General Rules
- The regulations are designed to ensure the safety of pool members and their guests.
- Parents are requested to familiarize themselves and family members with these regulations. All members & guests are expected to assist the staff in their enforcement. All members & guests must comply promptly with instructions from staff & guards.
- The Manager-On-Duty is authorized to evict and or suspend membership privileges of anyone acting in an unsafe manner or not in compliance with these regulations.
- Use of the Main Pool and Lap Pool is permitted only if a lifeguard is on duty and the Pool is open for swimming.
- Pursuant to the Lease agreement with the Friends School, the Roland Park Pool shares the pool with the Friends School Camp when it is in session.
- NO GLASS is permitted on pool grounds. That includes glass bottles and glass goggles.
Main Pool
- Children under three (3) are not allowed in the Main Pool.
- Children 3 and over must be potty trained if they are using the Main Pool; children wearing diapers of any kind are not permitted in the Main Pool. No diapers are allowed in the Main Pool.
- Children 3-4 years old and any child who is unable to swim may be in the Main Pool only under the direct supervision of a responsible adult who is both within arms length of the child and physically in the water with the child.
- Children 8 years or younger are not permitted in the deep end of the pool unless they have passed the deep water test. This test is administered by the Pool Manager or a Lifeguard. To pass the test, the child must swim two lengths of the pool (minimum of one lap must be freestyle) and tread water continuously for one minute.
- The responsibility for the safety of children who have not passed the deep water test lies with the supervising adult. Children who have not passed the deep water test are restricted to the shallow end.
Diving Area
- Only 1 person is allowed on the diving board at one time.
- Dives and jumps must be straight forward off of the front of the diving board.
- Divers may only bounce once prior to diving or jumping into the pool.
- After dive or jump swimmers must exit directly to the nearest ladder.
- Ladders are only to be used for entering & exiting the pool.
- Dangerous dives are not allowed.
- Swimmers may not dive/jump until the previous person using the board has completely exited water in the diving area.
- When the diving well is being used for lessons/swim practice, no one may use the diving board.
- Swimmers may only use the Diving Area for games (including, but not limited to, “the Shark Game”) when allowed by lifeguards. In this instance, all posted rules must be followed.
Lap Pool
The lap pool is for lap swimming only unless otherwise designated by the management.
Baby Pool
- Infants are only permitted in the Baby Pool and must wear swim diapers.
- Only children 5 years old and younger are permitted to use the Baby Pool.
- Children in and around the Baby Pool must be under the direct supervision of a responsible adult at all times.
- Children 9 and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult 18 years old or older while they are at the pool. A sitter 16 years old or older with a valid Senior Lifesaving Certificate may be allowed to accompany the child with written authorization from the parents to management. A child who has passed the deep water test may be accompanied by a sitter 14 years or older with written authorization from the parents to management.
- Children aged 10 and older may be unattended at the pool if they meet the following criteria: they have passed the deep water test, they have written permission from their parents filed with management, and they have correct and updated parent contact information on record.
Adult Swim
Every hour on the hour the pool will conduct an adult swim. During this time, children under the age of 18 must vacate the pool AND deck area for 15 minutes. Children will be able to reenter the pool when the manager announces the end of adult swim.
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