POOL USAGE & GUIDELINES DUE TO COVID-19:

• POOL ACTIVITIES: Individual open/lap swim and family/group swim time is available. Family/group swim time is limited to 6 individuals who are either in the same household or have arrived together as a group. There is a lane time limit of 1 hour per member per visit. Many restrictions are in place for your safety so please read the following bullet points carefully.
• POOL RESERVATIONS: Lanes need to be reserved in advance because space is limited. Any unreserved lanes can be reserved in person at the Member Service Desk. Lane usage time begins at the top of the hour during designated open/lap lane swim times. Reservations can be made online by clicking here. During family/group swim, lanes are designated for this purpose. If a zone is not reserved during this designated time, a member wishing to use the lane for lap/open swim may do so on a first come, first serve basis. These zones cannot to reserved in advance for lap/open swim during family/group swim times. Members wishing to do use open lanes need to reserve them at the Member Service Desk.
• POOL AGE REQUIREMENTS: Members must be 12 years of age and older to use open/lap swim time. During family/group swim time, parent/guardians must be present to supervise youth ages 11 and under. For children 7 years and younger, the parent/guardian must accompany the child in the water. Ages 8-11, the supervising adult can either sit in a chair in the pool area or can be in the water with the children.
• OTHER POOL REQUIREMENTS: For designated family/group swim time, the family or group (limited to up to 6 individuals) must come into the Y and into the pool together, and swim and/or play in the designated family/group swim zone. Proper social distancing is needed after leaving the pool. Showers are now available but please remember to social distance, wear shower shoes and bring your own towel. Only reserved lockers are available at Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire. Please arrive at the YMCA dressed for swimming to limit the use of locker rooms