FAMILY SWIM
REGISTRATION AND WAIVER FORM
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Please circle one of
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Session
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Cost is $50.00 for
this session.
The session runs every
Sunday from
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Checks payable
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SWIM WAIVER FORM
As a participant in
the Autism Center of The South Shore Inc. family swim, I understand that I will
be responsible for the supervision of my child/ren during the program. Further, I agree that the
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GENERAL
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The Lifeguard is always in charge of the pool.
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All first time swimmers please see the lifeguard before entering either of
the pools.
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All persons are required to take a cleansing shower before entering
either pools and/or the whirlpool.
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No child under seven (7) years of age will be allowed in a pool
without an adult being in the water with him/her during recreational swim, special
events, or other like activities.
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No diving in the shallow end.
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Profanity and improper behavior will not be tolerated at the South Shore
YMCA.
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No food or drink allowed in the pool areas.
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Appropriate swim wear is required.
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Please remove all bandages and gum before entering a pool.
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No persons under the influence of intoxicating drugs will be
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Allowed in a pool.
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Do not hang on the safety ropes or lane lines.
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No running, dunking, spitting, pushing, or excessive horseplay.
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All persons with questionable swimming ability must first swim one
length of the pool under the lifeguard's supervision before swimming in the
deep end.
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Any person with a communicable disease will not be allowed in the pool
or whirlpool.
FAMILY SWIM
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Activities
that endanger the safety of ones self or others will be restricted by the
lifeguard.
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YMCA
equipment may be used at the lifeguard's discretion.
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Mask's, fins and snorkels may not be used
during Open or Family Swim or other like activities.
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Children
under the age of 7 must be accompanied in the pool by a parent.
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Any
child using a flotation device, MUST be accompanied and supervised
by a parent. The child must remain with the parent and within arms reach of the
parent at all times. (MAX ratio 3:1) Water Wings are not allowed in the pool.
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Members
with questionable swimming ability, who wish to be in the deep end, must first
take a deep end test.
Swimming 1 length of the pool comfortably without
stopping or appearing fatigued.
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Starting
blocks are for the use of swim team members during swim team practice only.
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Diving is only permitted in water more than 5
feet deep.
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Family
Swim is for full privileged members and guests of the YMCA.
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For
the health & safety of our members it is necessary for children who are not
fully toilet trained to wear swimming diapers.
SLIDE
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Riders must be 48" tall or able to swim one length of the pool.
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Swim tests conducted by Y staff will be required every day a person
wishes to use the slide if under 48" tall
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Riders must wear swim suits. No cut off jeans.
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Only one rider at a time. No doubles, trains or chains.
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Enter the slide in a sitting position.
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Wait for the lifeguard's starting instructions before riding.
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Ride slide feet first either sitting or lying down on back.
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Keep arms and feet inside flume. Do not stop on the slide.
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No tubes, mats or lifejackets permitted in flume.
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Exit splashdown pool area immediately.
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Form waiting line on pool deck, not on slide stairway.
Warning - Pregnant woman and riders with a
heart condition or back condition should not use the slide.
WARNING - Failure to follow slide
rules can result in SERIOUS injury to yourself and others and a loss of your
privilege
to use the
slide.
LAP SWIMMING POLICY
Lap Swim Procedures for the Lap Pool
Please be respectful of others.
Lap swim lanes are intended for those who wish to swim
using any stroke
that will not impede
another swimmer.
Swim Counter-Clockwise with 3 or more people in a lane.
When there are few
swimmers in the pool, any lane may be used. When the pool is busy, it is
important to use the lane most similar to your type of swimming. Lifeguards will
regulate the lanes when the pool becomes busy.
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Rehab/Leisure Lane - This lane is
intended for those who wish to swim slowly or perform rehab related
exercise. Water walking and Water
Fitness exercisers should also use this lane.
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Lap Lane - This lane is
intended for those who wish to swim consistently at a moderate pace stopping
infrequently.
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High
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Youth
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Lap Swim Procedures when only
part of the pool is available for Lap Swimming - These lanes are
intended for those age 7 and up who wish to swim or
exercise without impeding other swimmers. Parents of children must be either on
the deck directly supervising their child or in the same lane swimming with them.
Children that are not supervised by an adult will be asked to leave the pool.
Children may only swim in the youth designated lane.
***For the safety of yourself and others: We request that upon entering a lane that is
occupied, you make sure the other swimmer(s) are aware you will be sharing a
lane with them.
Whirlpool
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In addition to General
Rules
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Elderly
persons, pregnant women, persons suffering from heart disease, diabetes, high
or low blood pressure should not
use the whirlpool.
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For
health and safety reasons, members and guests must be a minimum of 16 years old
to enter the Whirlpool.
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There
is a maximum time limit of 10 minutes in the whirlpool.