RULES OF THE MOHICAN SWIMMING POOL ASSOCIATION

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1 RULES OF THE MOHICAN SWIMMING POOL ASSOCIATION June 2011 Members are charged with knowledge of these rules. Violation of the rules could, pursuant to the Bylaws, result in the termination or suspension of membership for up to three months. If you have any suggestions, concerns or complaints, please place them in the suggestion box located near the locker room exits to the pool. If you observe a safety violation or an unsafe condition, please report it immediately to the lifeguard on duty or the pool manager. Thank you for your cooperation, and have fun! CONTENTS SAFETY... 2 Authority of Lifeguards... 2 Admittance of Children... 2 Baby Pool Use... 2 Middle Pool Use... 2 Main Pool Use... 2 Basic Swimming Test... 2 Diving Board Use... 3 Diving Well Use... 3 Diving and Jumping into the Pools... 3 General Use of the Pools... 3 Adult Swim... 3 Children under Age Off Hours... 4 Chewing Gum... 4 Glass Containers... 4 Sight Lines... 4 Ball Throwing... 4 Walking to Pool... 4 Violations... 4 HEALTH... 4 GUEST ATTENDANCE... 5

2 TRESPASS... 5 GENERAL... 5 PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF RULES... 6 SAFETY Authority of Lifeguards Lifeguards have full authority to clear the pool of all (or any) swimmers at any time. Admittance of Children Children under 8 years old will be admitted to the pool grounds only when they are accompanied by a responsible person at least 16 years old. Children 8 through 12 will be admitted to the pool grounds unaccompanied by a responsible person only after the child has passed the Basic Swim Test. Children over 13 years old will be admitted to the pool grounds unaccompanied. Baby Pool Use Use of the baby pool is limited to children 5 years old and under. Children who are not fully toilet- trained must wear diapers and snugly fitting protective pants. No diving or jumping is permitted in the baby pool. Children must be under the direct supervision of a responsible adult. Lifeguards are not responsible for the safety of those using the baby pool. Middle Pool Use Use of the middle pool is limited to toilet trained children 2 years old and older. All children who have not passed the Basic Swim Test must be closely supervised by a responsible adult. For safety reasons, adults should limit to a reasonable number the children for whom they are responsible. Main Pool Use Children under 12 years old are permitted in the main pool unaccompanied by an adult after they have passed the Basic Swimming Test to the satisfaction of the lifeguard. Basic Swimming Test Swim one length of the main pool, float for two minutes, and tread water for two minutes.

3 Diving Board Use Only one person at a time is allowed on the diving board. Diving is permitted only when the well is clear of swimmers and a lifeguard is present. Diving other than straight off the end of the board is prohibited. Diving Well Use Swimming in the diving well is permitted only when the diving boards are closed and the well is under lifeguard supervision. Diving and Jumping into the Pools Diving or jumping into the middle pool or into the shallow end of the main pool is not permitted. Diving and jumping from the sides and deep end of the main pool is limited to standing front dives and jumps. General Use of the Pools All persons must obey the lifeguard at all times. Running, pushing, acrobatics, wrestling, dunking, splashing, raucousness, abusive language or other acts of disturbance are prohibited. Unauthorized inflatable water gear and flotation devices are not allowed in the main or middle pools. Swim fins are not allowed when the pool is crowded. Snorkels are not allowed at any time except by adult swimmers in the lap lanes. Bar bells and kick boards will be permitted in the middle and big pools at the discretion of the life guards. Thus, when the pool is not busy, these swim aids will be permitted. Talking to the lifeguards when they are on duty is prohibited, except to report a safety violation or an unsafe condition. All persons use the pool facilities at their own risk. Adult Swim Children under 16 years of age must leave the pool when the lifeguard signals Adult Swim. Children under Age 3 Children under 3 years of age, wearing diapers and snugly fitting protective pants, are allowed in the middle and main pools during Adult Swim or at other times when there are 15 or fewer people in the main pool, or at the lifeguard s discretion, if each such child is accompanied by one adult per child. During busy periods, the guard may require that only the middle pool be used by such children.

4 Off Hours Swimming during off hours or at any time when a lifeguard is not occupying the lifeguard stand is prohibited. (See also Trespass, below.) Chewing Gum Chewing gum is not permitted on pool grounds. Glass Containers Glass containers of any kind are not permitted on the pool grounds. Sight Lines No towels or chairs may be placed along the fence separating the baby pool from the middle pool. Ball Throwing Ball playing in the water is permitted at the lifeguard s discretion. No objects may be thrown over the lap lanes. Balls are not to be thrown over or in the water during adult swim. Balls which are so light as to be uncontrollable in a puff of light breeze may not be used, as they invariably end up in the lap lanes. Ball throwing is permitted in the picnic area. Walking to Pool Children going to and from Walhonding Road will use the cleared path behind the wall and will stay off MacArthur Boulevard. Littering of the path is prohibited. Violations Violations of any of the above rules may result in prosecution and /or termination or suspension of pool membership for up to three months. HEALTH Street shoes are not allowed on the pool deck. Swimmers/bathers must wear a bathing suit or swimming trunks. Swimmers and bathers must take showers with soap before entering the pools. Use of any of the pools during an infectious illness is prohibited. In particular, individual with infections of the skin or eyes, with respiratory or gastrointestinal infections, wearing bandages, and with coughs or colds or other contamination risk are not to use the pools. Spitting, spouting of water and nose blowing in the pool are prohibited.

5 All injuries occurring on the premises must be reported to the manager in charge of the pool. Members and guests should encourage their children to use the toilet facilities before entering the pool. Children who are not fully toilet trained must wear diapers and snugly fitting protective pants in the pool. Pets are prohibited on the pool grounds. GUEST ATTENDANCE All guests must be accompanied by a member who has a guest ticket. Members must present this ticket at the office before entering the pool area. Members shall give advance notice of at least one week if they plan to bring as many as 10 guests so that adequate life guard coverage can be assured. The member will be responsible for providing a guest ticket for each guest. Groups larger than 10 must be scheduled both to assure adequate life guard coverage and to avoid interfering with pool use by members. Larger groups might be accommodated with one week s advance notice outside of normal pool hours. In that case, the member will be responsible for 1) providing a guest ticket for each guest, 2) paying the actual cost for life guard service, and 3) a surcharge for groups exceeding 40 persons. All groups must have a member sponsor, and there shall be adequate adult supervision. The member is responsible for the conduct of all members of the party. If a community group wants to come in without charge, it must have substantial ties to the Mohican community and this would have to be approved by the Board. TRESPASS Trespass or unauthorized use of the pool is prohibited; any unauthorized use or breaking and entering violation by a member of a pool family will be regarded as a flagrant violation of this rule, subject to suspension of family membership for up to three months or to expulsion from membership. GENERAL The cost of any property damage will be charged to the member responsible. Intoxicated persons on the grounds are strictly prohibited. Eating, drinking, or smoking is prohibited on the main pool deck. Picnic items, food and coolers must be kept in the back area by the pavilion or baby pool areas. Trash cans must be used for all debris. The office telephone is for pool business only. Use the free telephone on the wall near the bath house.

6 Climbing or jumping over fences around the pool is prohibited. Radios and other sound producing devices may be played on the pool deck only with the use of earphones. Hanging or sitting on pool lane ropes (lane markers) is prohibited. Drivers must drive slowly and carefully on pool property. Park front-end in only without blocking the sidewalk or stairs. Blowing automobile horns to summon children is prohibited. All bicycle riders will use the bike rack, ride carefully and pay special attention to moving vehicles. The Association is not responsible for loss or damage to personal belongings, bicycles or automobiles on the pool grounds. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF RULES Violators of these rules will be requested to leave the pool grounds, or other appropriate disciplinary action, including termination or suspension of membership, may be taken.