Please remember our lifeguard staff are here for your safety.  Please respect their responsibility and abide by any additional instructions not listed.  

  1. Swimming is prohibited unless a lifeguard is on duty.   
  2. All swimmers must shower with soap and remove all makeup and bandages before entering the pool.  
  3. Circle swimming is required if three or more people choose to swim in a lane. The lane may split if there are fewer than three people. Always communicate with other swimmers when joining a lane.  
  4. A swimsuit is required for all swimmers, and swimmers with hair past their chin must wear a swim cap.  
  5. Only deck shoes are allowed on the pool deck. Shoe covers are available at locker room entrances.  
  6. Persons with inflamed eyes, nasal or ear discharge, boils or open sores, or other evident skin or bodily infections are not allowed in the pool. Urination, discharge of fecal matter, expectoration, or blowing your nose in any swimming pool is prohibited.  
  7. Children not toilet-trained or ages 4 and under must wear non-disposable, rubberized pool diapers that fit tightly around their legs in addition to regular, disposable water diapers.  
  8. Food, beverages (other than water/athletic drinks), gum chewing, and glass items are prohibited in the locker rooms or pool area.  
  9. Running, pushing, rough play, and abusive language is not tolerated.  
  10. Diving is prohibited. Feet first entry only. The starting blocks are reserved for instructional/competitive programs ONLY.  
  11. Holding your breath repetitively or for a prolonged period can be deadly. Intentional hyperventilation, extended breath-holding training and underwater breath-holding competition are prohibited. 
  12. Member lap swim is open to adults and children 13 and older. Children ages 13-17 must pass a swim test before participating in lap swim. 
  13. Crossing over the bulkhead at any time is prohibited.  

Swim Test Guidelines 

For the safety of our members and staff, all children ages 13-17 must successfully pass a swim test before they are allowed to join member lap swim.  

Children who do not pass the swim test are not allowed to swim during member lap swim.   

Swim Test Frequency: Swim tests must be completed prior to confirming a member lap swim reservation. Swimmers must schedule an appointment to be tested. Swim tests will be administered by Asphalt Green staff. If staff is concerned about a swimmer’s ability during member lap swim, additional testing will be administered. 

Schedule a Swim Test: Please contact the aquatics department to schedule a swim test. 

  • Battery Park City campus:  212-369-8890 x2940.  
  • Upper East Side campus: 212-369-8890 x2245.