KV YMCA Pool Rules

For the cleanliness we ask that you abide by the following Pool Rules during Open Swim and Pool Rental times.

• All food, drink and glass containers must not enter the pool area

• Street shoes must be taken off before entering pool area

Before entering the pool you must:

• Shower first

• Sign in. If swimmer's level is documented in swim log swimmer must put on a bracelet. Red=nonswimmer Yellow=Swimmer

• Long hair must be pulled back or put up in a cap

• Remove bandaids & gum

For your safety, DO NOT:

• Breath Holding Activities Are Strictly Prohibited

• Run on deck

• Push, dunk, or engage in horseplay

• Dive into shallow end

• Do flips, back dives or twisting

• Hang on lane ropes

Other:

• Lifeguards will ask swimmers to move to lanes on one side of the pool if number of swimmers are down. For the safety of the swimmers

• Starting blocks are for use of swim team & instruction only and are not to be used during Open swim or during Pool Rentals.

• Use of all equipment is at the discretion of lifeguard on duty.

• Any child under age ten or any non-swimmers must be accompanied & within arms reach of an adult in the water.

• Non-swimmers must stay in shallow end. Swim test required for deep end.

• Lifeguard has final say - please cooperate

LAP SWIM ETIQUETTE

• Lap lanes are designated: Leisure, Slow, Medium, and Fast so you can match lanes to your speed.

• Three or more swimmers in a lane must circle swim, keeping to the right at all times.

• When entering a lane or beginning a swim, enter so as not to disrupt the continuous swim of others.

• If you change speeds (i.e., switch to a kicking set) a lane change may be necessary.

• Be aware of passing procedures. If someone seems about to pass you, or touches your toes, pull over when you get to a wall, and let them pass.

• If you are continually being passed, or passing others, a lane change may be in order.

• If you stop, squeeze into the (left) corner of the lane so that other swimmers have room for their turns.

• If you use pool equipment, please return the items to their proper storage area.

Source: Jeff Campbell, aquatics coordinator for the Arthur Jordan YMCA in Indianapolis, as published in USMS Swimmer, July-August 2006.