These rules and regulations are for the benefit and protection of all members and guests of the Springdale Area Recreation Club. They have been established to assure enjoyable, safe and sanitary operation and use of the pool facilities and adjacent areas. Failure to comply with any of these rules may be considered sufficient cause for cancellation of membership.

The use of the word "adult" in these rules shall be interpreted to be any responsible person, age eighteen (18) or older, who is part of the member's household. "Guardian" shall be interpreted to mean any responsible dependent or baby-sitter, age fourteen (14) or older. "Guest" refers to family or friends from within Wake County visiting the pool with a member. "Houseguest" refers to family or friends from outside of Wake County staying at a member's home for one or more days. Springdale Area Recreation Club will be referred to as "Club".

Dependents of a member are entitled to the same privileges as the member, and subject to the same rules and regulations.

The Board of Directors is responsible for the development, amendment, and interpretation of rules and operating procedures.

The Pool Manager(s) and staff are delegated responsibility for safety, order and cleanliness around the pool and adjacent grounds, through daily enforcement of these rules and regulations. The Pool Manager(s) shall have the authority to suspend pool privileges for a period not to exceed three (3) days. The Pool Manager(s) will document all suspensions, call parents for members and guests under the age of 18 and report all infractions to the Board. The Pool Manager(s) may recommend suspension longer than three days to the Board.

All members are expected to show the Pool Manager(s) and staff proper respect and cooperation at all times. Parents are requested to review these rules with their children, and to encourage their respect and cooperation. Lifeguards have been instructed to discourage any casual conversation from members and guests while they are on active duty.

Members are responsible for all damage, trash, spills and bathroom accidents done by themselves, their families and their guests.

Any person caught stealing or vandalizing the Club premises will be turned over to the proper legal authorities for prosecution, and may have their Club privileges suspended.

The Springdale Area Recreation Club is not responsible for loss or damage to personal belongings, bicycles, or automobiles on Club property.

• 1st offense = warning
• 2nd offense = sit out for 10 minutes
• 3rd offense = sit out for 15 minutes
• 4th offense = parents are called and must leave pool

However, in any cases of physical violence, out of control behavior, destruction of property or illegal activities or substances, parents and possibly legal authorities will be called and the child will be removed immediately from the club property. In the event the child is determined to be in violation of any pool rules, the parent will be called and will be expected to pick up the child promptly. Any adults in violation of this policy face the penalty of having their pool privileges revoked as described above. Children who are repeat offenders will not be allowed to be at the pool without adult supervision.

Guest Policy

(Guests from Wake County may not visit on weekends)

A member must accompany guests at all times. Guests will sign in the guest notebook their name, address and phone number along with the member's name. If the guest is under 18, a phone number where their parent can be reached in case of an emergency shall also be listed. Staff will create and keep an index card on every guest each season. 

• Guest fees are $5.00 per person
• Each guest may visit up to 5 times/season
• There is a maximum of two guests at a time per family member
• Children under the age of two (2) will not be charged a guest fee
• Guests are welcome to visit on any day (weekdays, weekends, holidays and special events).

Houseguests will sign in to a different guest notebook. They will sign their name, address and emergency phone number along with member's name and dates of visit. ID will be required.

In the case of a nanny/babysitter, the member must fill out information regarding the nanny/babysitter in advance. These forms are available at the guard shack. There is no charge for their visits to the pool but they must have member's child (children) with them at all times.

• All members and guests must give names and display their membership card to attendant when entering the pool area
• No child under the age of ten (10) is permitted to enter premises without adult or guardian
• No one is allowed to swim during non-guarded hours. Exceptions are swim team practice and the Adult Morning Lap swim. The Adult Lap Swim is Monday through Friday 6:30am 7:30am when the pool is open. Requirements are that you are 18 or older and have at least 2 people present. Children are not allowed on the premises at this time.
• Absolutely no glass is allowed in the pool area
• Please be aware that the play set is to be used at your own risk. Parents need to supervise their children when they are playing in that area.
• The wading pool is a non-guarded area. Parents must be in the enclosed area with their child. No child over five (5) will be permitted in the wading pool.
• Children over ten (10) are discouraged from playing in the 2 foot section when other parts of the pool are available.
• Swim blocks are for use only during swim practice and meets
• Running, pushing, wrestling and other forms of horseplay are prohibited in or around the pool.
• Profanity and obscene language is not permitted at any time.
• No pets allowed in pool area.

Swim rules

• It is the responsibility of each member and guest to shower prior to entering the pool
• In consideration of your own health, as well as the health of other members and guests, use of the swimming pool or wading pool is inadvisable either during or immediately after an illness. In particular, members or guests having infections of the skin, eyes, respiratory or gastrointestinal systems, wearing bandages, or having coughs or colds, will be excluded from the pool. In the case of vomit, the pool will be closed for a minimum of 6 hours.
• No diapers allowed without rubber/plastic pants due to health department regulations. When there is a fecal accident, we need to close the pool for a minimum of 24 hours.
• Spitting or spouting of water is prohibited.
• The lap lane is for the use of lap swimmers
• There is no grabbing or hanging on to the basketball rim

Diving rules

Only qualified swimmers will be permitted to use the diving boards and /or deep water.

Qualification shall consist of:

1.      Swim two (2) widths of the pool without stopping

2.      Tread water for two (2) minutes

3.      The discretion of the on-duty lifeguard.

• Only one (1) swimmer is allowed on a diving board at a time
• No diving or jumping from the side of the board
• No diving from the side of the pool except when playing cross pool under lifeguard supervision

Tennis Rules

• Tennis shoes and shirts are required. 
• Team matches, tournaments, group lessons and special events sponsored by the Club will have priority on the courts.
• When arriving to courts, you must sign in for the court.  There is a tennis bulletin board with clock and white board. The whiteboard is divided into 6 parts, each representing a court.  Please sign in for appropriate court as follows:  Sun/Michaud/ 2:30pm.  This process will allow others waiting to see when the court is available if they are waiting.  Please check tennis calendar for lesson and match schedules.
• Doubles play is limited to one and one half hours when players are waiting and singles play to one hour.  Please "bump' with courtesy.
• Lights are available for night time playing.  There is a metal box near the tennis bulletin board for Courts 1, 2 and 3 and another metal box outside gate by court #4 for courts 4, 5 and 6.  Press the green button once and allow a few minutes for lights to turn on and heat up.  Please press the red "off" button when leaving. 
• No in-line skating, roller skates, skateboards, bicycles or ball games of other types are allowed on the tennis courts or on the sidewalks around the courts.