Welcome to the
The Lake Wales Family YMCA strengthens the foundations of our community through well-being and fitness, family time, swim, sports and play, and other activities for people of all ages, incomes and abilities. We’re more than just a place to work out. At the Y, we help build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all with the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility at the heart of everything we do.
With a commitment to nurturing youth development, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility, the Y ensures that every individual has access to the essentials needed to learn, grow and thrive.
29 July 2011
Member Guidelines
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Other Facility Policies
Fitness Center Policies
- All workout clothing should be modest; shirts and tennis shoes are required at all times. Sandals may be permitted only with a recommendation from your doctor, no exceptions.
- Store clothing, gym bags, and cell phones in a locked locker. The YMCA is not responsible for personal items left unattended.
- Fitness center members must be age 13 years or older to use the equipment. Children age 12 must be attend a youth fitness center orientation prior to working our and have an adult accompany them at all times. Children under age 12 are not allowed in the fitness center.
- As a courtesy to all members, please wide down equipment pads after use.
- Be considerate and let other members workout while you are resting.
- Behavior should be mature, responsible, adn in line with the YMCA core values. The fitness center is for exercising only. Hold meetings or extended social conversations in the lobby.
- please place used towels in bins located throughout the YMCA.
Pool Policies
- Please walk on the pool deck
- Artificial flotation devices are not allowed.
- Hanging/sitting on lane lines is prohibited.
- Dunking is not allowed. Please no one on a person’s shoulders.
- Please do not jump/dive from sides of the pool, you can jump off the diving boards
- Infants and toddlers who are not toilet trained must wear a swim diaper
- YMCA pool is a family friendly environment only appropriate swim suits are allowed no string bikinis, no street clothes or jeans/denim.
- Shower before entering pool
Diving Board
- Only one bounce from the diving boards
- When jumping off the boards, the diver must face the water, no facing the board and jumping backwards. No back flips!
Pool Closing Procedure
- In the event of a fecal accident the pool will close up to 2 hours depending upon lifeguards’ judgment.
- Bad Weather Policy-pool will close at the first sign of lightning and thunder until 30 minutes after the last sighting – or if the lifeguards cannot see the bottom of the pool because the rain is too heavy.
