Why do I need to wear specific clothes to swim?
Proper attire helps reduce the number of unwanted agents introduced into the water that can affect the chemical balance of our facility’s water supply.
Cotton and other clothing materials hold detergents, dyes, germs, and bacteria that can cause illness and affect water clarity.
When cotton and other materials absorb water, they become heavy, which can make swimming difficult and cause a swimmer to become distressed or increase the risk of entrapment.
Clothes with buttons, hooks, and metal fasteners can scrape and damage slides and pool features.
Lifeguards reserve the right to enforce the swim attire policy if articles of clothing are considered inappropriate, see-through, or offensive swimwear is sagging, ill-fitting, or overexposed.
Below are examples of approved swimwear:
- Standard swimsuits
- Swim diapers
- Tight-fitting leggings and long sleeve shirts
- T-Shirt and athletic Shorts
- Water Shoes
- Swim cap, hat, hijab, (for example: lycra, spandex)
- Rashguards or wetsuits
- Modesty suits
Below are examples of non-approved swimwear:
- White T-shirt
- Disposable diapers
- Street shoes
- Underwear or lingerie
- G strings or thong bikinis
- Sweatshirt and sweatpants
- Denim or cut-off shorts