Pool Admission Standards

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Admission Policy

Age	Supervision Requirement	Guardian to Child Ratio
0-6 years	Accompanied by a parent/guardian 14 years or older who must be actively participating and within arms reach at all times, in the water.	1 Adult: 2 children
7 – 13 years	Accompanied by a parent/guardian 14 years or older who must be actively participating and within arms reach at all times, in the water.	1 Adult: 4 children OR 1 Adult: 6 children in PFDs
14+ years	May access the facility without direct supervision.

Serious Medical Conditions

Users of our facilities must ensure they are fit to participate in physical activities. Those with a condition affecting their ability to participate must take appropriate safety precautions for their own safety. Any person with a serious medical condition should be accompanied by an adult knowledgeable of their condition and responsible for their direct supervision.

General Pool Facility

CU Athletics reserves the right to schedule private lessons, classes, or other programming during public swims.
Swim space allocation may change based on programming, staffing, or safety regulations.
Long-course (50m) swimming is not available during July and August.

Swim Descriptions

Recreational Swim	Fitness Swim
Pool is divided into designated areas for lane and leisure swimming, water running and additional amenities (subject to availability); 1m Springboard, Zip-Line Apparatus, Basketball Nets, Diving Platforms (5m & 7.5m). This swim also provides access to the wadding pool.	Lane swimming only. *Water running is permitted in the deep end when the dive tank is available.

Women Only Swim	Trans & Allies Swim
Same amenities as Recreational Swims. Open to women and their young children. Facility adjustment for privacy included; men’s and family change rooms locked, visual access points covered, pool gallery locked and female pool staff supervision.	Same amenities as Recreational Swims.Designed for trans, non-binary, and 2SLGBTQ+ community members. Friends/allies may attend when accompanied by a member of this community.

Women Only Recreational Swims

Boys 6 years old and under are allowed only if accompanied by an adult woman.

Area-Based Swim Access

Whole Pool: Full access during the swim.
Shallow Only: Access to shallow lanes/end (6 x 25m).
Deep Only: Access to deep lanes/end (6 x 25m); may or may not include dive tank.

Swim Etiquette & Safety

Lane Swimming Etiquette

Choose a lane with swimmers of similar speed.
Communicate before entering a lane.
Wait for swimmers to finish a turn before entering.
Swim in a circle unless mutually agreed to split the lane.
Leave a 5–10 second gap between swimmers.
Rest at the wall off to the side, not on lane ropes.
Tap foot gently to signal a pass. No grabbing or pulling.
If tapped, move aside or slow down slightly to let the swimmer pass safely.

Pool Equipment Rules

Toys, mats, and basketball nets should remain in the shallow-end leisure lane only, unless otherwise approved by a supervisor.

Lifeguard Whistle Signals

1 whistle blast: Look toward the nearest lifeguard.
3 whistle blasts: Pool is being cleared. Exit promptly and safely.