The Bright Water Resident's Club pool is operated for the enjoyment of the members of the Bright Water Homeowners' Association who are in good standing, with no outstanding balance for Homeowner Association dues.
Following are rules by which the Bright Water Resident's Club pool will operate. Please take a moment to review this information personally, as well as with your children. It is every resident's responsibility to understand and follow these rules, as well as to insure that their guests understand and follow them.
Please bear in mind the principles of treating others with respect and courtesy and using common sense for any situation not covered. Those will be the same principles used by the Lifeguards or Bright Water Pool Committee and Board of Directors in interpreting and enforcing these rules.
1. The pool will generally be open and manned by certified Lifeguards provided by Swim Atlanta between the following hours: Sunday-Thursday 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Fridays & Saturdays 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Schoolday hours are 4:00 PM- 8:00 PM. Beginning in August, the pool will only be open until 9:00 PM. on weekends
2. Resident swimming is NOT permitted other than these hours.
3. The Lifeguard on duty is in charge of the pool and is required to enforce all rules.
4. Residents will only be allowed in the pool area with valid identification, and may be required to sign-in/provide proof of residency. Each household must have at least one ID present.
5. Access to the pool is available through any of the three gates surrounding the pool area.
6. Residents must wear appropriate swim attire. No shorts, cut-offs, or street clothes with buckles, rivets or sharp objects will be permitted in the water.
7. Please shower before entering the pool.
8. Persons with communicable or infectious diseases, rashes, or sores should not use the pool.
9. Infants and toddlers still in diapers MUST wear either a "swim diaper" or plastic pants with elastic around the waist and legs.
10. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult resident or unrelated designated guardian (16 years or older) at all times.
11. Children between the ages of 10 and 13 are required to pass a basic swim test before they are allowed to come to the pool without an adult. Lifeguards may choose to test any child unaccompanied by an adult at their discretion to insure safety.
12. The basic swim test shall consist of demonstrating to the lifeguard the ability to swim and may include:
Ø Swimming the length of the pool
Ø Swimming underwater
Ø Treading water for 2 minutes
Ø Demonstrating self-confidence in the water
13. Swim tests will be conducted at specific times on posted dates, or at the convenience of the Lifeguard.
14. No diving, running, boisterous or rough play, pushing and excessive splashing
15. No profanity, improper behavior or vulgar remarks
16. No tennis balls in the pool
17. No pets, bicycles, skateboards, scooters, or roller blades inside the pool area
18. No glass containers inside the pool area.
19. No one intoxicated or under the influence of drugs will be allowed in the pool area.
20. Keep all drinks and food away from the pool. Please place all garbage in the trash cans
21. Smoking will only be permitted in designated areas
22. Radios, tape/CD players, etc. should have volumes kept at courteous levels
23. Lifeguards may prohibit the use of floats, fins, snorkels, masks, etc… at their discretion. Floats will not be permitted in the pool when the pool is crowded.
24. Children wearing flotation devices require constant parental supervision in order to ensure the child's safety. Flotation devices for children, such as arm floats, are not safety devices.
25. "Adult Swim" will be called once each hour for ten (10) minutes. This will be Lifeguard break period
26. During "Adult Swim", all swimmers under 18 must be completely out of the pool. Each adult in the water may have one child under age 5 within arm's reach.
27. Do not congregate around the Lifeguards or engage them in unnecessary conversation while on duty.
28. Lifeguard stands are off limits to anyone except for Lifeguards.
29. Rest rooms should be entered from the exterior doors on the side of the clubhouse.
30. All regular pool rules apply to the water slide area
31. Parents are responsible for children using the water slide. When possible, Lifeguards will watch the slide area, but their primary responsibility is to watch the main pool, so parents should be aware of their children at the water slide.
32. The required flume riding position is seated, feet first, face up with feet and hands inside the flume.
33. No running, standing, kneeling, tumbling, rotating, or stopping on the flume.
34. No diving from the flume.
35. No blocking the water flow on the flume.
36. Only one person at a time. Never form chains.
37. Leave the landing pool promptly after exiting the slide.
38. Wait until the previous slider leaves the exit area before starting.
39. The water slide will be closed at the Lifeguard's discretion on account of darkness or other safety reasons.
40. Parents are responsible for children in the wading pool. The wading pool is not life-guarded; therefore, parents must be at the wading pool watching their children.
41. No children over the age of 5 are allowed in the wading pool.
42. Guests of residents are welcome to use the facility when accompanied by a resident.
Ø Residents under the age of 18 may bring up to two guests.
Ø Resident’s households may bring up to two families as guests.
43. Guests are subject to all rules, and are the responsibility of the resident.
44. Non-resident swim team members and instructors may not remain at the pool unless they are the accompanied guest of a resident.
45. The Lifeguards, Board of Directors and Pool Committee members have been delegated authority and responsibility for the enforcement of these rules. Any person failing to obey instructions from the lifeguard may be required to leave the pool area for the remainder of the day. When expulsion is resisted, illegal activity is observed or when behavioral problems are uncontrollable, the lifeguard on duty will be required to contact the Gwinnett County Police Department.
46. Within 24 hours of expulsion from the pool area, the party taking such action must notify, in writing, the Chairperson of the Pool Committee and provide a brief outline of the people involved and the rules that were violated.
47. Continued violations of the rules or failure to follow instructions of the pool authorities may lead to expulsion from the pool and the pool area for the remainder of the season and/or levy of fines. In the event of such drastic actions, a letter containing the reason for and length of suspension will be mailed to the residence on file. Pool authority decisions must be obeyed promptly, but may be appealed to the Pool Committee.
48. Should the parking lot be full, parking is permitted along the curb on Water Shine Way in front of the clubhouse and tennis courts on the lake side of the street.
490. Bicycles are to be parked in the bike rack. Bicycles should not be left in the front of the clubhouse or on any sidewalks.
50. Inclement weather may dictate that the pool be closed, at the sole discretion of the Lifeguard staff.
51. Should the pool become contaminated with fecal matter, the pool will be closed immediately to complete water treatment and testing.
52. Swim lessons will be offered to residents by Swim Atlanta Pool Management, Inc. Registration and pricing information for swim lessons will be available at the beginning of the pool season.
53. No wet bathing suits are allowed in the clubhouse.
54. All parties must be registered with the Pool Committee and are subject to security deposits, fees for facilities, and additional lifeguard costs. Use of the pool for Parties is limited to the pool area and does not include use of the Clubhouse. Pool Party Information and Registration Forms [pdf] are available in the box above the desk in the Guard Room and on the Bright Water website. Questions regarding pool parties may be directed to Kent Clay gaclay5@bellsouth.net or 770-982-0088.
55. No persons are allowed in the clubhouse.
We hope you enjoy the pool this summer and thank you in advance for your cooperation in maintaining a safe and pleasant pool environment. Please feel free to contact the Property Manager at 678-395-7783 or Pool Committee Chairperson, Kent Clay at 770-982-0088 if you have any questions or need additional information.
Revised January 2007