Walnut Grove Swim Club
Rules and Regulations
The following rulaes and regulations are for the protection and benefit of all members.  These rules have been established to assure safe and sanitary operation of the club facilities.  Parents are requested to caution their children to observe all rules and obey the instructions of the pool manager, lifeguards and authorized personnel.  The pool manager is authorized to enforce these rules.  Any member unduly violating these rules and regulations will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action by the pool manager and/or the Executive Board.

I. Hours of Operation
    A. Pool
        1) The pool will be open in June and July from 12:00p.m. 
            until 9:00p.m. each day.  In August, the pool will be 
            open from 12:00p.m. until 8:00p.m.
        2) Monday through Saturday from 9-11a.m an area of 
            the pool or the entire pool may be reserved by the 
            pool manager for swim team and swim lessons.
        3) The Activities Committee may designate time for 
            special events each month.
        4) The pool may be closed for maintenance operations, 
            health conditions, weather, or any reason deemed 
            significant by the manager.  Advance notification of 
            the closing will be given to the members when 
            possible.
        5) Opening and closing dates of the pool will eb 
            determined by the Executive Board.
        6) If the air temperature does not reach a minimum of 70 
            degrees, the pool will not open.
    B. Tennis
        1) Tennis courts will be open during normal pool hours.
        2) Soft rubber sole shoes must be worn on the courts.
        3) No tobacco, food or drinks will be permitted inside the 
            tennis gates.
    C. Grounds
        1) The grounds will be closed at 9:00p.m. in June and 
            July and at 8:00p.m. in August.

II. Rules of Conduct
    A. Members shall drive slowly and carefully (15 mph) on the 
        driveway and parking area.  Parking will be allowed in 
        designated areas only.  No parking is permitted on the 
        grass area.  Parking is permitted on Pierson Rd.
    B. Food and refreshments will remain confined to the grass 
        areas and the picnic shelter.
    C. Beer and any alcoholic beverages shall not be brought or 
        consumed in CLub grounds.
    D. All members and guests shall give full consideration and 
        regard to the rights and privileges of others.

III. Guests
    A. Pool
        1) A local guest is defined as any person residing within 
            Butler County or the Edgewood School District.  An 
            out-of-town guest is defined as any person residing 
            outside of Butler County and the Edgewood School 
            District.
        2) All guests myst be registered by the sponsoring 
            member and accompanied by the member at all 
            times.  Conduct of the guests is the direct 
            responsibility of the sponsoring member.
        3) Each guest may come to the pool four times per 
            month.  Guest fees are $4 for local guests and $3 for 
            out-of-town guests with a $1 reduction for arrival 
            after 5:00p.m.  Guest fees are nonrefundable.
        4) Guest fees are payable by the sponsoring member to 
            the pool gatekeeper upon entering the gate.
        5) Parents of members, guests of members or 
            babysitters may enter the spectator areas without 
            regard to paragraphs 1-4, provided they do not dress 
            for swimming or sunbathing.  This rule does not allow 
            for frequent, prolonged visits by non-members.  This 
            will be monitored at the manager's discretion.
IV. Parties
    A. Each member is entitled to book one party at anytime 
        during the summer.  The second and succeeding parties 
        must be booked within one week of the event.
    B. A party of up to 25 non-members of the club will be 
        charged $60 or the current guest rate per person, 
        whichever is least.  A party of 26-50 non-members of 
        the club will be charged $80 or the current guest rate 
        whichever is least.  Fees are payable at the time of the 
        party.
    C. All guests must be registered by the sponsoring member 
        and be accompanied by that member at all times.  
        Conduct of the other guests is the direct responsibilty of 
        the sponsoring member.

V. Health and Safety
    A. All children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by 
        a parent or responsible person age 14 or older at all 
        times.  Children ages 10-14 who have passed the basic 
        swim test (see paragraph B below), may use the pool 
        facilities unaccompanied by an adult.
    B. Children under 14 year od age shall not use the deep end 
        of the pool until they have passed a basic swimming test 
        consisting of swimming one lenth or two widths of the 
        pool and treading water for two minutes.  This test must 
        be completed in the presence of a lifeguard.
    C. All children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by 
        an adult after 8:00p.m. (adult 18 years or older).
    D. Children age 5 and under are to be the only children in 
        the baby pool at all times.  Anyone over the age of five 
        will be asked to remain out of the baby pool.
    E.  Any child in the big pool using a swimming aide must 
        have an adult with them in the water or sitting on the 
        edge of the pool.
    F. No glass containers of any kind shall be permitted on the 
        concrete apron or near the pool area - Baby Pool 
        included.
    G. Admissions to the pool may be refused to anyone with 
        colds, coughs, inflamed eyes, skin eruptions, infections 
        or anyone wearing bandages.
    H. No running on the concrete area is allowed.  No pushing 
        or pulling into the pool.  No hitting or other activity 
        deemed undafe.  Not even from the first cement crack.
    I. Inflated tubes/jackets, masks, toys, goggles, swim fins, 
        beach balls and other paraphrenalia shall be allowed in 
        the big pool at the discretion of the pool manager.  
        Metal or rigid plastic toys are not permitted in either 
        pool.
    J. Adults 18 and older or high school graduates are allowed 
        in the pool during adult swim.  Adults may have a child 
        two or under in the pool with them during adult swim.
    K. All injuries encountered with the pool enclosure or on the 
        grounds must be immediately reported to the pool 
        manager or person in charge.
    L. All community recognized rules of sanitation and safety 
        shall be observed.
    M. No floatation devices or toys are permitted in the diving 
        area.
    N. No ball playing is allowed in the 3 foot area.
    O. No on eunder the age of 18 will be permitted to smoke 
        on pool grounds.
    P. No bicycles, skates, scooters, skateboards, etc. are 
        permitted inside the pool or tennis court facilities.

VI. Grounds
    A. All refuse must be placed on containers provided.  Please 
        help the pool manager keep the pool grounds clean. 
    B. Damage to club property including trees, fences, etc. will 
        not be permitted and costs incurred in repairs will be 
        charged to the responsible member.

VII. General
    A. The club is not responsible for loss or damage to 
        personal property.
    B. Property damage will be charged to the responsible 
        member.
    C. No pets shall be permitted on club property.
    D. Members and guests may eat and smole in designated 
        areas only.  Please use trash cpntainers and butt 
        buckets.
    E. All persons using the pool do so at their own risk.  The 
        club will not be responsible for any accidents or injusry 
        on club property.
    F. Employees of the club are bound to adhere to the 
        foregoing rules and regulations.

Any member violating any of these rules and regualtions shall be liable to appropriate disciplinary action by the pool member and/or Executive Board.  Flagrant violators may be subkect to suspension or expulsion from the club.  The above rules and regulations may be changed at the discretion and by the direction of the Executive Board.

Revised 6/1/06

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