Pool Policies

We do have some rules and regulations that you need to be aware of:

• Swimmers must shower before entering the pools.
• Appropriate swimwear must be worn at all times.

• Do not use pools if you have suffered from diarrhoea in the past week.
• Members and guests not toilet trained must wear swim nappies.
• Circle swimming is required when two or more swimmers occupy the same lane.
• The 25m pool is a multi-use pool.
  • The lane/s are removed for any class/program or combination thereof with eight or more participants 5 minutes before class start time.
  • To prevent disruption of a class or program swimming, patrons are required to stay out of the area.
• Children under the age of 12 years are not permitted without adult supervision - an adult must be at least 18 years old.
• Highfields Aquatic Centre encourages the RLSSA Keep Watch program.
• Water toys may be used at the discretion of the lifeguard. Body boards and surfboards are not permitted
• Sitting or hanging on lap lanes is prohibited.
• No glass, food or drinks (other than water) are allowed in the pool area.
• Avoid eating or consuming alcoholic beverages before using the pool.
• No alcohol is allowed within pool grounds.
• Animals are prohibited.
• Behaviour deemed not conducive to public safety will not be permitted.
• Boisterous or dangerous behaviour will not be tolerated.
• All pools are to be vacated during electrical storms.
• There is a designated smoking area in the centre.
• The lifeguards have full authority to enforce rules in the Aquatic Centre.

• All pools will be closed for half an hour following the first sound of thunder or sighting of lightning.
• All pools will remain closed until a half hour passes with no thunder and lightning.
• Members and guests will be cleared of the Aquatics Centre in the event of thunder and lightning.