Pool Rules
POOL RULES – HOLLYWOOD SHORES CIVIC ASSOCIATION
1. Authorized members only. Show the lifeguard your Pool Pass and sign in with membership number. Children must be at least 10 years old to be at the pool without an adult. Children under 10 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, family member or babysitter 16 years of age or older.
2. Authorized adult members may sponsor up to 5 non-family guests. Hollywood Shores Residents are NOT authorized guests except for Pool Parties.
3. Children 2 years of age and younger shall be within arm’s reach of their parent or guardian at all times while at the pool. Swim diaper with liner must be worn by children wearing diapers. Waterwings are not considered safety equipment.
4. Young children must pass a swim test prior to entering the deep water or water that is above their shoulders. The test will be given only during adult swim period. Basic test shall consist of swimming the length of the pool twice.
5. Swimmers must wear appropriate swimwear – no cutoffs, jeans, etc.
6. Appropriate water play toys will be allowed with the permission of the lifeguard. Kick boards, swim fins, pull buoys are authorized for fitness swim only at lifeguard’s discretion.
7. ABSOLUTELY NO GLASS allowed in the pool area.
8. There will be an adult (18 yrs or older) swim period for 15 minutes every hour at a regularly scheduled time, providing adults are present.
9. Shower and rinse off feet before entering pool.
10. No swimming is allowed if the lifeguard is not on duty.
11. No reckless behavior such as running, jumping, shoving is allowed. Disciplinary action will be taken. No interference with others in the pool. No running on diving board or pool apron.
12. Picnic lunches and alcoholic beverages used by those of legal age are allowed, but drunken or abusive behavior will not be tolerated. No cigarette usage under legal age.
13. Pets, bicycles, skates, skateboard, and motorized vehicles are not allowed inside pool fence. Bikes are to be parked at the bike rack only.
14. Harassment, profanity, obscene gestures and/or misbehavior will not be tolerated; patrons will be dismissed from the pool area immediately. Disciplinary action will be recorded. Repeated misbehavior and not following rules may lead to suspension of pool privileges.
15. Persons with open sores, skin diseases, or bandages will not be permitted in the pool.
16. Parents are responsible for their children’s behavior. Lifeguards are responsible for the safe and orderly operation of the pool. All are to follow the lifeguard’s instructions.
17. Lifeguards may close the pool to swimming in case of emergencies, overcrowding, disciplinary issues and weather/lightning.
18. Dive only in deep end of pool when area is clear. Only one person, one bounce on diving board at a time. Clear the diving area immediately after a dive. No one is to swim under or hang from diving board. Ask lifeguard for permission before doing flips or freestyle diving.
19. Diving is at your own risk.
20. Pool Operations Committee – Any concerns or issues should be brought to the attention of the Pool Operations Committee – names and numbers listed on the bulletin board or place in the Suggestion Box on the lifeguard counter.
21. Our goal is to have a safe and orderly community swimming pool — we ask all members to help this by following the rules, reporting any problems as soon as possible to the Pool Operations Committee and joining our Pool Operations Committee.
22. Lifeguards are in charge of the safe operations of the pool — their instructions are to be followed by all members and guests. Please assist lifeguards when requested to do so. Direct complaints and concerns about lifeguard duties are to be directed to our Pool Management Committee. If a member has a question for the lifeguard they may do so without conflicting with the lifeguard’s ability to watch the pool. In case of emergency or eminent danger we ask that you assist lifeguards as directed.
Diving Board Rules – Restated
- Only one person allowed on the diving board at a time. No running on the board.
- Only one bounce allowed before each dive.
- The next diver may not mount the board until the diving area is cleared.
- The dive or jump must be straight off the end of the board, not off the side.
- After diving, immediately clear the diving area.
- Ask lifeguard for permission before doing flips or freestyle diving.
- Games will be allowed at the lifeguard’s discretion.
- No one is to swim under or hang from the diving board.
Disciplinary Action
Lifeguards are to ensure that members and their guests follow the rules of the pool for their own safety. Members and guests must be respectful of our lifeguards. Violators of pool rules are subject to the disciplinary actions below:
- Verbal warning – first warning
- Temporary restriction from use of pool or certain facilities
- Call to parent/sponsor or conference about behavior
- Restriction for a specified period of time/days
- Restriction from facilities unless accompanied by a parent
- Permanent restriction from pool facilities
- Withdrawal of family membership
Revised rules approved May 2017
