Rules & Policies

THE YMCA Member Representative will arrive as close to opening time as safely possible.

For snow cancellations follow the Lowell School System

•  Lowell Delayed Opening
• NO YMCA morning classes
• Lowell Schools Cancelled
• NO YMCA classes
• Lowell Released Early
• NO YMCA afternoon classes

Classes: All classes, programming & practices
Weekend Classes: Check the website or Call the front desk.

School Age/PreSchool Care

•  Lowell Delayed Opening or Cancellation
• Care begins at 8:00 AM

Children must be in enrolled in YMCA childcare program to receive care.

YMCA Locker Room Use

Basic/Family Locker Rooms (Women/Girls and Men/Boys)
For use by all members day use ONLY
Members must supply their own lock

Children ages SIX or younger may use either locker room when with a parent/accompanying adult
Children ages SEVEN or older must use the gender appropriate locker room
NO Adult nudity .  This guideline is to protect the children.

Health Centers (Women and Men)

For use by members 18 years and older
Lockers are for day use ONLY
Members must supply their own lock
TOTE LOCKERS are available for rental $42.00 per calendar year.
CELL PHONE USE IS PROHIBITED IN ALL LOCKER ROOMS AND RESTROOMS.

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 13 years and older
• Lap lanes can support up to 6 swimmers
• Swimmers are encouraged to swim side by side or use circle swimming
• Lap lanes may be available for lap swimming by members younger than 13 years old under the following guidelines:
  an adult should be present while the child is in the pool, and must be in the YMCA building

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 during adult lap times, please try to ‘match’ adult lap manners:

• Quieter voices
• Do not splash swimmers in adjacent lanes
• Avoid 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

Family Swims

• Open swim time (not lap time) available to all ages.  Times vary, see the pool schedule.
• Family members may attend at a discounted, per visit cost with a YMCA member or with a non-member child who is currently enrolled in swimming lessons.
• There can be no more than 5 children with any one adult

An adult must be in the water with children AGE SIX AND UNDER.

In the Pool

• Children Under 16 yrs old must be accompanied
• No child under the age of 16 shall be left unattended in the pool area
• A person 18 yrs or older must be IN the POOL WITH the CHILD (6 AND UNDER) at arms length.
• Children must KNOW the RULES and FOLLOW them
• No Flipping, Twisting, or Backwards jumps
• Use of the Diving Board and blocks is prohibited
• Children unable to swim without assistance must wear an approved floatation device
• All family swim participants must be swim tested by the lifeguard on duty

>>the LIFEGUARD on duty is in charge<<

Rules may be changed or added if a situation requires it.

For YOUTH  – 15 years & under without a YMCA FAMILY MEMBERSHIP

• No Child shall be permitted in the YMCA building without an adult  (an adult of 18 years or older)
• The adult must be with the child at all times

Regarding the Youth Drop In Program

• An adult must enter the building and escort the child to the program registration
• If children are dropped off without an adult coming in to escort them to the Drop In Program, the parent will be called to pick the child up.

We will be happy to put any membership on hold for medical reasons.  Please supply a doctor’s note to the Membership Director’s attention. Memberships can not be put on hold for any other reason.

Cancellations must be mailed to
 The Lowell YMCA
 35 YMCA Drive
 Lowell, MA 01852
 
Enclose all membership cards with cancellation notice.  If you have a monthly deduction, you will have one final deduction after notice is received.
CANCELLATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED VIA EMAIL

For Youth 15 years & under, without a YMCA membership, no child will be permitted in the YMCA building without an adult, and the adult must be with the child at all times.

Regarding the Youth Drop In Program
An adult must enter the building and escort the child to the program registration.
If children are dropped off without an adult coming in to escort them to the Drop In Program, the parent will be called to pick the child up.