EAST FIELD HOUSE POOL RULES

UCSC EAST FIELD HOUSE POOL

All department access and safety policies apply to the use of this facility.
All patrons must exit the Complex at or before the time of stated facility closure. Failure to do so will be considered trespassing.
Appropriate swim attire must be worn. Underwear, jeans, cutoffs, or other non-swim attire is strictly prohibited in the pool. Lifeguards and Aquatics staff will have final discretion regarding swim attire.
Running, horseplay, tossing, dragging or pushing in the pool or on the pool deck is prohibited.
No person(s) other than the lifeguard on duty is permitted to utilize the lifeguard stands or other safety equipment.
Glass, alcohol, tobacco, and other drug products and their use are prohibited.
Chewing gum is strictly prohibited in the pool or on the pool deck.
All food and drink is restricted to the grass area of the pool deck.
Users are required to sort, trash, and recycle their own items.
“Floaties” are prohibited.
Pool toys may be permitted depending on the type of toy and the number of current patrons in the pool. Lifeguard and Aquatics staff will make final determinations on appropriate pool toys.
Lap Swimming - Open lanes for recreational and lap swimming are designated by Yellow cones. No Cone indicates the lane is closed for other aquatics programming.
Adults and children may use the designated lap lanes for lap swimming only.
Swimmers are prohibited from hanging or resting on lane lines. Users who need to stop and take a break are encouraged to select a lane closest to the pool deck and grasp the gutter.
Swimmers must enter the pool by using an available ladder or entering the water feet first.
Swimmers are prohibited from prolonged breath-holds and/or underwater swimming.
All children 15 years of age and younger may not swim or be in the pool area unless supervised by a qualified, paying adult (18 years or older). Adults are required to supervise their children while in the pool and locker room areas.
Adults supervising children are to provide maximum supervision in the pool and on the pool deck. If non-swimming children are in the water, the supervising adult must accompany them or sit within arm’s distance of the child.
Incontinent individuals and infants MUST wear tightly fitting rubber pants or swim diapers.
Infants must be under the constant supervision of a custodial adult who must be in the water with the infant at all times or in a one-to-one situation.
All children (under the age of 18) must pass the Swim Competency Test (SCT) to the satisfaction of the lifeguard to swim in all areas of the pool or use the diving board. One attempt per day
Required Swim Attire - All individuals, both on the pool deck and in the swimming pool, must wear proper swim attire.
1. Infants and toddlers are required to wear a swim diaper and proper swimwear.
2. Underwear and other undergarments are not allowed to be worn under swimsuits.
3. All infants/toddlers who require a diaper must wear swimmer diapers and proper swimwear.
4. Approved water shoes are permitted.
5. Please use the pictures below as a guideline for proper swim attire:
6. UNACCEPTABLE ATTIRE FOR POOL USE: Translucent swimwear; Street clothes; Skirts; Shorts; Sports bras; Leotards; Leggings; Dri-fit wear; Compression shorts and shirts; Athletic/Basketball shorts; Cargo pants; Denim shorts/cut-offs; Male or female undergarments (bras, underwear, or boxers); Non-Coast Guard-approved flotation suits; Socks or shoes.
Swim Competency Test (SCT)
1. Enter the water from the edge of the pool.
2. Fully submerge underwater and re-emerge headfirst from the water.
3. Float/tread water for 1 minute.
4. Swim 25 yards without pushing off the wall or with any aid.
5. Exit the pool without using a ladder.
6. Swimming under or climbing over the bulkhead is strictly prohibited and is cause for immediate removal from the facility.
7. Recording pictures or video on the pool deck or in the locker rooms is strictly prohibited without prior permission from Athletics and Recreation professional staff.
Bikes and skateboards are strictly prohibited from the pool facility.
Deck changing is prohibited. All pool users are required to use the available locker rooms to change into swim attire.
Diving
1. Diving from the diving boards is permitted only when the diving area is open. Hours are subject to change.
2. Please note that camps, classes, and swim meets will affect this schedule.
3. Children who have passed the SCT may use the diving boards. Children who have not passed the SCT are prohibited from accessing the diving boards.
4. No more than one bounce per dive is permitted.
5. After a dive, divers must swim to the nearest ladder. Divers may leave the board only after the previous diver has cleared the area below.
6. No more than one person at a time is permitted on the diving board. No more than one person is permitted on the diving board ladder at one time. Horseplay and/or excessive bouncing on the diving board is prohibited.
7. Running dives and back dives from the diving board or deck are prohibited. Diving is permitted in the diving area only.
8. Diving in other areas of the pool such as, but not limited to, the shallow side of the bulkhead, are prohibited.
9. Hanging from the diving boards are prohibited.
Patrons ignoring policies will be asked by Aquatics staff to leave the facility.

UCSC EAST FIELD HOUSE POOL

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