Aquatics Policies
CHILD'S AGE | ADULT SUPERVISION |
0-5 Years | In pool with child |
6-7 Years | On pool deck |
8-9 Years | In building |
- Please shower before entering the pool
- Gum, candy, food & glass containers are not allowed on the pool deck
- Appropriate swimming attire must be worn in the pool - no cut off jeans, gym style shorts, or cotton shorts or shirts are allowed in the pool
- Children who are not potty trained must wear swim diapers
- No outside toys or flotation devices
- Kickboards, barbells, flippers & noodles are for lap swimming, water exercise & YMCA programs only
- Snorkel masks/goggles that cover the nose are not to be used by swimmers under 18 years
- Life jackets are available for open swim use - swimmers in life jackets must stay in the shallow end of the pool & must be accompanied in the water by an adult
- Respect the lifeguards & pool attendants
- Please walk on the pool deck
- Ladders are for entering & exiting the pool only
- No horseplay or breath holding
- Diving is only allowed off the deep end of the Kerr pool
- No back dives, backwards jumps, spins or flips
- Swim testing is required for children under 13 years who wish to swim in the deep end
Patrons must be 48" or taller to ride the slides & obey posted slide rules
- Ratio of 1 adult in the pool to ever 4 children under 6 years
- 1 adult in the pool to every 10 children 6-8 years