The Gaston County Family YMCA is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable pool experience for all. All children 15 and under must participate in a swimming skills assessment and will be provided a green, yellow or no swim band. These bands assist our lifeguards in keeping our inexperienced swimmers safe.
Non-Swimmer = No Swim-Band
Children who cannot demonstrate the required skills in the assessment (listed below) or children who do not wish to participate in the assessment will be classified as a non-swimmer and will not be given a swim band.
- Children who are non-swimmers must be accompanied in the water by an adult within arm’s reach.
- Non-swimmers ages 6-12 years must remain in the designated areas or wear a Coast Guard approved life jacket and be actively supervised by an adult in the water with them.
- Non-Swimmers are limited to designated areas. Areas will vary by pool. See your Aquatics Director for clarification.
- One adult can be responsible for no more than 2 non-swimmers at a time.
- Non-Swimmers age 12-15 may not use the Aquatics Area without an adult.
GUIDELINES:
- Proper Swimwear is required.
- Once a swimmer has been issued a swim band it is their responsibility to bring it back with them during each visit.
- When a swimmer moves from a yellow to a green band they may trade in their band at no cost.
- If a band is misplaced or forgotten, replacement bands are available at the Member Services Desk for $2.00
- Lending or trading bands are against our YMCA Code of Conduct.
- Lifeguards will gladly conduct one swim assessment per child per day.
THE ASSESSMENT:
Skills 1-3constitute a yellow swim band.
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Successful completion of skills 4-6equals a green swim band. Green band swimmers are allowed to use all areas of our pools and the Warlick Waterfront
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Please remember to check our pool schedules as we do not allow open swim during classes or swim lessons. Schedules are easily accessed through our website and on our app.