MERILLAT COMPLEX

STAFF DIRECTORY

SCHEDULE

1. Child swimmers must be 12 years of age or be accompanied by an adult at all times.  Those children under the minimum age requirement who can swim may be asked by the lifeguard to demonstrate their swimming ability before being allowed to swim freely.

2. Swimmers are allowed in the swimming area only when an MPERC lifeguard is on duty.

3. Swimmers must take a shower before entering the pool.

4. Swimmers must wear appropriate swimming attire:  no "cut-offs," cotton shorts, or T-shirts with frayed ends.

5. Swimmers with open wounds and or bandages may not enter the water.

6. Swimmers using flotation devices must remain in the shallow area of the pool.

7. Swimmers may use our fins and kick boards only during lap swims or aerobic water exercise.

8. Swimmers should not engage in horseplay such as running, splashing, shoving, and dunking anywhere in the swimming area.

9. Swimmers are not permitted to dive off the side of the pool in water less than 5 feet deep.

10. Swimmers are not permitted to do flips or back dives off the side of the pool.

11. Only one swimmer shall be on the ladder at a time.

12. Swimmers will be asked to clear the pool during any electrical storm.

13. Swimmers may not have food, drink, or chewing gum anywhere in the pool area.

14. Street shoes may not be worn on the deck area.  Persons wearing street shoes must remain behind the rail in the observation area.

15. Rescue equipment is not to be used for recreational use.

16. First aid equipment is to be distributed by aquatic staff only.

Diving Area Rules

1. Swimmers using the diving board must be able to swim to the side of the pool unassisted.

2. Swimmers using flotation devices of any kind may not use the diving board.

3. Only one swimmer shall be on the diving board at a time.

4. Swimmers should dive or jump off only the end of the diving board.

5. Swimmers may only bounce one time before jumping off the end of the diving board.

6. Swimmers must swim away from the diving board immediately after entering the water.

7. Swimmers may not swim under the diving board.

8. Swimmers are not permitted to do inverted dives.

9. Swimmers are not permitted to do cartwheels and handstands off the diving board.

10. Swimmers may not jump off the side of the diving board.

11. Swimmers may not jump off the side of the diving board.

12. Swimmers are not permitted to adjust the fulcrum on the diving board.

13. Swimmers are not allowed to use or climb on the starting platforms.