04/17/08

Effective May 1, 2005 

USE OF THE FACILITIES 

1. The pool, baby pool, pool house, pavilion and other pool facilities (collectively, the “Facilities”) are for the use of: (i) full members of WOPHA; (ii) annual members; and (iii) their out of neighborhood guests.  Residents of Woods of Parkview who are social members of WOPHA or who are not a member of WOPHA may NOT be guests. 

2. All full members, annual members and their out of neighborhood guests must sign in upon arrival at the Facilities.

3. Guests may not enter the Facilities before their accompanying full or annual member arrives, and the guests must depart when their accompanying full or annual member departs.

4. Children under the age of nine (9) may not be left at the Facilities unattended by parents or guardians.

5. The hours of operation for the Facilities shall be posted.

6. The lifeguard shall close the pools for 15 minutes after observing lightning or hearing threatening thunder.

7. Proper swimming pool attire must be worn.  No cut-offs, pants with holes, or other improper clothing shall be allowed.

8. Speed limit in parking lot and driveway around the Facilities is 5 MPH.

9. Swim meets or other events organized by the Board of Directors will have priority at the Facilities.

10. The pavilion area is open to all full and annual members and their guests, unless a scheduled party is present.

11. Grills are open and available to all full and annual members.  Dispose of ashes properly.

12. All full and annual members and their guests shall read and adhere to the rules posted at the Facilities.

BEHAVIOR 

1. Swimming is NOT permitted unless a lifeguard is on duty.

2. Members and guests shall not harass, bully or intimidate others.  They also shall not use or take the toys or property of others without their permission.

3. No running or pushing in the pool area.

4. No foul language.

5. No pets, glassware, gum, metal hairpins (or other objects that could rust), bicycles, tricycles, skates or skateboards are permitted in the Facilities.

6. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted for anyone less than 21 years of age.  All alcoholic beverages shall be placed in a plastic cup or can holder while in the pool area.

7. The Facilities are smoke free.  Smoking is NOT allowed at the Facilities.

MAIN POOL

1. No running anywhere on the pool deck.

2. Divers may be injured or paralyzed if they hit their heads on the bottom of the pool.  As a result of this danger, no one, including adults, may dive into any part of the pool except the diving well.

3. No sitting or standing on the shoulders of another swimmer.

4. No hard balls (tennis, racquetballs, etc.); all other balls must be kept in the pool.

5. No inflatable boats or toys larger than a one (1) man raft.

6. No game or activity that, deemed by the lifeguard, is dangerous or inhibits others to swim.

BABY POOL 

1. No lifeguard is on duty at the baby pool.

2. Parents must watch their children in the baby pool at all times.  Parents are responsible for the safety of their children while in the baby pool area.

3. An adult must be inside the baby pool fence during use.

4. The lifeguard may close the baby pool if no adult if inside the baby pool fence.

5. Only children five (5) years old and younger may use the baby pool.

6. All children with diapers must wear rubber pants over the diapers.  Swim diapers are not an alternative.

THE DIVING WELL

1. The diving board takes priority of the deep end when it is in use.

2. No swimmers are allowed in the deep end while the diving board is in use.

3. No one who cannot swim will be allowed in the deep end or off the diving board regardless of any safety device being worn.

4. No one with any type of flotation device (raft, noodles, floaties, etc.) shall be allowed in the deep end or off the diving board.

5. One (1) swimmer at a time on the diving board.

6. Only one (1) bounce on the diving board.

7. No hanging or sitting on the diving board.

8. Divers shall dive straight off the diving board and not towards the side of the pool.

9. The small diving board shall be used only by divers weighing less than 140 pounds.

10. Swimmers may not run to dive in the pool.

11. The diver shall not go until the previous diver has reached the ladder.

12. The diver shall not exit the pool on the same wall that the diving board is mounted.

13. No one is permitted to hang on the lane ropes or the diving well rope.

14. Games are allowed only at the lifeguard’s allowance when the diving board is not in use.

15. No games allowed that break any pool rules or cause overcrowding in the deep end.

ADULT SWIM

1. Adult Swim shall be called by the lifeguards every quarter (15 minutes) till the hour.

2. During adult swim, all swimmers under the age of 18 must exit the water completely.

DISCIPLINE

1. Lifeguards have complete authority over conduct and safety at the Facilities.

2. Violations of pool rules shall have at a minimum, the following discipline:

a)      First Offense – Violator shall be given a verbal warning by lifeguard.

b)      Second Offense – Violator shall sit out next to the lifeguard for a designated amount of time given by the lifeguard in action.

c)      Third Offense – Violator shall be sent home with notification to their parents and/or guardian.  Swimmers sent home will have their actions documented. 

3. Persistent behavior problems shall be brought to the attention of the Board of Directors which may take further action, including expulsion from the Facilities.

OTHER

1.   These rules may be amended at any time by the Board of Directors of The Woods of Parkview Homeowners Association.