Membership

Membership in the Swarthmore Swim Club is offered to any local family wishing to use our facilities......
Membership Application

2011 Membership Fees

2011 Dues Form (PDF)
Contact Membership Committee for more information or questions

Membership Rules:
These rules and regulations are intended to promote the enjoyment of the club facilities and to protect the health and safety of the members and our guests. Please understand that the Manager on Duty has the authority to limit the use of the facilities of any member or guest behaving in a disorderly or unsafe manner.

ADMITTANCE: No one will be admitted into the club without a membership card or a guest pass.  Staff will make every effort to verify the status of members seeking admission without a membership card; however the failure to have a valid membership card may delay or otherwise limit your ability to use the club facilities. Members who do not show cards on three occasions will not be permitted to enter.

LEAVE:  Upon written application after dues notices are sent, members may request leave status for the year.  Fee is $100 in lieu of dues.  For membership questions contact the Membership Committee of the Board.

GUESTS: All guests must have a pass purchased and signed by an adult member. Members may purchase daily guest passes at the office.

COURTEOUS BEHAVIOR: Loud, rude, vulgar or dangerous behavior is not permitted.  Dangerous behaviors include wrestling, running on the pool deck, dunking or inappropriate use of the club facilities.  Radios or other audio devices must be used with earphones. Smoking is not permitted in the pool area.

SWIM DIAPERS: Children who are NOT COMPLETELY TOILET TRAINED MAY NOT USE THE L-POOL OR THE LAP POOL.  Failure to follow this rule may (under worst case conditions) require the closure of the pool for extended periods due to the need to increase chemical levels.  Please be considerate of other members.

PERSONAL PROPERTY: The club accepts no responsibility for personal property at the pool.  Articles left on pool property must be claimed at the office within 1 week.  Unclaimed items will be sold at monthly Lost and Found Sales.

PARKING: Park only in designated spaces. Handicapped parking is available on either side of the front entrance.  During special events, overflow parking is available in the lot adjacent to the club driveway on Riverview Road.
SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN: Children under 12 must be supervised by a member, guest or babysitter at least 14 years old, unless attending club-sponsored practice for the swim team, dive team, or water show, or while taking swim lessons.  Such exceptions are limited to the duration of the club-sponsored event.

DISTRACTING LIFEGUARDS: Our lifeguards have an important and difficult job, and their number one priority is your safety.  Please do not distract them with general conversation when they are on the guard stand. 

FOOD AND BEVERAGES:  With the exception of water in plastic bottles, no food or beverages are permitted within the pool area except at Board-sponsored events (please use the picnic grove). No alcoholic beverages are allowed on pool property, except at specified Board sponsored events.

SKILL TESTING: Members and guests may be required to demonstrate minimum acceptable swimming skills prior to using certain portions of the club facilities.  Children under 13 years old, and others at the discretion of the manager, must pass the following tests prior to being permitted unsupervised use of the Lap Pool and the deeper sections of the L Pool:

RED BRACELET: In the shallow end of the L Pool, close to the rope, use freestyle stroke across and back breathing to the side; no stopping or standing; no doggy-paddle. Children must have a red bracelet to use the slide. Children who have not passed their red bracelet test may be in the long part of the L pool with a parent or other adult during Family Time.

WHITE BRACELET: In the diving area near the rope, use freestyle stroke across and back; dive down to the bottom of the pool to retrieve an object in deep water; tread water for 1 minute.

BLUE BRACLET: In the lap pool, swim two lengths of the pool, using strong freestyle stroke; tread water for 1 minute.  Children must pass this test to participate on the swim and dive teams.

Tests will be administered by a Manager or Senior Guard as requested, or by the Swim Team Coach to allow children to attend team practices.  Children must have bracelets on their at all times, except when participating in club sponsored events.

BABY POOL: Parents are responsible for the safety and conduct of their children in the baby pool. This pool is intended for use by children younger than age 5.

DIVING WELL: The deepest end of the L Pool is the only area where diving is permitted.  A White Bracelet is required to use the diving well.  Only one person should be on a diving board at a time. The diving well will be closed for all home dive meets.

LAP POOL: The lap pool is to be used for swimming laps only, no jumping or diving. A Blue Braclet is required to use the lap pool. Swimmers are expected to share lanes during periods of peak demand. Two swimmers may choose to swim on sides; circle swimming should be used when three or four swimmers are sharing a lane.

During busy periods the Manager on Duty may reasonably limit the duration members and guests can swim laps or may open part of the L pool for lap swimming.  The lap pool will be closed for all home swim meets.

FAMILY TIME: All children younger than age 14 are to be out of the pool area, unless they are with an adult family member.

ATTIRE: All members and guests who are swimming must be in swim wear; cut-offs are not permitted.