Forest Spring Swimming Pool Rules
3801 Rock Bay Drive Louisville KY 40245
Forest Springs Swim & Tennis Club (the “Club”) has adopted the following pool rules (the “Rules”) to provide for the safety and enjoyment of swim season for members and their guests. The Club's owner is Forest Springs Clubhouse LLC. The Rules were established and approved to ensure proper operation of the facility and to provide a wholesome and safe environment. It is each membership household’s responsibility to read these Rules and understand that they will be enforced by the Management Company with the authorization of the Club’s owner. Violation of the Rules may be cause of suspension of forfeiture of Club privileges. The Club shall be ultimately responsible for the interpretation of all Rules and shall have the authority to amend and review the Rules in its absolute and sole discretion.
SECTION A POOL ELIGIBILITY
Pool memberships will be sold to Forest Springs residents and nonresidents who are in compliance and good standing for the current and previous years.
A Membership Household includes only permanent household members living at the residence given on the application. This does not include other extended household members who do not live at the given residences.
The Club always reserves the right to REFUSE, SUSPEND or REVOKE membership to any person who is, was, or wishes to be a part of the Club.
SECTION B - POOL MANAGEMENT / RULE ENFORCEMENT
Professional Pool Management is responsible for:
a. Maintaining proper order, safety and cleanliness of the pool and pool
area,
b. Supervising the pool operating staff,
c. Enforcing the pool rules and regulations established by the Club with
the involvement of the management company, ensuring all lifeguards
have current Red Cross Water Safety and CPR certifications.
Professional Pool Management and its staff are the Club’s representatives and are in complete control of the pool area during the hours of operation. Pool Managers have the authority to immediately suspend pool privileges for a period of up to 48 hours. The pool Manager must notify the Club of their basis for suspending privileges including filling out a disciplinary report. Members who have their privileges suspended by the pool Manager may request reinstatement from the Club.
Any member who has had their membership privileges suspended, will not receive a refund.
The following rules apply to all pool members and their guests. Members are responsible for being familiar with the rules. Each member of the pool management staff has the responsibility for the enforcement of the rules. Parents must instruct their children to obey all rules and the instructions of all supervisory personnel. All members and their guests are expected to show proper courtesy and fully cooperate with the management staff at all times.
Professional Pool Management / with agreement of the Club’s owner, has the right to suspend pool privileges for a specified time period or indefinitely. Each incident will be handled on an individual basis. A written report will be given to the involved individual and/or the involved parent. This includes any guest as well as the paying member.
SECTION C - POOL HOURS
The pool season begins the Saturday preceding Memorial Day and ends on Monday, Labor Day, unless posted otherwise.
Hours of operation will be posted on the bulletin board, as well as any needed unforeseen closures.
The Club management reserves the right to close pool operation for emergencies.
The Pool Hours are 12:00pm until 8:00pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday unless otherwise posted.
SECTION D - POOL PASSES (this section to be revised upon election and implementation of an electronic ID system and/ or election of a different club membership ID card system- this section subject to change)
1.Members will no longer be admitted to the pool without verification of their
identification, a Forest Springs ID or Babysitter Pass for the corresponding
family membership ID. Each family member must have their own ID. An
attendant will control the access to the pool during operation hours. It is the
responsibility of the member to follow the given guidelines on acquiring their
passes before the season begins.
2.The instructions for obtaining membership IDs will be provided before the
pool season will begin.
SECTION E - GUESTS RULES
1. A guest can only come to the pool while accompanied by a pool member
that is in good standing. The member must pay a guest fee of $10.00
(Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) or $15.00 for Saturday or Sunday or
utilize a Prepaid Guest Pass as provided by the member. The guest must be signed in by the attending member on a form provided.
2. Guest fees for special holidays and holiday weekends are $20.00 per guest
per day. For the 2023 season, these days are Sat./Sun./Mon. of Memorial
Day and Labor Day weekends, and the weekend preceding July 4th, and
July 4th.
3. Guest fees must be paid by check or prepaid pass. NO CASH WILL BE
ACCEPTED.
4. Guests are subject to the same rules as the members and members are
responsible for their guest at all times.
5. Each guest is limited to NO MORE THAN 5 visits for the pool season.
6. Members are limited to no more than 5 guests at any one time. Requests for
special exceptions may be submitted 2 weeks in advance to the Club
management with approval or denial at the Club’s sole discretion.
7. Abuse or any habitual misbehavior by the member or guest in following
these guidelines may result in a non-refundable loss of the pool household
membership or suspension of membership privileges of the responsible
member.
8. Members are solely responsible for the behavior of their guests.
SECTION F - CHILDREN/BABYSITTERS
1. Babysitter passes will be given to those household memberships that
request one for a fee of $100.00. Anyone abusing the babysitter pass usage
may lose their nonrefundable membership as determined by the Club with
the consideration from the management company.
2. Children under 13 years old must be accompanied at all times by a guardian
or responsible adult who is sixteen (16) years old or older who is a
member or babysitter.
3. A babysitter pass can only be used when a child younger than 13 is with
them and no other adult household member is at the pool. The member ID
number on the babysitter pass must match an ID of the person being
supervised. Babysitter passes may only be used on weekdays. A babysitter
pass is not to be used to bring a guest. The babysitter pass cannot be used
on holidays or weekends.
4. Children 13 and older may be admitted with their pass as long as they pass
the swimming test if questioned by the management staff. If the child 13 or
older is deemed that they need the test, a parent must be present.
5. The baby pool is ONLY for children who are 6 years old and under. These
children must be supervised at all times by the responsible person. No toy
less than 5 inches in diameter will be permitted in the pool.
6. Paper diapers will not be permitted in either pool. All children who are not
toilet trained must wear tight-fitting rubber/plastic pants. Lifeguards will
have the parent or designated responsible adult remove any child wearing
paper diapers. Swim diapers are permitted and are the preferred swimwear
for infants.
SECTION G - ATTIRE
In order to keep our pool running properly and most efficiently we request that only acceptable swimwear be worn in the pool. If you or your child is asked by the management staff to no longer wear an item to the pool, please abide. Jeans or jean shorts are not considered acceptable swimwear.
SECTION H - HEALTH AND SAFETY
1. A 10-minute adult (18 and older) swim will be called at the end of every
hour of pool operation. Only one child (age 5 and under) per adult is
allowed in the pool during this adult swim break. The adult MUST be in the
water with the child at all times.
2. No person is allowed in the pool area unless a lifeguard is present and on
duty.
3. There will be no lifeguard on duty in the baby pool area. Parents/Guardians
will be responsible for children in the baby pool area.
4. All persons shall obey the instructions of the lifeguard.
5. Those that habitually ignore the instructions of the lifeguards, shall be
removed from the facility immediately.
6. NO Running, pushing, acrobatics, dunking, shoving, wrestling, chicken
fighting, standing, or sitting on another person’s shoulders, “horseplay” or
other dangerous activities and disturbances in or around the pool are not
allowed.
7. Diving is prohibited in shallow water (< 5 feet), at all times.
8. When jumping off the diving board you must jump straight out, not off to
the side.
9. When jumping off the diving board please swim to the ladder on either side
of the pool, do not swim back to the wall on which the diving board is
located.
10. No catching of children off the diving board.
11. No floaties or floatation devices are allowed on the diving board.
12. If you cannot swim, please do not enter the pool. It is strongly encouraged
for all Members and Guests to seek swimming lessons from a properly
trained swimming instructor prior to entering the pool.
13. Chairs must remain behind the deck drains at all times.
14. Do not hang on or otherwise handle lane line ropes.
15. Do not use or chew gum in the pool or pool area.
16. Animals and pets are NOT allowed in the pool area, with the exception of
certified service animals. Certified animals shall display the appropriate
attire displaying their certifications.
17. Injuries occurring on the pool property must be reported to the Manager or
lifeguard on duty. An accident report will be completed.
18. Admission shall be refused to all persons having any infectious diseases,
inflamed eyes, colds, chicken pox, nasal or ear discharges, poison ivy/oak,
or any communicable diseases of any kind. Persons with excessive
sunburn or open sores or blisters of any kind will not be permitted to use
the pool.
19. Soft sponge-type balls are permitted in the pool when approved by the
lifeguard. No other ball or object may be thrown into the pool or in the
pool area, including tennis balls, racket balls, footballs, soccer balls,
basketballs or kick balls.
20. No wheeled vehicles (scooters, skateboards, bikes, etc) are permitted in the
pool area. Strollers, small “lunch box” size coolers, wagons and
wheelchairs are allowed.
21. The Forest Springs Swim and Tennis Center, One Eleven Holdings, Inc, and
Professional Pool Management, Inc. are not responsible for loss or damage
to personal property of any kind.
22. Spitting of water and similar unhygienic actions will not be permitted in the
pool area.
23. Situations arising that are not specifically covered by pre-established rules
shall be handled by the Professional Pool Management, its staff and the Club.
24. Swimmers will not be allowed to sit or stand on other swimmer’s
shoulders.
25. Floatation devices are allowed in the pool. However, an attendant reserves
the right to ask you to remove large floatation devices during high
occupancy times if they are deemed a safety issue.
26. Boats, or excessively large floatation devices are prohibited.
SECTION I FOOD AND BEVERAGES
1. Food and beverage may only be consumed away from the pool’s edge,
outside the deck drains.
2. NO GLASS OF ANY KIND IS ALLOWED INSIDE THE POOL GATE. THIS
INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: BEER BOTTLES, WINE BOTTLES,
OTHER BEVERAGE BOTTLES, FOOD CONTAINERS, AND SERVING DISHES.
This is VERY important. If glass of any kind is broken anywhere on the
pool deck; it could result in closing the pool for several days, draining the
pool, cleaning the pool and having the pool inspected and certified before
it can reopen. This is a huge inconvenience and expense. Persons found
responsible for breaking the glass on the pool deck may be held financially
responsible for all costs incurred. PLEASE LEAVE COOLERS OR BAGS
WITH GLASS CONTAINERS OUTSIDE THE GATE.
3. All trash must be placed in the trash containers provided. Please be
courteous to other members and pick up your area clearing it of food,
trash etc. Please use recycle bins when appropriate.
4. Anyone consuming alcohol at the Club must: a) maintain the ability to
comply with all other pool rules and regulations, in addition to State law.
b)it is strongly advised NOT to enter the pool after consuming alcohol. c)
Alcohol must not be left unattended and out of reach of minors. d) At no
time will the Club store a Member’s or Guest’s alcohol. e) Canned alcoholic
beverages must have a “coozie”, “sleeve” or “can cooler” completely
covering all branding or label. f) Glass bottles and containers are strictly
prohibited. g) Anyone consuming alcohol on the premises is responsible for
having a safe means of leaving, such as a designated driver. h) Any
evidence of inebriation or “drunkenness” will result in management asking
Guest or Member to immediately make arrangements to safely depart from
the property. i) If you do not comply with these rules, the Club will
suspend your membership. j) We do not, under any circumstances, accept
responsibility for any harm that results to yourself, anyone else, or any
property due to the consumption of alcoholic beverages. k) no beer kegs
permitted l) no broad distribution of alcohol m) be of legal age to consume
alcohol.
5. Small coolers are permitted. Large coolers are not permitted.
SECTION J - WEATHER
1. The lifeguard will close the pool with the occurrence of lightning, thunder or
hail is in the area. The pool will remain closed for 30 minutes following the
last lightning flash or thunder roll. The pool will reopen after other forms of
weather have ceased at the discretion of the Pool Manager. The pool
Manager will post the expected opening time, prominently at the bulletin
board area.
2. During thunderstorms, no person shall remain on the premises.
SECTION K GENERAL
1. Bicycles and scooters must be parked in the designated area and are not
allowed in the pool areas.
2. Smoking and the use of tobacco is strictly prohibited. No “vaping” devices to
include but not limited to e-cigarettes, vape pens, and other vaping devices
will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
3. Please use no abusive, offensive, aggressive or profane language. No
arguing, fighting,
4. Be courteous to the staff and other members at all times.
5. Any member or guest found mistreating, arguing, mistreating, yelling, etc.,
at the staff shall immediately be removed from the premises, and may be
grounds for loss of privileges at the facility. Mistreatment of the staff will
not be tolerated on any level.
6.The Pool Rules may be revised at any time by the Club.
7. Please make any suggestions or recommendations for making the pool a
more enjoyable and safe place for our families and guests. Submit to Forest
Springs Swim and Tennis Club by mailing a letter to Forest Springs
Clubhouse LLC 3801 Rock Bay Drive Louisville KY 40245
8. Pool closed on Monday.
9. Renewal of membership acknowledges and agrees to the rules and
regulations.
10. By acceptance of, and paying for a membership, the member, member’s
household and guests hereby acknowledge and understand that the
activities at the pool involve inherent risks of physical or psychological
injury, pain, suffering illness dismemberment, temporary or permanent
paralysis and/or death, and I/we assume all related risks and voluntarily
participate in the Activity. I agree to indemnify release against any and all
claims, actions, lawsuits, damages, and judgments including attorneys fees,
arising out of or relating to my participation at the pool. I and anyone
claiming on my behalf, release and forever discharge Professional Pool
Management of KY, Inc., Forest Springs Clubhouse LLC, Forest Springs Club
LLC, and their affiliates, successors and assigns, officers, employees
representative, partners, agents and anyone claiming through {collectively,
the “Released Parties”} in their individual and/or corporate capacities from
causes of action of any nature and kind, known or unknown, which I may
have against Release or any Released Parties arising out of or relating to
any injury, loss, or damage to person and property that may be sustained as
a result of participating in the Activity (“Claims”). Any provision of this
a document that is found to be unenforceable, shall not affect the remaining
legality or enforceability of the remaining document.
11. All members and guests must authorize the “Indemnification, Waiver and
Release Agreement “Agreement” provided.
12. All members and guests must comply with all laws.
13. The Club is not responsible for any cars in the parking lot, please lock
doors.
14. The Club is not responsible for any valuables or property of Members or
Guests.
15. The Club shall be ultimately responsible for the interpretation of all Rules
and shall have the authority to amend and review the Rules in its sole
discretion.
16. Memberships are for one year only, valid from January 1st until December
31st of each year.