Pool
Pool Policy
CHILDREN 5 YEARS OF AGE AND UNDER:
- MUST be supervised, in the water and within arms' reach, regardless of swimming ability.
- Maximum of 2 children per guardian 14 years of age.
CHILDREN AGED 6 TO 9 YEARS OF AGE:
- Need to be able to demonstrate comfort in the water and pass the facility swim test to be admitted to the swimming pool unaccompanied
CHILDREN AGED 6 TO 9 WHO HAVE NOT PASSED THE FACILITY TEST:
- MUST be directly supervised in the water and within arms' reach by theĀ guardian who is a minimum of 14 years of age..
- Maximum of 4 children per guardian of age 14.
SWIM TEST CRITERIA:
- All participants of any age may be asked to take a swim test to determine if they will be able to enter the deep end of the pool, and/or if a guardian is required in the water for supervision.
- The swim test will include a front swim of 2 widths and treading water for 1 minute.
- During the front swim the lifeguard must see an attempt at over arm recovery with a near horizontal body position and uninterrupted without touching the bottom.
- While treading water the lifeguard must see the participant maintain a vertical body position, with their head above water, while staying in one place.
- Children wearing personal flotation devices (water wings, lifejackets, etc.) will be permitted in the deep end of the pool upon the discretion of the lifeguard on duty at the time.