Pool Rules

Wolf Ranch

Wolf Ranch Pool and Clubhouse

MountainShadow Management, llc

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8705 Wolf Recreation Point, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80924

Pool Rules and Regulations

These Rules and Regulations are designed to promote the safety of members and guests and provide for efficient operations and maintenance of the Pool and surrounding facilities. “Recreation Center” refers to the Wolf Ranch Recreation Center and is inclusive of the Pool, Splash Park, Clubhouse, parking lots, and surrounding grounds. Except as noted, “Pool” refers to the Pool and the Splash Park; “Clubhouse” refers to the buildings of the Recreation Center. For a printable pdf version please click here

POOL FACILITY RULES

1. No swimming unless lifeguards are on duty.

2. Access to Pool area through gate only. Members must show valid Pool ID.

3. NO GLASS CONTAINERS.

4. No conduct detrimental to safety. No diving, running, pushing, dunking, or rough-housing. No spitting or throwing of water.

5. No hanging or climbing on equipment, lane lines, or spray features.

6. No foul, abusive, or excessively loud language permitted.

7. No Smoking or use of other tobacco products is not permitted anywhere within the property and grounds of the recreation center at any time.

8. No alcoholic beverages.

9. Food is not permitted in or near the pools. Use designated picnic areas. All waste must be disposed of properly.

10. No Pets except service animals (i.e. guide dogs ). Pets may not be left outside the facility unattended at any time. All pets must remain on-leash at all times.

11. No bicycles, skateboards, roller skates, roller blades, heelies or similar products allowed in the Pool areas or Clubhouse. All bicycles must be parked in appropriate areas. Strollers may be brought into the Pool area and must be wheel-locked when unattended.

12. Not responsible for lost or stolen articles or damages to any personal items.

13. All swimmers must shower before entering pool. Swimmers must remove all medical or related trans-dermal patches before entering pool. No person having an infectious or communicable disease or open wound is permitted in the pool.

14. Lifeguards are not babysitters. Please attend to your young child or infant at all times.

15. Children not toilet trained must wear a SWIM diaper while in the water. No plastic disposable or cloth diapers are permitted in the Pool or Splash Park.

16. Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult or responsible babysitter 16 years or older.

17. Small floating toys, rafts, rings, tubes or boards are allowed in the Pool if not detrimental to safety and may be prohibited at the discretion of the lifeguards. ANY INFANT, TODDLER OR CHILD UNABLE TO SWIM MUST BE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH AN ADULT IN THE WATER WHEN USING FLOTATION DEVICES. Large rafts, boats, etc. are not allowed in the Pool at any time. Hard balls, such as tennis balls, may not be brought into the Pool area.

18. Radios, computers, and other electrical devices must be kept in designated areas only. Not responsible for damages to equipment or personal items brought in the Pool area.

19. No person having an infectious or communicable disease or open would is permitted in the Pool.

20. Proper attire is required at all times. Swimmers must wear swim suits.

21. Obey the lifeguards at all times. No unnecessary conversation with the lifeguards. The lifeguards have complete control over all activities in the Pool area, and their instructions must be obeyed or membership privileges may be lost or suspended.

These rules shall be posted a the Pool at all times. A complete list of the Adopted Rules and Regulations shall be available from the Manager upon request.

ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS

1. No conduct detrimental to safety. No running, pushing, dunking, rough-housing, or abusive behavior permitted. No spitting or throwing of water. No climbing, hanging, or pulling on water features or safety devices.

2. Unacceptable behavior could result in the offender being asked to leave the Pool area for the rest of the day. Pool privileges may be suspended for up to 48 hours by the lifeguards, and for longer periods by the Manager, for infractions of Pool Rules and Regulations.

3. Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult or responsible baby-sitter 16 years or older. If the lifeguard determines the baby-sitter is not supervising the child satisfactorily, both will be asked to leave.

4. During regular Pool hours, the pool will be cleared every hour for a 10 minute period. Adults aged 18 and over ONLY will be permitted to swim. An adult may take one non-swimming child into the water, but must remain in DIRECT CONTACT with the child. No children are allowed in the lap lanes during adult swim.

5. All users of the Pool shall be responsible for damage to property of the District caused by their family and/or guests.

6. No bicycles, skateboards, roller skates, roller blades, heelies, or similar products allowed. All bicycles and skate boards must be parked in appropriate areas outside of the Pool area. Roller blades must be removed before entering the Pool area. Strollers and wheelchairs are the only wheeled devices permitted in the Pool area and must be wheel-locked when unattended.

7. The Manager, the District, and other representatives are not responsible for lost or stolen items.

8. Alcohol is only permitted during private events. See Manager or the “Private Parties” section of these Rules & Regulations.

9. The Manager has the right to remove anyone from the Recreation Center who appears to be intoxicated.

SPLASH PARK RULES & REGULATIONS

1. No running or rough-housing.

2. No spitting or throwing of water.

3. No foul or abusive language or behavior.

4. Do not restrict flow of water from spray features.

5. Do not climb or hang on the spray features.

6. Obey the lifeguards at all times. No unnecessary conversation with the lifeguards.

7. Parents are responsible for children using the Splash Park.

POOL REST PERIODS

During open swim there will be a ten (10) minute adult swim period beginning on the hour. Only adults 18 and over will be permitted to swim. An adult may take one non-swimming child into the water at this time, but must remain in DIRECT CONTACT with the child. Parents are encouraged to use the adult swim time to take young children to the restroom. No children are allowed in the lap lanes during adult swim.

POOL AND SPLASH PARK HYGIENE

Children who are not toilet trained must wear swim diapers. No disposable or cloth diapers are allowed in the Pool. Because of State Health Department Rules, if an accident occurs and feces is in the Pool water, the Pool will be shut down until safety regulations are satisfied. Swim diapers will be available from the Pool office for a nominal charge.

All swimmers must shower before entering the Pool. All medical or related trans-dermal patches must be removed before entering Pool. No person having an infectious or communicable disease or open wound is permitted in the Pool. Proper swimming attire is required - swim suits only. No cut-offs may be worn into the Pool.

CLOSING POOL FOR SAFETY REASONS

The Manager and Lifeguards have a responsibility to close the Pool when they see or detect lightning, no matter what apparent distance away it might be. A lightning sensor is employed at the Recreation Center. After spotting or detecting lightning, the Pool and the deck will be cleared until the Manager determines it is safe to re-open. Closing the Pool is at the Manager’s discretion.

ENFORCEMENT OF GUIDELINES AND RULES

The first responsibility of the Manager and lifeguards is to ensure the safety of Pool and Splash Park participants. They have the discretionary power to ask that any person using Pool area who causes a disruption, any person who ignores requests to follow the rules and/or any person who is abusive to the staff may be requested to immediately leave the Pool area. Pool ID’s may be suspended or revoked for infraction of the rules.