SEDGEFORD HALL SWIMMING POOL
CONDITIONS OF USE.
INTRODUCTION. THE POOL IS MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU ON THE BASIS THAT EACH PERSON IS ENTIRELY RESPONSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HIS OR HER SAFETY.
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS OF USE ARE THEREFORE THE MINIMUM CONSIDERED NECESSARY. THEY ARE NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND YOU MAY WISH TO ADD FURTHER SAFEGUARDS FOR YOURSELF AND THOSE ACCOMPANYING YOU.
1. MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS ENTER THE POOL AT THEIR OWN RISK.
THE OWNERS SHALL NOT IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY, ILLNESS, ACCIDENT OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY HOWEVER CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN OR OUT OF THE SWIMMING POOL. ONLY THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SIGNED A DISCLAIMER TO THIS EFFECT AND THEIR INVITED GUESTS MAY BE ADMITTED.
2. A MEMBER MAY BRING UP TO SEVEN GUESTS TO ANY SESSION. WHERE ONLY TWO PEOPLE ARE SWIMMING TOGETHER, ONE MUST BE AN ADULT.
3. CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 7 YEARS, AND ANY NON-SWIMMER OF ANY AGE, MUST BE ACCOMPANIED IN THE WATER BY AN ADULT OR COMPETENT SWIMMER AGED 13 OR OVER. IN THE LATTER CASE A PARENT OR ADULT MUST BE PRESENT AT THE POOLSIDE AT ALL TIMES. EACH ADULT MAY NOT HAVE MORE THAN TWO CHILDREN UNDER 7 IN THEIR CHARGE, OR ONE NON-SWIMMER.
4. CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 11 YEARS (WHETHER SWIMMERS OR NOT) MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT, WHO MAY NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MORE THAN THREE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 11 YEARS. NO EXCEPTIONS CAN BE MADE TO THIS RULE UNLESS THE CHILD HOLDS THE A.S.A. BRONZE PERSONAL SERVICE AWARD AND A COPY HAS BEEN LODGED WITH THE OWNERS.
5. NO ONE MAY SWIM ON THEIR OWN. IF YOU ARE AN ADULT OR AN ADULT WITH A CHILD UNDER 13 AND OTHER MEMBERS OF YOUR PARTY HAVE FAILED TO ARRIVE, YOU MUST CONTACT THE OWNERS AND SWIM ONLY IF SOMEONE IS AVAILABLE TO WATCH OVER YOU (WITHOUT IN ANY WAY NEGATING RULE 1).
6. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ECC RULES, IT IS MANDATORY THAT ALL BABIES AND TODDLERS WEAR SWIM NAPPIES WHILST USING THE POOL.
7. ALL PERSONS USING THE POOL DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK. IN THE INTERESTS OF SAFETY, SWIMMERS MUST NOT JUMP OR DIVE INTO THE POOL; IT IS ONLY 1.5 METRES DEEP. DO NOT RUN IN THE POOL ROOM; QUIET AND ORDERLY BEHAVIOUR MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A SWIMMING POOL, NOT A LEISURE POOL: DIVING, JUMPING AND SPLASHING ARE FORBIDDEN. IT IS ALSO STRICTLY FORBIDDEN TO THROW TOYS, BALLS OR ANY OTHER OBJECTS.
8. THE OWNERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO EXCLUDE OR REFUSE ENTRY TO THE POOL BUILDING TO ANY PERSON WHO IS (1) OBSTRUCTIVE OR (2) WHOSE BEHAVIOUR THREATENS THE SAFETY OR ENJOYMENT OF OTHER SWIMMERS OR (3) LEAVES THE POOL IN AN UNACCEPTABLE CONDITION.
9. NO SMOKING IS ALLOWED IN ANY PART OF THE BUILDING.
10. THE POOL BUILDING MUST ALWAYS BE LEFT TIDY. PLEASE NOTE:
(A) NO OUTDOOR SHOES MAY BE WORN IN THE POOL ROOM.
(B) PLEASE DO NOT SIT ON THE SOFAS WEARING WET COSTUMES.
(C) NO FOOD OR DRINK IS ALLOWED IN THE POOL ROOM.
(D) IT IS FORBIDDEN TO USE LILOS, WATER PISTOLS, BALLS, SNORKELS, FLIPPERS AND OTHER POOL TOYS.
(E) EVERYTHING MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE WATER AND THE FLOOR, SUCH AS GOGGLES, WATER WINGS, ETC.
(F) SPLASHED WATER MUST BE MOPPED UP AFTER USE AND THE POOL ROOM MUST BE LEFT CLEAN.
11. PLEASE CHANGE IN THE CHANGING ROOM AND THEN TAKE ALL ITEMS OF CLOTHING AND PERSONAL EFFECTS INTO THE POOL ROOM WITH YOU. THESE SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE HOOKS AND THE SHELF UNIT PROVIDED. THE OWNERS CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF ANY PERSONAL EFFECTS WHATSOEVER.
12. PLEASE SHOWER BEFORE ENTERING THE POOL.
BERNARD, SUSAN & CHARLIE CAMPBELL.