Southern Lehigh Community (SOLECO) Pool

Yes, children ages 0-2 are free when accompanied by an individual who is registered for the SOLECO individual summer swim membership.

The entire family, all living within the same household, may enjoy the pool for the day at a guest fee of $40. 

There is no early bird discount, however, additional savings are available as a YMCA member. 
 

Yes. For information on financial assistance at River Crossing YMCA, please visit our webpage. 

Financial Assistance

Yes, if you have a YMCA summer membership or year-round membership, you will receive member pricing on swim lessons offered at SOLECO Pool. 

Membership reciprocity with other YMCA associations does not apply at the SOLECO Pool. When visiting the pool or registering for swim lessons, members of other YMCA associations will be considered non-members. The reduced summer swim membership solely applies to members of River Crossing YMCA.

No, electronic payment is preferred for transactions at the pool. For your convenience, once you have a credit card on file, there will be no need to present it again! 

Guest passes can be utilized at YMCA branch facilities only. They will not be accepted at SOLECO. 

Yes, as long as the children are a part of a family membership they can be accompanied by a nanny or babysitter without additional charge. 

No, a membership is not needed for swim lessons. To register, enter your non-member accounts and select the class day/time you prefer. 

Yes, the food stand will be operational this year. However, at this time, the intent is to outsource the food stand rather than operating the production in house. 

Pool access is not included with a SilverSneakers membership. A separate senior pool membership is required.

Yes, we offer 20% off the membership of your choice for active military and veterans. 

This membership cannot be created online and requires an in-person visit to your closest branch. 

Yes, all family members living in the same household are included in a family membership. 

$325 if you are not a River Crossing YMCA member, for the entire household, all summer

$195 if you are a River Crossing YMCA member, for the entire household, all summer 

Yes, as long as the children are a part of a family membership, they can be accompanied by a nanny or babysitter without additional charge. 

RAPTOR is a visitor management system used by River Crossing YMCA to enhance safety by screening visitors against national and local databases for potential threats. The system scans government-issued IDs to quickly identify individuals who may pose a security risk, including those listed on the National Sex Offender Registry. 

Height for slide
Swimmer slide height is 41 inches, and swimmer must be wearing a “green band” through our Test Mark Protect testing system

YMCA Test-Mark-Protect Swim Policy

At the YMCA, safety is our top priority. Our Test-Mark-Protect swim policy ensures that all swimmers have the necessary skills to enjoy our pools safely. Through a simple swim test, we assess ability and assign a color-coded wristband to indicate swim access levels. This system helps protect swimmers, promote confidence in the water, and ensure a fun and safe experience for everyone.

Youth ages 12 and younger

All youth ages 12 and younger must participate in a swimming skills assessment and will be provided a colored wristband based on their swimming ability. Once tested, each time a child comes into the Y for open swim they will need to acquire their color-appropriate wristband from the Welcome Center when checking in. 

Youth ages 13 and older

Youth ages 13 and older may also be required to take a swim test for safety purposes.

For youth members: All RED and YELLOW band youth members can bring 1 complimentary adult into the facility as this adult needs to either 1) Be in the water at within arm’s reach of assistance (red band) and/or 2) Remain on the pool deck (yellow band). All green bands 10 and younger, may also bring 1 complimentary adult into the facility as this adult needs to remain on the pool deck.

For non-youth members: The guest fee will be applied to the youth; mirror above in what is complimentary for safety. 

SWIM TEST REQUIREMENTS

RED

For any child who cannot pass the yellow band test, they will be considered a non-swimmer. Lifejacket will be required.

Parent Responsibility
 

• Parent/caregiver is to ensure the swimmer is safe at all times.
• For youth ages 6 and under:  
  • Parent/caregiver must remain in the water and within arm’s reach of the swimmer for assistance at all times.  
• For youth ages 7 through 11:
  • Swimmer may swim independently in the Red Zone if water does not pass the swimmer’s chest AND
  • Parent/caregiver remains on the pool deck: actively supervising swimmer/s at all times. 

YELLOW
Swim Test Requirements

For any swimmer who can confidently perform the following swim test:

• Gets into the pool without assistance
• Ability to submerge, resurface, and float for at least 10 seconds without assistance
• Swims front crawl half the length of the pool (12.5 yards) (face in the water,(arms overhead)
   

Parent Responsibility

• Parent/caregiver is to ensure the swimmer remains in the yellow or red pool
  zones at all times if swimming alone.
• For youth ages 10 and under:
  • Parent/caregiver must remain on the pool deck; actively supervising swimmer/s at all times.
• For youth ages 11:
  • Parent/caregiver must be present in the facility.
  • Parent/caregiver may not take the child into water deeper than the parent/caregiver’s chest.

  • Swimmer may ride the water slide as per height requirement.

     

GREEN

Swim Requirements

For any swimmer who can confidently perform the following swim test:

• Gets into the pool without assistance
• Ability to submerge, resurface, and float for at least 10 seconds without assistance
• Swims front crawl half the length of the pool (12.5 yards) (face in the water,arms overhead)
• Rolls onto back and swims to deep end on their back (12.5 yards) (elementary backstroke or back crawl)
• Jump in, recover, and tread for one minute (ears out of the water) 

Parent Responsibility

• Parent/caregiver is to ensure the swimmer has awareness of pool rules and safe swim practices.
• For youth ages 10 and under:
  • Parent/caregiver must remain on the pool deck; actively supervising
    swimmer/s at all times.
• For youth ages 11:
  • Parent/caregiver must be present in the facility.
  • Parent/caregiver is not required to provide assistance in the water.
  • Swimmer may ride the water slide as per height requirement (Quakertown, Doylestown and SOLECO locations) 

No, a membership is not needed for swim lessons. To register, enter your non-member accounts and select the class day/time you prefer. 

Yes, if you have a YMCA summer membership or year-round membership, you will receive member pricing on swim lessons offered at SOLECO Pool. 

Yes, we welcome volunteers. Please contact us a solecopool@ymcarivercrossing.org.

Yes, the food stand will be operational this year. However, at this time, the intent is to outsource the food stand rather than operating the production in house.