Pool Policies

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

• Showers are encouraged before entering the pools.
• Appropriate swimwear must be worn at all times.
• Do not use pools if you have suffered from diarrhoea in the last 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 wave pool and 50m pools are multi-use pools.
  • The lane/s is/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 10 years are not permitted without adult supervision - an adult must be at least 16 years old.
• 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.
• 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.
• Members and guests must be at least 16 years of age to use the spa.
• The entire Aquatic Centre is a smoke-free zone.
• The lifeguards have full authority to enforce rules in the Aquatic Centre.

Thunder and Lightning Policy

• 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.

Water Slide Rules

• Anyone wishing to use the slide must be at least 4 feet tall (122cm).
• Only one person is permitted on the stairs at a time.
• Adults are not permitted to go down the slide with a child or catch them at the bottom.
• Swimmers wearing floatation devices are not permitted to use the slide.
• You must go down the slide sitting or laying down face up and feet first on a mat.
• Swimmers must swim out of the base area immediately after exiting the slide.
• Swimmers may not bring anything down the slide with him or her.