Pool Rules

These rules have been compiled to benefit and protect all users of the pool facilities and to promote goodwill among members and the community. Only through the cooperation of each and every member can the full enjoyment of the pool facilities be realized by all of our members.

Any failure to comply with these rules may result in SUSPENSION of pool privileges. PARENTS ARE REQUESTED TO CAUTION THEIR CHILDREN TO OBSERVE THE RULES AND TO OBEY THE INSTRUCTION OF THE LIFE GUARDS AND POOL MANAGER.

Any non-swimmers must be within arms-length of a responsible person. The Pool Manager has the sole discretion to determine the qualification of the responsible person and may act to protect the non-swimmer. Non-swimmers must stay in the shallow water for their own safety.
Children must be 100% toilet trained to enter the big pool.
Only children under 8 and accompanied by an adult may use the wading pool.
Children under 12 must be accompanied by a responsible individual (parent or child care provider 15 years or older).
The use of swimmies and life vest may, at the discretion of management, be utilized in the main pool. An adult must be with the child, in the water, at arm's length. All other inflatable devices such as inner tubes and rafts are banned from the pool. Failure to follow this rule will result in the suspension of the privilege.
Rude behavior, including offensive language, is prohibited.
Running and rough play in and out of the water is strictly prohibited.
The playing of water polo or other types of games engaged in by several persons with the active use of a ball or other object in the pool is prohibited, unless approved by the Manager on duty.
Diving from the edge and swimming in the deep-water area known as the diving well is prohibited unless approved by the guard on duty.
People using the sliding board should not start up the ladder until the previous user is in the water, and should not slide down until the previous user has reached the pool ladder at the end of the diving well.
People using the diving board should not start up the ladder until the previous user has reached the pool ladder at the end of the diving well.
Adult swim will be held for 15 minutes on the hour beginning at 1 p.m. At that time, all under the age of 18 will leave the pool and the deck area until adult swim is over.
According to the Maryland Health Rules, all bathers must take a shower before entering or re-entering the pool.
Only appropriate swimming attire (i.e. bathing suits) will be allowed in the pool.
No food is allowed in the pool or on the immediate edge thereof.
Glass containers in or around the pool property is prohibited.
Alcoholic beverages on or about the pool property are prohibited with the exception of adult events designated by the Chairman of the Activities Committee and approved by the Board of Directors.
Smoking is prohibited in or on the edge of the pool or on the concrete apron around the pool, baby pool, playground, and pavilion. Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed spaces without exception.
No skateboards, roller blades/skates, bicycles, heelies, or other wheeled recreational
Any member planning an event for ten or more guests must complete the party form and return it to the office. The party must be approved by the Pool Manager prior to the event. No party may exceed 60 guests.