FW: Swimming attire requirements

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Title: Swimming attire requirements

From: Deb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 3:45 PM To: JAMPD Subject: RE: Swimming attire requirements   Our requirements for "proper attire" is....a bathing suit is defined as a piece of clothing which is designed and sold to function as swimwear.  For males, the bathing suit must cover the buttocks.  For females, the bathing suit must cover the breasts and buttocks.  No cut-offs, athletic shorts, street clothes, sports bras are allowed.  We do allow board shorts,  swimsuits do not need a liner but must be designed as swimwear.    With the changes in swimwear we found that having samples of suitable swimwear on hand for people that are clueless and want to argue helped a lot.  We also had samples of unsuitable attire..i.e., athletic shorts/shorts that look like board shorts but they're not.  Watch out for kayaking/boat shorts and hiking shorts-they are made of the same water repellant material but the construction is different.  The boat short is OK but the hiking has zippers....zippers can puncture inflatable.  Board shorts and kayaking/boat shorts have Velcro closures - no belt loops with sewn drainage holes(usually, sometimes metal drainage holes).    We've had women come in with board shorts on and wearing sports type bras.  We will allow the board shorts but they have to have a swim suit top on.  We allow people to wear a T-shirt with a swimsuit for modesty and help protect against sunburn.  The tankini's are similar to tank tops with built-in bras, one is way to tell is the material and should have plastic adjusters on straps instead of metal.    The guys have to have their suits tied around waist not hanging down showing underwear.  We will warn once, twice they are asked to sit out and tie suits or leave.   The ladies have to leave straps up and back of tops connected.   Children must have swimsuits also....not underwear or diapers alone.   I hope this helps....we sure have had issues with this, but enforcing it seems to keep the "family atmosphere" we are trying to obtain.   Deb Singer Beach Manager Ottawa Metro Park Beach Johnny Appleseed Metro Parks -----Original Message----- From: JAMPD [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 9:11 AM To: Deb Subject: FW: Swimming attire requirements     From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Callahan, Mike Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 11:31 AM To: opraeconnection@lists.opraonline.org Subject: Swimming attire requirements   We are seeking to modify our swim attire requirements.  How does your agency define "proper swim attire" for your swimming pools?  Must patrons wear a swimsuit with a liner?  Do you allow board shorts on males?  If you do allow board shorts for males, do you allow other shorts that do not have a liner also?  What about additional clothing over or under a suit (i.e. a t-shirt tucked into shorts worn over a woman's swimsuit)?  Any feedback would be helpful. Thanks. Mike Callahan Aquatic Manager Lakewood City Schools Community Recreation and Education Department 1456 Warren Road Lakewood, Ohio 44107 Phone: (216) 529-4015 Fax: (216) 529-4464