Socializing with or distracting pool staff, including lifeguards, while they are on duty (e.g., seated in a chair or walking duty) is prohibited.
No person within the pool facility shall behave in such a manner as to jeopardize the safety and health of himself/herself or others. Such behavior, including running, boisterous or rough play, pushing, acrobatics, dunking, horseplay, wrestling, sitting on shoulders, “chicken fighting”, splashing, use of abusive language, profanity, diving or jumping haphazardly, snapping of towels, hanging on lane lines, scaling walls, and improper conduct causing undue disturbances in or about the pool area shall be grounds for removal.
Prolonged underwater swimming or repetitive breath-holding is prohibited.
Non-swimmers must remain in shallow water (chest deep or less).
Diving is only permitted in designated areas and under the supervision of a lifeguard, the diving boards are closed.
The pool may be cleared at the discretion of the aquatic staff at any time for a safety break.
Patrons having or reasonably suspected to have any considerable area of exposed sub-epidermal tissue, cuts, known or recognizable contagious or communicable diseases, cough, cold, open sores, blisters, bandaged wound, fever, inflammation of the eyes, nasal or ear discharge or diarrhea shall not be allowed to enter the pool water and will be asked to leave and return at a later date and time.
Spitting, spouting, or swallowing water, blowing your nose, urinating, or defecating in the pool is prohibited.
All patrons must shower before entering the pool.
Patrons on the pool deck must wear appropriate pool attire.
Street shoes may not be worn on the pool deck. Only bare feet or slip-resistant aquatics footwear is permitted on the pool deck.
Glass and breakable containers are prohibited in the pool, on the pool deck, in the bathrooms, and in the locker rooms.
Food, drink, and gum is not permitted in the pool, on the pool deck, in the bathrooms, or in the locker rooms.
All trash must be deposited in designated receptacles.
The use of fitness equipment such as flotation belts, noodles, barbells, and water weights, is at the discretion of the aquatics staff.
UMES is a substance-free university. Smoking, vaping, the use of tobacco products, drugs and alcohol is prohibited.
Persons who are or appear to be under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol will not be permitted in the pool area.
Whistle signals are the way in which our lifeguards communicate. All patrons must be aware of the following signals: ONE short whistle signal = Lifeguard needs the attention of the swimmer. TWO long whistle signals = All patrons must clear the pool. THREE short whistle signals = Follow the directions of the lifeguards
