YMCA HOMESCHOOL ACTIVITY
DAYS RULES
There must be a home school supervisor designated during
every
General Usage Guidelines
· The gym
and multi-purpose room will be available for home school usage during the set
times. The pool will be available the
last Thursday of the month from 2:00-2:45 if usage warrants.
· All
children and families must sign in.
· Please
accompany all small children to the locker rooms/bathrooms.
· No
children are allowed to participate in the program without a parent present.
· Any conduct detrimental to the YMCA
principles, such as use of alcohol, tobacco or gambling is strictly prohibited.
· The YMCA assumes no responsibility
for providing insurance coverage for individual group participants.
· Each parent shall be responsible for
the conduct of their children.
· The YMCA requires adult supervision
of children.
· Clean up shall be the responsibility
of the home school group. All items relocated during the use of the facilities
shall be returned to their original places. All trash shall be removed from the
floors and tables.
· No child(ren) will be left unattended.
Facility Rules
The following rules and regulations also must be upheld
while using the Mattoon Area Family YMCA.
Pool Rules
Ø Showers are required before entering
the pool!
Ø All children must be able to touch
the bottom of the pool comfortably. If unable to complete this requirement,
children must be accompanied by an adult or guardian.
Ø No gum, candy, drinks, or smoking in
pool area.
Ø For your safety, no running, wrestling,
or horseplay around pool or locker rooms.
Ø Swimmers must have a swimsuit to
swim, no cut-offs, shorts or t-shirts allowed.
Ø Persons with open sores, rashes, or
infections will not be allowed in pool. No bandages are to be worn in the pool.
Ø No diving or somersaults from the
sides of the pool and starting blocks.
Ø Do not hang on the ropes or lane
markers.
Ø Swimmers age 8 and under must have a
parent present.
Equipment Rules
Ø Use of YMCA equipment must be
requested.
Ø All equipment must be used in appropriate
manner.
Ø The Home School Parents shall take
responsibility of group’s actions including financial responsibility for any
damages to YMCA property and equipment and or theft of YMCA property or
equipment.
Ø All equipment must be put back in
appropriate storage location.
Multi Purpose Room
Ø No food or drink in room.
Ø Shoes should be removed upon
entering room.
Ø Room is for children ages 8 and
under.
Ø There must be a responsible parent
in the room with the children at all times.
Ø Ask before taking anything out of
the closets and return as you have found the items.
Ø Please do not use the exercise balls
or punching bags.
Ø Please monitor use of the water
fountain.
Scooter Rules
Ø Don’t stand on.
Ø Don’t have pulled.
Ø Don’t shove, sling, throw empty
scooter across floor.
Ø Any failure to abide by these rules
will cancel the availability of the usage of the scooters.
Gym Rules
Ø No dunking or hanging from the rims
or nets.
Ø No children under 14 on walking and
jogging track unless accompanied by an adult.
Ø No foul language will be tolerated.
Ø No half court shots will be allowed.
Ø No fighting, wrestling or horseplay
will be allowed.
YMCA Responsibilities
Ø The YMCA will provide a certified
lifeguard for all open pool times as well as swim lessons.
Ø The YMCA will provide, if attainable,
the required equipment.
The YMCA’s goal is to provide a safe and physically
motivating atmosphere for the home school families, as well as an excellent
opportunity for fun and meeting new friends.
Thank you for respecting our rules for the safety of your children.
If you have any questions, please email Shelley Tobens at
tobens@consolidated.net