General Pool Rules and Guidelines
1. Use of pool and spa is at your own risk. The Berkeley Tennis Club is not responsible for accidents or injuries.
2. Members and guests should be familiar with rules posted in the swimming pool area.
3. Lane sharing is required when all lanes are occupied.
4. Appropriate swim attire is required for all ages.
5. All children under 3 years of age are required to wear a swim diaper or plastic diaper cover (tight fitting at leg and waist).
6. All guests must register with the front desk with their member host before entering the pool area.
7. Pool and spa are for private use only, private events (6 guests and more) need to be approved by the management before-hand.
8. All guests and members are responsible for their own items.
9. No running or horseplay is allowed in the pool and spa area. Only one person is allowed on the diving board at any time.
10. No flotation devices are allowed in the swimming pool except when there is a lifeguard present, and only then if they have been approved by the lifeguard. Children supported by a flotation device must have an adult in the water with them at all times.
11. Food is only allowed on the upper deck. Glass containers and food are not allowed on the lower deck
Lifeguards
1. Lifeguards are only on duty during the summer months. When lifeguards are on duty, their instructions shall be followed at all times.
2. An adult must accompany any child under 9 years of age in the swimming pool area, even when the lifeguard is on duty.
3. All children under the age of 14 must leave the swimming pool area or be accompanied by an adult, when no lifeguard is on duty.
Spa Rules
1. Maximum occupancy is 8 persons.
2 Pregnant women, infants and those with health conditions requiring medical care should consult a physician before entering the spa.
3 Long exposure may result in nausea, dizziness, and fainting.
4 Hot water immersion while under the influence of alcohol, narcotics, or medicines may lead to serious consequences and is not recommended.
5 Young children (7 and under) must be accompanied by an adult when using the spa.
6 Unsupervised use by children under age 14 is prohibited.
7 No glass, food, alcohol, or rough play is permitted in the spa.