Caltech Pool Expectations

In Keeping with Caltech Principles of Community, Please Help Us:

Ensure the safety of all our patrons:

Lifeguards reserve the right to close a pool or ask individuals to leave if there are any conditions that could be harmful to participants
Please always comply with lifeguard instructions/requests
Please exit the pool upon hearing 1 long whistle blow.
- Children 6 years of age and under must:
  - Have an adult guardian in the water and within arms reach providing close, direct and active supervision at all times.
  - Children who are 7 years and older, and who are not strong swimmers, must have a parent or guardian in the pool with them.
- Children 17 years of age and under must:
  - Have a parent or guardian present at the pool
  - Be attended by a parent if they are a poor or non-swimmer
  - Stay out of lap lanes unless swimming laps unassisted
  - Use light blue foam kickboards only
  - Keep kickboards, noodles, and toys in the shallow end only
Running, rough play, dunking, & throwing persons or objects is not permitted in or around the pools
Aggressive or excessive splashing is not permitted
Carrying someone on one's shoulders is not permitted
Swimming with someone on one's back in deep water is not permitted
Flotation devices are subject to lifeguard approval & may only be used in the pool's shallow area; any child using a flotation device must be within arms reach of an adult guardian at all times
Prolonged underwater breath holding is not permitted in the pool
Diving is not permitted in areas with a NO DIVING sign (3'-5' depths)
Flips, backwards jumps, or dives off pool deck are not permitted
Swimming in non-designated areas is not permitted
Alcohol or intoxication is not permitted in pool area
Diving board rules:
- No members or guests are permitted to use the diving boards at any time.

Maintain healthy conditions & protect equipment:

• Appropriate swim wear must be worn in the pool. No cut-off shorts
• Children under age 6 must wear a swim diaper and rubber pant if not potty trained-
• Only designated pool shoes are allowed in the water
• Pool deck can become extremely hot, therefore shoes should be worn at all times
• Sunscreen is recommended
• Spitting & spouting water is not permitted in the water or on pool deck
• Hanging on lane lines is not permitted
• Hanging on steps or ladders is not permitted
• Glass objects, food, drinks, gum or tobacco are not permitted on the pool deck. Drinking water is encouraged
• Individuals infected with identified communicable diseases or open sores must stay out of the water
• Anyone who has had crypto sporidium (diarrhea) in the last two weeks please do not use the pool
• Swimmers must shower before entering the water
* Footwear is strongly advised on pool deck due to extreme temperature of tile/pool deck

Family Swim Policies:

Welcome to the Pool!
To help keep everyone safe and ensure a great experience, please take a moment to review our pool guidelines:

Please do not change on the pool deck – use appropriate changing areas.
Children who are not potty trained must wear a swim diaper while in the water.
Children under 7 years old are not allowed in the spa.
Children 6 years old and under must have an adult guardian in the water with them, within arm’s reach, actively supervising at all times.
Children 7 and older who aren’t strong swimmers must have a parent or guardian in the pool with them.
All children 17 and under must be supervised at all times while in the facility, including the pool deck.
Lifeguards may ask swimmers to take a tread/swim test before using the deep end during Family Swim.
Once the test is successfully completed, the swimmer will be allowed in the deep end and added to a list.
The Braun Pool is not available for children during Family Swim.
To swim in the deep end or in the Braun Pool during lap swim, children must pass a tread test and be under adult supervision.
When Family Swim is not scheduled, only lap swimming is permitted in the pool.
Recreational swimming and pool toys are allowed in the designated Family Swim area during Family Swim times.
Only soft toys are permitted during Family Swim. If the pool becomes busy, lifeguards may ask you to put toys away for everyone’s safety.
Only approved flotation devices are allowed. These are listed on signs by the pool deck—please stick to those.
Thanks for following the rules and helping us keep the pool safe and fun for everyone! ???????

Be courteous to others:

Profanity, nudity, improper behavior, and/or disrespectful attitudes are not permitted
- Absolutely no changing into or out of swimming suits while on the pool deck
Recreational swimming is only permitted during specific times
Children are not allowed to use the pool during lap swim times, unless they can swim laps
Athletics & PE classes have first priority on use of pools; also lap swimming has priority over recreational swimming
Lap swimmers must:
- Actively be swimming laps, aqua jogging, or doing water aerobics exercises
- Share lanes with other swimmers of similar level
- Circle swim if more than 3 people are in a lane
- Stay properly hydrated

Inclement weather policies:

Rain/Wind:

Heavy rain can make it difficult to see the bottom of the pool or beneath the surface. If heavy rain causes bottom obstruction, pool will be cleared. Wind can also cause safety hazards. If wind is observably strong or gusty and causes bottom obstruction due to rippling, pool will be cleared until bottom is visible.

Thunder/Lightning:

Water must be cleared of all swimmers at the first clap of thunder or lightning, or any other dangerous weather condition. The pool must remain cleared for 30 minutes after the last clap of thunder or lightning strike. Patrons will be asked to enter locker rooms or gym facility.

We want you to have a fun, safe, enjoyable time with us. These rules are for your safety. Failure to follow these rules may result in loss of swimming pool privileges.

Thank you for complying,
Caltech Staff