Pool Hours and Rules

• The Pool is for the use of Saddlebrooke Residents and their guests.
• Adults are allowed to bring 5 guests.
• Teenagers (13 to 18 years old) are allowed to bring one guest.
• Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a person 16 years of age or older in order to swim at the pool.
• A Resident's Nanny or Sitter may bring the Resident's Children, but no additional guests.
• Foul, lewd, profanity and other inappropriate language is not allowed at any time and if continued after a warning from the lifeguard, the person(s) will be asked to leave the pool area.

 

• No child over the age of 6 is allowed in the wading pool (this includes during adult swim time).
• NON-POTTY-TRAINED Swimmers MUST WEAR SWIM DIAPERS.
• For safety:
  • No Lounge chairs are allowed in the wading pool area.
  • No rafts are allowed in the wading pool.

• NO RUNNING, NO DIVING, NO LOUD PERSONAL MUSIC, NO GLASS, NO ALCOHOL, AND NO BABY STROLLERS NEAR THE POOL.
• If you are dirty or excessively sweaty, please use the outside shower before entering the pool.
• Please use the break when lifeguards clear the pool to make sure children go to the restrooms.
• Adult swim time is 15 minutes before each hour when two lifeguards are working; e.g., 12:45 to 1:00. If there is only one guard on duty then the pool will be cleared during this time for chemical checks, lifeguard break, etc.
• Children 12 years old and under must be accompanied by a caregiver over 16 years old.
• All Patrons under 16 years old must take a swim test!

 

• Lifeguards are trained, and certified, by the American Red Cross, and hold county licenses for Lifeguarding and Pool Operation, and have current certifications in.
  • CPR, First Aid, and AED use.
• If asked to perform a swim test, please comply.
• The lifeguard office is not to be entered into without permission.
• Lifeguards are authorized to remove persons that are liabilities from the pool grounds. 

• Number 1 cause of death, ages 1 – 5: DROWNING!
• If your child is asked to take a swim test, please cooperate.
• If they pass the swim test, they are free to swim in the pool without a floatation device. If they do not pass the swim test, adults, or entrusted individuals over the age of 16, must get in the pool with the child and stay beside the child while they swim.
• Water floatation toys are allowed but are not allowed to be excessive in size and are not allowed to be jumped off of or played on near the edge of the pool.
• If your child is not a secure swimmer, please prevent an accident and get into the pool with them and stay by their side.

• A non-swimmer is anyone under the age of 12 and under who is not able to pass the swim test.
• Non-swimmers may not come to the pool without adult supervision. 
• When using the pool, the guardian must be engaged and within arm’s reach of their non-swimmer. 
• Non-swimmers who are not adequately supervised by a responsible adult will be asked to exit the water for the safety of the non-swimmer.

• Standard swim test:
  • Swim one long length of the pool
  • For children who cannot touch the bottom of the deep end - Tread water for one minute in the deep end of the pool.
• Anchor Aquatics will supply wrist bands to members and guests that pass the swim test.
• The wrist band should be worn with every pool visit.
• A swim test log is kept in the guard office with test date, swimmer name, and guard name.
• Swimmers will have to re-take the swim test if the wrist band is forgotten. A temporary or replacement band will be supplied as appropriate.
• Swimmers who are found sharing their bands will be asked to exit the water.

 

 

PLEASE do not allow your child to play in the bathroom area. If children go to the playground during adult swim time and come back to the pool with mud, dirt, and/or grass and mulch on their skin, they may be asked to use the outside shower prior to entering the pool.

 

If you have food at the pool, please dispose of your trash appropriately and wipe down the tables so that they are clean and ready for the next homeowner to enjoy. Towels and wipes will be on the guard table area and are available for your use. The supply closet door will be closed to prevent children from entering that area and playing with chemicals. The pump room is off limits to all patrons. 

 

• THANK YOU for helping YOUR pool committee make this a fantastic summer at OUR pool!
• We appreciate your cooperation and assistance in keeping the pool clean, safe and sanitary.
• Please be diligent about signing in and signing out of the pool.
• Please make sure your family signs out of the pool area when leaving so we can monitor use better.

• Tell a guard
• Contact sbpcommittee@gmail.com and we will get back to you as soon as we can.