Marine Hill Pool

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COMMAND PT/Training reservations:
The Marine Hill pool is available 8:00 AM-10:00 AM Mon-Fri for Command PT/training; excluding Tuesdays, when the pool is closed for maintenance. Please contact the Aquatics Coordinator at 757-458-5752 at least one week in advance to reserve pool time 8:00 AM-10:00 AM weekdays for training. Training (aside from lap swim) is not authorized during regular lap swim hours, and pool/lane reservations are not available during regular lap swim hours.

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Marine Hill Pool Rules and Policies
The pool rules are in place to ensure patron & staff safety – Safety First!

• All patrons must sign in; IDs may be requested at entry.
• Swimming is permitted only when lifeguards are on duty.
• Children 10-16, if left unattended, must have & show a valid Navy Youth Swim License and ID.  Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by, and under the direct supervision of, an individual who is over 16 years old for lap swim. Children under 10 cannot be dropped off/left to lap swim without a designated adult guardian.
• Appropriate swimwear is required - No cutoff pants, no cotton t-shirts, no workout clothing, no sports bras as tops.  
  Please note - Buttocks must be adequately covered; No thongs, No tango/high-cut swimwear.
  Please see permitted attire poster for complete info.
• Swimmers must shower before entering pool.
• Persons with colds, Band-Aids, with skin infections, or with wrapped or open wounds are not allowed to enter the water.
• No foul language, no swearing, no yelling, & no back-talking to Aquatics staff.
• No glass of any kind anywhere in the Aquatics facility (bottles, glass dive masks, etc.).
• All food & beverages (excluding water) must be consumed outside the pool enclosure. No eating, drinking, chewing gum nor alcohol consumption is allowed inside the pool areas. Picnic tables are available for use outside the facility.
• No smoking or use of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, inside the facility.
• Air-filled floats & equipment (water wings, swim rings, etc.) are not allowed; please use provided US Coast Guard approved personal floatation devices only.
• All persons in life jackets/non-swimmers must be directly supervised by an adult in the water.
• Running, pushing, dunking, throwing, shoulder rides/chicken fights or any excessive horseplay or unruly behavior is not allowed, for the safety of all in the facility.
• All diving must be forward-facing into water at least 9’ deep. No backwards jumps, backwards dives or flips/gymnastics from the deck into the water.
• Kick boards lap swim equipment is authorized for lap swim/training use; not to be used as toys or flotation.
• Please do not use MWR Aquatics’ designated water fitness or swim lesson gear in lap lanes.
• Starting blocks should only be used under supervision &/or with authorization from the lifeguards.
• No scuba gear, No snorkels, No dive fins allowed except during designated Scuba hours or reserved Command PT/training timeframes.
• When lap lanes are full, Circle Swim rules apply; lap swimmers must share lanes when full.
• The aquatic facility and surrounding area will be cleared of all persons during heavy rain, lightening/thunder, or severe weather conditions as directed by the lifeguards.
• Hypoxic training (excessive underwater breath holding) is not allowed at any time.

**Any rules not listed or outlined here is at the discretion of the lifeguards on duty, are for the safety of all our patrons, and are as per CNICINSTR1701.3.  Aquatics staff must be obeyed when enforcing facility rules, and have the authority to suspend Aquatics activities and pool use.**