Information, Rules & Regulations

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EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Required equipment includes a team swimsuit, swimcap, goggles, fins, and a kickboard.  A swimcap and team tshirt is provided by the team, all other items are additional and are NOT included in the registration fee. Swimmers will be able to purchase their swimsuit during the sign up dates at the Circle C Swim Center. Swim caps and T-shirts will be given to each swimmer before our first meet. These ARE included in the registration fee but each child is only given one each. (PUT YOUR CHILDS NAME ON ALL BELONGINGS, INCLUDING THE T-SHIRTS!) Additional caps and T-shirts are available for purchase. Fins (for strength training and recommended by the coaches), equipment bags and goggles will also be available for purchase at the sign ups.

 

PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS:
Practice times and days before summer starts are Monday through Thursday, 3:30-4:15pm for 5-8year olds, 4:15 to 5:15pm for 9-11year olds, and 5:15- 6:15pm for 12-18year olds. Once school is out for the summer, practices will be Tuesday through Friday, 8:00am to 9:15 am for 12-18year olds, 9:15 am to 10:15 am for 5-8year olds; and 10:15-11:15am for 9-11year olds. There will be a summer evening swim practice available Tues, Wed, and Thurs at 7-8pm for those swimmers who absolutely cannot make the morning practices.


POOL CLOSURE AND INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICIES:
Circle C Swim Center may suspend activity or close, based on unsafe weather conditions or situations, or when weather conditions hinder attendance. Manager will re-open pool when safe to do so. Closure is at the discretion of the Manager for the following reasons, but not limited to:

  1. In the event of thunder or lightning, pool will be evacuated and remain empty for at least 30 minutes after last occurrence. Guests must exit water and take cover under a man made structure until Management deems it safe to re-open.
  2. Pool will be evacuated if any swimmer is suspected of sustaining a head or spinal injury.
  3. Pool will be evacuated and may close if fecal matter is found or suspected in water.
  4. Pool will be evacuated and may close if Staff is unable to clearly see the bottom of the pool (i.e. hard rain, high winds, fog, turbid water conditions).
  5. Pool may close under the following bad weather conditions, and on the low likelihood of resident swimmers:
    1. If the temperature or wind chill, whether actual or forecasted is at or below 32º F. or ice is present.
    2. If the high temperature or wind chill, whether actual or forecasted is at or below 40º F.
    3. If the water temperature falls below 70° F. In the case that water temperature falls below 78° but above 70° F. swimmers will be restricted to no more than 20 minutes in and no less than 20 minutes out, unless they have a wet suit.
    4. For any reason not named above, deemed unsafe for use as determined by Management.

During inclement weather (i.e. lightning, severe storms, high winds, hard rain, fog, cold temperatures, etc.) Management will make an educated decision about temporary or complete closure. In the event of lightning/thunder the pool will close for at least 30 min’s after a visual lightning strike and/or audible thunder at or within 6 mile radius, according to National Weather Service standards. Guests must exit pool and take cover under a man made structure until Management deems it safe to re-open.

 

MARKING UP YOUR SWIMMER FOR A MEET
Please click here for instructions on how to ;mark-up' your swimmer for a meet.