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Abilene Christian University Student Recreation & Wellness Center AQUATIC CENTER ■ There are inherent risks for this activity. Therefore, if you feel faint or light-headed, stop all activity immediately. ■ Swimming is only allowed when a lifeguard is on the pool deck. Participants must follow all posted signs and directions given by the lifeguard on duty. ■ Age restrictions: o 15 years of age or older may use the aquatic center without adult supervision. o 14 years of age and younger may use the leisure pool under the supervision of an adult member. o Requests to swim in the lap pool for members younger than 13 may be made by visiting the Director of Aquatics and Safety. ■ Do not distract lifeguards unless there is an emergency. ■ Please shower before entering the pool. People with communicable diseases or open wounds should not enter the pool. ■ Adhesive bandages should not be worn in the pools. ■ Appropriate swimsuits must be worn at all times. Refer to the SRWC attire policy. ■ The following are not permitted: o Individual Pool Parties (possible exceptions include student organizations and business entities) o Running on deck, pushing, horseplay and throwing people into the air and “chicken fighting” (being on someone else’s shoulders); o hanging on the lane lines, volleyball net or basketball rims o spitting, nasal discharge, urination, etc., in the pool. o standing on, sitting on, or going over the walls in the leisure pool ■ Parents may give swim instruction to children included on their family membership. Otherwise, only SRWC Employees with Red Cross WSI Certifications may teach swim lessons in SRWC pools. A swim lesson is the process and progression of skills being taught or coached in order for an individual to swim and consists of the following components: 1. Breath control and submerging (blowing bubbles) 2. Alternating and simultaneous leg action on front and back 10
3. Alternating and simultaneous arm action on front and back 4. Combined arm and leg actions on front and back ■ Immediately report fecal contamination to lifeguards so appropriate disinfection can be administered. ■ All pool activities must stop when lightning is detected within 10 miles. Activities may resume after no lightning has been detected within 10 miles for at least 30 minutes. ■ Food is not permitted in this area. All drink containers must have resealable lids. Glass drink containers are not permitted. ■ Deck shoes may be worn on the pool deck. Street shoes are not permitted. ■ Diving is only permitted in the deep end of the lap pool. 11
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