| Shelbyville Central School Corporation |
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7510.01 - MINIMUM SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS FOR SHS AND SMS SWIMMING POOLS
Swim Classes During the School Day
Supervision by the teacher (Water Safety Instructor certified), one (1) adult (lifeguard certified) employed by Shelbyville Central Schools and two (2) or more student spotters from class.
Swim Practices and Meets (Including Elementary Teams and Organized Private Teams)
Supervision by the coach(es).
Other School Sponsored Swimming (Including Elementary)
Supervision by one (1) certified adult lifeguard, age eighteen (18) or older, (who possesses current certificates for the following:
| A. | current basic lifeguarding | |
| B. | lifeguard training | |
| C. | cardiopulmonary resuscitation (adult, child, and infant) and standard first aid course | |
| D. | one (1) other certified lifeguard per twenty-five (25) swimmers |
Other Nonschool Sponsored Swimming
Supervision by one (1) certified adult lifeguard, age eighteen (18) or older, (who possesses current certificates for the following:
| A. | current basic lifeguarding | |
| B. | lifeguard training | |
| C. | cardiopulmonary resuscitation (adult, child, and infant) and standard first aid course | |
| D. | one (1) other certified lifeguard per twenty-five (25) swimmers |
Nonschool Sponsored Instructional Activities
One (1) certified lifeguard, age sixteen (16) or older, (who possesses current certificates for the following:
| A. | current basic lifeguarding | |
| B. | lifeguard training | |
| C. | cardiopulmonary resuscitation (adult, child, and infant) and standard first aid course | |
| D. | an appropriate number of certified instructors for the type of instruction being offered |
An adult, age eighteen (18) or older must be present at all times. This person can be one (1) of the instructors or the lifeguard if they are over age eighteen (18).
General Rules
When the swimming pool is not open for use, access to the pool shall be prevented by a fixed barrier with a locked entrance and a sign stating "POOL CLOSED" in clearly legible letters at least four (4) inches high affixed to the entrance enclosure.
When on duty in noncompetitive swimming situations, lifeguards shall not perform any duties other than lifeguarding and shall not be in the water except in the line of duty.
Water Safety Instructor and lifeguard certification must come from the Red Cross or the YMCA.
Lifeguards must be dressed in swim suits. Shorts may be worn over swim suits. Swim shoes may be worn.
During swim classes, if both the required WSI certified teacher and the required lifeguard are not present at any time, the swimmers must get out of the pool.
In noncompetitive and nonclass situations, if both the required adult certified lifeguard and the required lifeguard(s) are not present at any time, the swimmers must get out of the pool.
Adopted 8/10/99