A responsible adult, aged at least 16 years or over, should accompany all children under the age of eight into the swimming pool and maintain a constant watch over the children for whom they are responsible.
They are required to stay in the water with the children at all times and keep close contact with those children who are weak or non-swimmers. One adult can be responsible for:
Main pool
Two children aged 4 to 7 years old, or;
One child under 4 years old
Small pool
Three children aged 4 to 7 years old, or;
Two children under 8, where one or more may be under 4 years old.
Please note that these ratios are dependent on all non-swimming children wearing armbands or other buoyancy aids. We recommend that these armbands or buoyancy aids are approved to British or European Standards. All of the specified ratios are in accordance with the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) guidelines.
Children eight and over must use the correct changing room for their gender. If you have any special requirements please speak to the duty manager.