Pool Rules
These rules are for your safety and for the consideration of others. The Pool Manager and River Bend Staff are responsible for enforcing all rules. The Pool Manager has the right to remove anyone not following the rules. Members and their guests are required to follow all posted rules. Parents, please share these rules with your children.
Enjoy a Safe and Fun Swim!
POOL FACILITY RULES & REGULATIONS
- Entrance is only permitted through the front doors of the pool facility
- All members & their guests must be registered at check-in desk before entry
- Children 9-12 years of age must pass a swim test to be at the pool without a parent
- Coolers, outside food & outside beverages are not permitted at the facility; all food & drinks must be purchased from the club
- Pets are not allowed at the facility
- Food and drinks must remain in designated areas; no drinking or eating in the pool
- Bar seating and bar area are for those 21 and over
- Smoking is prohibited in all areas of facility
- Excess belongings must be stored in lockers; please do not leave items on tables once you leave the table
POOL RULES
- Appropriate swimwear must be worn at all times while swimming
- No diving in water less than 5 feet; no running from beach area into the pool; no walking, sitting or standing on the interior pool wall
- No running, horseplay, profanity, abusive language/ behavior, spitting or drinking pool water
- Soft, nerf type balls are allowed, tennis balls are not allowed at the pool facility. Water guns must be used in grass area only and with the permission of the pool manager
- Wading Pool is for children 6 and under; an adult must be within the enclosure at all times when children are present; no lifeguard is at the wading pool
- Children wearing floatation devices must be within arms reach of their guardian; no rafts are allowed
- Commercial swim diapers are the only diapers allowed in the pools; diapers must be changed at designated diaper stations in locker rooms
- Lap lanes are for exercise and lap swimmers; do not disrupt lap swimmers and no hanging on lane lines
- Only adults may use masks, fins or exercise equipment; use is limited to lap lanes
- Water basketball height adjustments are made by staff only, no hanging on rim, no dunking the basketball by jumping into pool from the deck, rough play is prohibited
DIVING AREA RULES
- Only one person allowed on the diving board at a time
- Only one bounce is permitted on the diving board
- No sitting on the boards
- Jump facing forward off the board and swim to the ladder
- Diver must wait for the previous diver to exit the water before diving
- No fins or floatation devices are allowed on the diving board
- No toys are allowed in the diving well and no balls may be thrown at divers
- Swimmers must be able to swim unassisted to the ladder; parents may not catch or aid children