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St. Francis Community Center

4700 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach Township, NJ 08008-3926

(609) 494-8861

Aquatics

$Text Box: P o o l R u l e s St. Francis Community Center will abide by the Bather Rules set forth by the State of New Jersey Department of Health, and the following: 1. Members must present their ID card at the pool reception area upon entrance and exit. 2. Guests must pay the “Guest Fee” for open swim, if space permits. 3. Anyone over the age of 12 months is required to pay a guest fee. 4. Everyone entering the pool area must be a member or pay a guest fee, whether you are swimming or not. 5. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult, age 18 or older. 6. Only USCG approved lifejackets may be worn. No Swimmies! 7. No horseplay or running in the pool area. 8. Diving is permitted in the deep end only. 9. Jumping is permitted from the north and south walls only. 10. Prior to diving or jumping, make sure toes are over the edge, make sure no one is in your way and jump away from the wall. 11. No back dives or flips. 12. Pool and deck must be cleared during an electrical storm. 13. Proper swimming attire is required. No thongs or cut-off shorts. 14. No gum, food or drink on pool deck. Plastic water bottles are permitted. 15. Pool toys are permitted during birthday parties and open swim, at the lifeguard’s discretion. 16. Noodles and kickboards are to be used in a passive, non-aggressive manner, and are not to be used as life support devices. 17. No hard balls (tennis, softball or baseball) are to be thrown in the indoor pool. 18. Members and guests may bring their own chairs and towels. 19. Any infraction of the above-stated rules will cause suspension from the Pool and Center grounds.$