21 Area Pool

Admittance

• An I.D. card is required for admittance to the pool facility. 
• An adult must accompany children under the age of 10 at all times. Children under the age of 10 will not be left at the pool facility without an adult. 

 
General Rules
Reference: 
NAVMED P-5010-4 
MCCS 1700.39 

• All patrons must comply with the directions and signals of Lifeguards and/or Lifeguard Supervisor.
• Patrons must take a cleansing shower prior to entering the pool.
• No persons with sores, skin diseases, or bandages will be permitted in the pool.
• Spitting, urinating, or otherwise contaminating the pool or walkways is prohibited.
• Eating or drinking within the pool facility is permitted in designated areas only.
• Glass in any form will not be permitted at the pool facility.
• Smoking or Vaping in the pool or on the pool deck is prohibited.
• No pets are allowed in pool area. (A guide dog escorting a blind person will be permitted on the pool deck and in restrooms. Also, working dogs accompanied by handlers will be permitted in swimming pool area as required.) 
• Boisterous or rough play is not permitted in the pool area.
• Non-swimmers are permitted in shallow area only.
• Diving is permitted in designated areas only.
• No fraternizing with Lifeguards.
• Climbing on Lifeguard towers or using lifesaving equipment for other than emergency use is strictly prohibited.
• Emergency Procedures: When emergency procedures are implemented, swimmers must exit the pool immediately upon signal or request by the lifeguard.
• Pool toys are provided by the facility, any additional toys are subject to approval by pool management.
• Rafts, air mattresses, noodle, or flotation devices that could easily become detached from the user are prohibited during recreation swim. United States Coast Guard approved lifejackets, floatation belts, and etc. are authorized in the shallow end only.
• Kickboards and other like items shall only be used for lap swimming, fitness training, and swim instruction.
• Breath-holding or the practice of hyperventilation is strictly prohibited while in the pool.
• Proper swimming attire only. Boots and full combat load will not be permitted.
• No tanning oils permitted.
• Marine Combat Instruction of Water Safety, Unit Training will be referred to 43, 62, or 51 Area Pools due to lack of capability, instructors, and safety structure. Unit training and the combat uniform with full combat load will not be permitted.

 
Items Not Allowed in the Pool Area

• Alcoholic beverages
• Infant walkers, glass containers, pets, and any other item deemed unsafe by the lifeguards 
• No radios other than a device that may be connected to headphones will be allowed in the facility.
• Built-in floatation devices within swimsuits, water wings, noodles, and innertubes will not be permitted. Only Coast Guard-approved life vests will be allowed.
• No weight belts allowed in the pool
• Snorkels will not be permitted for recreation swim.
• No hard or inflexible toys (i.e. torpedoes, regulation football, plastic frisbees) will be allowed in the facility.