2016 Spring & Summer

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Family Aquatic Center
AQUATIC CENTER RULES & POLICIES
General/Admission Rules
1. All persons above the age of 3 at FAC and above the age of 4 at LFC entering the pool area
must pay an admission fee or hold a valid pass to that facility. A daily fee will be charged for all
patrons not showing a pass. These fees include non-swimmers.
2. Children 3 and under are admitted to the facility free of charge.
3. Proof of residency must be shown in order to receive resident rates.
4. Children under the age of 11 are not allowed to enter or remain in the facility unless accompanied
in the water by a person at least 16 years of age who knows how to swim. Those children
8 and under must have an adult 16 years or older within arms-reach of the child wherever they
go in the facility. The following ratios for adult supervisors to children in the water have been
established:
-One person at least 16 years old: Up to 5 children under 8 years old
-One person at least 16 years old: Up to 12 children, 8-10 years old
-One person at least 16 years old: Up to 5 children, mixed age group
5. No outside food or drink is allowed in the facility. Food and drink are available to be purchased
at the concession stand.
erratic behavior will not be permitted in the facility.
7. The use of cameras and video equipment is prohibited.
8. All patrons must have proper swimsuits. Articles of clothing, such as cut-offs, jean shorts,
and T-shirts, are not acceptable for swimming. This includes t-shirts worn over swimsuits.
10. Swimmers must take a head to toe shower before entering the water.
11. Remove all valuables and lock in a locker before entering the water. Locker keys are available
at the front desk. Vernon Hills Park District is not responsible for lost or stolen articles.
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by an adult 16 years or older at all times.
13. Two lap lanes will be reserved for lap swimming during open swim except during swim lessons.
Patrons over the age of 16 receive priority use of the lap lanes.
14. Safety breaks are scheduled every 90 minutes throughout the day between noon and 5:00
pm. At this time, only adults and small children under the age of 3 accompanied by an adult are
allowed in the water. During safety breaks, children 3-15 years must exit the water, and keep
their hands and legs out of the water and pool gutters until safety break is over.
15. Persons with skin disease, communicable disease, open lesions, nasal or ear discharges, or
wearing bandages will not be permitted to use the pool. A written physician’s statement will be
required of those with a skin rash, disease, or open sore.
16. The area between the two main leisure pools must remain clear of all chairs and personal
belongings. This area is reserved for lifeguard and emergency staff should an emergency action
plan need to be executed.
Help Protect Your Pool
Contamination of our pools can be avoided
with your help! In the best interests of all our
patrons, we ask that you take the following
safety precautions when visiting the FAC:
Take children to the toilet often.
All children who are not toilet-trained,
over diapers or swim diapers.
Change infants/toddlers diapers in a
bathroom.
Never rinse off an un-diapered child in the
pool.
Shower with soap and warm water before
entering the pool.
Avoid using the pool if you are currently
suffering from diarrhea, and for at least two
weeks after you have recovered.
Do not drink or swallow pool water.
Inform a lifeguard if you see fecal matter in
the pool.
The Family Aquatic Center complies with
the procedures recommended by the Illinois
Department of Public Health. In the event of
a fecal or vomit accident, we will:
1. Clear the water of all swimmers.
2. Remove as much of the matter from the
water as possible.
3. Clean and disinfect equipment used to
remove the matter.
4. Place powdered chlorine or liquid bleach in
the contaminated area to raise the chlorine
level.
5. Close the water area for 30 minutes.
6. Test water in the affected area. The pool
will re-open if readings fall within the appropriate
ranges.
7. Maintain chlorine level of at least 2.0 ppm
for 24 hrs.
17. Lifeguards are responsible for enforcing safety rules and responding to emergencies.
Parents or guardians should supervise their children.
18. The Vernon Hills Park District reserves the right to add additional rules and policies or enforce
current rules and policies more strictly as needed without notice.
Safety First
For safety reasons, some aquatic features are subject to height restrictions as set by the manufacturer
and supported by our insurance carrier.
Riders on the Lazy River must be at least 42” tall; children under 48” tall must be accompanied
by a parent/guardian. Riders on any slide must be 48” tall to ride the slide without a
life jacket. Riders, 42”-47” tall may ride the slides with a coast guard approved life jacket.
Patrons below 42” tall are prohibited from riding the slides.
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Emergency Aquatic Center Closings
The Park District reserves the right to close
the Family Aquatic Center, or portions
thereof, under the following conditions:
Air temperature below 68 degrees
Fewer than 25 people in the pool for at
least 30 minutes
Threatening weather conditions
Other safety concerns or lack of
attendance
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