MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission and Objectives of the Canoe Club are as follows:

• To conduct the Canoe Club’s business and the discharge of its responsibilities in accordance with its Operating Agreement.
• To preserve the character and integrity of the Canoe Club community by enforcing the responsibilities contained in the Operating Agreement and the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions applicable to the Canoe Club and its Homeowner’s Properties.
• To exercise prudent fiscal management while maintaining the proper level of Community services and preserving the assets of the Canoe Club.
• To enforce by prescribed legal means the collection of delinquent Association dues.
• To foster Community involvement through sanctioned events, clubs and projects.
• To respect issues raised by Homeowners and give those issues a fair hearing.
• To maintain a safe and friendly environment for all Homeowners to enjoy the Canoe Club.
• To maintain and operate the Canoe Club as a private/members only facility.

PART A GENERAL


1. The following rules and regulations have been developed to provide efficient, safe and sanitary operations of the entire pool complex for the protection of members and their guests, and to ensure their enjoyment of the facilities. Failure to comply with these rules and regulations or with the direction of the pool staff may result in the suspension of privileges. The decision to suspend or cancel privileges will rest solely with the HOA Board.

2. The membership owner is responsible for ensuring that all members and guests of the owner’s household observe and comply with the rules, regulations and the direction of the staff. THE CANOE CLUB DOES NOT PROVIDE LIFEGUARD OR SUPERVISORY SERVICES FOR ANY AREA OF THE CLUB.  MEMBERS USE THE CLUB AT THEIR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK. The membership owner is responsible to ensure that these rules and regulations are adhered to by all in the household and all guests.

3. Unless specifically provided otherwise, the word “pool” in these Rules and Regulations includes both the  pool and the hot tub. The phrase “pool complex” includes all Canoe Club Recreation Center areas, which are normally available for access and use by the member and his or her guests. The term “pool enclosure” is the area inside the pool fence.

4. For the purpose of pool rules and regulations, an adult is defined as a person at least eighteen (18) years of age.

5. “Member” is defined as those residents maintaining membership in the Canoe Club and those family members dependants living at that same address as Member dependants.

6. The use of controlled substances; gambling, abusive, obscene or profane language, fighting, excessive use of alcohol, or other offensive or illegal actions is strictly prohibited within the pool complex.

7. The Canoe Club members or managers may, for good cause shown on its motion or upon written request, waive or modify any of the rules and regulations contained herein or make additions to these rules and regulations. Appropriate notification of such changes or additions will be provided to the membership.

8. A complete and current copy of the rules and regulations booklet will be posted on the
Canoe club bulletin board as well as the Club’s official website.

PART B RECREATION CENTER ACCESS

Keys are good for as long as you own your home or lot and should not be discarded. Lost keys will be replaced at the member’s expense. Contact the Club Manager for replacement of a purchased key.  Keys reported lost will be deactivated. If an owner rents his property, it is the owner’s option to provide the key to the renter. The key cannot be shared. It can only be used by the owner and family or the renter and family. The owner remains responsible for any damage to the Recreation Center. In the event of the sale of your home or lot you shall return all keys to the HOA on by the day of closing.

PART C GUESTS

The following provisions apply to member guest privileges at the Canoe Club pool complex and pool enclosure.

1. Day Guests

a. Each household will receive annually, at no cost, a Day Guest Card which is good for eight (8) one day guest visits per year. Up to four guests may accompany the member and this will be considered a single one day visit. More than four guests up to a maximum six guests accompanying the member will result in the use of a second one day visit. No more than six guests will be permitted on any single day.  Additional Day Guest Cards (good for 8 one day guest visits) may be purchased from the Club Manager at a cost of $25.00 each, a maximum of 8 additional Day Guest Card’s  per year can be purchased by any Member. Any child still  residing at the home of a Member up to the age of seventeen (17) will be allowed one (1) guest per day without the use of a Day Guest Card. 

b. Members must accompany their guests and are required to present their Day Guest Card at time of entry to the pool complex.

2. Babysitters

Family babysitters with member’s child/children will be provided pool complex access at no charge upon presentation of the member’s membership card when bring the Members children to the pool.  Family babysitters with Member’s child/children entering the pool complex must be fourteen (14) years of age or older.

PART D POOL

1. Pool Operating Hours

The pool will usually open for the season on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend and close on the Tuesday after Labor Day. The regular hours of pool operation are: 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., seven days a week.

2. The system for controlling the use of the pool during regular pool operation is as follows: Entry to the pool complex will be through the front door of the clubhouse. Each member is then required to register and present their membership card and Day Guest Card, if applicable, when they enter the pool complex.

3. All children under nine (9) years of age must be supervised into the pool enclosure by an individual who is at least thirteen (13) years of age and that individual must remain in the pool enclosure with the child and be responsible for full supervision of the child. The maximum number of children supervised by an individual in accordance with this paragraph is four (4).

4. A child between thirteen (13) and sixteen (16) may be unaccompanied within the pool enclosure provided they meet both of the following requirements:

a. They have passed a basic swimming (Red Cross Beginner in Swimming) test and present proper documentation to that effect.

b. A parent’s permission has been given in writing for the child to be unaccompanied.

5. Children either (9) and under years of age shall not be permitted in the pool enclosure unless accompanied by an individual who is at least thirteen (13) years of age; and who shall remain within reaching distance of the child at all times. Parents or other individuals accompanying said  children SHALL NOT leave the children unattended in the pool enclosure.

6. No pets are allowed within the pool enclosure except those trained for assisting a handicapped person and accompanying that person.

7.  Members are not permitted to  swim in the Lake at any time as it is not tested on a regular basis.  All swimming shall be in the pool or hot tub.

8. Eating at the tables around the pool will be allowed as long as it does not create any trash/safety/health issues. Beverages will be permitted in the pool area provided they are in appropriate containers, (metal or plastic). Glass containers are strictly forbidden. Food wrappings and other trash must be placed in the designated containers provided.

9. No person shall use the pool unless it is open. Unauthorized swimming while the pool is closed will result in the suspension of pool privileges for the season.

10. No glass or other sharp, breakable, or otherwise hazardous objects or toys shall be permitted within the pool enclosure. Plastic swim masks, goggles and unbreakable eye or sunglasses will be permitted.

11. Toys or balls, inflatable devices, swimming accessories and squirt guns are allowed to the extent that they do not interfere with the safety or enjoyment of any.

12. No person shall use the pool that has a skin disease, open sore, excessive sunburn, sore or inflamed eyes, cold, nasal or ear discharge, and communicable or contagious disease, or who is wearing bandages of any kind.

13.  It is required that all individuals shower before entering the pool.

14. All individuals, including children, shall respect the diversity of pool attendees and wear appropriate swimming attire while using the pool facilities. Also note that shorts or cut-off jeans are not considered appropriate attire and will not be permitted in the pool.

15. Children who are not toilet-trained must wear swim diapers.

16. Lounge chairs are not reserved for the day. If the majority of the time is spent swimming, please have the courtesy to allow someone wishing to sit or sunbathe to use the lounge chair.

17.  Pool users must not endanger the health or safety of self or others. Examples would include jumping off the side of the pool into the water, sitting or standing on the shoulders of another person in the pool or doing cartwheels into the pool from the pool deck.  No jumping or diving of any kind, including from the waterfall is allowed.  Any parents or adults supervising children allowing such activity will be considered in violation of Club rules and face disciplinary action outlined in Part G #5.

18. The moderate use of alcohol should be discrete out of respect for the views of a diverse membership. The use of controlled substances is strictly forbidden.

19.  After using the sand beach it is absolutely prohibited to wash your feet in the pool or hot tub.  This sand in the pool causes a tremendous cost to clean and maintain.  All Members must wash your feet in the buckets provided by the beach or use personal towel to clean one’s feet.

PART E EXERCISE ROOM

Rules for the use of the exercise equipment have been posted and you are asked to read them and follow those instructions when using the equipment. In the interest of personal safety no one under the age of fourteen years old (14) will be permitted to use the equipment unless accompanied by a member parent or guardian. Damage to equipment resulting from its misuse or abuse will be charged to the member. Particular care should be taken not to bang the weights of the weight machine, as this will damage both the weights and the machine. Any equipment operating problems or missing components should be promptly reported to the Manager.

There should be no use of equipment not operating properly as this could cause further damage or injury.  It is the responsibility of all members using the exercise equipment to abide by the following basic rules: