HSC Rules

Check out our rules listed below! HSC rules are in place and enforced to keep our patrons safe. If you ever have questions or concerns regarding our rules, please send us an email or speak to the manager on duty.

The following list was copied from the rules document linked below.

HOURS OF OPERATION 

The Haworth Swim Club will be opening Saturday, May 23. Hours are 11:00 am  - 7:00  pm. The club will be open weekends only through June 23rd, then open daily until Labor Day. 

The recreational pool and lap pool will be open until 7:00 pm and the kiddie pool will be open until 6:00 pm. The front door closes at 6:45 pm and the grounds and locker rooms will close at 7:00 pm.

Unexpected closures and major activities will be posted on the swim club’s Facebook and Instagram pages. Any variation of the above hours will be posted on the whiteboards at the club’s entrance and on the official Haworth Swim Club Facebook page and Instagram account.

The pool will be closed when necessary for maintenance, and also, at the discretion of the manager during inclement weather. 

A portion of either pool may be reserved by the manager at any time for special activities such as swimming lessons, swim & dive team practices or meets, special events, etc.

Daily activities will be posted on the whiteboard at the club’s entrance.

MEMBERSHIP & ADMISSION

Pool use shall be restricted to club members who have been appropriately issued memberships and their paid guests, as well as patrons who have purchased a daily pass.

Memberships are not transferable. 

A member must register their guests before entering the pool/or picnic area. Members are responsible for the actions of their guests. Guests may not remain in the facility when the accompanying members have left.

Daily Rates are available for Bergen County non-members. We DO NOT offer rain-checks or reimbursement due to inclement weather.

Prices remain the same throughout the day.

Purchased daily passes cannot be credited toward full memberships.

Children age 12 and older may use the facility without adult supervision after being signed in by a parent / guardian at the front office. Proof of age will be requested at the front office upon arrival.

We ask that groups larger than 8 people please call ahead or reserve a day for your group.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Pool Managers and lifeguards are in full charge and are authorized to enforce all rules and regulations. Whenever additional rules are deemed advisable for the proper conduct of the pools and protection of its patrons, the management is authorized to issue and put into effect such rules either printed or verbal. 

All swimmers must wear proper attire.

No running, wrestling, pushing or causing undue disturbance or hazard in or about the pool area. 

No pets allowed on club property. 

Persons with skin abrasions, open wounds, colds, inflamed eyes infection or wearing bandages may be refused entry into pools. Upon competent medical advice, certain exceptions may be permitted. Also, expectorating or blowing of noses in pools is prohibited. 

Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult to use any of the bathroom facilities. 

The pool area must be cleared during a thunderstorm, until management deems it safe.

No alcoholic beverages or illegal substances of any kind may be brought into the facility.

Anyone deemed under the influence of alcohol or substances will be asked to leave for the day. No smoking or vaping is allowed in any area of the swim club grounds.

No glass containers of any kind allowed in the facility. 

Members shall be charged with the cost of any property damage caused by any member of the family or their guests. The club will not be responsible for loss of or damage to personal property. 

It is to be remembered that lifeguards are not responsible for children in the absence of their parents.

The club reserves the right to limit swimming by children to avoid over-fatigue.

SWIMMING & POOL RULES

Use of the kiddie pool shall be limited to children under 8 years of age. Adult supervision is required for all children at his pool.

Children who are wearing diapers or pull-ups are not allowed in the two larger swim pools, even with an adult.

Some flotation devices are permitted in the kiddie pool and shallow area of the recreational pool. Devices must be a lifejacket or a “Puddle Jumper” that is attached around the swimmer with an appropriate clip. Other floatation devices are prohibited. Please check the Coast Guard guidelines on certified devices. Children in the recreational pool with flotation devices must be within arms reach of an adult that is in the pool with them at all times. Children with flotation devices should not be left unattended. 

Hanging on to lane lines or rope dividers is prohibited. 

Swimmers must use the ladders or stairs to exit the pool. 

Water launching devices (i.e. water-guns) are not permitted in the pool or pool area. Balls and toys are permitted, but HSC Staff reserves the right to remove toys due to excessive play or crowds. 

Torpedo dive toys are not permitted.

Use of the diving blocks in the lap pool is restricted to during swim lessons and swim team practices and meets.

The lap pool is for lap swimming only. We ask that parents monitor their children in this area, and we ask that all patrons follow lane swim etiquette when lap swimming. 

DIVING RULES

Please observe the “No Diving" signs on the pool deck. 

Diving is prohibited from the pool’s edge and is only allowed in the designated diving area. Diving is only permitted off the diving board or diving blocks.

No swimming in the diving area of the recreational pool, except from the diving board or slide to the ladders.

Swimmers must wait for the diving area to be clear before using the diving board or slide, and must go down the slide on their backside, feet first. 

Swimmers using the diving board or slide must swim to the ladder on the same side of the pool or under the rope into the shallow end.

Swimmers are not permitted to hang or sit on the diving board, and are only permitted one bounce on the diving board. 

Lifeguards may designate restricted swimming periods, or adult swims, for adults 18 years of age or older. Children under 18 are not permitted in the pool during this time.

Use of the pool/facilities is subject to restrictions and directions by management.

All persons shall use the pool and its facilities at their own risk. All injuries should be reported immediately to a staff member. 

PICNIC AREA & GROUNDS

Permission for use of the grounds and picnic area must be secured from the pool manager. Parties are approved based on availability of tables. Tables must be reserved at the front desk. 

Members and Guests are responsible for the removal of trash and are asked to put all recyclable materials in receptacles labeled for recycling. 

Please do not place diapers or garbage into recycling bins.

Please do not eat or drink directly at the pool’s edge. All food and drink must be consumed in the picnic area or at the circular tables nearest the building. We do not permit eating or drinking at the lounge chairs surrounding the pool area. (exception: drinking water).

Members shall drive slowly and carefully on driveways and in parking areas. They shall not exceed a speed of 10 miles per hour. All bicycles and moped riders shall use designated areas and shall ride carefully. 

Use of the pool/facilities is subject to restrictions and directions by management.