Aquatic Programs

PLANNING YOUR
FIRST VISIT TO
THE Y?
We are excited to welcome you
to our Aquatics Center. In order
to provide a fun, safe experience
for all, we have established the
following guidelines to use the
swimming pool.
DID YOU
KNOW?
NORTHSHORE YMCA
TEACHES OVER 4,800
ADULTS AND CHILDREN
HOW TO SWIM
PER YEAR.
As You Plan Your First Visit To the Y
• Remember to bring a lock from home to
secure your belongings in one of our many
complimentary day lockers. f you forget your
locker at home, we do sell them at the Y.
• e offer complimentary towel serice at the
Y, but encourage you to bring towels from
home wheneer possible.
• f you are planning to bring guests,
neighbors or friends with you for a isit,
make sure they hae their photo upon
checking in at the Y.
• Children not potty trained must wear a swim
diaper plastic pant coer.
Participating in Open Swim
• e encourage you to look at the ool
schedule prior to your isit as we offer a
ariety of swimming options throughout the
day.
• f you are coming with children, you will need
to abide by the swim test policy for the kids
as we try to keep a ery safe pool.
• Please pay attention to the signage on
deck and ask the lifeguard if you hae any
uestions.
• f you nd the pool too busy for your
comfort leel, please ask the guard staff for
other options.
• Ages 1 and older are allowed in the hot tub.
Personal grooming, eercising and stretching
will not be allowed in the hot tub.
SWIM GUIDELINES
AGE 13 AND UNDER
TAKES SWIM TEST
To pass the swim test, one
must swim half the length of
the lap pool 1 yards and
meet the criteria below
1. Use freestyle/ crawl-stroke
. Face must be in the water
. o stopping
4. Longest length of open
swim area
PASS
GREEN BAND
- Be in the water without a
parent
- Use the open half of the
pool during Open Swim
DOES
NOT
PASS
AGES 14+ DO NOT
NEED A SWIM TEST
DOES NOT TAKE SWIM TEST
RED BAND
Must hae parent in
water or may take a
modied lifeacket test
During Open Swim, those with
red band may use the open
half of the lap pool without a
lifeacket to practice swimming
with an adult/guardian.
UNDER AGE 8
Must be superised by an adult/
guardian on the pool deck
AGES 8-10
Can swim alone, but adult/
guardian must remain in facility
AGES 11
Can swim alone without an
adult/guardian in facility
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