FACILITY RULES

The Pool facilities at Eichler are private and available to current members of Eichler and their guests.  Members must have completed a membership application, signed the Eichler waiver and paid the annual membership fee to use the pool and tennis courts. Members may bring guests during club hours.

During the main swim team season, April-July, swimming space is limited during the weekday afternoon practices between 4pm-8pm. During that time, lap swimming may be limited or unavailable, but the diving well and kiddie pool are still open for members.

ADMISSION

Please enter the pool area through the pool gate. All guests must be signed in and have a completed Eichler waiver on file.

Youth

Children 14 and over may come to the pool without an adult if they can pass the following swim test (to be conducted by a lifeguard):

  1. Comfortably swim one full length of the pool, using one of the 4 competitive strokes, no goggles, no stopping AND
  2. Immediately tread water for 45 seconds without touching the wall.

Children under 10 who have passed the swim test may swim in the deep end of the pool.

Proper swim attire
  • Swimsuits must be worn by anyone entering the pool.
  • Children who are not potty trained MUST adhere to the Triple Up Policy wearing an effective swim diaper, plastic pant and a swim suit on top.
Please walk on the pool deck!!!!!!
  • Please use restrooms and take a short shower before you enter the pool.
  • Please do not visit with or distract the lifeguards. Help us to ensure the safety of our swimmers!
  • Please stay off the lane lines, stair railings, diving blocks, and the lifeguard stand.
  • Please play carefully and absolutely no roughhousing.
DIVING INTO THE SHALLOW WATER IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS and not allowed.
  • Please jump feet first into the shallow end of the pool. Diving is permitted only in water over six feet deep.
  • For your safety, no flips, back dives or twists from the edge of the pool.
  • Swimmers must ask lifeguard’s permission to use the water polo net
  • Mermaid tails are fins and fins are limited to lap swimmers and swim team—not open swim.
What is and isn’t allowed in pool area
  • Walk bikes
  • No skateboards
  • Strollers and wagons are welcome as long as they are kept a safe distance from the pool edge.
  • Glass is not permitted anywhere inside the pool area. This includes items in the changing rooms.
  • Smoking is not allowed in the pool area.
  • Pets are not allowed in the pool area.
  • Gum is not allowed inside the pool area or at anytime while swimming.

HOURS

Swimming is permitted only during scheduled hours. All swimmers are asked to clear the locker rooms fifteen minutes after the pool closes.

Pool hours are variable; the hours change depending on the season, school schedules, and program demand. Please check the pool hours or pool bulletin board for the current schedule. Various instructional programs are offered throughout the year, and some areas of the pool are reserved for these programs.

“Adult swim” may be called for up to 10 minutes. During “adult swim” all youth under the age of 18 must exit the pool and remain outside of the the pool until “free swim” is called. During peak summer months, “Adult Swim” WILL be called every hour between 4pm – 7 pm. During Adult Swim children should be encouraged to use the restrooms.

GUESTS

  • Members are responsible and liable for any guests that they bring.
  • Guests (under the age of 18) must be accompanied by a Eichler member parent or caregiver. The Eichler member parent is responsible for ensuring this occurs.
  • Members and guests who do not take / pass the swim test must remain in the shallow end of the pool. It is the responsibility of the member to inform their guests of the pool rules and ensure that they remain in the shallow end if they cannot swim well.

KIDDIE POOL

  • The kiddie pool is for use by young children and non-swimmers only.
  • Children seven years of age and older are not permitted with the exception of non swimmers.
  • Kickboards are not allowed for the safety of your child. Flotation devices must be Coast Guard approved.
  • Adult supervision is required at ALL times. Children 5 and under, and any non-swimmers, must have an adult IN THE WATER, within arm’s reach. Please watch your children carefully.
  • Lifeguard supervision does NOT replace parent responsibility to watch your children.

Deck Furniture

  • NOTE: standing or jumping on chairs have resulted in costly and time consuming repairs of our deck furniture.  
  • Deck furniture should be used and shared with courtesy. Please do not save chairs unoccupied for more than fifteen minutes.

Changing Rooms

  • Please do not enter the pool wearing lotions or oils; shower them off with soap and water.
  • Please do not take any food into the locker rooms.
  • Gum is not allowed inside the pool area or at anytime while swimming.
  • Please limit showers to 3 minutes and remind your little swimmers too!

Trash, Recycle and Compost

Let’s keep Eichler clean and GREEN. Compost and recycle bins are available and when used properly will prevent most of our waste from going to a landfill.  Signs are posted at the bins to help you decide where to put your waste. Most food soiled paper products including plates and cups (even the waxed ones) can go into the compost bin.

Clean up your litter from decks, tables, and grass areas.

Lost and Found

All left items are placed in the Lost and Found bin near the ping pong table. Please check for lost items. One week notice will be given before they are donated to charity.

LAP SWIM

  • All swimmers must adhere to the lap swim guidelines.
  • The pool is to be used for lap swimming or water exercise during that time.
  • Every effort will be made to ensure that there will be AT LEAST ONE lap swim lane open during all activities with the exception of the afternoon practices of the Eichler Swim Season (April – July).
  • If all open lanes are already split, the lifeguards MAY add another lane line if there is space in the pool. (ie less than 4 lane lines in)
  • If all open lanes are already split, adult swimmers MUST circle swim if they wish to enter the pool, or wait for an open lane.
  • Swim runners should be in the diving well unless the diving board is being used.
  • If all lanes with lane lines are occupied, youth lap swimmers may be asked to move out of a lap lane.
  • Kickboards, paddles, fins are for the use of lap swimmers and swim team members only.
  • Diving blocks for use of swim team only
  • The lifeguards have the authority to enforce pool rules, including sending individuals out of the pool area if the rules are being disregarded. The Lifeguards may restrict use of the pool in crowded conditions, or alter the rules the ensure safety. Thank you and enjoy your swim.

DIVING BOARD

  • Everyone in the diving well must agree to open the board
  • One person on the board at a time
  • One bounce on the diving board
  • No running down the board
  • No flips or jumping off backwards
  • Lifeguards can close the diving board at any time