Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, Water Slide, and Sauna
General
- A Campus Recreation lifeguard must be present before entering the water.
- Patrons under the influence of alcohol or drugs are prohibited.
- All users are encouraged to shower in the locker room before entering the pool.
- Refer to the Proper Swimwear Attire sign for appropriate attire.
- Proficient swimming ability is required to swim in deep water areas. You may be asked by a lifeguard to show an ability to swim before using a pool or pool equipment.
- These items and activities are prohibited:
- Personal displays of affection
- Running or rough play in the pool, deck area, diving boards, platforms, or in the hallway nearest the pools
- Extended underwater breath holding, hyperventilation, or hypoxic training – an extended period is 20+ seconds or a distance of 25 yards
- Diving in shallow areas and where marked ‘NO DIVING’ – backflips and inward and reverse dives are prohibited
- Spitting, spouting of water, blowing the nose and regurgitating pool water
- Using the pool with open sores, cuts, bandages, or infectious diseases – do not swim when you have diarrhea or for two weeks after the last incidence of diarrheal symptoms
- Glass containers and all food items, including gum, are prohibited – water in a sealed non-glass container is allowed
- Backpacks, handbags, purses, or any personal bags – mesh bags holding swimming equipment are allowed
- Use headphones or earbuds while listening to personal music.
- Campus Recreation is not responsible for any damaged, lost, or stolen items. Day-use lockers and rental lockers are available.
- Unauthorized use of facilities for instructing, training, or coaching is prohibited.
- Unauthorized use of video, photography, and recording devices is prohibited.
- All flotation devices must be U.S. Coast Guard approved.
- All state bathing codes apply to this facility.
Proper Swimwear
- All patrons and guests within the pool area must comply with our dress code focused on providing patron safety, operating efficiency, and maintaining a family- friendly image.
- Permitted swimwear must be clean, designed specifically for in-water use, and non-restrictive to necessary body movements.
- Males: Must comply in wearing swimwear that covers the buttocks and pubic region.
- Females: Must comply in wearing swimwear that covers the breasts, buttocks, and pubic region.
- Swimwear attire must be colorfast and lightweight material designed for swimming, such as nylon, spandex, polyester, and high tech trunks. Swim trunks must have a mesh or nylon liner. Swim briefs are also acceptable.
- Religious and modesty swimwear is permitted so long as
the attire is designed for in-water use and complies with
the coverage guidelines mentioned above. - Rashguards (including thermal) are acceptable to be worn and are encouraged for individuals seeking sun-protection
or a layer of warmth in the cooler water.
- These items are prohibited:
- Street clothes in the water
- See-through and revealing swimwear
- T-shirts (including those intended to be worn for modesty purposes and/or sun protection), cut-offs, compression shirts/shorts, athletic shorts, jeans, pants, casual shorts, leotards, dresses, sarongs, sports bras, undergarments, socks, sandals, and shoes (exception for aqua footwear), etc.
- Street clothes and cover-ups can be worn on the pool deck; however, it is strongly suggested to store these items in a locker.
- Proper footwear is required to move throughout the facility and in areas outside of the immediate pool and deck area.
- All diapered children must wear swim diapers in conjunction with appropriate swimwear. Swim diapers are available for purchase at Member Services.
- Aquatics staff reserves the right to determine whether or not swimwear is permissible to be worn within our facilities.
Children
- Children (age 15 and under) must be supervised by a parent, guardian, or responsible adult (age 18 or over) at all times.
- Children (age 5 and under) or any non-swimmer who may also be wearing a U.S. Coast Guard approved flotation device must be directly supervised in the water by a parent, guardian, or responsible adult (age 18 or over) and within arm’s reach at all times.
- Lifeguards have the discretion to require a parent, guardian, or responsible adult (age 18 or over) to be in the water with a child
over five years old whom they judge a weak or non-swimmer. - All diapered children must wear swim diapers in conjunction with appropriate swimwear. Swim diapers are available for purchase at Member Services.
- Do not change diapers or clothing at poolside. Use the men’s or women’s locker rooms or all gender changing room.
Circle Swimming Etiquette
- Circle swimming requires swimmers to follow a circular pattern, swimming on the right-hand side of the lane at all times except to pass. Passing should not be done near the wall.
- Lap swimmers are required to circle swim when lane use exceeds three persons.
- Lanes with two persons may split down the middle.
- Lifeguards have final authority to dictate lap swimming arrangements.
- CRCE Aquatic Center: Leisure activities take priority over lap swimming unless deemed necessary by Campus Recreation staff.
Diving Board
- Only one person is allowed on the diving board at a time.
- One single jump is permitted. Multiple bounces are prohibited.
- Users must jump or straightforwardly leave the board. Diving is not allowed to either side of the board. Backflips and inward and reverse dives are prohibited.
- After a dive takes place, the diver must swim straight back to the nearest wall and exit the pool.
- Divers may not wear goggles, flotation devices, or use toys while diving.
- Use of the 3-meter diving boards is prohibited during open swim.
Water Slide
- The presence of a lifeguard is required for riders to enter the slide or staircase area.
- Riders must be at least 36” tall and be able to demonstrate the ability to swim the width of the catch-pool area to use the slide. Riders who do not meet this requirement may not use the slide.
- Pregnant women or persons with heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, or low blood pressure should not enter the waterslide without medical consultation.
- Only one rider at a time while using the slide.
- All riders must enter, maintain, and exit the flume in forward-facing, feet-first fashion on their back and may not stop or restrict water flow for any reason.
- All riders must keep hands inside the flume.
- Once in the catch-pool, riders must swim and exit the area immediately. Lifeguards will send the next rider after the catch-pool is empty.
- Riders may not have flotation devices, goggles, aqua shoes, or any items that may cause a stoppage or injury on the slide.
- A parent, guardian, or responsible adult (age 18 or over) is strongly encouraged to observe activity before determining whether to allow the child to participate.
Hot Tub
- Hot tub capacity is 12 persons.
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
- Patrons under the influence of alcohol or drugs are prohibited.
- Use of the hot tub is limited to 15 minutes which begins when any body part enters the water.
*Exposure greater than 15 minutes may result in drowsiness, nausea, or fainting. - Pregnant women or persons with heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, or low blood pressure should not enter the hot tub without medical consultation.
- Campus Recreation strongly encourages a 15-minute cooldown before reentering the hot tub.
- The hot tub is not recommended for use immediately following strenuous or high-intensity workouts.
- Submerging your head is not recommended.
- These items and activities are prohibited:
- Personal displays of affection
- Exercising or conducting physical activity in the hot tub
- Breathing training devices
- Additional spa products such as face masks, skin lotions, and oils
- Glass containers and all food items, including gum, are prohibited – water in a sealed non-glass container is allowed
- Backpacks, handbags, purses, or any personal bags
Sauna
- Sauna capacity is 35 persons.
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
- Patrons under the influence of alcohol or drugs are prohibited.
- Use of the sauna is limited to 15 minutes or less.
**Exposure greater than 15 minutes may cause drowsiness, nausea, fainting, or heat exhaustion. - Pregnant women or persons with heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, or low blood pressure should not enter the sauna without medical consultation.
- Do not place items or pour any liquids onto the electric heaters.
- Proper attire:
- Males: attire must cover the buttocks and pubic region
- Females: attire must cover the breasts, buttocks, and pubic region
- Excessive or constrictive clothing should not be worn. Proper swimwear is permissible. Additional lightweight/athletic attire that will not be damaged or cause an aroma under high temperatures can also be worn. If you do not wish to wear swimwear, we recommend a cotton t-shirt and athletic shorts.
- Jewelry in the sauna is not advised
- Shoes are prohibited
- Campus Recreation strongly encourages a five minute cooldown period from high-intensity workouts before entering the sauna.
- These items and activities are prohibited:
- Personal displays of affection
- Exercising or conducting physical activity in the sauna
- Breathing training devices
- Glass containers and all food items, including gum, are prohibited – water in a sealed non-glass container is allowed
- Backpacks, handbags, purses, or any personal bags