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Pool and Waterslide Rules
Summit Activities Center Aquatic Rules
- Members and day pass users are required to check in at the front desk where they will need to be stamped or receive a user identification card.
- A full body shower is required before entering the aquatics area.
- Proper swimming suits are required for admittance. No cut off shorts, jeans, etc.
- Children 8 years of age or under must be supervised at all times by an adult or youth 14 years of age or older.
- A lap lane is available for lap swimming during all regular Summit Activities Center facility hours.
- Diving and head first entries are restricted to the 9-foot south end only. The only dive allowed is the front standing dive.
- Only water in plastic containers is allowed on the pool deck. Food is not permitted.
- Running, pushing, dunking, chicken fights or horseplay is not allowed. No towel snapping or towel fighting allowed! Spitting, fighting and profanity is prohibited! Demonstration of these behaviors may result in loss of privileges.
- Flips, twists, jumping backwards, cannonballs, flips, diving, or other unsafe entries from the sides of the pool is prohibited.
- Children that are not yet potty trained must wear plastic pants with elastic legs and waist or approved swim diapers
- The following ratios of supervisors to swimmers must be maintained both in and out of the water. a. 1 supervisor per 5 children under the age of 5. b. 1 supervisor per 10 children ages 5 and up.
- Properly fitting lifejackets that are strapped on or in a body suit will be allowed as long as a responsible adult or person 15 or older is within arm’s length of the child in the lifejacket. No arm floaties or anything that is not strapped on and could potentially fall off!
- Flotation devices such as kick boards, or water wings are not allowed in the pool during regular pool hours.
- Playing on ropes, ladders, or lifeguard stands is not allowed.
- The City is not responsible for lost or stolen articles. Do not leave any articles in the locker rooms unless you have a lock to use while in the facility.
- The Summit Activities Center staff reserves the right to determine additional behaviors that may result in loss of privileges.
Summit Activities Center Waterslide Rules
- A swimmer must be 42” in height or have specific swimming skills capable to move themselves to the exit after landing. Swimmers shall be required to demonstrate such skills when requested by a lifeguard or appropriate SAC staff.
- Only one person is allowed down the slide at one time; trains or holding children is not permitted.
- All swimmers must immediately clear the area in front of the waterslide.
- All participants are required to go down the waterslide feet first, lying down on their backs with their arms crossed over their chests.
- Any participants that do not follow these safety rules of the waterslide or the rules of the SAC aquatics area will not be allowed use of the waterslide.
- The Summit Activities Center staff reserves the right to determine additional behaviors that may result in loss of privileges.
The SAC waterslide area is for your safe enjoyment. Your cooperation is appreciated.