General Facility Policies 

• Any person using slides on the Play Structure shall ride the slide from a prone position with your hands behind your head.
• Children must be supervised 
• Children 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult or a responsible person 14 years or older.
• Infants and toddlers are required to wear rubber pants over swim diapers.  Swim diapers must be worn per The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations.  NO changing diapers on pool deck (changing tables are provided in the Bathhouse).  The TFAC will follow CDC guidelines for fecal incidents which may include closure of the pool.
• Recommended do not swim alone.
• Proper swim attire required - no cut off shorts, jeans, etc. unless prohibited by religious beliefs.
• Private lounge chairs permitted in the grass areas of the facility only
• NO COOLERS permitted in the facility. NO OUTSIDE food or drinks are allowed in the facility.  Food or drink permitted in authorized areas only.  Do not leave belongings at concession tables.  Concession tables are available for eating and drinking.
• NO smoking within the facility.  If you leave the facility to smoke, be sure to have your hand stamped to return at no charge.
• NO running and NO horseplay.
• Spitting, spouting of water, blowing the nose, or otherwise introducing contaminants into the facility water is not permitted.
• Diving in shallow water is not permitted.
• Caution shall be exercised in the use of diving boards.
• Admission to the facility is refused to all persons having any contagious disease, infectious conditions, and open wounds. 
• Animals are not permitted in the facility area unless assigned to assist sight-impaired individuals.
• Flotation devices permitted, however, a parent/guardian must supervise within an arms reach of their children.  Coast Guard approved flotation devices are recommended and preferred.
• NO basketballs, bicycles, scooters, or skateboards are permitted inside the facility.
• City is not responsible for lost or stolen articles, and TFAC staff will not hold any personal property at the front counter.
• No competitive dives allowed.
• Any obscene language, inappropriate clothing, or display of unacceptable items will be required to be removed or covered up.
• All patrons are expected to pay attention to the lifeguards.

The City reserves the right to remove people from the facility or bar from future entry if behavior is deemed to be disruptive to the public use of the facility.    

LOCKER POLICY

Lockers are available in the changing room area at no charge. You must provide your own lock and remove it at the end of the day. Locks that are not removed by the patron will be removed by the staff. The City is not responsible for lost or stolen articles. 

CLOSING POLICY    

The City, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to close the Tippecanoe Family Aquatic Center with no refunds due to the patron for the following reasons:

• Inclement weather
• Air temperature below 72º at the time of opening
• Low attendance – less than 25 patrons during any one hour period Patrons will be provided a 1 hour notice that the facility will be closing
• Water contamination (i.e. fecal accident, etc.)
• Maintenance   

LIGHTNING POLICY

When thunder and/or lightning are first noticed, the pool will be evacuated until thirty minutes after the last thunder is heard.  If thunder or lightning occurs again within the thirty minute period, another thirty minute time limit goes into effect.  

Diving Board Rules

• To use the diving board, one must be able to swim.
• Only one person shall be on the same board at a time.  The next person in line shall wait in line on the pool deck, not the ladder.  Since there are two boards, patrons should take turns, alternating use of diving boards.
• Wait for proceeding person to reach the side before jumping.
• Only one bounce may be taken on the diving board before entering the water.
• Do not run on your approach to the end of the board.
• Jump straight off the board, not toward the side.
• Exit the water immediately using the ladder closest to the board from which you jumped.
• Parents are not permitted in the diving well to "catch" their child.
• No competitive diving - front entries only

Spray Ground Rules

• The area with play features is for children under 48" and under the age of 8
• Users must be under direct supervision of an adult or approved caregiver.
• NO jumping from play  equipment.
• NO food or drink permitted in the area.

Slide Rules

• Must be 48" tall and able to swim
• Wait at top of stairs until preceding person swims to the ladder and wait until guard indicates it is safe to begin before starting down the slide.
• Only one rider at a time.  No doubles, trains or chains.
• Ride the slide from a prone position with your hands behind your head.
• Keep arms and legs inside flume.
• Do not stop on slide.
• Exit immediately to ladder closest to the slide used.
• The use of tubes, lifejackets, flotation devices, goggles, masks, sun glasses, fins, suits with zippers etc. are not permitted on slide.
• Pregnant women and people with a heart or back condition or existing injuries should not ride the slides.
• Failure to follow slide rules can result in serious injury to yourself  and others as well as loss of your privilege to use the slide.