YOU MUST READ / SCROLL TO THE END OF THE RULES INORDER TO AGREE TO THE POOL RULES
Great Harbors Resident Association
Pool Rules
Safety is our ultimate goal!
As a community it is our responsibility to ensure that all members of the Great Harbors Residence Association, their family members, friends, guests and renters are safe, and uphold the rules, and laws as represented by State and Federal regulations. Such rules help to maintain efficiency of the pool’s filters and drain systems. As a community we must work together to ensure our facilities are being used properly.
Homeowners are responsible for the behaviors, actions and language used by their family members, friends, guests and renters. Failure to adhere to these rules could result in a loss of pool privileges, pool passes, and/or pool membership as determined by the lifeguards, pool manager and/or GH Board of Directors.
Please review these rules with ALL family members, friends, guests and renters.
Lifeguards are responsible for enforcing rules and responding to emergencies; therefore, it is their duty to uphold the rules and regulations set by State and Federal Laws and the GH Board of Directors.
General Pool Area, Clubhouse and Grounds
Children under the age of 12 MUST be accompanied by a parent, guardian or caregiver over the age of 14 to access the pool area and use the pools during guarded hours.
During unguarded hours those under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult (18+) *new rule per the Town of Falmouth 2024
NO GLASS is allowed in the pool area.
NO SMOKING, VAPING OR DRUGS of any kind are allowed in the pool area.
NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES are allowed in the pool area.
*GHRA Events are an exception
NO FOOD OR DRINK ALLOWED IN THE POOL WATER AT ANY TIME.
ABSOLUTELY NO RUNNING in the pool area.
Children are not allowed upstairs in the Clubhouse unless supervised by an adult or lifeguard.
Everyone MUST dry off before entering the Clubhouse.
The lower level of the Clubhouse may be used when the pool is open for access to games, and other equipment. Indoor toys/games should NOT be taken out to the pool area.
Please clean up after yourself and any children in your care after using the restroom. Please speak to a Lifeguard, Toll House Staff Member, or CPO if there is an issue that needs to be addressed.
Please throw ALL trash in the available receptacles.
Before leaving the pool area check to ensure that all personal items are cleaned up. GHRA is not responsible for lost items.
Close all umbrellas when leaving the pool area or when the wind picks up.
Ensure bikes are parked in the provided racks in the parking lot. Bikes should NOT be on the grass or against the fence.
Be considerate and respectful of others.
General Pool Rules
All swimmers wishing to use the pool when there is no lifeguard on duty must be accompanied by another swimmer/companion. Signs will be posted during these times to advise swimmers of the unguarded status. Solo swimming during unsupervised times is strictly prohibited.
Use of the pool is strictly prohibited during electrical storms.
Showers are required for all swimmers before entering the pool. Please wait 5 minutes before entering the water if applying sunscreen. Rinse off excess lotion before entering the pool by using the outdoor shower.
Anyone with a current illness such as a virus/flu resulting in diarrhea is asked to wait 24 hours before entering the pool.
Any individual with hair that falls to or below the shoulder must wear a bathing cap or place their hair in a ponytail. (no free-flowing hair is allowed in the pool)
No one is allowed into the pool with a communicable disease or contagious body infection. (ex. conjunctivitis)
All children must be 3 years old or older AND fully potty trained before entering the Main Pool. Changing out of a diaper and entering the Main Pool is NOT allowed.
NO diving or jumping into the pool is allowed. You must enter the pool by using the stairs or built in pool foot holds.
NO toys are allowed in the MAIN Pool without permission from the Lifeguards or the CPO.
NO flotation devices of ANY kind are allowed in either pool. This includes but is not limited to swimmies, water wings and/or life vests.
(*exception-Wednesday Float Night, floats are provided by GHRA)
Excessive fooling around is NOT allowed. (Ex. pushing, dunking, or jumping on top of others)
NO swimming over lane lines or boundary ropes.
The lap lanes must be available to those wishing to swim laps.
To use the deep area of the Main Pool ALL children must pass the “DEEP END TEST” given by a lifeguard. Children must demonstrate the ability to swim one front crawl length of the pool (without touching or stopping) as well as be able to tread water for 30 seconds.
Any child who has been warned 2 times by the lifeguards or CPO for not following the pool rules must sit out for 10 minutes. Refusal to sit out will result in asking the child to leave the pool and pool privileges may be taken away for a week.
Kiddie Pool Rules
Babies and toddlers MUST wear a disposable swim diaper in the kiddie pool.
At NO time are children allowed to be left unattended in the Kiddie Pool, an adult must always be present.
Toys are allowed in the Kiddie Pool and are provided by GHRA. Parents are responsible for checking the drains for toys before leaving the pool area.
Management has the right to ask any member, guest or renter to leave the pool for non-compliance of any of the above rules.
