• Lap times may be reserved by going on-line to: yakimaymca.org/swim/ Reserve a lane a day or two prior to your desired swim time. If you have trouble booking a lane or time slot, you may email Ruthie Heuton: [email protected]., or Drew Edgerly: [email protected].
• Please do not arrive more than ten minutes prior to the start of your scheduled session.

• Lap swimming and Water Walking will be for members 14 and older and those with monthly adult aquatics passes.
• For Y members who participate in lap swimming or water walking in August will automatically result in your membership bank draft resuming in September. If you paid for an annual membership, we have added months to your original expiration date. If you have membership questions, please email Drew.

• Please wear a mask when entering the Y. Keep your mask on until you are ready to enter the water. Upon exiting the pool, we ask that you put your mask back on and wear it until after you exit the building.
• Please come dressed to swim. Our locker rooms, sauna, steam room, hot tub are closed. There is restroom access, but no on-site changing.
• Bring your own towel, as we are not able to provide towel service.
• Each participant will have their own lane.
• Observe healthy distancing throughout your time in the facility. This means remaining at least six feet away from others.
• Please utilize the hand sanitizing stations provided.
• Spectators or non-participants are not allowed into the building.
• Pool equipment will not be available. Please bring your own noodles, kickboard and or water weights.

• Lobby areas will remain closed and cannot be used for a waiting area or place to meet or gather.
• All participants will need to complete a required new waiver form prior to their first time using the facility. (Available through our website or at the front desk)
• After coming through the entry doors, please scan your membership or aquatic pass card. You may need to wait on one of our healthy distancing floor dots.
• Proceed down the hallway, to the right of the front desk, past the family locker rooms and through the double doors onto the pool deck. (Note, the lockers are not available).
• Upon entering the pool deck, please check in with Aquatic Staff to confirm lane use.
• A deck chair is provided at the front of each lane. You may store your towel, clothing, etc., on the chair. These chairs are spaced to meet healthy distancing requirements. Please do not move them.
• Please rinse off under the pool deck shower before entering the water.
• You may then begin to swim or water walk in your designated lane.
• Aquatic Staff will make an announcement when your session ends. Please exit the pool, put your mask back on, dry off and make your way to the exit doors. Please do this efficiently so we have time for sanitizing before the next swim group enters.
• When you exit the pool deck, please keep to the right side of the hallway, go around the entry desk (follow the signs) and exit through the doors marked exit.