SWIMMING POOL RULES

Lifeguard directions are to be followed at all times. Refusal to comply may result in swimming privileges being revoked and/or membership suspended.

GENERAL POOL RULES – APPLIES TO ALL POOLS AND POOL AREAS

1. All persons must shower and wear authorized swim wear before entering the pool.
2. No running or pushing on the deck or in the pool.
3. No dunking, riding on shoulders, or horse-play on the deck or in the pool.
4. No diving, unless with Y approved swim instructor.
5. Persons with contagious disease or open wounds are prohibited.
6. NO glassware.
7. Food/eating is not allowed on the deck or in the pool area.
8. All beverages, other than water, are prohibited.
9. Children under 3 years of age, or not potty trained, must wear swim diapers at all times.
10. Swimmers must jump from the white tile around the lap pool rather than the deck. Swimmers must jump straight in–no flips, somersaults or backwards dives/jumps.
11. Children who require life vest must have a parent/guardian in the water, within arm’s length, at all times.
12. A child must be at least 7 years old and have passed the swim competency test to be in the lap pool alone.
13. Basketball playing needs to be kept in the water and not on/from the deck or white tile area. Only Y approved balls may be used.
14. No hanging or grabbing on the basketball net.
15. Stay off the lane markers.
16. Prolonged breath-holding is not allowed.*

THERAPY POOL RULES

1. No jumping or diving.
2. Life vests and water wings are allowed only when a parent is in the water, within arm’s reach, at all times.
3. No toys of any kind. (diving sticks/rings, plastic toys etc.)
4. A parent/guardian must be in the water with any child younger than 7 years old who has not passed the swim competency test.
5. If a child is at least 7 years old has passed the swim competency test, the child must be actively supervised by the parent/guardian from the pool side until 18 years of age.
6. Prolonged breath-holding is not allowed*
7. Maximum occupancy is 35 people.

WHIRLPOOL RULES

1. Persons with a medical condition, including pregnancy, should not use the whirlpool without consulting a physician.
2. Anyone having a contagious disease or open wound will not use the whirlpool.
3. No diving or jumping into the whirlpool.
4. No toys, floatation devices, or life vests.
5. A child who has not passed the swim competency test and is under the age of 18 years old must have an adult/guardian in the water with them.
6. Completely submerging is prohibited.
7. Maximum occupancy is 10 people.

*Prolonged underwater breath-holding is dangerous and can be deadly. Underwater Hypoxic Blackout affects even the most experienced swimmers. For more information on Underwater Hypoxic Blackout click here:

If you have any questions/concerns regarding these rules please contact Matt at manderegg@masoncityymca.org.