Member Dress Code Policy
Effective May 1, 2026
At the YMCA, we are committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and family-friendly environment for all members, guests, and program participants. To support that environment, all individuals using the facility must wear attire that is suitable for the activity they are participating in and consistent with YMCA standards.
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General Attire Expectations
Members and guests must wear clean clothing that complies with this policy at all times while in the facility.
Attire must:
- Provide coverage of the chest, buttocks, groin, and undergarments
- Be suitable for the activity and area being used
- Allow for safe participation in exercise, aquatics, and programs
- Be free from language, graphics, or images that are vulgar, offensive, discriminatory, sexually explicit, or promote alcohol, drugs, tobacco, violence, or illegal activity
Clothing Not Permitted
The following attire is not permitted in the facility:
- Clothing that is transparent or becomes transparent when wet
- Clothing that does not adequately cover private areas or undergarments
- Sports bras, bra-only tops, crop tops, or other tops that expose the midriff or chest without a full outer shirt or tank providing appropriate coverage
- Clothing with profane, offensive, or explicit words, graphics, or symbols
- Swimsuits outside of the pool area, unless covered appropriately when traveling to and from the locker room or pool
- Clothing not designed for swimming in the pool
- Footwear that the YMCA determines is unsafe or unsuitable for a specific area or activity
Wellness Center and Fitness Areas
For safety, members using the wellness center, gym, and fitness areas must wear:
- Permitted workout attire as outlined above
- Closed-toe, closed-back athletic shoes unless the program specifically requires otherwise
Sandals, Crocs, flip-flops, bare feet/socked feet, hard-soled shoes, and other unsafe footwear are not permitted in the Wellness Center and gyms.
Pool and Aquatics Areas
Members using the pool must wear swim attire made for aquatic use. Street clothes/shoes are discouraged on the pool deck outside of spectators for swim programming. Please ensure all clothing, including swimwear and streetwear, is clean and free of debris.
Acceptable swim attire includes:
- Swimsuits
- Swim trunks
- Rash guards
- Swim shirts
- Other swimwear designed for pool use, including options that meet religious, cultural, or personal coverage needs
- Swim diapers
Not permitted in the pool:
- Street clothes
- Undergarments worn as swimwear
- Clothing that becomes see-through in the water
- Swimwear featuring thong-style or minimal-coverage bottoms (including string bikinis and thong one-piece suits)
- Attire deemed unsafe, unsanitary, or not intended for pool use
- Disposable diapers
Swimwear may only be worn in pool and locker room areas unless appropriately covered.
YMCA Right to Enforce
The YMCA reserves the right to determine whether attire is permissible, safe, & consistent with this policy. Members or guests who are not dressed in accordance with this policy may be asked to change, cover up, or leave the facility for the day. Repeated violations may result in suspension or loss of membership privileges.
The Southeastern Indiana YMCA asks all members and guests to partner with our staff by treating them with respect and following their guidance as they enforce facility policies. By working together, we can maintain a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment for all. Ongoing argumentative or disrespectful behavior may result in a review of membership privileges.

