Round Top Swim and Tennis Club
PO Box 4184, Warren, NJ 07059
RULES AND REGULATIONS
In order that all members may obtain the maximum benefit, enjoyment and safety from the Club, your Board of Trustees would like to acquaint you with your rights and responsibilities as a member. We ask that each member adhere to the rules and regulations and use good judgment in areas that have not been addressed. The Board reserves the right to take action against any member that does not adhere to the rules and regulations. Parents are requested to review these rules and regulations with their children prior to the opening of the pool on Memorial Day weekend.
1. Membership
a. A Family Membership covers a member, spouse and all unmarried children living at home who are considered dependents for Federal Income Tax purposed; and, full-time live-in domestic help. Please note: Childcare providers are not permitted in the club without the children for whom they are caring.
2. Club Hours
a. The Club will open the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend (including that following Monday) and will be open each weekend in June. Unless otherwise noted, the Club will be open every day starting the first day after Watchung Hills Regional High School is dismissed for the Summer Vacation.
b. The pool will be open from 12:00 noon until 8:00 pm. On Fridays for the months of June and July the club will be open until 9:00 pm. The pool will be open from 12:00 noon until 8:00 pm daily in the month of August and until close on Labor Day weekend.
c. Other than swim or tennis team members who are attending practice, no persons are permitted in the pool before 12:00 pm.
d. The pool may be closed for weather, health conditions, maintenance operations or for any other reason deemed necessary by the pool manager.
3. Guests and Fees
a. A guest is permitted no more that a total of six visits to the Club during any season. Members’ children, who will be having friends as guest more than the six allowed times, must receive the Board of Trustees permission.
b. All guests must be signed in at the front gate.
c. Any member who signs in a guest must be physically present at the pool while the guest is on the grounds. No exceptions to this rule will be permitted without the Board of Trustees’ approval
d. Parents (Grandparents or senior citizens relatives) of members are admitted free provided that they are with their relative member.
e. Any person who does not qualify as a member, as outlined in Section 1a, must pay guest fees.
f. Childcare providers other than live-ins should be registered at the gate but will not have to follow the six-time visit rule, however, they will be required to pay guest fees. Childcare providers are not permitted in the club without the children they are caring for.
g. No member under the age of 12 will be permitted to sign in a guest. (Excluding a registered childcare provider.) A responsible person must accompany all children under the age of 12 at all times.
I. A family should invite no more than six guests at one time. Exceptions will be made for parties, provided arrangements are made with the Club Manager at least one week in advance.
j. Note: Children’s parties are limited to ten non-member guests. Parties are scheduled with the Pool Manager for Monday through Friday. All fees will be paid the day of the party.
k. Guest Fees are payable at the gate when guest is signing in. Rates are as follows (and subject to change): $10 per person/$30 per family. Discounted Guest Passes are available for purchase at the Snack Shack.
The Houseguest Fees on a weekly basis for a child 12 or under is $20; for an adult is $25; and the family rate is $40. In these situations, please notify the pool manager.
4. Heath and Safety
a. Use of masks and snorkels are strictly limited to supervised activities, classes or pool staff.
b. Use of balls or other throwing objects is allowed only at the discretion of the Pool Manager.
c. Water guns are only allowed outside the fenced in playground/pool area.
d. Admission to the pool can be denied anyone wearing a bandage, or anyone with a cold, cough, infections or inflamed eyes.
e. No food or refreshments will be allowed on the pool deck area of both pools.
f. Running, pushing, wrestling, ball playing or causing undue disturbances will not be allowed. Members involved in such activity may be asked to leave the pool.
g. No air-inflated tubes, rafts, jackets or toys will be allowed in the pools.
h. Any child wearing any type of flotation device must be accompanied by a responsible adult at ALL TIMES and are limited to the shallow end of the pool. The responsible adult must be sitting on the edge of the pool watching the child. Children swimming in the deep end of the adult pool must be able to swim one full lap of the pool. Use of the deep end is at lifeguard/manager’s discretion.
I. Children not fully toilet-trained are required to wear rubber pants in the large pool. Swim diapers alone are not sufficient.
j. Please be considerate of others when smoking anywhere on the pool grounds.
k. Use of kick boards is limited to the lap lane only for the use of lap swimming.
5. General
a. All persons using the Club facilities do so at their own risk. The Club assumes no responsibility for any accident or injury to any member or guest in connection with their use of the Club facilities.
b. The Club assumes no responsibilities for the loss or damage of property of any member or guest.
c. All games, balls, paddles and pool equipment must be returned to the Club House. The cost of any Club property broken, damaged or removed by any member or his guest will be charged to the responsible member.
d. All cooking is restricted to areas designated by the pool manager.
e. Consumption of alcohol by minors is strictly prohibited.
f. Any member claiming a “special” situation, which would exempt him/her from any rule, must make such a request in writing to the Board of Trustees.
g. No sand or water shall be allowed on playground slides.
6. Diving Board Rules
a. One person on the board at all times.
b. All persons waiting to use the board must do so on the concrete deck (not on the ladder or back of the board).
c. When using the board you must jump/diver straight off the end of the board.
d. After going off the board, swim directly to the ladder.
7. Wading Pool Rules
a. Only children 7 years of age and younger are permitted in the kiddie pool.
b. A parent or guardian (adult) MUST supervise children using the kiddie pool.
c. PLEASE wash off children who have been playing in the sandbox before allowing them to enter the kiddie pool.
d. No one is allowed to stand on, or play on the middle island.
e. Do not block the flow of the fountain with any toys, kick boards, etc.
8. Lap Lane Rules
a. Lap lane must remain empty, unless being used to swim laps.
b. When sharing the lap lane with others, please swim in a counter clockwise direction or any other pattern agreed upon by all parties.
Again, we solicit your cooperation in following these rules and regulations. Many of them have been adopted for safety reasons and/or at the direct request of our insurance company and/or the Township of Warren. Failure to comply with these rules may be considered sufficient cause for immediate suspension of Club privileges for a period to be determined by the Board of Trustees, or may be considered sufficient cause for cancellation of membership at the discretion of the Board of Trustee.