hanging on lane ropes or rails
  • An adult must accompany children under 14 at all times.  There must be one adult per four children under 14 years of age.  However, children who cannot swim must be within an arm’s reach of a parent/adult in the shallow end.  One parent/adult per child who cannot swim.
  • Children, who are not toilet trained, must wear swim diapers.
  • Individuals who cannot swim are only allowed in the shallow end
  • Backward dives and flips are not allowed
  • Children under the age of 16 are not to use the starting blocks (Except for swim teams)
  • Listen to the lifeguards at all times, they are there to help you.
  • During peak hours, pool patrons must share lanes.  We suggest using circle-swimming method (see diagram in pool area).
  • The pool will be cleared for approximately 20 minutes in cases of bad weather (lightning strikes, tornado warnings, etc).
  • Personal training and/or private lessons for financial or beneficial gain in not permitted.
  • Sharing lap swimming lanes is expected during periods of high occupancy.