The following policies have been requested from our various clubs in Marin County. They apply to both members and non-members. These policies are crucial for our continued success, and to maintaining postive relationships among WaterGym® and the staff and members of our clubs. We’ve had more than 20 great years in Marin and want to continue for many more, so please read and follow these few, simple policies with care. Thank you!



1) We are WaterGym® Ambassadors: While taking a WaterGym® class, everything we do and say before, during and after class reflects on our WaterGym® program. Please be kind and courteous to all club’s management, staff, members and to each other at all times, and please be especially grateful and curtious to our lifeguards. We’re a large group. Our collective actions and attitude greatly influence the club atmosphere. Please help us create a positive impact.

2) Locker Rooms: Please be self-sufficient, like a great house guest! Please tidy up after yourself in the locker rooms and minimize your time in the shower. Non-members must bring their own towels to clubs that provide towels only for their membership.

3) Lifeguards & Lane Lines: Our wonderful lifeguards watch over and help us set up for our classes. Sometimes they need a little assistance in moving lane lines or for class. Please lend a hand if you’re able. Also, when lane lines are in, please refrain from hopping over them (unless they're loosened and you're granted permission) as they can get damaged.

4) Lap swimmers: At some clubs, lap swimming and WaterGym® share the pool. At others, lap swimmers vacate the pool for WaterGym®. These lap swimmers must be allowed to swim undisturbed until our class begins. Please refrain from entering or crossing their lanes, or from commenting about them in any way that is not respectful, kind or courteous.

5) Pool Temperature: Please know that all facilities strive to keep comfortable pool temperatures. These temperatures can vary from 77-82. This is normal and often unavoidable, and these temperatures are standard for all pools and water exercise classes. If the pool the temperature seems cool when entering, please run a few laps to warm up before making an assessment.
If the water still seems unusually cool to you, please ask the teacher to re-check the temperature. If needed take good care of yourself and exit the pool to warm up.

6) Class Time: If you’re a non-member taking class in a member-only facility, please exit the pool when class is finished unless a member has checked you in as a guest. Non-members are not allowed usage of pools outside of class time.

7) Talk to your WaterGym® Teacher if issues arise: Please discuss issues, complaints and requests directly with your teacher, so they can address your concern in a discreet and constructive manner. Please refrain from yelling out or engaging in cross-pool or cross-locker room discussions about sensitive issues. Our voices carry more than we realize, and even innocent comments might sometimes be percieved as offensive by others.

8) Sound Volume: Please be aware that some clubs are situated where sound carries like a loudspeaker. Please be sensitive to keeping sound levels low, especially in early morning hours.

9) Sign in Sheets: You must sign in and pay BEFORE entering the pool. If there is a drop box, please drop bills unfolded into the box to save bookkeeping time.

10) Entering and Exiting the Club: Many clubs want us to enter through the main entrance and sign in at the front desk. Also please do not enter through employee entrances (side gates etc.) unless there is an emergency or you have been granted permission.


Thank you SO MUCH for being part of WaterGym®! Please call if you have any questions or comments about this information. And thank you for helping us begin our days in a very wonderful, healthy and positive way. We appreciate YOU!

Susanne and the WaterGym® Teaching Team