LAP SWIM

Lap/Open Swim – Any member who is 13+ years old may use the pool for lap swimming, water walking, general exercise, and recreational swim. Members under 12 years old must have an adult present. Members under 6 years old must have an adult in the water with them. Any child who wears flotation must have an adult in the water with them.

Adult ONLY Lap Swim – Only open to members who are 13+ years old.  Lap swimming only during this time and lane sharing may be required.

Please refer to the Pool Schedule for available lap swim times as the schedule changes weekly. 

 

FAMILY SWIM
This time is dedicated to families. Children under 6 years old must have an adult in the water with them. Children 7-12 years old must have a parent on deck or in the pool viewing room. Any child who wears flotation must have an adult in the water with them.  Only members 13+ are allowed to use the pool area without an adult present.

Summer Family Swim schedule:
Saturday  2:00pm – 4:00pm  (Members only)
Sundays  12:30pm – 1:30pm (Members only)

 

 

 

 

POOL RULES

  1. LIFEGUARD IS IN CHARGE AT ALL TIMES.
  2. A full, cleansing shower must be taken by all swimmers before entering the pool due to state health codes.
  3. All bandages must be removed before entering the pool.
  4. Be considerate and do not wear street shoes on the pool deck at any time.
  5. Strollers are not allowed on the pool decks at any time.
  6. No Diving, except from the deep end of the pool.
  7. Jumping must be done in 4 feet or deeper water.
  8. No Running in the pool area.
  9. No Horseplay. Ex: riding on shoulders, wrestling, throwing children
  10. No walking in gutters.
  11. No hanging on lane lines.
  12. Use of diving blocks is prohibited unless with a YMCA Coach/Instructor.
  13. During Family Swim only noodles may be used, apart from floatation. No kickboards.
  14. Adults may use kickboards and pull buoys during Adult Lap.
  15. You must be 13 years or older to attend Adult Lap Swim or use the pool without an adult.
  16. Any swimmers who are 7 – 12 years old and have passed the deep end test may be in the pool alone, however, an adult must remain in the pool area.
  17. Any child under the age of 6, regardless of swimming ability, must have an adult in the water with them at all times.
  18. If a child is wearing a flotation device an adult must be in the water with them at all times.
  19. All non-swimmers must remain in the shallow end regardless of age.
  20. Please wear material appropriate for swimwear. Ex: no denim or cotton.
  21. No glass on the pool deck.

 

LAP SWIMMING GUIDELINES

All lap swimming and swimming rules may be altered at the discretion of the lifeguards at any time.

  • Lap lanes are available for lap swimming by all members who are able to swim a lap.
  • Lap lanes can support up to 6 swimmers.
  • Swimmers are encouraged to swim side by side or use circle swimming.

Younger swimmers are asked to avoid ‘high volume’ times. This is typically during the work week:

  • Before work hours (7:30AM to 9:00AM)
  • At lunch time (12:00PM to 1:00PM)
  • Immediately after work hours (4:30PM to 6:30PM)

If a younger swimmer wishes to swim laps during lap times, please try to express adult lap manners:

  • Quieter voices.
  • Do not splash swimmers in adjacent lanes.
  • No leaping from the starting blocks.
  • Enter the water ‘gently’ – especially when an adjacent lap swimmer is approaching you.

If lap lane use is especially heavy, (all lanes full, adults waiting) the younger swimmers are asked to defer to the adult swimmers.

Some Lap Lanes are now Adult Only

  • Adult Only lap lanes are for those 13 years and older
  • Adult Only lap lanes are marked on the Pool Schedule by @
  • Adult Only lap lane times are subject to change

Private Lessons by a YMCA Instructor

  • May be given at any time the pool is open
  • May be given for any age group