Pool Now Open!!!

SPLASH INTO FUN! 

 

The Pool is 25 yards and 6 lanes and guarded by certified YMCA Lifeguards. To come and swim you must make the required reservation: ymcadallas.org/reservations

Lap Swim is available according to the pool schedule.  Lane sharing may be required.  Lap lanes are not available to swimmers under age 10 unless with swim team or swim lessons.

  • Ages 10 & older: May use the pool without adult supervision and during lap swim times. Swim test required.

Family Swim is available to YMCA Members only.  Swim test is required for all children under age 14 each time. Please see a lifeguard for your swim test.

  • Ages 10 & older: May use the pool without adult supervision and during lap swim times. Swim test required.
  • Ages 8-9: May use the pool during Open Swim times under the direct supervision of a responsible guardian 14 years or older.  Swim test required.
  • Ages 0-7: Must have direct supervision at all times. And may only swim during Open Swim time. Children 3 and younger must have parent in the water. Swim test required.
  • All “Non-Swimmers” will be provided with and must wear a correctly sized, Coast Guard Approved PFD (unless directly working one-on-one with a parent/guardian).

*Family swim is not available if there are make-up swim lessons, swim meets or special occasion.

 

SWIMMER SAFETY & SUPERVISION
 

TEST–MARK–PROTECT

All children 14 and under will be required to take a swim test and be identified with a color band to designate the area(s) where they can swim. Any individual whose swimming ability concerns the lifeguard may be asked to take a swim test. This policy is designed to identify the swimming capability of all children and better protect swimmers and non-swimmers, even in shallow water. The test will be supervised by a lifeguard who is not actively scanning the pool. Please note, some pools do not have a yellow band level.

*Adult caregiver (18 years or older) may only have one red-band swimmer out of a YMCA approved Personal Flotation Device at
any time.
Responsible Guardian is a person responsible for the youth who is at least 14 years or older.

SWIM TEST

• Must swim 25 yards in a strong manner in any fashion, without stopping or standing, and must be able to comfortably submerge face in water.
AGES 0-7
• Must have direct parent supervision. Children 3 and younger must have a parent in the water.
AGES 8–9
• May use pool during open swim times under the direct supervision of a responsible guardian*, 14 years or older.
AGES 10 and Older
• May use the pool without adult supervision
* Yellow band level may not be utilized at all pools or during all pool programming.

Green
DEEP WATER SWIMMER

Passes the Swim Test and shows they can jump in the deepest portion of the pool and swim 25 yards in a strong manner with face submerged, without stopping or standing.
*May access all areas of the pool

Yellow*
SHALLOW WATER SWIMMER

OPTION 1
At the deepest part of the shallow end, water cannot be more than armpit deep and the swimmer can regain vertical position from swimming position
OPTION 2
Jump in the pool and swim 10 yards with face submersion, regain vertical position and hold it for 15 seconds.
*May access all areas of the pool

Red
NON-SWIMMER

Does not pass or does not take a swim test
OPTION 1
Remain within arm’s reach of parent in the
water, actively engaged (ratio 1:1)
OPTION 2
Wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved life
jacket.
*May only access the shallow end of pool