Commonwealth Swim Club Rules
The following rules and regulations have been established for the benefit and protection of all users of the Commonwealth Swim Club to assure safe and sanitary operation of the pool and other facilities and to provide enjoyable recreation for all members and their guests. Members are required to cooperate in observing these rules. Members are responsible for ensuring that all persons of the household and all guests observe and obey the rules and regulations, and instructions of the pool manager, lifeguards, and other pool attendants.
The pool manager and the lifeguards are responsible for the safe and orderly operation of the pool, and have the authority to enforce more stringent rules than those listed here to ensure the health, safety, and comfort of all participants. The pool manager and assistant have complete authority to eject anyone (member, dependent, or guest) at any time for a period not to exceed 24 hours. Serious or repeated infractions of the regulations will be reported to the Board of Directors for investigation and appropriate action. Comments or complaints about the operation of the pool should be referred to the pool manager or the chairman of the operations committee.
All persons using the pool facilities or entering the pool property do so at their own risk. The pool is not responsible for lost or stolen items. A lost and found area is located at the guards desk.
General Rules
No person shall use the pool unless it is officially open and the lifeguards are on duty.
Walk at all times in the pool area.
The pool must be cleared immediately in the event of an emergency.
No glass containers of any kind are allowed in the pool area.
No pets are allowed on pool property.
CSC is a tobacco-free and smoke-free pool. This includes electronic cigarettes. The use of these materials within the property line is prohibited.
Abusive, offensive, or profane language is prohibited and is grounds for immediate expulsion from pool property.
Swimmers must stay off lane lines, ropes, safety lines and lifeguard stands.
Only lifeguards and the pool manager are permitted behind the guard desk. ALL others are prohibited unless expressly instructed to enter the area. This includes board members, coaches, and swim meet officials.
Any person appearing intoxicated or impaired will be asked to leave pool property.
Flotation devices, aquatic toys, face masks, snorkels, fins, etc, may be permitted in either pool if being used in a safe manner. However, such equipment may be forbidden if in the judgment of the manager on duty, the pool is too crowded for their use.
Rafts, inner tubes and similar devices are prohibited except during designated Raft Nights.
Trash and recyclables must be placed in designated receptacles.
No diving in the shallow end, the wading pool, or any place that is marked "no diving".
One lane will be set aside as a lap lane. Only guests swimming laps may use the lap lane. Please respect the lap lane.
Physical altercations, intimidating, or aggressive behavior towards any guest, member, or staff member of the pool is prohibited and is grounds for expulsion from pool property and review of future membership privileges.
Rules Regarding Children
In order to prevent excessive fatigue or chilling, children under 16 years of age are required to leave the main pool, upon the signal of the lifeguards, for a 15-minute break each hour.
A non-swimming child in the main pool must be within arm’s length of a responsible person.
The wading pool is for use by non-swimming children under the age of five only.
Children under the age of 10 must pass the swim test to use the diving boards. The use of "water wings" "puddle jumpers" or similar devices are not allowed in the diving well.
Children in the wading pool area must be supervised by a responsible person within the wading pool enclosure.
Children age 10 and above may use the pool unaccompanied provided they have passed the swim test and their parents/guardians have given written permission for them to do so. Lifeguards or pool managers may revoke this privilege at any time if children are deemed not responsible enough to stay at the pool without adult supervision.
Babysitters over the age of 14 may accompany the children of members and act as the responsible party.
All swimmers who are not toilet trained MUST wear a tight-fitting swim diaper. Failure to do so can result in the pool being closed for several hours per health department rules.
After 6pm, all children under age 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
Healthy Swimming
Swimmers are requested to take a soap shower before entering the pool.
Children should be encouraged to take frequent bathroom breaks.
No food or drink is allowed in the pool.
As noted above, all swimmers who are not toilet trained MUST wear a tight swim diaper. Failure to do so can result in the pool being closed for several hours per health department rules.
Spouting of water and spitting are prohibited.
Please do not use the pool if you or a member of your party has or has had diarrhea in the past two weeks.
Report any vomiting or bowel movement accidents in the pools, on the pool deck, or in the bathrooms to the manager-on-duty.
Admission may be refused to any person having any infections, sore or inflamed eyes, colds, nasal or ear discharges, or communicable disease of any kind. Persons with excessive sunburn, open sores, poison ivy, and bandages of any kind may be refused pool privileges.
After leaving the grassy area, use the foot shower located at the exit to the grassy to rinse your feet.
Driving, Parking, Pedestrians
The speed limit in the parking lots and the driveway is 5mph.
Park only in marked spaces.
Disabled parking spaces are located next to the guard house.
Extreme caution must be used by drivers in the main driveway. Pedestrians, especially young children, can be expected to be present at all times.
Pedestrians should use the designated walkways to the pool. Use care when walking along the paths as they may be uneven or rough.
Guests
Guests must be accompanied by a CSC member who will be responsible for their guests' conduct. All members must register their guests at the desk and pay the $5 guest fee.
Out-of-town house guests will not be charged guest fees.
Members shall be held responsible for the conduct of their guests and responsible for any damage to CSC property. The cost to repair any damages caused by a guest to CSC property shall be charged to the member.
Use of the Diving Board and the Diving Well
Only one person may be on the diving board or ladder at a time.
All divers must use the ladder to mount the diving board.
Divers may not dive until the previous diver has reached the pool ladders.
Goggles may not be worn while using the diving boards.
The pool area between the diving board bases and the dedicated lap lane marker is the "diving well" and will be used for diving, unless the lifeguard monitoring the diving well closes the boards to allow swimming.
No swimming is permitted in the diving area when the diving boards are in use.
Divers must swim to the nearest ladder and exit the pool immediately after surfacing.
No horseplay is permitted on the diving board at any time. Throwing objects to a diver on the board is not allowed.
Excessive bouncing on board is not permitted.
Miscellaneous Rules
Obey the lifeguards. Violators will be asked to leave the facility immediately.
Use of cameras and camera phones in the bath houses/changing areas is prohibited.
Appropriate attire is required.
Only authorized personnel are allowed in or around the pump/mechanical room.
No chatting to lifeguards while they are on duty.
The pool will be closed for at least 45 minutes following lightning being observed, and at least 30 minutes following thunder being heard. No one will be allowed in the pools, on the pool deck, or in the grassy area.
If CSC is closed for swim or dive meets, or unforeseen mechanical or health reasons, members may obtain reciprocal passes to other neighborhood pools.