WYOMING POOL RULES

• Members and guests must follow pool rules and obey the directions given by the YMCA Staff.
• Members and guests using the pool must take a soapy shower before entering the pool.
• Proper swim wear is required, no tee shirts unless authorized by YMCA Staff.
• Running on the pool deck is NOT allowed.
• Diving is prohibited. 
• Punching, dunking, rough play or fighting is NOT allowed.           
• No hanging on the lane lines or pool dividers.
• No one is allowed on the island/no jumping from the island.
• Food, drink or gum is NOT allowed in the pool area.
• No jumping from the graydeck.  Jumping must be done from the white drain area.
• Refrain from holding breath or swimming under water for prolonged periods of time.  
• Jump in feet first.
• Non-swimming members and guests are asked to stay in the designated seating/observation area.
• NOTE:  The lifeguards on duty have the final say in enforcement of the rules.

WYOMING POOL POLICES

• Members and guests using the YMCA pool must do so in accordance with staff instruction and pool rules.  Failure to do so may result in expulsion.
• Children under the age of nine (9), regardless of swim ability, must be accompanied by a parent or adult, 18 years of age or older, who must remain in the pool area while the child(ren) is/are in any family swim activity.
• Children under the age of six(6), regardless of their swimming ability, must be accompanied in the water at all times by a parent or adult, 18 years of age or older.
• Members and guests wishing to use the slide who are under the age of 13 years must successfully complete a YMCA Swim Test and wear an identifying wrist band when using the pool.
• Swim tests are given by YMCA Aquatics Staff.  Wrist bands are given out at the Service Desk only.
• Members and guests who fail the YMCA swim test or decline to take the test will not be allowed to use the slide. 
• Only adults and children supervised by adults 18 years of age or older, are allowed on the pool deck for observation purposes.