freedom leisure | swimming pool guidance

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We continually strive to maintain the highest standards of pool water quality for our customers enjoyment. Customers can assist us in this process by showering before swimming and wearing clean swimwear. We want customers to feel comfortable when using our pools and pride ourself on being a leisure provider for everyone. See below our swimwear guide to help make it clearer.

Swimwear must be suitable and appropriate

we welcome customers wearing

Swim costumes, swim dresses, bikinis, tankinis, burkinis, modesty suits
Swim trunks, swim shorts
Babies and children not yet toilet trained must wear a disposable swim nappy under appropriate swimwear such as neoprene swim nappy, swim suit or baby wetsuit
In addition to swimwear customers may wear lycra based t-shirts (long or short sleeved), shorts or leggings
We remind customers that swimwear that is not a chlorine-resistant material may be damaged
We ask that customers wear garments which provide suitable coverage and are not transparent when wet

please refrain from wearing

Underwear
Denim items, heavy and/or loose clothing
Cotton based garments
It is recommended that all jewellery is removed before swimming

footwear

Customers may wear suitable pool shoes when moving from changing facilities to poolside, no outdoor footwear
Only pool socks can be worn when swimming. However, if you have a medical condition and require additional footwear please speak to Reception prior to entering for your swim.

pools admissions policy

All children under 8 years old (or 9 years at Guildford Spectrum) must be accompanied in the water by a responsible adult. An adult may only take responsibility for a maximum of two children
The accompanying adult must be aged at least 16 years or be the child’s parent / guardian
This document details general guidance however we recommend customers contact the relevant centre for site specific child admission policies

If in doubt please email hq@freedom-leisure.co.uk

Freedom Leisure reserve the right to determine whether swimwear is appropriate to be worn at any session in our pools