Pool Rules and Hours of Operation

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The pool opens for the season on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend and closes for the season at 9:00pm on Labor Day. 

Daily Hours Throughout the Summer

11:00am to 9:00pm.

School Day Hours

4:30pm to 8:30pm, Monday-Friday

11:00am to 9:00pm, Weekends and Holidays

Weather Delays/Closings

On rain days, if the weather is still unsuitable for swimming at 6:00p.m., the pool will be closed for the day. The pool management company, C&N, may close the pool early in the event of severe weather. Unsuitable weather is defined as air temperature below 70 degrees Fahrenheit, lightning bolts (closed 1 hour from last occurrence), or thunder (closed 30 minutes from last clasp). 

Pools Tags 

Resident-only tags for admission to the pool are available from the pool chairwoman, Amy Sullivan.

Pools Shelter 

Resident-only use of the pool shelter does not require a reservation for groups under 20 people. For 20 or more people, shelter rental is $25/hour. Contact pool chairwoman, Amy Sullivan.

Pool Rules

1. All persons using the pool do so AT THEIR OWN RISK and are solely responsible for any accident or injury in connection with such use.

2. Lifeguards are retained for everyone’s safety. These guards are authorized by the Board of Directors to suspend privileges to the pool area for sufficient cause. Lifeguards are authorized to request proof of residency and request a swimmer demonstrate their proficiency to swim in the deep end.

3. Children under 10 years of age must be accompanied with a guardian of at least 14 years of age. NO EXCEPTIONS. Lifeguards are not allowed to be babysitters while on duty. Lifeguards may request that child under 10 pass a swimming test of two consecutive laps in the pool without stopping. This is a Springmill Crossing Property Owners Association pool policy and is implemented at the discretion of the lifeguards. The lifeguards make a notation of those that have passed this test, so it should only be requested once.

4. Toddlers must be diapered in such a way to maintain the sanitary conditions of the pool. Please note that the entire pool must be shut down for the entire day if any solid waste is deposited in the pool.

5. Kiddie pool is intended for children 5 years or younger with adult supervision. At no time will children older than 5 years of age be permitted to use this pool.

6. ADULT SWIM: A 15-minute break will be called every hour at quarter till the hour. During Adult Swim, children under 18 years of age will be asked to get out of the pool and must stay away from the pool’s edge. The only exception to this rule will be for children 2 years of age or younger that are held in an adult’s arms. Additionally, at 5:45pm every evening, a lane line may be put out for lap swimming only. No playing will be permitted in this lane.

7. SHOWERS are required before entering the pool. Excessive levels of tanning oils must be removed before entering the pool.

8. Appropriate SWIMWEAR is required. Cut offs are not permitted.

9. The following items are NOT PERMITTED in or surrounding the pool:

Pets, bikes, skateboards, rollerblades, glass containers, alcoholic beverages, smoking/e-cigarettes, hard balls/toys/rafts/large flotation devices/squirt guns, other non-pool toys (defined at the discretion of guards.)

10. FOOD is permitted only in designated picnic area (per Hamilton County Health Department)

11. NON-SPRINGMILL CROSSING RESIDENTS may be admitted to pool if they are accompanied by a current Springmill Crossing resident. LIMIT of 6 guests per resident (unless given prior Board approval)

12. THUNDER & LIGHTNING safety rules require that swimmers exit the pool for 30 minutes for each occurrence of thunder and 60 minutes for each occurrence of lightning.

13. LIFEGUARD CHAIRS & PUMP ROOM. Only lifeguards or designated staff are allowed on lifeguard chairs or in pump room

14. CHAISE LOUNGE AND CHAIRS. Children should yield chaise lounge and chairs to adults as needed.

15. PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES are allowed for non-swimmers under close guardian supervision and at the discretion of guards depending on pool attendance. 

SWIMMING SAFETY RULES:

• NO swimming without lifeguard on duty
• NO running on the deck at any time
• NO hanging on lane lines
• NO splashing, dunking, wrestling, chicken fighting, misuse of pool toys
• NO foul language
• NO activity deemed unsafe by lifeguard or designated staff

DIVING BOARD RULES:

• ONE person is permitted on diving board at a time
• ONE bounce allowed when diving
• Jump and dive off the board in FORWARD position only and swim directly to the side of the pool to get out of the way of other divers
• BACK FLIPS, INWARDS, GAINERS or other dive deemed unsafe by lifeguard is prohibited
• Jumping in the deep end off the side of the pool will be permitted only at guard’s discretion

DISCIPLINARY POLICY:

• 1st WARNING – Verbal reprimand
• 2nd WARNING – Sit out for 10 minutes
• 3rd WARNING – Child will be out for the rest of the day. If incident occurs after 4pm, the child will not be allowed back the next day.

Reminders for Pool Chairperson