Mendocino Coast Recreation & Park District

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Fort Bragg

300 S. Lincoln St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
707 964-9446
707 964-1813 Fax

Mendocino

998 School St.
Mendocino, CA 95460
707 937-4133
707 937-2159 Fax
Mon-Fri. 10 AM-6 PM
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Pool rules

  • Shower before entering the pool.
  • All non-swimmers must be accompanied by an adult in the water at all times.
  • Children ages 4 and below must be accompanied in the water by an adult ages 18 or older at all times. Children 7 years and younger need to be accompanied by an adult at the pool’s edge.
  • Obey the lifeguards. Safety is our number one priority.
  • No running, pushing or horseplay.
  • No food, drinks, gum or glass containers.
  • Rafts, large flotation devices, hardballs, frisbees or water guns are not permitted.
  • Flips or jack knife from the edge of the pool not permitted.
  • Diving permitted in designated areas only, no running dives.
  • Inner-tubes permitted in the Lazy River area only.
  • Water toys may be used at the lifeguard's discretion.
  • Avoid activity directly in front of the lifeguard chair.
  • Masks, fins and snorkels permitted during lap swim and lessons only.
  • Starting blocks are restricted to swim team use only.
  • Use of lifejackets or floatation devices is not permitted in the competitive pool or on the slide.
  • Swim test will be required for unrestricted pool use.
  • Buoyancy belts and other devices are permitted for special needs, aerobics classes and therapy programs. Use subject to lifeguard approval.
  • Patrons with communicable diseases or open eye wounds are not permitted in the water.
  • Diapers not designed for water use are not permitted. Appropriate swim diapers required.

Lap swim Rules

  • No diving permitted.
  • Continuous swimming required.
  • All lap swimmers must be able to swim 50 yards without stopping.
  • Lane splitting is permitted with 2 swimmers in a lane.
  • Counter clockwise swimming with 3 or more swimmers in a lane.
  • If you must stop at the wall, keep the center of the wall clear for other swimmers to pass.
  • Please be courteous of other swimmers using the lap lanes.

Diving board rules

  • Only one person at a time is permitted on the diving board and ladder.
  • Each person must wait until the preceding diver has cleared the area prior to diving.
  • Only one bounce is permitted on the diving board except during instructional activity.
  • Front dives and flips are allowed straight off the end of the board.
  • Cartwheels and handstands are prohibited, except during instructional activity.
  • Jumping off the diving board into the arms of another swimmer is not permitted.
  • Swimming under the diving board is not permitted.
  • Playing or swimming in the diving area is not permitted while boards are open.
  • Hanging off the end of the diving board is not permitted.
  • Goggles, masks or floatation devices may not be worn going off the board.
  • Adjustments of the diving board fulcrum may only be made at the discretion of aquatic staff.

Waterslide rules

  • Non-swimmers are not permitted to use the slide.
  • Maximum Capacity: 1 person at a time. No more than 300 lbs.
  • Children less than 48" tall are not permitted on the waterslide.
  • No watches, jewelry, buckles, necklaces, earrings, zippers, cut-offs or metal objects
  • Eyeglasses and goggles are not permitted.
  • One rider in the flume at a time. No trains or chains of riders.
  • Rider must wait for the attendants instructions and signal before starting
  • All riders must ride feet first while lying on their back. Do not go down the slide head first.
  • Do not stop, rotate, stand or kneel on the slide.
  • Do not pull or propel yourself into the ride.
  • Enter slide feet first in a lying or sitting position
  • Keep arms and legs inside the flume at all times.
  • No tubes or mats permitted
  • After entering the plunge pool, exit immediately
  • Do not block the waterslide.
  • Plunge pool water depth 3 1/2 feet.

Lazy River Rules

  • Non-swimmers are not permitted in the Lazy River.
  • All swimmers must go in the direction of the current.
  • Enter and exit the Lazy River from the stairs.
  • No stopping or exiting from a float tube midway.

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