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The Y is for everyone, and we mean that. If cost is standing in the way, financial assistance is available — access to health, wellness, and community shouldn’t depend on your budget. Stop by or give us a call and we’ll get you taken care of.

Whether you’re introducing a local friend to the Y or welcoming out-of-town family, guest passes make it easy.

Check-in and purchasing:

• All guests must check in at the front desk,
• and only current Adult Members (18+) may purchase a guest pass
• — up to two guests per day, with each guest limited to three visits per calendar year.

Guests must:

• present a valid photo ID,
• complete a Waiver of Liability,
• and will have a photo taken for their Y profile.

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Guest fees are:

• $10 for an individual
• or $25 for a family.

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Members are fully responsible for their guests’ actions while on Y premises, and since all Hanover Area YMCA locations are part of one Association, a visit to one location counts as a visit to all.

The Y may restrict guest usage, hours, or areas with or without notice to ensure member safety and comfort.

Our 24-hour access gives eligible adult members (18+) the flexibility to fit fitness into their schedule on their own terms.

To get started:

• A background check and one-time activation fee are required,
• and access is tied to your assigned key card — it cannot be shared, even with family members on your membership.

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No staff are present during unstaffed hours, so we strongly recommend:

• bringing a workout partner who also has 24-hour access;
• emergency alert necklaces are also available.

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Snow and ice removal does not occur until staffed hours begin, so please use caution during that time.

Wellness isn’t just for people — don’t leave your four-legged friend behind.

Dogs must be:

• up to date on Rabies, DHPP, and Bordetella vaccinations,
• friendly and social around people and other dogs,
• and must wear a collar or harness at all times;
• dogs stay off-leash inside the park and on-leash everywhere else on Y property.

Members must:

• be 18 or older,
• stay inside the park while their dog is inside,
• clean up after their dog using the on-site waste stations,
• and exchange contact information with other participants in the event of an injury.

Memberships renew annually in person with updated vaccination records required at that time.

Staff aren’t present inside the park, though the Y maintains and cleans the space regularly, and reserves the right to remove any person or dog for behavior that poses a risk to others.

The Hanover Area YMCA always puts the safety of our members, guests, and staff first when deciding how to respond to inclement weather.

When extreme weather poses a safety threat, we may adjust or cancel scheduled hours, programs, classes, or special events:

• If facilities close, members may still use 24/7 Access where available.

We’ll communicate any changes through:

• our website,
• our Facebook and Instagram pages,
• email via Constant Contact,
• GroupMe (for Aquatics, Gymnastics, and Group Exercise),
• and the Slack app (for Hanover Academy of Early Learning).

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For classes and programs, we’ll make closure decisions:

• by 8:00 PM the night before or 4:00 AM the morning of for morning classes,
• and no later than 3:00 PM for evening classes starting at 4:00 PM or later;
• Child Watch closes whenever classes are canceled.

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• Our Discovery before-and-after-school care program (serving HPSD, SWSD, CVSD, and LASD) follows individual school district delays and closures,
• and the Academy of Early Learning’s Childcare Director communicates closures directly via Slack.

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• Cancellations for competitive sports (Hanover Gymnastics, Hanover Volleyball Club, Sharks Swim Club, and Stringrays Swim Club) come from each team’s Head Coach,
• while our Sports Director communicates any changes to recreational sports games, practices, or rentals.

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This policy was last revised November 21, 2025.

Swim Band Requirements

• All children ages 3–14 must wear a swim band (Red, Yellow, or Green) while in the pool. Children under 12 years of age are required to have adult supervision at all times.
• Red band: Must be accompanied by an adult in the pool within arms reach at all times.
• Yellow band: Intermediate level; still requires adult supervision in the pool area. May only swim to the lifeguard chair and back to the shallow end in the 25m pool.
• Green band: Advanced; allows swimming in the deep end of the 25M pool.

Green Band Criteria

To earn a Green band and swim in the deep areas, a child must be able to:

1. Swim 25 meters unassisted arms coming out of the water.
2. Tread water for 1 minute.
3. Back float for 30 seconds
4. Jump into the deep end submerge, surface, swim to the side and climb out without the use of the ladder.

Yellow Band Criteria

To earn a yellow band, a child must be able to:

1. 1. Swim one length of the 25m pool unassisted doggy paddle.

Red Band Criteria

1. Any member who cannot swim must be within arm’s reach of an adult at all times.

The YMCA Aquatics Department, our number one priority is safety! For this reason, we have implemented the following rules and guidelines. We kindly ask that you follow these policies and procedures to ensure a fun safe time for all of our participants. Thank you!

1. Lifeguards have the authority to enforce all pool rules.
2. No one will be allowed in the swimming area unless the pool is officially open and a lifeguard is on duty.
3. Swimming without a Ready-To-Rescue Lifeguard present on deck is prohibited.
4. Running, rough play, dunking, wrestling, or other improper conduct causing undue disturbances on or about the pool area or any acts which would endanger any patron are prohibited.
5. No DIVING in either pool.
6. No prolonged underwater swimming for time and/or distance. Competitive and/or repetitive. Breath holding can be deadly and is not permitted. Hyperventilation is absolutely not permitted.
7. Objects or items deemed to be dangerous or unsafe by lifeguard are not permitted in pool area such as inflatables or hard objects.
8. Pool users must wear swimming suits or swimming trunks upon entry into the pool. Clothing such as cut-offs, gym shorts, and underwear is not permitted as swimwear. No street clothes. The swimming pool and decks must be maintained in a sanitary manner for the protection of patrons.
9. Food or refreshments are not permitted on the pool decks (except plastic bottles of water brought by a patron for personal consumption). Glass containers, alcoholic beverages and drugs are not permitted in the pool complex.
10. Use of diving blocks is prohibited – an exception only for YMCA Swimming programs.
11. Inner tubes, inflated boats, and rafts are not permitted in the pools. Small toys or balls may be allowed in the pools at the Manager’s discretion.
12. No hanging on railings or lane lines.
13. No lap swimming in the Recreation Pool. Lap Swimming is only permitted in the 25M Pool.
14. People with open sores or skin diseases are not permitted in the pool. Any person who has or have had diarrhea in the past two weeks, please do not use the pool.
15. All participants are expected to adhere to the YMCA Code of Conduct.
16. All children 10 years of age and under must have an adult with them on the pool deck when in the YMCA facility.
17. All children ages 3-14 must have a swim band. (RED, YELLOW, OR GREEN).
18. Children NOT potty trained need to wear a swim diaper.
19. To earn a green band and be able to swim in the deep areas of the pool, swimmers must be able to swim 25m unassisted, tread water for 1 minute, and back float for 30 seconds.
20. Any child, who cannot pass the test or swim 25m, must have an adult in the water within an arms reach of them regardless of the child’s age and remain in the shallow end of the 25M pool.
21. Only Coast Guard approved and labeled personal flotation devices may be worn with direct adult supervision.
22. Each individual wearing a personal floatation device must be accompanied by an adult in the pool, within arm’s reach. No arm floaties, inflatable rings or swimsuit built in flotation or one-sided flotation devices are permitted.

Please follow all directions from the lifeguards. They are here for your safety. Please consult the pool operator for assistance if you have questions. Enjoy a safe and fun swim!