Pool Rules
For the safety and health of all participants, Grandville Aquatics strictly enforces the following rules and policies.
POOL WEATHER POLICIES
Grandville Aquatics will cancel all youth activities if GPS is closed due to weather.
If GPS is delayed by fog, all programs scheduled before 9 a.m. will be canceled. Programs beginning at 9:00 a.m. or later will run as scheduled.
During a tornado watch, all swimmers will be notified of weather conditions. Programs that are running at the time of the issued watch will conclude at its scheduled time. All activities scheduled after an issued tornado watch will be canceled if the watch is still in effect.
Grandville Aquatics will be closed in the event of a tornado warning. If a warning is issued during an activity, participants will be encouraged to seek shelter in school facilities.
During a thunderstorm watch or warning swimmers will be notified of weather conditions. Pool activities will run as scheduled.
POOL RULES
Children 10 years old and under, or non-swimmers, must be accompanied by a responsible person 18 years or older.
Children who are not toilet-trained must wear swim diapers or rubber pants. (Disposable diapers are not allowed.)
No flotation devices or toys are allowed past the lifeline.
Appropriate swimwear is required. T-shirts and cut-offs are not allowed.
NO running, horseplay, splashing, dunking, spitting, or pushing.
When a whistle is blown, stop whatever you are doing and listen for instructions from the Lifeguard.
No food of any kind, including chewing gum, is allowed in the pool area.
Street shoes are not allowed on the pool deck.
Kickboards and pull buoys ONLY may be used during designated Lap Swim times, with the discretion of the lifeguard.
No Instructional toys may be used during Open Swim.
Glass or breakable objects are prohibited in the pool and locker room area.
Any person who has an infectious/communicable disease or condition (such as a cold, rash, or open blister), must check with pool management before entering the swimming pool.
The Lifeguard is present to ensure the safety of all participants and to enforce pool rules. Distracting the Lifeguard is prohibited.
Grandville Community Aquatics offers a variety of private lessons for any age participant. Because we offer private lessons through community education there can be NO coaching or teaching taking place during any open or lap swim. All private instruction must be given by a GPS staff member through registration at Grandville Community Education. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
DIVING / DEEP END RULES
No diving in the shallow end.
One person on the board at a time.
Only one bounce on the board at a time.
Jump straight off the board, not to the side of the board.
Once you have gone off the diving board, swim immediately to the closest ladder.
Only forward entries are allowed. This means no inward, reverse, or backward entries.
Must go off from a standing position.
The lifeguard and pool staff are present to ensure the safety of all participants. Some situations my go beyond the scope of the rules above in order ensure the safety of the participants in and around the pool.
Grandville Recreation Aquatic Staff reserves the right to deny swimming privileges to anyone who breaks pool rules or is continually misbehaving. Grandville Recreation Aquatic Staff may request a swim test to determine a person’s swimming ability.