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(Pool Rules below.)
POOL DAYS & HOURS:
Saturday & Sunday 8:30am-11:30 or 6:15pm-8pm or 8:15-10pm available to reserve.
POOL CLOSINGS:
The Pool may not open if air temperature is at or below 70° at 12 noon and may
remain closed for the day.
The Pool will be closed at the discretion of the Pool Attendant or Pool
Managers for thunder, lightning, weather watches and/or weather warnings.
During the appearance of inclement weather including but not limited to
storm clouds, rain, hail, thunder, lightning, weather watches and/or weather
warnings the Pool may temporarily close or close for the day. If you enter
during any of these conditions ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK.
POOL MAINTANENCE:
TELEPHONE: The Pool telephone is for outgoing emergency calls only. In an effort to minimize its use, any personal phone calls require a 50 cent donation per call. Pack some emergency quarters and/or give quarters to children.
POOL ATTENDANTS: Paid Pool Attendants are hired by the Lincoln Youth Sports Board of Directors. They are encouraged to have passed CPR/First Aid Course and Lifeguard course along with completing the Water Quality Tester Class. They are in charge of enforcing State of Nebraska, Lancaster County Health Department and Lincoln Youth Sports Swim Pool Rules & Regulations. If you have any concerns or comments, please text Mike Letheby at 402-432-6453 or email at 402432mike@gmail.com .
PARENT DAY:
Parent Days will not be announced or scheduled; either are possible. Pool Attendants during
Parent Days are Volunteers and may possibly not be CPR/First Aid Certified
or Lifeguard Certified who will cover the Pool when Certified Pool
Attendants are not available to cover a shift. They are in charge of Pool
Rules & Regulations and are required to enforce them. The Parent or Guardian
does not have to be there for their Child but it is recommended. It is a
Parent's choice if they allow their Child to come and swim without the
Parent's supervision. If you have any concerns or comments, please text Mike
Letheby at 402-432-6453 or email him at
402432mike@gmail.com .
SNACK SHACK:
Pool Attendants staff The Snack Shack for a few minutes during Safety Breaks.
Personal food and drinks are allowed in the fence but in food areas only.
Food and beverage areas are marked by the red line on the Pool Deck.
SWIM LESSONS: No longer available.
NO GLASS CONTAINERS ALLOWED INSIDE THE FENCE. Leave glass containers of any kind in the and serve from there into non-glass containers before bringing inside the fence.
POOL PARTY INFORMATION:
PRIVATE POOL PARTIES: Your payment is your reservation and will appear on the Home page calendar of this website. IMPORTANT: Upon submitting your reservation check (via mail before Memorial Day or dropping off at the Pool after Memorial Day) you must check the calendar page of the website daily until your Pool Party reservation appears. If it does NOT appear within one week contact Mike Letheby by texting 402-432-6453. Your received check is your only reservation.
Renewing Member Pool Party requires a $125 donation for a LYS Pool Party and a $40 cash gift to Pool Attendant (to be provided to the Pool Attendant as you enter for your party.)
Referring Member Pool Party requires a $50 donation and a $40 cash gift to Pool Attendant (to be provided the Pool Attendant as you enter for your party.) If more than one name is named on the New Members Application as the referral then all parties named get one cooperative party in one time block together. We will take the first of the group as the reservation for the group. It is up to you to contact the New Member to make sure who they listed as their referrals. You are responsible to contact all the parties involved.
New Member Pool Party requires a $30 donation and a $40 cash gift to Pool Attendant (to be provided the Pool Attendant as you enter for your party.
Non-Member Pool Party: not available.
All pool party guests must abide by all Lincoln Youth Sports Swim
Pool Rules and are the responsibility of the sponsoring member. Continued
Guest Violations may result in the sponsoring member's membership being
forteited for the remainder of the year and possibly more. Food and drink are allowed inside the fence but outside the red line.
Reminder: No glass containers of any kind on pool property other than in the
parking lot.
PROPANE GRILL: Grill available but you must bring your own propane tank and take it home that evening. You will also need to bring a grill brush.
ELECTRICITY: Electrical outlets are available above the hose. Bring your own electrical cords and take them home with you. Keep all electrical appliances dry and away from wet people and wet areas. Warn your wet Guests of the danger of electrocution.
$20 Reschedule fee with new date and time of the rescheduled Pool Party in the memo of the check. Pool Parties rained out and terminated by the Pool Attendant will get a monetary credit for their Pool Party fee, (NOT a Pool Party credit.)
$20 Donation required for not putting furniture back where it was.
$20 donation required if you do not sweep up excess food on the deck.
$20 donation required if you do not wipe down tables afterwards.
$20 donation required if you do not pick up excess trash on the deck.
$20 donation required if you or your guest accidently bring glass containers or glass items in through the pool gate.
WARNING: $100 Additional Donation Required if you, your guests and all your equipment are not outside the gate by 15 minutes after the expiration time of your Pool Party. Another Additional $100 Donation Required for EACH 15 minute increment after that. Ambulance Assisted Medical episodes are exempt.
Non-Member Pool Party NOT AVAILABLE.
AGAIN... Please plan to bring $40 as a gift
for the Pool Attendant before your guests arrive for each
Pool Party block. $60 gift for the 3 hour Pool Party.
To reserve your Pool Party drop off your check made out to LYS
at the Pool at least
one week before the date of party otherwise the party
might not be accepted. Put the date and time you want in the
memo portion of the check. To maintain fariness as much as
possible, you may NOT request a specific Pool
Attandant for your Pool Party.
IMPORTANT:
Your
reservation is not complete until after submitting your reservation check (via mail or dropping off
at the Pool) AND you have checked the calendar page of the website
daily until your Pool Party reservation appears with the correct
date, day and time. If it does NOT appear on the website correct within one week contact
Mike Letheby by texting 402-432-6453. Your received check and
you checking the website is
your only reservation. ALL SAFETY-CHECKS 50 MINUTES
AFTER THE HOUR AND SAFETY RULES APPLY DURING ALL POOL PARTIES.
MEMBERSHIP:
If
membership payment is received or post marked
before May 10th the membership will qualify for the Early Bird
Discount.
GUEST RATES PER DAY: Guests must arrive with a member. Guests of any age, swimming or not, must make a $7 donation per person. All guests must also check in.
Institutional Day Care: not available.
In-Home Daycares: not available.
Members,
including children and/or guests, that use the pool and its facilities are
using it at their own risk. Everyone entering the fence are responsible for
following the Rules and Regulations. LYS Swimming Pool will not be
responsible for any accidents or injury in connection with the use of the
pool or grounds. LYS Swimming Pool is not responsible for loss or damage to
personal property. Patrons are encouraged to leave money/valuables in a safe
secure place or at home.
The
following rules are in effect and were established to create as safe an
environment as possible for the LYS members and their guests. Parents are
responsible for their children’s behavior and must explain these rules to
their children and guests. Failure to comply with these rules may result in
immediate membership suspension without a refund.
2.
Children
under 8 should be accompanied by a person 15 or older who is willing to take
the responsibility of their safety.
3.
Children
8 - 15 years may be permitted to swim unaccompanied only if they can pass
beginners swimming or pass a basic test given by the Pool Attendant upon
request. Test includes: swimming 2 widths of the pool, floating for 2
minutes & treading water for 2 minutes, without touching the bottom or
stopping for breaks.
4.
All
swimmers must shower using soap before entering the pool.
5.
If a
diaper is worn, it must be a swim diaper.
6.
Street
clothes and cutoffs are not allowed in the pool; swim suits only.
7.
Pool
Attendants will issue warnings for pool rule violations. 1st
Offense will be a warning, the 2nd offense may require an
extended conversation with the Pool Attendant. Continued offenses may result
in being asked to leave the property. If the problem persists with a Member
in future days their membership may be terminated without a refund.
8. No food, drinks, bottled water, cups, beverage containers or furniture are allowed in either pool or between the red line and the pool. Food and drinks are allowed in authorized areas only. Outside food and drinks are acceptable but must stay outside the red line. No glass containers are allowed in the pool fenced area at any time. Items in glass containers maybe be placed into non-glass containers in the parking lot then, once in non glass container, brought into the fenced area.
9.
No
popcorn, sunflower seeds, gum, tobacco products of any kind, drugs or
alcohol are allowed inside the pool fence.
10.
Those
under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be asked to leave but may not
drive any vehicle. If the incident is severe, the police may possibly be
called to report the incident.
11.
No
loitering or “hanging around” shower rooms, front of building, or on the
sidewalks.
12.
No
abusive, name calling, or profane language maybe used at anytime. No
running, pushing, dunking, wrestling, roughhousing, grabbing others swim
wear or their personal items, launching others into the air, sitting on
others shoulders, standing on others shoulders are prohibited in or around
the pool area at any time. Any activity where you are interacting with
someone and they ask you to stop you must stop.
13.
No
blowing nose, spitting or urinating in the pool.
14.
No pets
allowed within the pool fence.
15.
No one
will be admitted with a communicable disease, open skin area, rash, or
bandage with any liquids wet or that have dried on the bandage.
16. No diving or flips are allowed in the shallow half of the pool or in the baby pool.
17.
No air
mattresses, large inner tubes or any floatation devices are allowed in the baby pool.
18.
The Pool Attendants reserves the right to deny swimming to anyone at
any time at their discretion.
19. Spring Board: DIVE AT YOUR OWN RISK ! One person at a time on the diving board ladder or diving board. Others must wait with both feet on the deck. Bounces to launch must be kept to a reasonable number. You must jump straight off (not to the side.) You may begin your launch off the Board when area is clear of swimmers. No hanging on board. No swimming under the board or in the Board Landing Zone. No "sailor dives." If landing head first, arms must be fully extended over your head as you enter the water and remain over your head until you begin to surface. Once at the surface you must swim out of the Board Landing Zone.
20.
Slide:
To use the slide you must be 5 years old OR be able to climb the ladder and
go down the slide without any assistance. One person on the slide structure
at a time. Others must wait on the pool deck until they see the
previous person hit the water. You will be banned from the use of the slide
if you stop yourself inside the tube. Feet first is the only allowable way
to go down the slide. After you splash into the water you must leave the
area immediately. No swimming, standing or on a floatation device near the
discharge area of the slide at any time.
21.
No
hanging on the mid-line blue/white buoyed rope.
22.
Occupied small
floatation rings are permitted anytime in the shallow end of the pool.
Floatation rings may not be left in the pool unattended. Inner tubes, air
mattresses, non-personal floatation devices, Nerf balls, beach balls or any
entertaining floatation items are not allowed in the deep end of the pool
nor if there are more than 20 swimmers in the pool or at the Pool
Attendant's discretion.
23.
No bats
or swords made of any material are allowed. No hard balls or "Superballs" or
high-bounce balls of any kind are allowed.
24.
No bikes,
scooters, skateboards, rolling shoes inside the fence. All bikes must be
placed in bike racks outside the fence. The pool is not responsible for lost
or stolen property. Lock up bikes appropriately.
25.
Children 5 and under are allowed in the Baby Pool Swim Area and must be
accompanied by a guardian. Children older than 5 are allowed in the Baby
Pool Area but not allowed in the Baby Pool water. Unattended young child in
the baby pool might need the care of Child Protected Services or Lincoln
Police Department to ensure the safety of the child. Any child swimming in
the big pool is not allowed in the baby pool during the Safety Break.
26.
Safety
breaks are taken every hour for at least 10 minutes and will begin when the
hour is at its 50th minute.
The break
may be extended for any reason by the Pool Attendant or Pool Managers.
27.
Pool Attendants are NOT watching the
water during Safety Breaks.
28.
Swimmers
must be 19 years of age and older to swim during the Safety Break and may be
requested to show proof of age. They swim at their own risk.
All Members and Guests under the age of 19 must stay away from the
Pool edge during Safety Breaks.
Children under the age of one year can accompany a 19 or older Guardian in
the water during Safety Breaks with constant contact and attention. Guardian
assumes all responsibility and risk.
29. The cost of any property damage or damage because of improper use from a Member or their Guest will be the responsibility of the Member or the Member who is the host of their Guest. Damage or misuse of any part of the pool property may result in restricting them from returning to the pool property for the remainder of the season.
30. Air temperature must reach 70 degrees by 12-noon for the pool to open for the day.
31. Hours may be altered during inclement weather or required Pool maintenance or chemicals being out of balance,
32. Non-LYS bills or flyers of any kind may NOT be posted anywhere on the LYS property.
33.
Additional rules may also be posted at the pool.
Members, including children and/or guests, will use the pool and its facilities at their own risk. Lincoln Youth Sports Swim Pool will not be responsible for any accidents or injury in connection with the use of the Pool or Pool grounds. Lincoln Youth Sports Swim Pool is not responsible for loss or damage to personal property. Everyone is encouraged to leave money and other valuables at home or in their locked vehicle or on their person. The Snack Shack operates only during Safety Breaks unless a preapproved Volunteer is willing to assist. No one is allowed in Snack Shack except Pool Attendants or, upon being granted permission from the Pool Attendant, the. Lincoln Youth Sports Board of Directors or Lincoln Youth Sports Pool Advisory Board Members may be granted access.
All fees, pricing and policies are subject to change without prior notice. All Fees, Donations, Gifts given to LYS are NON-REFUNDABLE for any reason including but not limited to; illness, financial hardship, weather, change of marital status, etc. Do NOT give LYS money unless you are sure of your decision.
