Swim admission standards are in place to increase the safety of young swimmers and to provide an additional level of supervision. Norfolk County pools use a wristband policy and facility swim test to identify young and at-risk swimmers in the pool.
Red Wristband
Yellow Wristband • Children 7-10 years of age • Shallow end only • Must be within arms reach of a responsible parent or guardian 14 years of age or over. • Maximum of 2 children per parent/guardian or 4 children per parent/guardian if children are in lifejackets • Children 7- 10 years may do the swim test to be allowed to swim in the deep end.
Green Wristband
• All children under 7 • Shallow end only
• Children 7 – 10 years of
age who have successfully completed the facility swim test may swim in any area of the pool and without a parent/guardian. parent/guardian continue to swim with their child regardless of the children’s swimming ability.
• Must be within arms reach of a responsible parent or guardian 14 years of age or over. • Maximum of 2 children per parent/guardian or 4 children per parent/guardian if children are in lifejackets
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Ages 7-10
Ages 7-10+
Ages 0-7
Deep End Swim Test requirements To be eligible to swim in the deep end, swimmers must successfully complete the Deep End Swim Test. This assessment requires swimmers to: • Swim two continuous widths of the shallow end while remaining on their front. • Avoid touching the bottom or sides of the pool during the swim. • Submerge their face comfortably in the water while swimming.
• Complete the test without the use of goggles or goggle masks. • Swimmers must demonstrate comfort, and control, throughout the test to pass. • Children who have taken the test may be asked to retake the test if aquatic staff is concerned they cannot demonstrate the ability to maintain the Deep End Swim Test requirements.
Individuals with a serious medical condition are at greater risk while swimming. They should be accompanied by another individual with knowledge of their condition. Norfolk County pools are equipped with orthopedic stairs and pool lifts for easy entry into the pool.
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