Rules & Regulations

The following Rules and Regulations are established for the safety, enjoyment, and orderly operation of Chappaqua Swim & Tennis ("CST" or the "Club"). All members, family members, guests, caregivers, and other persons using Club facilities through a membership are required to comply with these Rules and Regulations, as well as with all directions given by Club staff, lifeguards, instructors, tennis personnel, and authorized representatives of the Club.

Use of Club facilities is a privilege. Failure to comply with these Rules and Regulations may result in warnings, suspension of privileges, removal from Club property, or such other disciplinary action as the Club deems appropriate.

Section 1

General Club Rules

• Club facilities are for the use of members in good standing and their properly registered guests.
• All members and guests must check in upon arrival in accordance with Club procedures.
• Members are responsible for the conduct of their household members, children, guests, babysitters, caregivers, and any other person using the Club through their membership.
• All persons on Club property are expected to conduct themselves in a respectful, safe, and courteous manner.
• Members and guests must comply promptly with all instructions given by Club staff and authorized Club personnel.
• Harassment, abusive language, threats, intimidation, unsafe conduct, vandalism, and repeated disruption of Club operations are prohibited.
• The Club shall not be responsible for loss, theft, or damage to personal property.
• All persons using Club facilities do so at their own risk, subject to applicable law.

Section 2

Children and Supervision

• Children under thirteen (13) years of age must be supervised at all times by a parent, guardian, or responsible caregiver designated by the member.
• Parents and guardians remain responsible for their children while on Club property, including during lessons, clinics, team activities, and other programs, unless the Club expressly provides otherwise in writing.
• Club staff are not responsible for babysitting, informal supervision, or personal errands involving children.

Section 3

Guests

• All guests must be signed in and registered before entering or using Club facilities.
• Guest privileges are subject to the Club's current guest policies, including any applicable limits, fees, blackout dates, or other restrictions adopted by the Club from time to time.
• Guests must be accompanied by a member unless the Club expressly permits otherwise.
• Members are fully responsible for the conduct of their guests and for all guest-related charges.
• The Club reserves the right to deny, suspend, limit, or revoke guest privileges at any time and for any reason consistent with Club policy.
• The Club may adopt and publish a separate Guest Policy, as amended from time to time, setting forth specific guest fees, limits, procedures, and seasonal restrictions. In the event of any inconsistency between these Rules and Regulations and the current Guest Policy, the Guest Policy shall govern guest access and use.

Section 4

Pool Rules

• No person may enter the pool unless the pool is officially open and lifeguards are on duty, except as otherwise expressly authorized by the Club.
• Lifeguards and pool management have full authority with respect to pool safety, swimmer conduct, and use of pool facilities.
• Running, pushing, dunking, rough play, wrestling, horseplay, and other unsafe behavior in or around the pool are prohibited.
• Diving is permitted only in designated areas and only as allowed by the Club.
• Only one person may use the diving board at a time. No person may dive until the previous diver has cleared the diving area.
• Swimming through lap lanes is prohibited. Lap lanes are reserved for lap swimming or other designated use.
• Persons who have not satisfied any swim-test or deep-water requirements established by the Club may not enter restricted or deep-water areas except as permitted by authorized staff.
• Children who are not toilet trained are not allowed in the main pool.
• The kiddie pool is reserved for young children and may be used only under active adult supervision.
• No food, gum, or beverages are permitted on the pool deck unless otherwise authorized by the Club.
• Glass containers are prohibited in the pool area and elsewhere on Club grounds.
• Flotation devices, balls, toys, and other water-play items may be restricted or prohibited at any time in the interest of safety or orderly operation.
• Any person with a communicable illness, open wound, contagious condition, significant rash, or other condition that may pose a health or sanitation risk may not use the pool.
• Unsanitary conduct in or around the pool is prohibited.
• All accidents, injuries, and unsafe conditions must be reported immediately to Club staff.

Section 5

Diving Board and Special Pool Features

• Use of the diving board, slide, or any other special pool feature is subject to Club scheduling, staffing, and safety conditions.
• The Club may reserve certain pool areas or equipment for lessons, team practices, swim meets, instructional sessions, or other Club activities.
• No person may distract a diver, lifeguard, coach, instructor, or staff member during active supervision or use of a special pool feature.
• Pushing, crowding, cutting in line, or lingering in landing or exit areas is prohibited.
• The Club may close or limit use of any special pool feature at any time for safety, staffing, weather, maintenance, or operational reasons.

Section 6

Tennis, Platform Tennis, Pickleball, and Court Use

• Courts are for use by members and properly registered guests in accordance with Club policy.
• Members and guests must comply with all court reservation procedures, posted schedules, waiting procedures, and applicable time limits.
• Lessons, clinics, practices, matches, tournaments, and Club-sponsored programs shall take priority over casual play when scheduled by the Club.
• Proper court attire and appropriate court shoes are required at all times.
• Shirts must be worn at all times in court areas. Improper footwear, including sandals and other non-court footwear, is prohibited on courts.
• No outside professional may provide instruction on Club courts unless expressly authorized by the Club.
• Players and spectators must avoid interfering with active play on adjacent courts.
• Noise, cell phone use, and conversations must be kept at a level that does not disrupt play, lessons, or organized programs.
• Parents and guardians are responsible for the behavior and safety of children and guests in all court areas.
• Tennis staff and other authorized Club personnel may interpret and enforce court-use rules and make reasonable adjustments as needed for operations and safety.
• Weather conditions may require suspension or closure of tennis, platform tennis, pickleball, or other court activity at any time. In the event of rain, wet courts, thunderstorms, lightning, unsafe conditions, or staff determination that play would be hazardous or damaging to the courts, all players and guests must leave the courts immediately and comply with Club instructions.

Section 7

Food, Drink, Smoking, and Alcohol

• Food and beverages may be consumed only in areas designated by the Club.
• Members and guests must clean up after themselves and leave tables, seating areas, and common spaces in good condition.
• Smoking, vaping, and the use of tobacco products are prohibited anywhere on Club grounds.
• Alcohol may be served or consumed only when expressly authorized by the Club for an approved event.
• Glass containers are prohibited on Club grounds.

Section 8

Grounds, Playground, and Common Areas

• Club grounds, playgrounds, recreational areas, and common spaces must be used in a safe and respectful manner.
• Children using playground or recreational areas must be supervised appropriately for their age and activity.
• Pets are not permitted on Club grounds, except where required by applicable law.
• Specific water guns, projectile toys, or similar disruptive items may be prohibited by the Club.
• Members and guests may not enter maintenance areas, storage areas, staff-only spaces, or any restricted area not designated for member use.
• The Club may restrict or close any part of the premises for maintenance, safety, weather, staffing, or operational reasons.

Section 9

Hours of Operation, Weather, and Safety Closures

• During the summer season, Club operations and access to facilities generally run from approximately 10:00 a.m. until dusk, subject to variation by day, staffing, programming, weather, maintenance needs, and Board or management decisions.
• The Club reserves the right to modify opening times, closing times, and access to any facility or area of the premises at any time and without prior notice when necessary for safety, weather, maintenance, staffing, or operational reasons.
• Rain, storms, unsafe conditions, or other inclement weather may result in closure of the pool, courts, grounds, or any portion of the Club.
• In the event of thunder, lightning, or sudden severe weather, all pool activity, tennis activity, and other outdoor recreational activity may be suspended immediately, and members and guests must comply promptly with all staff instructions regarding evacuation or temporary closure.
• The Club may reopen facilities only when conditions are determined by Club staff or management to be safe and appropriate for use.

Section 10

Conduct Toward Staff and Other Members

• CST is a family-oriented club, and all persons on Club grounds are expected to behave accordingly.
• Members and guests must treat staff, instructors, lifeguards, tennis personnel, and other members and families with courtesy and respect.
• Obscene, abusive, discriminatory, threatening, or repeatedly disruptive conduct is prohibited.
• Concerns regarding staff decisions or Club operations should be directed to Club management or the Board through appropriate channels and may not be pursued through confrontational or disruptive conduct on Club grounds.

Section 11

Member Concerns, Complaints, and Reporting

• Members are encouraged to raise concerns regarding Club operations, staff conduct, safety issues, or member behavior in a respectful and timely manner.
• Immediate safety concerns, accidents, injuries, or urgent operational issues should be reported promptly to on-duty Club staff or management.
• Non-urgent concerns, complaints, or requests for review should be submitted to Club management or the Board through such procedures, email addresses, or other channels as the Club may designate from time to time.
• Members are expected to address concerns through appropriate Club channels rather than through confrontational, disruptive, or disrespectful conduct toward staff, members, or guests on Club grounds.
• The Club reserves the right to review complaints, gather relevant information, and respond in such manner as it deems appropriate in its discretion.

Section 12

Damage to Property; Accidents; Personal Responsibility

• Members shall be financially responsible for damage to Club property caused by themselves, their children, their guests, or any person using the Club through their membership.
• The Club assumes no responsibility for personal injury, accident, illness, or loss of property arising from or related to the use of Club facilities, except to the extent required by law.
• Members and guests acknowledge that use of Club facilities involves inherent risks, including but not limited to swimming, diving, racquet sports, playground activity, wet surfaces, and general recreational activity.

Section 13

Enforcement; Suspension; Board Authority

• Club management and authorized staff shall have authority to interpret and enforce these Rules and Regulations in the ordinary course of Club operations.
• The Board of Directors retains final authority over Club rules, policy decisions, disciplinary matters, and questions of interpretation.
• The Board of Directors may amend, revise, suspend, or supplement these Rules and Regulations at any time.
• Violations of Club rules may result in warning, suspension of guest privileges, suspension of Club privileges, removal from Club property, or termination of membership, as determined by the Club in its discretion.