Every pool has some rules, usually posted
on signs.
Look around, find the sign, and read all the lines.
No running. No pushing. No dunking. No dives.
Whatever the rules, they are meant to save lives.
Follow the
rules and your day will be great. Disobey one or more for a less
fortunate fate.
We swim for good times!
Swimming pool rules are designed to keep everyone
safe. Different pools sometimes have different rules because the
situations are different. Check to see what the rules are at your
pool and obey them. If you have any questions about the pool rules
ask someone who works at the pool.
In
addition to the pool rules, your parents may have rules for you to
follow at the swimming pool. Your parents want you to be safe.
Here are some rules that are enforced at most
swimming pools:
1. No running or pushing on deck.
2. No rough play.
3. Only one person on the diving board at a
time.
4. No diving in the shallow end of the pool.
5. No food or drink in or near the pool.
There are many other rules that may be in place to
keep you safe. Some pools do not allow flotation devices. We
do not allow the use of masks or squirt guns at our pool. Some
pools have restrictions on what type of swimming suit you may wear.
Some pools may allow you to climb on each other like in the photo above,
some pools would not allow this.
The swimming pool staff at each pool decides the
rules for their pool. They know best how to keep you safe in their
facility.
How
can you help keep yourself safe?
Be smart. Learn the swimming pool
rules for your pool, remember them, obey them. Check the rules for
each new pool you visit. Also, think for yourself. If you
think a certain behavior would be unsafe, you are most likely right!
Don't do anything you believe to be unsafe for you or for others.
Be patient. Not everyone
follows the rules. Be patient with those who may break the rules
unintentionally. Stay away from those who break the rules
repeatedly. Keep yourself safe.
Be a good sport. Understand
that the rules are not going to be the same at every pool you visit.
Your parents may have different rules for different situations too.
Make the most of every swimming opportunity. Follow the rules each
time you go swimming. You can always find ways to have fun at any
pool without breaking any rules.
In
addition to the pool rules, your parents may have rules for you to
follow at the swimming pool. Your parents want you to be safe. 
