Pool Rules

AGE LIMITATIONS

Children, age 5 and younger, and all Non-Swimmers must be within arms-length of a person age 14 or older at all times while in the pool. A Lifeguard or Pool Manager may require the guardian to be in close proximity of children, age 6 or older, if swimming ability is limited.
Lifejackets/floaties of any kind indicate a Non-Swimmer.
Only children age 5 and younger are permitted to use the baby pool.

To prevent injuries, patrons may not: run on the deck, hang on pool ropes or lane markers, play on pool ladders, do back dives or flips off the side of the pool, disrupt the lifeguards.
Patrons may only dive in water depths greater than 6 feet (Harmon only).
Use of basketball hoop must change at least every rest break if others are waiting to use it. Jumping and shooting the ball from the pool edge, dunking, and hanging on the rim or net is not permitted. Throwing/shooting the basketball must be done from a reasonable distance.
Unless otherwise permitted, only Coast Guard approved floatation devices are allowed, and children using such devices must be within an arms-length of a person, age 14 or older, at all times.
Patrons are permitted to use soft foam balls. Hard or heavy balls, such as tennis balls, are not permitted. If the pool is crowded, lifeguards may ask patrons to reduce the throwing distance or eliminate use of balls.
Squirt guns are allowed as long as the patron does not shoot the water at another patron, they may shoot it at an open area or straight up.
Diving toys are allowed, but patrons must avoid tossing towards other swimmers.
Standing on floaties in the baby pool is not permitted. (Harmon only)
Personal inflatables are not allowed except for permitted inflatable events.
An ADA lift is available for patron use with the assistance of a Pool Manager. (Harmon only)
Only pool staff are permitted to use the Rescue Equipment, First Aid supplies and Lifeguard stands.

2 patrons maximum at a time on each floatie.
Standing on and/or diving, swimming underneath, or lifting floaties up out of the water is not permitted.

Excessive rough play such as dunking, wrestling, throwing people, shoulder rides, and unwelcome splashing are not permitted.
Behaviors such as using foul language, fighting, or threatening/harassing other patrons or staff are not permitted.
Spitting water, blowing nose, or any other similar activities are strictly prohibited.
Pool managers have the authority to eject patrons from the pool and its grounds if the patron is severely or continually breaking pool rules.
Misbehavior in the bath house is not permitted.

The pool may close because of weather, low attendance, water chemistry, water cloudiness, or emergencies at the discretion of the Pool Manager.
If lightning is spotted or thunder is heard, the pool will be cleared for 30 minutes after the last roll of thunder is heard or lightning is spotted.

Food and drinks must stay on the deck and 10ft away from the pool edge.
Glass containers or sharp utensils, sunflower seeds/shells, tobacco, alcohol, and vaping products are not permitted in the facility.

All swimmers are required to use the restroom and take a warm shower before entering the pool.
Patrons having a communicable disease, open sores, and infections shall not use the pool.
Children that are not toilet-trained must wear a swim diaper that is covered by swimwear.

Patrons can wear sarongs/cover-ups, flip flops, jackets, shirts, pants and similar clothing on the deck, but not in the pool.
Acceptable pool attire includes: one-piece or two-piece bathing suit, swim trunk, swim shorts/jammers/swim briefs, swim/surf/rash shirts, and religious swimwear.
Examples of pool attire not allowed due to material fiber, hygiene, safety, and water chemistry issues: cut-off shorts, denim, street clothes, leotards, underwear/boxers, socks, leggings, and regular diapers.
When purchasing a swim suit, it is always wise to confirm that the item is made for swimming.
Management reserves the right to deny use of the pool for non-approved swimwear, swimwear that does not properly cover genitalia, or swimwear that is overly transparent.
Management is not responsible for a patron’s lost, stolen, or damaged property that is not kept in a basket in the bath house office area.

WARNINGS:
- Use caution when diving. Head and cervical injuries can result from improper diving.
- Pool depth is 12 feet.
- Do not use the diving board while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Due to depth of pool, diving board users need to have adequate swimming ability to be able to swim to the side of the pool after entering the water.
Patrons may not be caught by another individual.
No lifejackets, goggles, aqua shoes are to be worn on diving boards.
Only one person is permitted on the diving board at a time. For the
1-meter board the next patron should wait on the deck (not the ladder). For the 3-meter board the next patron should wait on the lower landing.
Diver must be to pool edge or clearly out of the way before the next diver may go.
You may only bounce one time and must jump straight off the board.
Handstands, cartwheels, or sitting on the board is not permitted.
Patrons may not swim under the boards.
Patrons may not move the fulcrum.
Inward dives or gainers are not permitted.
Patron going off the 1-meter boards must swim to the nearest ladder. Patrons going off the 3-meter board must swim straight out to the rope and along the rope until reaching the side of the pool.
Patrons are not allowed to swim under the lap lane ropes under any circumstances.

Riders must be at least 48” tall.
Follow the instructions of the Waterslide Attendant and Lifeguard.
Slide in the sitting position or lying on back, feet first only.
Only one person at a time. Forming “chains” is prohibited.
No running, standing, kneeling, rotating, tumbling, or stopping in the flume. No diving from the flume.
Keep both hands and feet inside the flume at all times.
Leave the flume splashdown pool promptly after entering.
Riders may not be “caught” by a person at the bottom, but a lifeguard can be asked to assist young riders as they exit.
No heavy jewelry or eye glasses that could scratch the slide.
Goggles, life jackets, and aqua shoes are not allowed to be worn when using the slide.