General Rules / Admission Policies

  1. No one is allowed in the swimming pools unless pools are officially open and a lifeguard is on duty.
  2. The wading pool is not guarded and children must be under the direct supervision of a parent or guardian at all times.
  3. During swim meets the middle and wading pools will be closed until the conclusion of the swim meet.
  4. Entry to the pool area must be made through the locker rooms. All swimmers must take a shower prior to entering the water.
  5. Sun bathers should shower before entering the water.
  6. The guest of active members age one (1) or older must be registered and have paid the appropriate guest fee(s)
  7. Children under the age of two (2) are not permitted in the main pool.
  8. Children not fully toilet trained and/or wearing diapers are not permitted in the main pool.
  9. All children age six (6) and under must have a responsible person in the water with them and within arms reach at all times.
  10. All children aged eight (8) and under must be accompanied and cared for at poolside by a responsible person fourteen (14) years or older while in the pool area.
  11. The main and middle pools will be closed and cleared for a fifteen (15) minute safety break during each hour of operation for all swimmers under age fourteen (14).
  12. Adult lap swimming is permitted after 7:45pm.
  13. All children under the age of fourteen (14) in order to swim must be accompanied and supervised by an adult eighteen (18) and over.
  14. Food and beverages with the exception of water in non-glass containers must be consumed in the pavilion area only.
  15. No glass containers of any kind are allowed on any area of the concrete deck.
  16. No chewing gum products of any kind allowed in the pool areas.
  17. Smoking is not permitted inside the pool fencing.
  18. In the event of lightning or thunder, pools will be closed and the pool deck cleared and will re-open thirty (30) minutes after the last report of lightning or thunder and/or at the discretion of the manager.

Middle Pool Rules

  1. The middle pool is for children age eight (8) and under.
  2. Infants/Children not fully toilet trained must wear a clean diaper or disposable swim diaper covered by separate rubber/vinyl pants all of which must fit snugly around the waist and legs.
  3. Coast Guard approved and labeled personal floatation devices such as vest designed to provide vertical support are allowed for use in the middle pool providing the child is under the direct supervision of a responsible person who is within arms reach at all times.
  4. No diving or jumping into the water allowed.
  5. During swim meets the middle pool will be closed until the conclusion of the swim meet.

Rules for Divers

  1. Children under the age of eight (8) are not permitted on diving boards unless under the direct supervision of an adult.
  2. All divers must be able to swim to the side ladders unassisted.
  3. Only one (1) person is allowed at a time on the diving board(s) including the ladder(s). Divers must wait until the previous diver(s) have surfaced and reached the side ladder before getting on the board.
  4. Divers must dive straight from the front of the board.
  5. Divers age twelve (12) and under are not permitted to do inward or back flip dives unless under the direct supervision of an adult.
  6. No general swimming is permitted in any part of the diving well area while the diving boards are open for diving.

Rules for Lap Swimming

Lap Lane Policy

  1. Two (2) designated lanes for adult lap swimming only will be available if not being used for scheduled swim team activities or special events. Lap Lanes are a shared space.
  2. Circle swimming is the default rule for all lap lanes, up to 6 swimmers per lane.
  3. Lap swimmers should swim counterclockwise near the lane markers. Pass in the middle when more than two (2) swimmers are in a lane.
  4. Lap swimmers should arrange themselves by speed in the lanes, should stop only at the turning walls and move to the side to allow others to turn and continue.
  5. Lap lanes are used for continuous swimming or water running.
  6. Lap lanes are available on a first-come-first-serve basis for all members.
  7. In the event of a swim lesson, a 3rd, pop-up lane, will be added for the lesson and then removed at the conclusion of the lesson. This will be a “lessons only” space and will not be available for lap swimming. Private swim lessons with coaching staff will not take place in dedicated lap lanes.
  8. Any questions or concerns regarding lap lanes should be directed to the club manager within 24 hours.

The club policy will be re-evaluated on a monthly basis and is subject to change.

Times for available lap lane use are available in the detailed Pool Schedule and a paper version is available at the front desk.

Rules for Swimmers

  1. Swimmers must wear swim suits or swim trunks when in the water. Cut offs and gym shorts are not allowed.
  2. All swimmers must take a shower prior to entering the water.
  3. Sun bathers should shower before entering the water.
  4. Swimmers leaving the pavilion area should rinse their feet before reentering the pool(s).
  5. Running, rough play, pushing, acrobatics, wrestling, excessive splashing, diving or jumping haphazardly and throwing of tennis balls is not permitted.
  6. Water pistols of any size are not permitted.
  7. Inner tubes, inflated boats and rafts are allowed only at designated times and at management’s discretion.
  8. Personal flotation devices of any kind are not permitted in the main pool.
  9. Coast Guard approved and labeled personal flotation devices such as vests designed to provide vertical support are permitted in the middle and wading pools only  and users must be accompanied by an adult in the pool and within arms reach at all times.
  10. Kick boards, swim fins and non-glass face masks are to be used only to assist the swimmer with their swimming activity and not for general play.

Wading Pool Rules

  1. The wading pool is for children age six (6) and under.
  2. The wading pool is not guarded and all children must be under the direct care of a parent or designated guardian age (14) or older at all times.
  3. Infants/Children not fully toilet trained must wear a clean diaper or disposable swim diaper covered by separate rubber/vinyl pants all of which must fit snugly around the waist and legs.
  4. Children under age six (6) and their caretaker may have food and beverages in non-glass containers inside the fenced area of the wading pool.
  5. During swim meets the wading pool will be closed until the conclusion of the swim meet.