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MEMBER ADMITTANCE
All members must check in at the front desk when they arrive.
Guest passes may be purchased in advance here. Guest passes purchased after 5:00pm Monday-Thursday are discounted at $8.00 each. All guests must be accompanied by an adult member.
Babysitter passes are available for caregivers who are accompanying member children. Babysitters/Caregivers must be age 14 or older.
Children must be at least 10 years old and entering 6th grade to attend the pool without a caregiver.
Members are not permitted to enter the pool area prior to the posted opening times. All pools will close 15 minutes before the posted closing times, and members are requested to shower and collect their belongings before the closing times.
SKILL TESTING
Children under 12 years old or below sixth grade must pass the following tests to use the deep sections of our pools:
RED BAND – For access to the slide and long area of the L-Pool up to the 5-foot line: Must swim 2 widths of the pool without stopping except to turn nor touching the bottom (30 total yards, typically starting at the slide and swimming to the other side of the pool and back). Either freestyle with arms coming out of the water or breast stroke are acceptable strokes for this test.
A child who does not have a red band may swim with an adult in the red band section of the pool including using the slide. This does not include access to the diving well or diving board. A white band is required to use the diving well and diving board. This activity may be suspended at the discretion of the Manager on Duty. Please, only one adult to one non-band swimming child.
WHITE BAND – For access to the diving area: Must swim continuous freestyle from the start of the test to the other side of the pool and then back, dive for a ring at the bottom of the diving well, and tread water for 60 seconds. The stroke quality does not have to be perfect but must be assessed as safe. For example, this means that the arms must come out of the water during freestyle and the stroke should be strong enough to ensure the child’s safe swim to the side.
BLUE BAND – For access to the lap pool: Must swim continuous, strong freestyle for 50 yards (2 laps in the lap pool) and tread water for 60 seconds.
NOTE: Any Member may be required to demonstrate minimum acceptable swimming skills prior to using certain portions of the pool reguardless of age. This is to ensure your safety and is at the discretion of the SSC Managers.
FACILITIES
BABY POOL: Parents and caregivers are responsible for the safety and conduct of their children in the baby pool. This pool is for use by children under age 5.
DIVING WELL: The deepest end of the L Pool is the only area where diving is permitted. A White Bracelet is required to use the diving well. Only one person is permitted on the diving board at a time. One bounce on the diving board permitted.
LAP POOL: The lap pool is to be used for swimming laps only, no jumping or diving. The lap pool features salt water chlorination which is the preferred method of an avid swimmer. A Blue Bracelet is required to use the lap pool. Swimmers are expected to share lanes during periods of peak demand. Two swimmers may choose to swim on sides; circle swimming should be used when three or four swimmers are sharing a lane. The lap pool may be restricted to adult use only at the discretion of the Manager on Duty. Please Note: During busy periods the Manager on Duty may limit the duration members and guests can swim laps or may open part of the L-pool for lap swimming.
SHOWERS + CHANGING ROOMS: Swarthmore Swim Club offers showers in the men’s, women’s, and family rest rooms. Please feel free to use the showers for quick rinses before and after your swim. Private changing rooms are also available for members and their guests.
CHAIRS: The Swarthmore Swim Club provides deck and lounge chairs for our guests. Bringing your own chair is also permitted.
SPECIAL EVENTS
PRIVATE PARTIES: All reservations for parties should be pre-arranged with our General Manager by emailing ashley@swarthmoreswimclub.org. More information about private parties can be found here.
SWAP DAYS: Swap days allow members of the SSC to attend neighboring clubs at no charge on the following days:
REVEILLE SWIM: Monday – Friday 6:30AM – 9AM, beginning June 13th. Six Lap Lanes will be available in the Lap Pool for lap swimmers only. Free hot coffee is back and available in the office!
WATER AEROBICS: Classes will be Monday-Friday 9:15-10AM, beginning June 17th. Each class is $5, cash payment may be made directly to instructor.
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
Please keep all food and beverages on grass areas only and discard trash and recyclables in appropriate receptacles. Alcohol is not permitted at SSC.
NO GLASS ALLOWED: For the safety of our members, broken glass in the pool area will result in the closure and drainage of our pools.
SHARK SHACK: Snacks and drinks are available for purchase at the Shark Shack in the Grove.
GRILLS: Gas grills are available for members to use. Please visit the the front desk to reserve a grill.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
SWIM DIAPERS: Children who are not completely toilet trained are required to wear swim diapers and rubber swim pants over top of them. Failure to follow this rule may (under worst-case conditions) require the closure of the pool for extended periods due to the need to increase chemical levels. Swim diapers are available for purchase at the office.
PARKING: Park only in designated spaces. Handicapped parking is available on either side of the front entrance. Overflow parking is available in the lot adjacent to the club driveway on Riverview Road.
PERSONAL PROPERTY: SSC is not responsible for lost or stolen property. Please visit the Lost and Found outside the pool office if you are missing something. Unclaimed items will be donated to local charities periodically.
COURTEOUS BEHAVIOR: Respect is key. We expect all members and guests to treat each other and our facilities with courtesy and consideration. Loud, rude, vulgar, and dangerous behavior is not permitted. Dangerous behaviors include, but are not limited to: wrestling, running on the pool deck, dunking, or other inappropriate use of the club facilities. Harassment, rudeness, or any form of disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated and may result in disciplinary action.
INTERACTION WITH LIFEGUARDS: Our lifeguards have an important and difficult job and their primary responsibility is your safety. Do not distract them with conversation while they are on the guard stand. Please refrain from arguing with the lifeguards. If you do not agree with a decision made by a lifeguard, please address the issue privately and calmly with the Manager on Duty.
USE OF AUDIO DEVICES: Radios or other audio devices must be used with headphones to avoid disturbing others.
SMOKING, VAPING AND ALCOHOL ARE PROHIBITED ON CLUB GROUNDS
WEATHER RELATED CLOSURES: If lightning is observed and/or thunder is heard, the pool must close. Please exit the water and clear the pool area immediately. The swim club will close for a minimum of 30 minutes. Each subsequent observation of lightning and/or thunder will extend the closure for an additional 30 minutes. Members and guests must wait in their cars or leave the grounds of the swim club during the waiting period. There are no safe areas to wait for re-opening. If this occurs at any time after 7:30 PM, the swim club will close for the remainder of the day. The Manager may also decide to close for the remainder of the day to protect the safety of the staff. If rainfall is heavy enough to limit visibility of the bottom of the pool, the pool will close until such time as adequate visibility is restored. This determination will be made at the discretion of the Manager on Duty.
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