Instructor in blue shirt holding a program paper discussing with a father, holding a toddler wrapped in a towel, by the indoor pool. Instructor in blue shirt holding a program paper discussing with a father, holding a toddler wrapped in a towel, by the indoor pool.

Aquatics Policies

CHILD'S AGEADULT SUPERVISION
0-5 YearsIn pool with child
6-7 YearsOn pool deck
8-9 YearsIn 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