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Waterford Recreation and Parks Commission
POOL RULES AND REGULATIONS
TAKE EFFECT 2/3/04
WATERFORD RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION (2/04)
SWIMMING POOL RULES AND REGULATIONS
(The following rules and regulations are based on Section 19-13-B33 of the CT Department Of Public Health Code, as well as the experience of Recreation and Park Staff)
1. Emergencies should be immediately reported to both Aquatic Staff and trained Emergency Medical Personnel.
2. All visitors to the pool are reminded that they enter and use the pool and its related facilities at their own risk.
3. Only Waterford Residents and their Guests are permitted use of the pool at any time. Proper identification must be shown to Aquatic Staff and all pool users must sign a hold harmless/indemnification form, agreeing not to hold the Town of Waterford and/or its staff responsible for accidents caused by the negligence and/or recklessness of the pool user in failing to follow all of the rules set forth in the Town's Swimming Pool Rules and Regulations. Failure of an adult to sign the form for either him/herself or for a minor will result in the inability of the adult or child, respectively, to use the pool and/or other related facilities, until such time as the Hold harmless/Indemnification form is signed.
4. A Lifeguard must be in attendance while the pool is in use. Swimmers will be signaled when the pool is closed by a whistle/other directions provided by the Lifeguard. Any use of the pool when it is not officially opened for public use is prohibited.
5. All swimmers must have an appropriate, clean swimsuit made of nylon or non-linting materials. All hairpins, jewelry, bandages and other objects that may fall into the pool must be removed before entering the pool area.
6. All swimmers shall bathe with warm water and soap before entering the pool and whenever returning to the pool after engaging in any other building activity outside the pool area.
7. Disposable diapers will not be allowed in the pool. Infants and children not yet potty trained must wear tight fitting rubber pants or swim diapers.
8. All children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult, 18 years of age or older, while in the pool and pool area. Children between the age of 10 and 17 must prove their ability to swim unassisted or unaided in front of Aquatic Staff to be allowed to swim alone. (ARC Level 5 Swim Test)
9. Any person not a pool user who is present in the pool area needs to remain in the bleacher area and off the pool deck. Parents/guardians interested in monitoring their children aged 10 or older are encouraged to do so and can seat themselves in the bleacher area.
10. All non-swimmers (any person unable to safely swim on his/her own), regardless of age, must wear a functioning flotation device approved by the U.S. Coast Guard, and must remain in the shallow end of the pool. Non-swimmers who are children must always be accompanied by an adult in the water.
11. Any pool user (child or adult) uncertain as to their ability to safely swim unassisted by a flotation device or when unaccompanied by another person in the pool, must request a swimming test from Aquatic Staff. (ARC Level 5 Swim Test)
12. Valuables should be left at home. Neither the Town of Waterford nor its agents are responsible for the loss or theft of any personal items left unattended in the locker room, pool area or in any part of the building.
13. All persons must leave the pool area at closing time or when otherwise asked by staff to do so. All locker rooms must be cleared no more than 15 minutes after closing time.
14. Towels will not be supplied by the town. Each swimmer is responsible for bringing their own towel. Swimmers must wring out towels in the locker room in the showers provided.
WATERFORD RECREATION & PARKS POOL RULES/REGULATIONS PAGE 2 (2/04)
15. Prohibitions Related To Locker Room Use: -Adults not using the pool or who are otherwise not assisting their child under the age of 10 in dressing for swimming are not permitted in the locker room at any time. -Running, pushing, fighting, swearing, spitting and blowing one's nose in the showers and sinks are absolutely prohibited.
16. Prohibitions Related To Pool Use: All of the following activities are absolutely prohibited: Running, boisterous or rough play(except supervised water sports), diving in the shallow end, diving or jumping on or near other swimmers, twisting or otherwise entering the water (except when properly using the ladder) backwards, pushing, fighting, swearing, dunking, playing pool basketball in the shallow end, hanging/sitting/playing on the ladders, lane lines, guard stands or swim blocks, spitting, blowing nose in pool, swimming with open sores or any other communicable disease.
17. No use of the of the diving board and starting block(s), unless permission is obtained from the Director of Recreation and Parks or his designee. Permission will only be granted for special events (pool party rental groups can use the diving board).
18. Lap swim is for adults only. If a child under the age of 18 desires to lap swim, s/he must have passed an American Red Cross level 5 swim test. Anyone not participating in lap swim must stay out of the lap swim lanes and off of the lap swim markers. Only lap swimmers or those in instructional lessons can use kick boards.
19. No conversations with the lifeguards, other than to seek assistance in an emergency or otherwise ask questions related to pool rules and regulations. Your safety depends on the lifeguards' performance of their job duties.
20. No masks, fins, and snorkels are allowed, unless a doctor's note is presented each time they are used or if written permission from the Department of Recreation and Parks has been received.
21. No street shoes can be worn on the pool deck, nor can any jewelry of any kind(i.e. earrings, body piercings of any kind, rings except wedding or engagement) be worn in the pool.
22. No glass is allowed in the pool area, except for cameras, which use can only be made in the spectator area.
23. All food and drinks (except bottled(plastic only!)water) are prohibited from consumption in the pool area. Gum is also prohibited in the pool and pool area. All tobacco use and consumption of alcohol is prohibited in the pool area and anywhere on school grounds.
24. Failure to abide by any of the rules and regulations will be grounds for ejection from the pool and, depending upon the nature of the violation, may be cause for eviction.
25. The Recreation and Park and Aquatic Staff reserve the right to make any new or modify any existing rules and regulations to maintain the health and safety of all pool users and visitors. Questions pertaining to the rules are welcomed by aquatic staff and/or Recreation and Parks at 860-444-5881.
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