Family Swim

About this event

Reservation is by family. Only one adult chaperone should register. Welcome to Family Swim at McGaw! ➢ Family swim serves families with children ages 6 months-13 years. All youth must be accompanied in the water by an adult. ➢ Only 1 reservation is allowed a week per household due to limited offering ➢ Families are allowed inside and on deck 5 minutes prior to the start of their time block ➢ Only family members who live in your household and are on your McGaw Family membership will be allowed to swim during your reservation, up to 5 family members ➢ One adult must be in the water for every 3 children ➢ Parents and guardians must be at arm's length of children who have not passed the swim test ➢ Towels are not available for use ➢ Baskets will be available on the pool deck for your personal belongings ➢ Swim Belts for ages 2.6-5 years old will be available ➢ Families may bring their Coast Guard approved floatation devices ➢ Noodles and personal toys may be used at the discretion of the lifeguard ➢ The pool will be split with a lane line, with a rope across the drop off. We ask that all families remain on their side of the pool and if they wish to go past the drop off, a swim test is required. ➢ Once the lifeguard blows one long whistle the time block is over. Please exit the pool promptly. Swim test requirement for any child wanting to swim past the first safety rope: The child must swim the length of the pool (25 yards from the shallow end to the deep end) on their stomach. They must demonstrate basic technique of front crawl or breaststroke with the ability to put their face in the water. Then they must climb out, jump in the deep end and fully submerge themselves. Finally, they must be able to tread water or float on their back for 30 seconds. The lifeguard has final discretion on passing grade. Upon successfully passing the deep-water test, children are given a bracelet that is returned at the end of the family swim. A child must complete the swim test each time they come to the pool for family swim.

From McGaw YMCA