February 25, 2010

Department of Recreation - Pool Registration Information

The Recreation Department is located at 80 Broadacres Drive, Clementon

(856) 435-5734 and (856) 374-3520 Fax: (856) 782-8962

Email: recdept@glotwp.com

Download Registration Form (35k PDF)

REGISTRATION BEGINS MAY 3rd at the RECREATION CENTER

Please call 856-435-5734 for more info

Our Township Pool is located in the Glen Oaks section of the Township at the end of Roosevelt Drive, off of Chews Landing Road. Membership is open to Township residents only. Pool registrations are being held at the Recreation Center. The pool and snack bar will be open in June. The pool hours are 12:00PM - 8:00PM weekdays and 11:00AM - 6:00PM weekends. POOL RENTAL: $150.00 for two hours, Saturday & Sunday Evenings from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Applications accepted beginning May 4 at the Recreation Center.

2010 RULES AND REGULATIONS

The pool manager, assistant managers and lifeguards are on duty to protect and assist you.
It is your responsibility to support them in every way and follow these rules and regulations.

POOL HOURS
Monday through Friday      12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturdays & Sundays        11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday rentals available ($150)     6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

INCLEMENT WEATHER: The pool will be closed during inclement weather. Please call the pool directly at 856-228-0487 for information. It is possible that the pool will close for just a few hours and then re-open, so give them a call if the weather is questionable. Please do not call the Recreation Center Office. If the pool has not re-opened by 6:00 PM weekdays & 4:00 PM weekends due to bad weather, the pool will remain closed.

MAINTENANCE: Due to circumstances beyond our control, it may be necessary to perform pool maintenance and/or repairs during the pool season. Every effort will be made to do this in the morning, however, we may experience a late opening or closure if the filtration system or the pool itself require immediate maintenance. No refunds or passes will be given if we must close the pool for 48 hours or less due to maintenance difficulties. If we must close for more than 48 hours, upon request, we will issue one guest pass per family member, per closed non-rain day, to pool members free of charge.

MEMBERSHIP: Membership to the Gloucester Township Municipal Pool shall be restricted to residents of Gloucester Township. The Township reserves the right to require satisfactory proof of residency at the time of registration or at any other time during the term of membership.

The following proof of residency is required upon registration:

Drivers license or Camden County ID for every member 18 and older.
Utility bill or tax bill
All children will be verified by the Recreation Dept. using school records

Township residents will be offered the opportunity to register for municipal pool memberships beginning May 4, 2009. An immediate family member must be present in order to register a family for a membership. There is no signing up for friends, relatives or neighbors. We offer a registration period Mondays through Thursdays from 8:00 AM - 5:45 PM. The Township reserves the right to deny, limit, revoke or suspend membership for good or just cause, including violations of Rules and Regulations.

Children 12 and over may be registered for a single membership, if desired (if parents do not wish to join). However, it is the parent(s) responsibility to review and explain the pool rules and regulations in the entirety to his/her child.

MEMBERSHIP CARDS: Any misrepresentation of family size or family information upon registration will result in revocation of your membership without a refund. Family membership is limited to the actual number of persons living in your household. It cannot include in-laws, visiting relatives, or day care providers who do not live in your home on a permanent basis. Exceptions will be made for college students home for the summer and living with their families. Also, documented summer custody of a child, and/or documented medical residency exceptions can be made, upon their review and approval by the Department of Recreation.

GUESTS: Members may purchase a card for $20.00 ($4.00 per visit), which will get punched each time you bring a guest. The passes are available at the Pool Front Gate or Recreation Center during business hours (Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM - 5:45 PM). The card is good for 5 individual guest visits at any time. Children 3 years of age and under are free.

Guests must be accompanied by a pool member to enter. The number of daily guests a member may bring CANNOT exceed the number of family members registered. For example, a family of five may bring a maximum of five guests at one time.

Guests under 12 years of age may be asked to take a swim test prior to use of the diving area.
Swim test requirements: 1. Swim one lap equaling the length of the pool.
2. Tread water for 60 seconds non-stop.

All children that take and pass the swim test will need to give $1.00 deposit for the band. After the child is done for the day, he/she must return the band in order to get the $1.00 back. Swim bands must be worn at all times.

REFUND OF MEMBERSHIP FEES: If you are not satisfied with the pool operations, these rules and regulations, or the facility itself, you may request a refund. All requests for refund of membership shall be made in writing and submitted to the Recreation Department Office on or before July 1. Due to the seasonal financial commitment made to staff and pool operations, requests for refunds cannot be honored after July 1, 2009. Refunds will be mailed out July 27.
If you need to change your membership once the season begins to a Full-Season membership, payment in full must be made and we will refund your Weekday or Non-peak payment in full 30-45 days after your request. In case of the opposite, and you want to reduce your membership category, you must pay the new fee in full and we will refund your old fee in full.

PARKING: Please enter the parking area slowly and with caution, parking only in designated areas. Be careful of children who may be walking up the driveway. All bicycles must be left outside the fenced pool area.

POOL GROUNDS: The pool personnel cannot check valuables or store them in an area for you. We are not responsible for lost or stolen articles. We do have a lost and found in the pool office. No persons other than pool members, their guests and pool employees are permitted on the fenced-in pool grounds.
- Any willful property damage will be charged to the member who performed the vandalism.
- No smoking, eating or drinking can be permitted in the pool or pool area where lounge chairs and pool chairs are found. Also, please keep the picnic tables open for these purposes; do not leave your towels, clothing, etc. in these areas or remain at one table for your entire visit.
- Alcohol is prohibited on Township property (driveways, buildings, pool, tennis courts, etc.) Persons under the influence of drugs or alcohol will not be permitted entrance to the pool area. The pool staff has the right to inspect any cooler or package.
- Food can be purchased at the snack bar or brought in from home; however, no glass bottles or containers shall be permitted on the premises. Cooking is not permitted inside or outside the pool area. The snack bar will not remain open for private parties.

POOL RULES

Children who are still using diapers may not use either the big or baby pool, unless the child is a wearing special swim/water diaper.
Diving from the shallow end of the pool is prohibited.
Running, pushing or fighting as well as undue disturbance or disorderly conduct is prohibited.
Distracting or loitering near the lifeguards while they are on duty is prohibited.
Large flotation devices are prohibited in the pool. When in doubt, check with the lifeguard or manager on duty. Use of flotation devices depend upon the number of people in the pool.
Playing with tennis, rubber, nerf or wiffle balls of any type of ball anywhere in the pool or pool area is prohibited.
Wearing cut-offs or "street clothes" in the pool is prohibited.
Spitting and nose-blowing is not permitted in the pool.
All members and guests with severe colds, open cuts, bandages, blisters, excessive sunburn, inflamed eyes, or nasal or ear discharges are not permitted in the pool.
Profanity in or out of the pool will not be tolerated.
Use of the baby pool is limited to children under six. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This area does not regularly have a lifeguard and parental supervision is required at all times. Diapers are not allowed in the baby pool. Again, please use the special swim/water diapers.
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older or they will not be permitted in the gate.
It is the responsibility of the pool member to explain all pool, diving, and facility rules to their pool guest(s).

DIVING AREA RULES

All flotation devices are prohibited in diving area.
One person on the diving board at one time.
No pushing or shoving off the diving board.
Any adult or child who, in the lifeguard's or manager's opinion, should not be in the deep end (12 feet), will be asked to leave.
Children under 12 may be asked to take a swim test prior to use of the diving board.
Swim test requirements: 1. Swim one lap the length of the pool.
2. Tread water for 60 non-stop
Swim bands must be worn at all times.

ENFORCEMENT OF RULES

The lifeguard and/or manager on duty has complete authority over anyone who is abusing their pool privileges. They have the ability to discipline any member or guest for breaking the pool rules.
The first infraction will result in a verbal warning.
The second infraction will result in the member or guest spending fifteen minutes on the bench; the third infraction is thirty minutes on the bench.
Any additional problems will result in suspension for the day. Continued disciplinary problems will result in the suspension for the remainder of the season.
The pool manager has the right to recommend suspension of a family or single family member or a guest. A meeting with the family, pool manager, and Recreation Supervisor will be held and the suspension can only be issued by the Recreation Supervisor.

POSTING OF RULES: Rules will be posted at the pool. Additional copies of all rules and regulations are available at the Pool and the Recreation Department Office. (856-435-5734)

SWIM LESSONS: Introductory swim lessons will be available to all pool members ages 3-12 during morning hours. There will be a minimal charge for swim lessons. Exact dates of each session will be made available in June and will be available at the Pool or Recreation Center before prior to swim lesson registration.

SPECIAL EVENTS: The Pool Staff and Recreation Department reserve the right to conduct special events at the pool for the benefit and enjoyment of the pool patrons during pool hours. Check for special event notices at the pool.

COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, COMPLAINTS: If a member has a question regarding rule interpretation or questions regarding a pool problem, please speak with the Manager on duty. If you are not satisfied with the response, you may then contact the Director of Recreation by phone at 856-435-5734 or in writing.

SNACK BAR: The Pool Snack bar will open in June. Our goal is to provide light, snacks such as ice cream, candy, chips and soda to the patrons as well as other daily specials. We are unable to predict the weather, and food demand ahead of time, so please bear with us if we run out of items. The pool is subject to the same purchasing regulations as other Township departments, and we cannot simply run out to the store and buy food every day. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

TENNIS AND BASKETBALL COURTS: The tennis and basketball courts located at the Municipal Pool are Township property and can be used by any Township resident from 8:00 AM until dusk. Non-pool members as well as pool members may use these facilities.

Unless no one is waiting, playing tennis and basketball will be limited to 45 minutes.
Sneakers must be worn on the courts. Shoes, sandals, bare feet and black sole shoes are not permitted.
Skateboards, roller blades and bicycles are not permitted on the courts.