Shelton Parks & Recreation
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Pool Rule Updates 6-21-24 - Friday, June 21, 2024
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY!!!
Per the Shelton Parks and Recreation Commission, the pool rule for supervision of children under the age of 12 has been amended to the following:
1) Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied into the water and supervised by an adult at least 18 years old.
a) Adults may supervise no more than 2 children under 12 per adult. Any adult accompanying a child must be no more than one arm’s length away from the child while in the pool. Adults must be in the water and cannot sit/stand on the side or stairs.
b) Any child in a floatation device must stay in the shallow end of the pool. Children must sit out of the pool on a bench if adult leaves the pool for any reason. Children are not allowed to wait on the stairs.
c) Lifeguards may limit anyone to the shallow end if the individual is a non-swimmer. (To be counted as a “swimmer” children must be able to complete the American Red Cross Water Competency test, completing the skills easily on command.)
d) Water Competency Test : Jump into deep water from the side, recover to the surface, maintain position by treading or floating for 1 minute, rotate 1 full turn then turn as necessary to orient to the exit point, level off, swim front crawl and/or elementary backstroke for 25 yards, then exit the water.
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