Admission Policy

The purpose of the Admission Policy is to ensure the safety of all swimmers and to provide guidelines for children under the age of 10 during public swimming.

Wristbands are provided to all swimmers based on age and swimming ability following a facility swim test. Wristbands must be worn at all times while in the pool or on the pool deck.

Please Note: mermaid tails are not permitted in the pool for safety reasons.

Admission Policy
Wristband	Age & Guardian Responsibility
Red Wristband	Age: 0-5 years Ratio: A maximum of 2 children per guardian Guardian: Minimum 16 years of age. Direct supervision in the water wearing bathing attire, within arms reach, able to render immediate assistance, regardless of swimming ability.
Red Wristband	Age: 6-9 years Ability: Incomplete Swim Test Ratio: A maximum of 2 children per parent/guardian. This ratio can increase to 4 children per parent/guardian if ALL children are wearing a PFD (personal floatation device) Guardian: Minimum 14 years of age. Direct supervision in the water wearing bathing attire, within arms reach, able to render immediate assistance, regardless of swimming ability.
Green Wristband	Age: 6-9 years Ability: Passed Swim Test Unrestricted access to all open pools. Swimming with a buddy is strongly recommended. Guardian: Minimum 14 years of age. Must remain within the pool enclosure or within view of the pool at all times.
Green Wristband	Age: 10+ years Unrestricted access to all open pools. Swimming with a buddy is strongly recommended.

What is a Facility Swim Test?

The facility swim test is administered by the Town of BWG Aquatics staff and includes, but is not limited to, swimming about 25m of the pool and treading water for 1 minute. Children may be asked to retake the swim test at the discretion of Aquatic Staff.

Other Policies

Serious Medical Conditions

Participants with serious medical conditions should be accompanied by individuals knowledgeable of their condition and responsible for their direct supervision.

Bathing Attire

All swimmers must change from street clothes into clothing that is clean and used specifically for the purpose of swimming. All patrons must wear bottoms that offer full coverage. Bathing attire should not restrict bather movement in the water.

Diaper Policy

Children who are not toilet trained must wear a waterproof pant (eg. Little Swimmers® or Gabby’s®) or cotton cloth diaper with plastic pants under their swim suit. Waterproof diapers can be purchased at the Customer Service desk.

Day Camp and Group Admittance Policy

Groups defined as 10 or more individuals are required to advise the Aquatic Programmer before the planned date to receive specific information regarding facility use.

Slide Policy

All riders must be 48” in height and complete the facility swim test in order to ride the water slide. PFDs are not permitted on the water slide.

Health Regulations:

All patrons are required to shower before entering the pool enclosure. Outdoor shoes are not permitted on the pool deck.

Change Room Use Policy:

Children 7 years of age or older are required to use the change room designated for their gender. If this is not suitable, the co-ed change room is available.