Atlee Recreation Association

 

Pool Rules

  1. All members and guests must register upon entering the pool.  Guest passes are available for purchase at $5.00 each or in a set of five passes for $20.00. The passes may be used any time. Children 2 years and younger will not be charged a guest fee.
     

  2. ABSOLUTELY NO GLASS IS ALLOWED ON POOL PROPERTY (I.E. BOTTLES, MUGS, ETC.)
     

  3. The pool will be closed during thunderstorms. At the sound of thunder or the sighting of lightening, the pool will be evacuated and will remain closed for 15 minutes from the last sighting of lightening or sound of thunder. The pool manager may close the pool during bad weather. On rainy days, call the pool before you come.
     

  4. Limit of ten swimmers playing “cross pool” at a time.
     

  5. Water wings are allowed in the shallow end only. AN ADULT MUST ACCOMPANY ALL CHILDREN WEARING WATER WINGS.
     

  6. The following activities are prohibited in the pool and deck area:  running, excessive splashing and horseplay, dunking, chicken fights, diving in the shallow area, back dives, back jumps, and running jumps into the pool. Swimmers may jump into the pool from two (2) NORMAL steps away. NO THROWING OBJECTS IN THE POOL area unless authorized by a lifeguard.
     

  7. The following items are prohibited in the pool area: Gum, glass objects, rafts, kick boards and super soaker water guns (only small hand held water guns allowed). No water toys allowed in the building. Absolutely no food or beverages allowed in the pool.  Snorkels and flippers may be worn at the pool manager’s discretion.
     

  8. Persons with open sores, wounds, rashes, bandages (not Band-Aids), or infectious diseases are not allowed in the pool.
     

  9. No drugs or alcohol allowed on ARA property.
     

  10. Children under twelve (12) years of age must be accompanied by a parent or responsible person who is 14 years or older. LIFEGUARDS MAY NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR YOUNGER SIBLINGS WHILE ON DUTY AT THE FACILITY.
     

  11. No disposable diapers (pampers, etc.) may be worn in the pool. Cloth diapers must have waterproof outer covering. Terry cloth plastic pants are permissible. Swimmers are what is recommended.
     

  12. NO ONE OVER 7 YEARS OF AGE ALLOWED IN THE BABY POOL. PARENTS MUST BE PRESENT IN THE BABY POOL AND THE SHALLOW END OF THE BIG POOL WHEN CHILDREN UNDER 7 YEARS OR AGE ARE IN THE WATER.
      

  13. Only one person allowed on the diving board at a time. Ten years and younger must be able to swim and have parental consent before using the diving board. Diving well must be clear before standing on the diving board. No bouncing on the diving board.  No swimming in the diving well unless authorized by a lifeguard. No crawling or playing underneath the diving board. Divers must dive straight off the board.
     

  14. The lifeguard will call “adult swim” (18 years and older) every hour for ten minutes. Adults with infants and toddlers may take them into the water at this time.
     

  15. LENGTHY CONVERSATIONS WITH ON DUTY LIFEGUARDS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
      

  16. Only pool attire may be worn in the pool. T-shirts allowed but no jean shorts.
     

  17. Volleyball players must wash sand off their feet before entering the pool. Volleyball courts are for ARA members and paid guests only.
     

  18. Individuals 15 years and older are allowed on the upper deck. No food and beverages are allowed on the upper deck.
     

  19. Instructions by the lifeguards MUST be obeyed at all times. MANAGERS AND LIFEGUARDS HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE THE POOL RULES. POOL MANAGERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS - ANY INFRACTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE POOL’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHERE ADDITIONAL ACTIONS MAY BE TAKEN. DISCIPLINARY ACTION COULD INCLUDE SUSPENSION FROM THE POOL.

  20. It is the sole responsibility of the parent or guardian for the monitoring of any internet activity conducted by their child/guest while using the wireless internet at ARA. We provide this as a service for our members and your cooperation is necessary if this service is to continue.
     

  21. Individuals not on the pool deck are unsupervised. This includes parking areas and volleyball pits.
     

  22. ARA is a family oriented organization; therefore we have zero tolerance for improper behavior, profanity and intoxication.
     

  23. SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED ON ARA PROPERTY.

 

Revised March 2008

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