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Battle Drive Pool Rules

  • All Active Duty, Retired Military, DoD/DA Civilians, Family Members and their guests are eligible to use this facility. MUST SHOW MILITARY or DOD/DA ID CARD. Patrons must be 18-years-old or older with a valid military/DoD ID card in order to bring a guest. Patrons must stay with your guest at the pool.
  • Children age 12 and older must have a valid military ID card. Any child without a valid military ID must be accompanied by an adult (18-years-old or older) with a valid DoD ID card who is required to stay with the child at the pool at all times.
  • All swimmers must shower prior to entering the pool.
  • Small children must wear training/plastic pants or infant swim pampers. Regular “pampers” are not authorized.
  • Smoking is not permitted inside this facility. Smoking is allowed in the gazebo    located outside the pool area.
  • No horseplay, hanging on the shoulders of another swimmer, pushing, or running permitted.
  • Neither profanity nor indecent behavior will be tolerated. Violators will be asked to leave.
  • One person at a time on the rock wall. Those in line to climb should stand in the safety zone while waiting for their turn.
  • Bermuda shorts, cutoffs, gym shorts and see-through bathing suits are not to be worn as bathing attire.
  • Alcohol is not allowed on the premises. No glass containers are allowed for any other kind of beverage.
  • Recurring offenders will be reported to the Garrison Commander.
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