II. General Rules For The Pool
(Taken from the RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE COMMON AREAS)
A. No loud, boisterous
language, disorderly or ungentlemanly or unladylike conduct, or inappropriate
public displays of affection will be permitted. This includes but is not limited
to:
1.
Spitting
2.
"Chicken fighting"
3.
Running on the deck areas
4.
"Roughhousing" of any kind
5.
Inappropriate sunbathing
B. Eating, drinking, gum
chewing, and smoking will be permitted only under the cabana or on the grass
areas adjacent to the deck areas around the pool.
1.
Smokers are required to obtain an ashtray from the guard station, and dispose of
cigarette butts properly.
2.
Soda drinkers must dispose of pop tops properly - either in the receptacle in
the soda machine or in the trash cans.
C. Glass bottles or any
other kind of containers made of glass are strictly prohibited on the Club
premises.
D. Foreign materials and
inflatable objects:
1.
No person shall take, throw, admit or allow any foreign substance in the
swimming pool or on the deck areas surrounding the pool.
2.
Inflatable balls and Nerf balls are allowed. Tennis balls and other types of
balls are not allowed. Balloons are not allowed.
3.
Free-floating devices (e.g. rafts, air mattresses, boats, canoes, etc.) will be
permitted in the deep end of the pool at the lifeguards' discretion. These
devices must be no larger than required for one (1) person. Standing on
flotation devices or jumping from them is not allowed.
4.
Small, solid objects to be used for the purpose of recovery by surface diving
may be permitted with prior approval of the lifeguard on duty at the time.
5.
Soft rubber or soft plastic toys may be used by the children in the wading pool.
6.
The Balcones Woods Club kickboards are for the use only by the swim team during
their practice session (8:00 AM until 11:00 AM).
E. Age Restrictions:
1.
The wading pool is reserved for the exclusive use and enjoyment of those
children below the age of six (6). Each child using the wading pool shall be
closely attended by a responsible person. The lifeguard shall not be required
nor expected to perform babysitting duties in addition to maintaining a close
watch on the main swimming area.
2.
Any child under nine (9) years of age, who is using either the swimming pool or
the surrounding grounds, must be closely watched by a responsible person.
F. Diving Area
1.
No running off of the diving board. No jumping or diving off of the side of the
board.
2.
No objects (including articles of clothing) are to be thrown from the board.
3.
No stunt diving.
4.
Only one bounce on the board is permitted for each dive.
5.
One shall not mount the diving board until the diving area is clear and the
preceding diver has reached the nearest ladder in the diving well (not side of
the pool!). Divers should exit from the pool using the appropriate ladder.
Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the lifeguard on duty (e.g. for a
diving "coach" in the pool to ensure safe diving for small, inexperienced
divers).
6.
The board may be opened or closed with permission of the lifeguard on duty at
the time. Diving is allowed off of the side of the pool into the diving well
only when the board is closed. Cartwheels off of the sides are not permitted.
7.
Diving into the pool from the side is allowed only in water deeper than five
feet (i.e. only on the deep side of the white lifeguard stand).
8.
Swimming under the lane rope (i.e. crossing through the lap lane during lane
swimming times) is prohibited.
G. All guests will be
required to have a guest pass or pay a $1.00 per day GUEST FEE. Each owner
eligible to receive [a security key] will be issued a guest pass card for 10
entries. This card will be punched each time it is used.