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Green Bracelet additional ½ length of 25 yard pool swimming on his/her back. While
• Children between the ages of 6 and 9 years old must have an swimming on his/her back, the feet should be at/toward the surface of the
adult 18 years old or older providing supervision at any pool. water at all times.
• Upon passing the swim test, children between 6 and 12 years Swimming Pool Dress Code
old AND 45 inches tall will receive a swim test sticker for his/her • Flotation devices are not permitted. Children needing swimming
membership card and a green wristband. aids may use a U.S. Coast Guard Approved Lifejacket only.
• Swim test stickers are provided to Countryside YMCA members Families may bring their own U.S. Coast Guard Approved
only. Reciprocal members and guests are required to take the Lifejacket to the pools. Swim suits with flotation inserts must be
swim test each visit to any Countryside YMCA pool. U.S. Coast Guard Approved.
• Swim test stickers expire annually the Friday before Memorial • Swimmers of any age wearing a flotation device will be issued a
Day. red wristband and must have an adult 18 years old or older in the
• Each visit to a pool, a swimmer must present his/her membership water within arm’s reach and actively involved in the supervision
card with a valid swim test sticker to the lifeguard for of the swimmer at all times.
membership verification to receive a green wristband. • Swimmers wearing a flotation device may not use the diving
• If a swimmer does not bring his/her membership card with a valid board, water slides or Vortex.
swim test sticker to the pool, he/she must retake the swim test • Only regulation swimsuits are permitted in YMCA pools. Shorts,
that day in order to receive a green wristband. cut-offs, and t-shirts are not permitted. For those needing to
Aquatic staff reserve the right to remove green wristbands and wear a t-shirt, only white or light-colored shirts are permitted.
stickers for: • To ride any water slide, no combs or foreign objects are allowed
• Observed swimming skills below the swim test standards in pockets and no jewelry can be worn while riding any slide.
• Failing to meet age and height requirements No swim wear with exposed zippers, buckles, rivets or metal
Swimmers with a green wristband may use: ornamentation
• Deep water • Aqua shoes and water exercise shoes are permitted in the water;
• Vortex (Family Aquatic Center) street shoes are not permitted.
• Indoor Water Slide (Family Aquatic Center) • SCUBA equipment (e.g., masks, fins, snorkels, regulators, etc.)
• Diving board (Outdoor Pool and Competition Pool) is not permitted except during YMCA-instructed classes. Adults
Pink Bracelet wishing to use a mask or snorkel for lap swimming will be asked
• Children between the ages of 6 and 9 years old must have an to demonstrate how to properly clear both mask and snorkel.
adult 18 years old or older providing supervision at any pool. • When traveling between pools, shoes and a cover-up are
• Upon passing the swim test, children between 6 and 12 years required.
old AND 48 inches tall will receive a swim test sticker for his/her • When using diapers (infant or adult), only swim diapers are
membership card and a pink wristband. permitted. Disposable diapers are not permitted.
• Swim test stickers are provided to Countryside YMCA members General Pool Safety
only. Reciprocal members and guests are required to take the • A lifeguard(s) must be on duty at all times. Lifeguards are the
swim test each visit to any Countryside YMCA pool. sole authority of the pool and are responsible for the safety of
• Swim test stickers expire annually the Friday before Memorial all in the pool area(s).
Day. • Swimmers are expected to shower before entering the water to
• Each visit to a pool, a swimmer must present his/her membership assist us in keeping our pools clean.
card with a valid swim test sticker to the lifeguard for • Do not dive head-first into any water less than nine (9) feet of
membership verification to receive a pink wristband. water.
• If a swimmer does not bring his/her membership card with a valid • Please walk at all times.
swim test sticker to the pool, he/she must retake the swim test • Toys are welcome at our pools; however, inflatable toys, hard
that day in order to receive a pink wristband. rubber or plastic torpedoes, and hard plastic dive sticks are not
Aquatic staff reserve the right to remove pink wristbands and stickers permitted.
for: • All non-swimmers and those in street clothes must remain seated
• Observed swimming skills below the swim test standards in the seating area provided.
• Failing to meet age and height requirements • Please keep all ladders and pool exit doors clear of congestion.
Swimmers with a pink wristband may use: • Please do not hang on safety lines or lap lane lines.
• Deep water • The YMCA is a non-smoking and alcohol-free facility. Tobacco
• Vortex (Family Aquatic Center) products and alcoholic beverages are not permitted on YMCA
• Indoor Water Slide (Family Aquatic Center) property, which includes entryways, parking lots, sports fields,
• Diving board (Outdoor Pool and Competition Pool) the Outdoor Pool, and the Outdoor Recreation Center and Nature
• Outdoor Drop Water Slide (Outdoor Pool) Trail.
The Swim Test • Food, beverages and gum are not permitted in the pool area.
• Swimmers ages 6 to 12 years old, minimum 45 inches tall (green wristband) • Glass containers of any kind are prohibited in any pool area.
or 48 inches tall (pink wristband) Lap Swimming
• Swim 25 yards total (combination of swimming on front and back plus • Lap swimming is for adults and teens 13 years old and older.
treading water) Swimmer may or may not put face in the water, rotary • Swimmers between 6 and 12 years old having passed the swim
breathing is not required test (green or pink wristband) may swim laps with an adult as long
• Swimmer does not stop or rest by touching the wall or bottom of pool as they are continuously swimming laps.
1. Jump into deep water and surface • Youth are not permitted to play in lap lanes.
2. Swim ½ the length of 25 yard pool on his/her front using an over-the- • Lap swimming is continuous, with rest only permitted at the ends
water arm recovery at all times. The feet should be at/toward the surface of the lanes. Swimmers may be asked to share lanes.
of the water at all times • Flippers, kickboards, pull-buoys and hand paddles are for lap
3. Stop and tread water 15 seconds. Swimmer must maintain a vertical body swimming only.
position keeping the the head above water. • Starting blocks are for competitive swimming only, and are not for
4. The swimmer will roll onto his/her back and continue swimming an use during open or lap swimming.

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