POOL SUPERVISION POLICY
Please help us keep your children and families safe at our pool by following these simple rules
If you have any questions – please refer to our Pool Supervision Policy FAQs in the first instance below.
Actively supervised means
- Watching your children at all times and able to provide immediate help.
- At a close distance where you can see, hear and be heard by your child.
Any additional children will require an extra caregiver 16 years and older.
We are proud to have developed our supervision rules in line with NZ Safety standards for aquatic facilities to help us, help you, keep your children safe.
Any additional children will require an extra caregiver 16 years and older.
Wristbands
Wristbands will be issued on arrival so that your children are easily identified by our lifeguards.
Wristband Rules:
- Children under 5 years plus their caregiver must be wearing an orange wristband (unless child is 12mths & under).
- Children under 16 years must be wearing a coloured wristband
- All wristbands can be collected on arrival at the reception desk.
Pool Rules
By entering the AUT Millennium aquatic facility you are agreeing to follow these rules and any instructions from facility staff
PREPARATION:
- We recommend that you shower before swimming.
- Please ensure that you wear appropriate swimwear. No cotton clothing, underwear, or workout gear. If you are unsure, please speak to a lifeguard.
- Toddlers must wear swim nappies. These are available to purchase at reception.
HEALTH & SAFETY:
- Do not swim for at least 2 weeks after having diarrhoea.
- No food or glass is permitted on poolside.
- Please walk on poolside – no running!
- Diving is only permitted in the deep end of the Main pools. No diving into the Learner pool or the shallow end of the Millennium Main pool. Bombing or flipping is not permitted in any pool.
SUPERVISION:
- Children under 10 yrs must be actively supervised by a caregiver 16 years and over and able to provide immediate assistance.
- Children under 5 yrs must always have a caregiver in the pool within arm’s reach (Maximum one adult to two children under 5 years).
USING THE POOL:
- Swimming lanes have been assigned specific speeds to ensure all levels are catered for. Please choose the lane to suit your speed.
- Please check the pool depth before entering the water. Please do not enter a deep pool if you’re not confident in the water.
- Public and member lanes are for lap swimming or Deep Water Running only. Please don’t bring any sports balls into the lanes.
- Belts are for Deep Water Running only. Please do not use these as swimming aids.
- All swim teaching and coaching in our facility requires a lane booking and prior approval by AUT Millennium. If you wish to enquire about booking a lane, please contact us.
- No photography or videos are permitted poolside without prior approval from AUT Millennium.
- No changing on poolside, please use changing rooms.
- Mobile phone use is not permitted inside the changing rooms.
- If you require assistance, please speak with one of our friendly lifeguards.
POOL BEHAVIOUR:
- Always follow the directions of our lifeguards. They are the most qualified to make decisions in this environment and are assigned full responsibility for managing the pool.
- You will be asked to leave if you refuse the instructions of our lifeguards and staff, or if your behaviour threatens the safety and enjoyment of yourself or others.