In these difficult financial times, there sits in Bradford an affordable oasis for your summertime enjoyment.  Established in 1965 by a group of people interested in a family oriented facility, where the average person could go, The Bradford Swim and Recreation Center continues to offer to its members the affordable alternative.

Governed by a volunteer group of Board of Directors, the Bradford Swim Club is uniquely owned and operated by its members. 

The Club offers something for everyone:

• A large 75’ x 75’ swimming and diving pool
• Fun tube slide
• A separate enclosed kiddy pool
• An enclosed kiddy playground area
• Affordable swim lessons for all ages, certified by the Red Cross
• Lifeguard instructional classes
• A full time Staff
• Men’s and Women’s locker rooms and showers
• Water Aerobics for Adults
• Basketball courts and open fields
• Swim Team and Diving Team
• Snack Bar with extensive menu
• Canopy covered or open picnic area
• Large gas grill for evening cookouts
• Social activities for adults and children
• Arts and crafts every weekday morning

The Bradford Swim and Recreation Center is proud of its unique family Club!

The table below summarizes the season schedule and hours of operation for the 2010 season

Notes:

·     Swim meets are held on Wednesday afternoons and or Saturday mornings. The pool will be closed for general swimming during the meets.

·     Special instruction periods or other activities shall be designated by the Pool Director or Board of Directors.  See bulletin board or website for dates and times.

·     The Pool may be closed for maintenance operations, health conditions, weather or any reason deemed sufficient by the Pool Director or Board of Directors.

Pool Rules

Introduction

The following rules and regulations are for the protection and benefit of all members.  They have been established to secure safe and sanitary operation of the pool and other facilities.

Please review these rules with your family and guests

Parents are requested to instruct their children to observe all rules and obey all the orders of the Pool Director and other employees.  Any failure to comply with these rules shall be considered sufficient cause for immediate suspension of all Pool privileges by the Pool Director, or other authorized personnel, for the offending members for a period of one to seven days.

Violation may be also considered sufficient cause for cancellation of membership, based upon written report from the Pool Director to the Board of Directors, or otherwise at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

  A. Safety and Conduct

·     For safety reasons, absolutely no glass of any kind is allowed on the pool property.

·     All activities in the pool and recreation areas must be appropriate and consider the rights of others.  Common courtesy and fair play are expected from our members.

·     No person shall be allowed to use the pool at any time unless the Pool Director or responsible people designated by the Pool Director are on duty.

·     No pets will be allowed in any part of the pool or its property.

·     Persons who show evidence of skin disease, open cuts, bandaged wounds, boils, inflamed eyes, discharging nasal or ear passages, or communicable disease are prohibited from using the pool.

·     Before entering the pool a shower must be taken.

·     The lifeguards have a serious job to perform. Do not jeopardize the safety of the membership, guests or the jobs of lifeguards by socializing with them while they are on duty.

·     Running, playing tag, or playing ball, wrestling, unnecessary splashing, pushing or pulling others into the pool, water fighting, "cannon ball" dives, snapping towels, etc., are strictly prohibited.

·     Toys, rubber balls, snorkels, masks and flippers are forbidden in the pool except with the approval of the Pool Director.

·     Objects for support on the water are not allowed: e.g. mattresses, inner- tubes, beach balls, etc., except with the approval of the Pool Director.

·     Only BSC approved swimming aids (bubbles) are allowed in the pool.

·     Extreme caution is urged at all times in the use of the diving board.  Look before diving and at the completion of the dives, swim out straight or turn to the nearest side of the pool and exit quickly.  Only one person will be allowed on the board at a time. Persons on the diving board will take direction from the lifeguard monitoring the board.

·     No diving from the sides of the pool in the diving area is permitted when the diving board is open. No swimming under or near the diving board is permitted when the board is open.

·     The Pool Director may post special rules governing the use of the pool, in addition to the rules printed herein. He or she may also modify the rules verbally when times or circumstances call for such action.

·     Plastic water bottles are the only containers allowed on the pool deck.   All other food and drink items much remain in the designated eating area beneath the tent.

·     Alcoholic beverages are not allowed on the pool deck.

·     To maintain a clean and sanitary area, all members are expected to clean the picnic tables after using.

·     Use the "cooler" shelves by the gas grills for storage of coolers rather than leaving them on the tables or deck. "Reserving" a table by leaving a cooler or other item on it, unattended, is not permitted.

·     Sitting on the table portion of the picnic tables is not permitted.

·     To allow appropriate space for those eating lunch, there is no card game or game playing allowed in the snack bar area during the hours of 11am and 1pm, unless otherwise specified by the director.

·     The telephone is a business phone and is not to be used to socialize with friends. Calls along the nature of children checking to see if their friends are at the pool or are coming to the pool will not be permitted.  Toll calls by members or guests will not be permitted at any time.

·     Every precaution will be taken for the safety of all concerned, but BSC is not responsible for accidents of any kind.

·     Breast feeding is not allowed in the pool (water).

·     Prolonged or excessive use of the shower facilities is not permitted.

·     Members are not permitted in the lifeguard room or the pool director’s office without permission.

·     Members are not permitted in the filtration area, storage closets or sheds without permission.

B. Hours and Regulations for Children

The table below clarifies the age requirements for staying at the pool.

C. Swim Club Guests

Members are permitted to bring guests to the Pool, subject to the following restrictions:

·     A member must accompany all guests.  Members may bring as many guests as they deem fit.  Individuals are allowed to be guests of the pool only once a month.   An individual is not permitted to come to the pool as a guest of multiple members in a given month.    Once a month per person

·     Guests are required to abide by the Pool rules.  Any violation of rules may be grounds for removal of guest and, if serious enough, revocation of the sponsor’s family membership.  The sponsoring member assumes all responsibilities for the guest’s knowledge of all pool rules.

·     Guest passes are available in the Pool Director’s office.  Cost varies according to day of the week

·     The guest pass starts and ends on the same calendar day and cannot be broken in half and quarter days

·     Families with a summer houseguest that may require the individual to be a guest at the pool for the summer need to make arrangements in advance.  This must be done with a request in writing to the Bradford Swim Club Board of Directors.  Each summer houseguest must pay $100.00 in advance for the use of the pool and its facilities.

·     Families with out of town houseguests up to two weeks shall pay current guest fee for each day they use the pool.

·     Weekend guest fees are higher than weekday fees.  Please refer to the website for specific fees.

D. Babysitting Policy

·     Every child at the pool must have appropriate supervision.  For the safety of all of our children, babysitters must be 14 years or older.  Babysitters who are 14 will be allowed to babysit 2 children.  Babysitters 15 and up may watch up to 4 children. 

·     A babysitting form must be completed each day while babysitting at the pool.

·     An adult non-member may baby-sit without paying a guest fee. 

E.  Smoking

The pool and all pool grounds are designated as Non Smoking.

F.  Code of Conduct for Members

·     In case of substantial complaints of fellow members or staff or annoying or unacceptable behavior, the Bradford Swim Club Board of Directors may suspend, expel, rescind membership, or decline to renew membership of any member or members. Inappropriate behavior by a member’s guest can jeopardize that member’s membership. Some examples of misbehavior are misuse of alcoholic beverages, use of illegal drugs, use of vulgar language, excessive noise, and willful destruction of pool property.   

·     The member at his/her own risk shall undertake all use of the facilities.  Bradford Swim Club shall not be liable for any bodily injury and or property damage resulting from the use of these facilities.

H. Grandparent Use of BSC

·     Grandparents are allowed to observe swim lesson, swim team and diving lessons during the week without actually using the pool themselves. A guest fee is not required for this observational visit.

·     Grandparents are welcomed every Sunday. Weekend guest fees will apply. The grandparents must sign in at the desk upon arrival.