Royal Life Saving Society WA ‘Watch Around Water’

All of the Shire's swimming pools and aquatic centre’s are Royal Life Saving Society WA ‘Watch Around Water’ endorsed centres, and as such, the following conditions of entry apply:

  • Children under 5 years must be accompanied into the centre by a responsible adult and supervised within arm’s reach at all times
  • Children under 10 years must be accompanied into the centre by a responsible adult and supervised within line of sight at all times
  • Children 10 years and older, parents must use their knowledge of the child’s swimming ability and development to determine the level of supervision required
  • Groups won’t be admitted where the number of parents/caregivers supervising a group of children under 5 years exceeds 1:4
  • Groups won’t be admitted where the number of parents/caregivers supervising a group of children under 10 years exceeds 1:10
  • Unsupervised child of poor swimming ability regardless of age will be removed from the water if the staff member is concerned for the safety of that child

Watch Around Water