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BADGES   DEEP WATER TEST

BADGES

  • All Pool members MUST wear badges on swimsuits at all times. 
  • Lost badges can be replaced for a fee.
  • When a member forgets a badge, it will be logged and allowed only once.  After that, the member may either return home, or purchase a replacement.
  • Badge colors for 2007 are as follows:

Adult (18 & over)

Green

Young Adult (16-17)

Maroon

Teens 13-15

Purple

Swimmers* 10-12

Orange

Swimmers* 0-9

Blue

Non-Swimmers

Red

Non-Swimmers 4' tall

Gray

Babysitter

Black

Weekly Guest

Yellow

* Swimmers have passed the deep water test 

Purple and Orange badge swimmers are permitted to be at the pool without a supervising adult if there is a signed Permission Form on file in the pool office.  Maroon badge swimmers are allowed the privilege of Adult Swims.  A Green badge swimmer must accompany a guest less than 12 years old.
 

DEEP WATER TEST

Deep Water Tests are given daily.  Candidates meet at the first lifeguard stand and may take the test only once per day.

Test requirements are:

  • Swimming 25 meters front crawl using rhythmic breathing
  • Swimming 25 meters backstroke or elementary backstroke
  • Treading water for 1 minute
 

Madison Community Pool
PO Box 186 - Rosedale Ave at Parkside
Madison, New Jersey 07940

973.377.0043

Email: madisonswim@optonline.net