Cupertino Hills Rules and Regulations

 

Members are requested to read rules and explain thoroughly to their children.

Summer is here, meaning that the pool will be open. If you use the pool when a guard is not on duty, it is YOUR responsibility to lock the gate after you enter/leave the pool area. Adult members should bring their key in order to swim during off hours. Lifeguards will guard as many hours as Rommy can schedule them.

General Rules

1. The manager/senior lifeguard shall be responsible for management of Club facilities and for enforcement of all Club rules. He/she shall have the authority, when necessary, to deny any violator the use of the facility for that day. Additional restrictions may be imposed on chronic violators as provided in the Bylaws.

2. The member of record, whether present or not, is responsible for the conduct of his or her family and guests at all times. Members shall be responsible for seeing that all of their guests are advised of all rules, regulations, and pool procedures.

3. No petitions, subscriptions, papers, etc. shall be circulated on the Club premises; nor shall solicitation of funds for any purpose be made except by Board approval.

4.  Children twelve years of age, and younger, must be accompanied and supervised by an adult . The Club Manger upon qualification in swimming, water safety, and personal conduct may make a waiver on the minimum age limit. This privilege may be revoked.

5. No pets are permitted on the Club premises.

6. Alcoholic Beverages:

a. No alcoholic beverages will be sold on the club premises. (Use permits condition)
b. Consumption of alcoholic beverages will be allowed on club premises as long as this privilege is not abused.
c. Consumption of alcoholic beverages to excess is strictly prohibited.
d. This privilege is for those members 21 years of age or older.
e. Rules "b" through "d" will be revoked if enforcement problems occur.

7. Speed limit on access road and on Club grounds is 5 MPH.

8. Parking: Members are to park their cars on Club property in areas designated. This should be done to avoid congestion on Rae Lane and around adjourning homes. Bicycles and motorbikes must be parked only in the designated area.

9. Members may be required to show suitable identification.

10. No loud speakers, radios, or amplified sound equipment shall be used on the Club premises.

11. Club hours will be posted on premises and in the Newsletter.

12. Arrangements for special use of the Club facilities may be requested of the Board via the Club manager. Notice of such events will be posted at least one week to date.

13. Unauthorized entry on Club premises after closing hours will be subject to penalty.

14. Club members and guests shall use the Club facilities at their own risk. The Club is not responsible for any personal property or valuables.

15. All members must cooperate in keeping the Club premises neat and attractive. All trash, papers, cigarettes, etc. must be placed in containers provided for that purpose.

16. Amendments: The rules committee will consider rule changes if it receives from a member in good standing the proposed rule change in writing signed by ten other members.

17. Use of the telephone: The telephone is for the use of Club personnel, but can be used by members with permission of Club personnel. Members are requested to limit telephone calls to those of an urgent nature.

Guest Privileges

  1. Upon entering the Club property, guests must be registered by the member in the guest clipboard.

  2. A club member must accompany all guests.

  3. Members shall be fully responsible for the conduct of their guests. Guests shall be subjected to the same rules and regulations applicable to members.

  4. Guests may be excluded, or the number of guests may be limited, at certain times, to prevent overcrowding of the Club facilities. Same guest will be limited to one privilege per week.

  5. Daily guest fees for local guests will be $2.00.

  6. Guests leaving the Club wishing to return the same day must check out at the office to avoid an additional guest fee.

  7. Bona fide house guests residing temporarily with a member will be permitted free of charge.

  8. Elderly relatives who do not actually use the Club facilities will be admitted without charge. (Does not apply when reserving an area)

  9. Baby-sitters will be permitted without charge in accordance with the following:

  a. Their presence is for the purpose of caring for the children of members.
  b. The baby-sitter must have a note signed by the responsible member indicating that he is to be admitted.

  10. Families renting or leasing the home of a member in good standing may use the facility. Lessee must file membership form signed by member and by lessee.

 

Pool Rules

  1. Lifeguards have complete authority in the pool area. They will enforce all pool and pool side rules.

  2. No swimming alone at any time!

  3. Juniors (under 18) must be accompanied by an adult when swimming if no lifeguard is on duty.

  4. An indemnity release form must be on file for anyone swimming if no lifeguard is on duty.

  5. Children who cannot swim, regardless of age, must be accompanied by an adult at pool side.

  6. Swimming is not permitted if you are wearing bandages, have any infection, or have any open sores.

  7. Only one person is to be on the diving board at a time. There shall be no unnecessary springing while on the board, nor will jumping or diving off the sides of the board be permitted.

  8. Abusive use of the safety ropes is prohibited.

  9. No swimming or loitering in diving area.

  10. Balls, toys, flotation devices, etc. are not permitted in the big pool. Water toys may be permitted in the baby pool.

  11. Shouting games and body contact games are not permitted during general swimming.

  12. The baby pool is to be used only by those young children who cannot swim, 7 years of age and younger. Others will be admitted to the baby pool only at the discretion of the lifeguard. There must be an adult member present at the training pool at all times when its occupied.

  13. Small children in diapers must wear a clean diaper and plastic pants while in the pools.

  14. Do not talk unnecessarily to the lifeguard. His/Her attention must be undivided to assure your safety.

  15. The first 15 minutes of every hour will be reserved for adult swimming, if requested.

  16. Food, beverages, and chewing gum are NOT permitted on the concrete 6 to 8 feet within the immediate pool area.

  17. Breakable containers are prohibited in the fenced pool area.

  18. No running, pushing, rough-housing, or horseplay in the pool area will be allowed.

  19. No changing of clothing except in the restrooms.

  20. Cupertino Hills Swim & Racquet Club is a nonsmoking facility.

  Tennis Rules and Regulations

  1. Players must wear proper tennis attire. This is defined as tennis shoes and commonly accepted tennis clothing. A shirt must be worn at all times - bathing suits are not acceptable.

  2. Food, drinks and other non-tennis items are not allowed on the courts (an exception being ladies handbags).

  3. Use alley and appropriate gate for entry to court.

  4. Children may be on courts only if they are playing tennis. The alleyway is off-limits to children who are not playing tennis.

  5. The use of excessively loud and/or profane language is prohibited.

  6. Players have the right to complete the game in progress before relinquishing the court when their time is up.

  7.  Players who intend to sign-up for more play must first finish out their initial hour.

  8. Guests must be registered prior to playing. Guests are not allowed to be on the courts unless they are playing with a member.

  Court Priorities

  1. All courts are open and available for play on a first come basis, except as noted below.

  2. If a court is available sign your name and the time you took the court (under the appropriate number) on the blackboard. The blackboard and the official clock are located at the entrance of the alley dividing the courts.

  3. Players must be signed on the board. Failure to do so results in the presumption that the allotted time has expired and the court must be yield to waiting players.

  4. If all courts are in use, sign your name in the waiting list section of the blackboard. When a court becomes available erase your name and sign in the time on the court box.

  5. Waiting players have the responsibility to notify players on the court when their time has expired.

  Priorities (exceptions) per rule #1 under Court Priorities

  1. Saturday 7 a.m. - 12 noon adults only, 18 years and over.

  2. Weekdays after 5 p.m. and Sunday 7 a.m. - 12 noon anyone under 18 must have an adult playing with them.

  3. Players desiring to practice alone will be permitted one half-hour on the court.

  4. Inter and inter-club tournaments as announced (see below).

  5. Ladder challenges will be played to conclusion (a challenge must be indicated on the blackboard). No challenges will begin before noon on Saturdays, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday and holidays, or after 6 p.m. on weekdays. No challenges may be played during scheduled tournaments.

  6. Tennis lessons - The tennis pro may use court #3 to teach lessons whenever he chooses. The only exception to this is he may not teach non-member lessons before 11 a.m. on Saturday mornings, if members are waiting.

  7. Junior tennis team - courts #1,2,3 Monday through Friday 1:30 to 5 p.m.

Tournaments

  1. Inter-club tournaments will utilize that number of courts necessary for the efficient conduct of given tournaments. Court #3 will be available for free play.

  2. Inter-club tournaments will be limited to three courts. Women's inter-club will follow the rule above.

  3. Women's round robin, when active 9 a.m. - 12 noon. Men's round robin, all courts Saturday 9 a.m. - 12 noon.

  4. All courts will be available for Junior tennis team inter-club matches.

 

Activity Center Rules

  1. All parties require a refundable security/key deposit of $35.00.

  2. Reservations for the activity center may be made on a first come basis through the club manger. A calendar will be posted in the office window; party starting and exiting times will be indicated on the calendar.

  3. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

  4. The activity center may be used only during the hours the club is open. The manager will post these hours. The guards will lock the activity center when they leave. A member may post a $35.00 key deposit and borrow a key for an evening. This member is responsible for the proper care of the Activity Center and grounds around the building.

  5. Only one group may reserve the activity center at a time.

  6. Parties are limited to no more than 30 people.

  7. The activity center is off limits to all swim team members during swim meets.

  8. Smoking is prohibited.

  9. The Weber barbecues must stay outside the building.

  10. Activity center must be left clean!!! Remove all personal belongings and store club equipment. Trash must be taken to the dumpster and all bag liners replaced. Sweep and/or mop the floor. Leave the center as clean as you want to find it.

  11. Consumption of alcoholic beverages to excess is strictly prohibited.

  12. No loudspeakers, radios, or amplified sound equipment shall be used on the club premises.

Party Guidelines

  1. Members can reserve an area for a private party only one weekend day, Saturday or Sunday, per month.

  2. The upper pool patio will be divided into two areas. Facing the golf course with your back to the pool - the area to the left can be reserved Monday through Saturday for party use. The right side will be for members to use without advance reservations.

  3. No party reservations will be made on holidays: Memorial Day, Father's Day, Mother's Day, July 4th, etc. The Activity Center can be reserved any other day. The pool patio, both sides, cannot be reserved on Sunday.

  4. Party size must be limited to 30 people. An exception to this is school parties held during school hours limited to 50.

  5. School parties are limited to 50. A member has to sponsor the party; members with a child in class may reserve the club for party in advance. Others need to wait until 2 weeks prior to June 1 to reserve the club for a school party. Party pays for lifeguards; 1 per 20 children @ $12.00 per hour; 4-hour minimum. $50.00 fee for use of facility plus guest fees, $2.00 for every non-member person present. Teacher free of charge.

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