Spring Summer Leisure Guide
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AQUATICS - GENERAL POOL INFO<br />
SPRING/SUMMER 2018 • www.porthope.ca<br />
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OUR POOL FACILITIES AT THE<br />
JACK BURGER SPORTS COMPLEX<br />
In 2015, the Jack Burger Sports Complex re-opened after<br />
renovations to make the facility fully accessible. Featuring<br />
updates to the pools, change rooms and the addition of a<br />
family accessible change room, community room, central<br />
canteen and customer service area, the Jack Burger is<br />
now a state-of-the-art facility.<br />
Therapy Pool<br />
Our therapy pool is used by various<br />
groups to offer rehabilitation<br />
and recreational programs. At<br />
approximately 92 degrees, this<br />
pool is perfect for the little ones in<br />
our pre-school lessons, therapeutic<br />
programs like Hospital Therapy and<br />
Swim for Independence, Aqua Easy<br />
classes and those wishing to relax or<br />
exercise in a heated pool. Easy entry with an accessible ramp,<br />
water wheelchair and lift.<br />
Therapy pool<br />
25 Metre Pool<br />
The 25 m pool is used by a wide<br />
variety of participants from lane<br />
swims, swim teams, school swim<br />
meets, Aqua Fitness classes and<br />
participants wishing to jump in off<br />
our diving board. At approximately<br />
82 degrees, this pool is perfect for a<br />
wide range of activities. Easy access<br />
with stairs and lifts.<br />
Hot tub<br />
25 metre pool<br />
Hot Tub<br />
Warming up in the 7-person hot tub<br />
helps alleviate stress, rests muscles<br />
and helps reduce arthritic and<br />
chronic pain. Our hot tub is typically<br />
maintained at 102 degrees and is a<br />
valuable tool to support participants<br />
in maintaining their health. Lifts<br />
available for accessible needs.<br />
Various upgrades to the Jack Burger Sports Complex pools<br />
allow for a fully accessible facility, If you need assistance with<br />
wheelchairs or lifts, please speak to our lifeguard staff who will<br />
be happy to help.<br />
Jack Burger<br />
Sports Complex<br />
GENERAL POOL INFO<br />
Admission Standards for the Pool at the Jack Burger Sports Complex<br />
To ensure the safety and enjoyment of children using the facility during public and family<br />
swims, the following admission standards are in place. Supervision and ratio requirements<br />
will be strictly upheld. All participants must shower prior to swimming.<br />
Facility Swim Test<br />
Participants must be able to swim, without flotation devices of any kind, 1 length of<br />
the 25m pool without stopping and without touching the bottom or sides of the pool.<br />
Participants of any age may be asked to perform a swim test.<br />
If swim test is passed = Green wristband and can swim in both pools<br />
If a swimmer cannot pass the swim test = Red wristband. Must stay in small pool or<br />
shallow end of 25m pool only.<br />
Supervision & ratios<br />
Caregiver must be at least 14yrs of age and are responsible for the children in their<br />
care while in the facility.<br />
• Children 5 years and under ALWAYS accompanied by a caregiver in arms reach<br />
at a ratio of 1:3<br />
• Children 6-9 years who cannot pass the swim test, receive a Red wristband and<br />
ALWAYS accompanied by a caregiver in arms reach at a ratio of 1:4<br />
• Children 6-7 years who can pass the swim test receive a Green wristband.<br />
Caregiver must remain in the pool and the child must complete the swim test<br />
each visit.<br />
• Children 8-9 years of age and can pass the swim test receive a Green wristband.<br />
Caregiver must remain in the facility.<br />
• Children 10-13 years of age. No supervision is required (please note that all<br />
family swims require adults with children based on swim description).<br />
Swimming Lesson Reminders<br />
• During most lesson times there is an On Deck Supervisor to assist you. They are the<br />
link between you and the instructor.<br />
• Infants and those not toilet trained must wear a waterproof diaper such as Little<br />
Swimmers (available for sale at Customer Service)<br />
• Parents and guardians are to watch lessons from the lobby seating area.<br />
• Due to Health Regulations, outdoor footwear and strollers are not permitted in the<br />
shower or deck area. All participants must enter and leave through the change<br />
rooms and shower prior swimming.