CLEVELAND PARK CLUB POOL
2015 POOL RULES
1. Everyone using the pool should show his/her CPC membership card to the lifeguards AND
register on the sign-in board before entering the pool. The sign-in board will ask for member
number, member name, date, number of guest pass (if applicable), and how many guests
present (if applicable). A copy of the Club’s current membership list will be kept at the pool.
2. Any adult visiting the pool for the purpose of providing child care (e.g., nannies, au pairs,
occasional babysitters, visiting relatives, etc.) will be admitted free of charge when
accompanying a member child.
3. Members may purchase booklets of 5 guest passes for $25.00 payable by check only made
out to the Cleveland Park Club. Each pass is valid for one guest for one day. All guests must
be accompanied by a member. A member may only bring 5 or fewer guests at any one time.
Guest passes may be purchased in advance from the Club Manager on the second floor of the
Clubhouse. The guards will keep a limited supply of passes available for when the Manager
is off duty. Single Household Memberships may not purchase guest passes for other
household members.
4. Use of the pool during closed periods or in the absence of a qualified lifeguard employed by
the Club is prohibited.
5. All members and their guests using the pool, pool decks, or bath house facilities do so at their
own risk. The Club assumes no responsibility for any loss or damage to personal property.
6. Lifeguards are instructed by the Board of Directors or their designee to interpret and enforce
all rules governing the use of the pool, pool decks, and bathhouse facilities. Lifeguards have
ultimate discretion in enforcing the rules and maintaining safety. All members and guests
must follow the lifeguards’ instructions.
7. The primary duty of the lifeguards is to make sure the pool and deck area are safe and
monitored in case of an emergency. At minimum, one guard is required to be monitoring the
pool while the pool is occupied. If a guard is not on the pool deck, the pool is considered
closed until the guard returns. When approaching a guard for a non-emergency issue, check
to see if it is a safe time to talk. During peak periods, guards may ask you to wait until adult
swim or their break before responding to your inquiry.
8. The pool may be closed at any time due to weather conditions, equipment failure, or any DC
code violations, including overcrowding; the number of people inside the fence is limited to
32. The pool capacity is 29. In the event of a thunderstorm, the lifeguards will close the pool
for a period of 45 minutes for thunder and/or lightning from the last time either is heard or
seen by the lifeguards. If it is only raining, the guards will remain on duty.
9. Running on the pool deck, stunt diving (including back dives), diving in the shallow end,
unnecessary roughness, dunking, and other similar behavior is strictly prohibited.
10. All children age 14 and younger are required to take the swim test each season to swim in the
deep end. This includes children who have previously taken and passed the test; no
exceptions. The test, which will be administered by a lifeguard when it is safe to do so, shall
be: 1) swimmer enters the deep end and immediately begins treading water for 60 seconds
with head above the water, 2) at time, the swimmer will swim in a cleared lane to the shallow
end, tap the tile, and swim back to the deep end wall, without break, touching the bottom or
sides of the pool. Guards will maintain a log of all Members, guests and campers age 14 and
under and their test status. Those passing the test will be issued a yellow 2015 wrist band
indicating they may swim in the deep end. Durable, removable, wristbands should be kept
and used throughout the summer. Lost or damaged wristbands can be replaced by lifeguards.
Children who have not passed the water safety test shall be prohibited from the deep end,
even if accompanied by an adult. The only exception to this rule is during swim lessons.
11. Children age 9 and under must always be accompanied by a parent or guardian while on the
pool deck. Children 10 and over may come to swim unaccompanied by an adult only after
they have passed a water safety test (pool test) administered by a Club lifeguard. Parents and
guardians have primary responsibility for the safety and whereabouts of their children while
at the pool. Campers must be accompanied by a designated CIT while on the pool deck or in
the pool.
12. Each swimmer must take a shower before entering either the main pool or the wading pool.
To conserve energy and water, only brief showers are permitted when leaving the pool for
the day.
13. Noisy or disruptive games and other pool activity may be limited, stopped, or prohibited at
any time at the discretion of the lifeguards. Water guns and sports equipment and balls
(footballs, tennis balls, volley balls, etc) are not permitted at the pool. Use of the poolside
basketball net is at the discretion of the life guards, who may prohibit its use if they see it as
infringing on the enjoyment of the pool by other members or posing a safety risk.
14. The throwing of sand and use of water in the sandbox is prohibited. Children must shower all
sand off before entering either pool.
15. No drinking of alcoholic beverages will be permitted within any part of the pool area, pool
fence, bathhouses, or sun deck. No glassware or breakables will be permitted on the pool
deck, sun deck, or other concrete areas surrounding or leading to the pool.
16. Food is not allowed inside the chain fence. Eating is allowed on the house porch or grounds.
All members and guests are responsible for disposing of their own trash in a proper
receptacle.
17. Music devices without headphones are not permitted at the pool.
18. Neither strollers nor pets are permitted within the chain link fence or bathhouse.
19. Small children who are not toilet trained are not permitted in the main pool at all. Toddlers
must wear waterproof pants under swim wear and will be allowed in the toddler pool only.
Babies and toddlers are not allowed on the main pool deck (other than in transit to the toddler
pool) or in the big pool.
20. Remind all children to use the toilet instead of pool.
21. Soiled diapers must be disposed of in a proper trash receptacle. Do not flush diapers in the
toilet.
22. The toddler pool is only for small children 5 years old and younger. The toddler pool is not
supervised by the pool lifeguards. Use of the toddler pool requires supervision by a parent or
guardian. Children capable of swimming in the big pool are too big for the toddler pool.
23. Small flotation devices (not inflatable) worn as an aid while swimming in the big pool are
permitted, and all children using them must have a parent present in the pool (Rule 11 still
applies). Kickboards are only permitted during lap swim.
24. Members age 15 and older may swim laps during “Adult Swim” and “Lap Swim” if there are
lanes available but must relinquish the lane to make room for adults who want to swim. A
detailed pool schedule is available on the Cleveland Park website and posted on the wall
outside of the changing rooms.
25. The telephone on the outside wall next to the Men’s Locker Room is intended to be used for:
1) emergencies and 2) BRIEF incoming or outgoing calls, primarily to assist children and
parents in arranging or confirming plans. The phone is not intended to be used for long social
or business calls by the CPC members, guests, or employees. No long distance calls.
Any comments, concerns, or suggestions about the pool and/or life guards can be made to the
Board's Pool Committee, [email protected].