BSC Pool Rules and Regulations

Bustleton Swim Club Rules & Regulations 2025 Season

1. A bonded member may sign in guests to the club. The adult bonded member MUST come to the gate house to sign the guest in. No one under 16 years old may sign a guest in on a bond due to liability reasons. Guests may not be left at the club without the sponsoring member present. It is the bond holders responsibility to make sure their guests are aware of the rules of the swim club. All guests must sign an acknowledgment of club rules, and the bond holder must co-sign the same form. Bonded members are to understand the updated rules & exercise patience while signing their guests in with gate house staff.

2. No more than 5 guests may be signed in on one bond a day unless prior approval is given by management. It would be considered a “party”

3. Guest Fees - All guests ages 3 or over must pay a guest fee of $10.00 on a regular day, holiday fee is $15.00, and after 5 pm is $5.00. Guest pass booklets can be purchased at the gatehouse for $50.00 for 6 passes These guest booklet passes CANNOT be used for holiday entrance, or your guest must pay the difference. All guests MUST wear the identifying stamp which must be placed on their wrist by gatehouse staff.

4. Children ages 12 and older who are members may come to the club unaccompanied by an adult, but MAY NOT sign in a guest due to liability.

5. All children who are not potty- rained must wear a swim diaper, with rubber pants covering the

6. diaper) Rubber diapers are available for purchase at the gatehouse.

7. An adult must supervise children wearing swimmies and/or life vests at all times in the pool. The adult must be within arm’s reach of said child.

8. An adult must accompany young children to the restroom/locker room facilities.

9. SLIDING BOARD: Children ages 12 and under only are permitted on the slide one at a time. Sliders must wait at the bottom of the ladder until the slide is clear. Flotation devices and/or goggles may NOT be worn while using the slide.

10. DIVING BOARDS: Children must first pass a swim test before they are permitted to use the diving boards. Diving well must be clear prior to the next person diving.

11. ALCOHOL:

    1. NO GLASS IS PERMITTED ANYWHERE ON THE BSC GROUNDS, INCLUDING THE PARKING LOT.

    2. Alcohol is permitted in moderation, and any adult beverages must be concealed in a “koozie” or plastic cup.

    3. Visible Intoxication will not be tolerated. Management reserves the right to remove anyone breaking this rule in any form at any time.

    4. A member or member's guest found with glass on the BSC grounds will be subject to a tiered warning system set up by management which will be tracked. Multiple violations could result in removal of rights to the club.

12. No foul or inappropriate language is permitted to be used at any time within BSC grounds. This includes any type of intimidation, or discriminatory verbiage.

13. Tennis courts MAY be used for wiffle ball games, or any activities deemed acceptable by the board or management. Basketball courts & tennis courts are to be used & treated respectfully.

14. The only ball permitted in the pool is the soft "water balls". An example of this will be posted at the club, and included in membership packet/rules.

15. NO GLASS of any kind is permitted anywhere on swim club grounds, including our parking lot.

The following is PROHIBITED:

1. Running on Deck

2. Eating or Drinking on Deck or in the pool

3. Diving in shallow end (3,4,5 foot areas)

4. Disrespect to other members, employees, and/or guests (see rule 11)

5. Destruction of Property

6. Pushing/Rough housing in the pool, or on pool grounds

7. Inflatable Devices (floats) in the pool

8. Jumping on and/or off the benches on the pool deck around the pool

9. No children except under age of 2 are to be held on your body while in the pool. This creates a safety risk.

10. Standing on chairs, or pulling on or destruction of swim club umbrellas

NOTICE: The pool manager has complete authority for the supervision of the entire Club grounds, all Club Members, and their guests. The pool manager may dismiss from the pool area any person who violates these rules. It is the policy and practice of Bustleton Swim Club to maintain and foster an environment in which all members and staff are treated with decency and respect. BSC is committed to enforcing its policy at all levels, and any member or BSC staff member who engages in prohibited discrimination or harassment will be subject to immediate discharge and termination of membership/ employment from the pool. No member or guest of the club shall verbally abuse or intimidate any staff member. In the event these instances would occur, management, in conjunction with the Board of Directors, will determine the appropriate course of action.

ONLY The pool manager, or manager on duty may discipline a member or guest. If there is a concern about behavior, or an arising issue, you must report it to the manager on duty. Do not report any concerns to lifeguards who are on the stand, or attempt to discipline or rectify a situation. It is the manager or manager on duties right to use the “ break bench” for any member who has continually disregarded the lifeguards or managers requests to stop inappropriate behaviors.

No member of the swim club shall stand at the lifeguard stands on deck, and converse with said lifeguard while they are on their rotation. Please wait until the lifeguard is off the stand, and on break. It is a safety & liability issue to distract the lifeguards while they are actively scanning the pool.

INCIDENT REPORTING

Bustleton Swim Club prides itself on being a positive family environment. As such, it is our hope and expectation that all members and staff will respect each other and the rules of the club. In the event of behavior otherwise, specifically a verbal or physical altercation, members or staff may need to file an incident report. In that case, the form should be obtained from the Board Vice President, and completed in its entirety. All details should be included, as well as witness names, statements, and contact information. All reported incidents will be reviewed by the Board of Directors, and both sides will be considered in determining the best solution.