Terms and Conditions and Pool Rules

1) Swimming Pools

a) Child admissions policy b) Learn to swim programme c) general policy d) Poolside rules during un-programmed sessions

2) General hire terms and conditions

1) Swimming Pools

a) Child Admissions Policy

Children under the age of 8 years must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian or person aged at least 18 years.
- This person may supervise a maximum of two under 8s.
- This person must directly & adequately supervise under 8s at all times, in the water.

Weak and non-swimmers will be asked to keep to areas of the pool with water depths less than 1.4m.
- Signs indicating this are displayed on Poolside to reinforce this and guide customers.

Babies, small children or toddlers must not be left unsupervised in carriers or pushchairs on the side of the pool.
Swim nappies must be worn by all children who are incontinent or not dry throughout the day:
- These may be purchased at Recption.
- Standard nappies are not suitable or appropriate.

Children under the age of 8 may accompany adults in opposite sex changing and toilet areas:
- Children over the age of 8 should not enter opposite sex changing or toilet areas.

No children under the age of 8 will be allowed in the premises unless they are accompanied by a responsible adult or participating in an activity.

b) Learn to Swim Programme

PDF Document Learn to Swim Programme terms and conditions April 2013.pdf

c) General Policy

Admission to the swimming pool (the premises) shall not be entered by any forceful or improper means, but only by the recognised entrance.

All persons using the facilities to which an approved charge applies must be in possession of an appropriate admission / activity receipt or valid membership card. Members of clubs hiring the facility must produce evidence of membership if required.
The Council reserves the right to refuse admission to any person.
Animals are not allowed into the premises (with the exception of Police and guide dogs).
No person shall bring into or use a sound system without permission.
Persons who appear to be intoxicated by alcohol or drugs or not well enough to enter the water will be refused admission.
Current or recent illness including respiratory problems, infections, digestive/intestinal upsets and rashes are indications against participation.
Food and drink may not be taken onto poolside.
All persons using the premises or appliances / apparatus therein do so at their own risk.
The Council will not accept responsibility for damage or loss to cars, cycles or any articles including valuables belonging to persons visiting the premises.
Lockers are provided for the storage and protection of clothes and must be used.
Smoking is not permitted anywhere within the premises or adjoining areas.
No persons shall wilfully or negligently break or damage furniture, fittings, or any part of the premises.
Participants in activities provided at the premises must wear clothing suitable for such activity.
No person while on / in the premises shall participate in any indecent, racial, unruly or offensive manner or language.
No person shall use or introduce substances whereby the water may be rendered unfit for normal use.

All persons using the premises must abide by the displayed regulations.
No person shall use inflatable objects, balls or similar objects in the pool other than those provided by the centre.
The Council may reserve the pool for gala performances or other purposes.
With the exception of galas, members of the public shall not be permitted onto the poolside attired in clothing other than swimming costumes, without prior permission from the Management.
No person may use photographic or film equipment on the premises without prior permission from the Management.

All Staff have the authority to exclude or remove any person not complying with these Terms and Conditions and Pool Rules.

d) Poolside Rules during un-programmed sessions

Diving is permitted in areas of the Pool with a depth of more than 1.5m & 7.6m forward clearance.
No unsupervised children under the age of 8.

No smoking

No eating, drinking or chewing gum
No running
No fighting, pushing or throwing bathers
No ducking
No bombing, spins, somersaults, seat drops, jumps / jumping over other swimmers etc.
No gymnastics or acrobatics
No spitting
No petting
No kissing
No Pushchairs or Car seats on Poolside
No loose jewellery should be worn
No excessive underwater swimming or hyperventilation (continuous lengths underwater)
- 'Hyperventilation' does not in fact increase oxygen but instead reduces carbon dioxide which would otherwise stimulate breathing
- This can cause bathers trying to swim distances underwater to lose consciousness without warning
No face masks or snorkels in public sessions
No diving bricks to be used in public sessions
T-shirts are not allowed whilst swimming in the Pool (unless for medical or training purposes)
Flippers are only allowed for training in laned areas, at the discretion & with prior permission of the Duty Manager
No outdoor footwear is permitted on poolside at any time
No Dinghies or Lilos