Family, Senior, Tenured, and Individual members who have guests staying with them temporarily may be eligible to bring them as guests to the pool.  Members are required to submit a request in writing to [email protected] addressed to the House Committee Chair introducing their house guests at least 24 hours prior to their visit.  Please contact the main office for more details.

• Families with a full-time caregiver or employee must have a “Nanny Pass” to accompany the Members’ children to the pool and/or Club grounds. Without the appropriate pass, the caregiver will not be permitted onto the pool deck area.  The caregiver must show their card to the pool front desk attendant each time he/she enters the pool.  Please make sure your caregiver is familiar with the current Covid guidelines and protocols as well as the BFC phone policy. PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK TO COMPLETE THE CAREGIVER’S FORM

• Shower facilities are available at the pool and in the main Clubhouse

• Towel service is available at the Pool Desk.

• Complimentary fresh, cold water will be available at the pool front desk during operational hours
• Bottled water and energy drinks can be purchased at the Snack Bar or the Pro Shop

• Water polo and aqua aerobics will resume this summer
• “Pool Fun” has been extended to include float night movies, family float bingo, yacht races and family fishing, just to name a few
• Please watch for sign up information and a full schedule of pool activities in the coming weeks or contact the Pro Shop for additional information

• Complimentary sunscreen will be available at the front desk
• For the safety of the membership and staff and to avoid slipping, the use of spray sunscreen is prohibited on the pool deck
• Members may use spray sunscreen outside the pool enclosure or on the designated mat outside the pool locker rooms only

• Only US Coast Guard approved, non-inflatable personal flotation devices (PFD’s) are permitted for use in the pool
• Parents/Caretakers are asked to register and obtain matching wrist bands before entering the water Parent/Caretaker and child must wear matching wrist bands at all times while on the pool deck and in the water
• While in the water, the parent/ caretaker and child must remain within an arm’s length of each other
• Only one parent/caretaker per non-swimmer is permitted      

THE BFC BOARD HAS DECIDED TO ADOPT AND FOLLOW THE LATEST NYS AND CDC GUIDANCE. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, FULLY VACCINATED MEMBERS NO LONGER NEED TO WEAR MASKS OR BE SOCIALLY DISTANCED WHILE ON THE CLUB PROPERTY. THIS GUIDANCE APPLIES TO BOTH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR FACILITIES, WHICH INCLUDES THE COURTSIDE BAR, FITNESS CENTER, AND SQUASH HOUSE.  OF COURSE, IF ANY MEMBER PREFERS TO WEAR A MASK DESPITE BEING VACCINATED, THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO DO SO.  WE ARE SENSITIVE TO THE FACT THAT DIFFERENT MEMBERS MAY HAVE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF COMFORT. AS A COURTESY TO FELLOW MEMBERS, WE ASK THAT EVERYONE BE PREPARED TO PUT ON A MASK IF THEY ARE CLOSELY INTERACTING WITH OTHERS WHO MAY PREFER A MORE CONSERVATIVE APPROACH.

• No one is allowed in the Pool area unless the Pool is officially open and there is a lifeguard on duty.

•The pool complex must be vacated during thunderstorms. In case of severe weather, members will be asked to shelter in the Club House.

•All persons using any pool or the sun deck must personally sign the register at the pool entrance once each day.

•Guests must be registered daily at the pool front desk or the Main Office.

•Strollers are not allowed past the front desk.

•Use of spray sunscreen is not permitted on the pool deck, locker rooms or within the pool enclosure.

•The use of floaties and other flotation devices, other than kickboards, is prohibited.

•Running or general horseplay will not be tolerated and offenders will be asked to leave.

DIVING

• Diving from the sides of the pool is prohibited in water depths of less than eight feet, except during competitive swimming or swimmer training activities.

• No swimming in diving area.

• Use of the starting blocks is prohibited except during competitive swimming or swimmer training activities.

• Recreational diving will be allowed only in the deep end of the pool on the side opposite the lap lanes.

• Only one person on the diving board at a time.

• A diver must wait until the pool area in front of the diving board is clear before taking his/her dive.

• Recreational dives may only use one bounce. No inward recreational dives are permitted.
 

LAP LANES

• Lap lanes are only to be used for lap swimming, swim lessons, swim team practice and swim clinics.
• If a swim lesson has been scheduled, it will have priority in the lap lane. Lap swimmers are asked to swim in the other available lanes during this time.
 

THE BABY POOL

• Children must always be accompanied by an adult or parent designate (14 years old) in the baby pool area. Lifeguards are not allowed to act as a parent designate.
• All persons using the baby pool must sign in.
• The baby pool is intended for use only by children 5 years of age and younger.
• No jumping or diving into the baby pool is allowed at any time.
 

THE MAIN POOL

The pools will be available to the members during reserved 2-hour swim sessions
Each swim session will accommodate a total of 160 persons (Main Pool) and 20 persons (Baby Pool)
Swim session reservations can be made via the BFC website under the “Aquatics” tab or by clicking the link below Swim session reservations can be made up to one week in advance
Each family member can make 6 advance reservations. Only 1 advance reservation per day will be permitted. Additional reservations can be made 24 hours prior to your desired time
If, after your reservation time has ended and the following time slot is available, you are welcome to extend your stay for the additional 2 hours
As a reminder, the Baby Pool is recommended for children 5 years of age and under. Children older than 5 years of age should reserve under the Main Pool sessions
Guests are permitted Monday-Friday and only if there are sessions available one hour prior to desired reservation time. All guests must be registered at the Pro Shop prior to their visit
 

THE BABY POOL

Children must always be accompanied by an adult or parent designate (14 years old) in the baby pool area.
Lifeguards are not allowed to act as a parent designate.
All persons using the baby pool must sign in.
The baby pool is intended for use only by children 5 years of age and younger.
No jumping or diving into the baby pool is allowed at any time.

 

POOL & DECK CLEANLINESS

• Beverages from the snack bar are permitted in the pool enclosure, in plastic cups only. Glass containers are prohibited. Members are required to dispose of their trash.
• Food, candy and chewing gum are not permitted within the pool enclosure.
• Persons with eye infections or any other infectious condition are not allowed in the pool.
 

ATTIRE

• Swimwear is required to enter the pool.
• Tennis shoes may not be worn in any pool enclosure.
 

TOWELS

Towel service remains suspended although we are hopeful to resume service later this summer.
BFC logo towels and lawn blankets will be available for purchase at the Pro Shop and Pool Desk.
 

HYGIENE

• Diaper and clothing changing is only allowed in the baby pool cabana. Absolutely no diaper or clothing changing is permitted in the pool area.
• Rubber pants or swim diapers must be worn by those children not toilet trained.
• Anyone with eye infections or any other infectious condition is not allowed in either pool.
 

LOCKER ROOM & CABANA USE

Shower facilities are available at the pool and in the main Clubhouse Pool area bathrooms and locker rooms are only available to members during their reserved swim session Proper distancing should still be maintained in close quarters.

Clothing should not be left loose in the locker rooms and should be marked with name. Unclaimed clothing will be placed in the Lost and Found and disposed of after three weeks. Unless a person is swimming, clothing should not be left on chairs unattended or it will be moved.

Children under 6 years of age must be accompanied to the locker room by a parent designate, who will supervise locker room use. If the child is of the opposite sex, the parent designate must bring this to the attention of a guard at the front desk.

Please use the diaper changing area and dispose of diapers properly.

Please respect Club property for all members and keep this area clean and tidy. Remind children that these areas should not be used for recreation.
 

SUNSCREEN

Complimentary sunscreen will be available at the front desk.
For the safety of the membership and staff and to avoid slipping, the use of spray sunscreen is prohibited on the pool deck.
Members may use spray sunscreen outside the pool enclosure or on the designated mat outside the pool locker rooms only.
 

CHILD SPECIFIC GUIDELINES

• Children are not permitted in the guard room at any time unless first aid is being administered.
• Children are not permitted to “hang out” at the front desk.
• Children are not allowed to speak to a lifeguard on duty unless in case of an emergency.
• Only members and their guests ages 21 years and older are permitted on the sun deck on weekends or holidays and after 5 p.m. on weekdays.
 

PARENTAL SUPERVISION

•  Parents or guardians must actively supervise inexperienced swimmers and keep young non-swimmers within arm’s reach.
•  Parents are responsible for their children and their guests at all times. A parent or suitable parent designate must accompany all children 12 years of age or younger at pool side. If a child is a minimum of 8 years of age and has passed the Club swim test then the child is allowed in the pool enclosure as long as a parent or suitable parent designate is on the Club property.
•  Parent designates must be 14 years or older.
 

MOTHERS' HELPER

Families with full-time mother’s helpers or employees must purchase a “Nanny Card” for the seasonal fee of $450 or a monthly fee of $175 if these employees are going to accompany and attend to the members’ children at the pool and Club grounds. Those who prefer to sign their mother’s helper in daily may pay the applicable guest fee. The hours when a mother’s helper is permitted to accompany children at the pool and Club grounds in order to supervise them are Monday to Saturday until 6:00 p.m. A pass is required under all circumstances.

This rule in no way implies a regular guest membership; nor does it permit the helper to use the other Club facilities, including the tennis courts. Members shall be, in all respects, responsible for the conduct of their mother’s helpers on Club property.

Applications are made with the Club Manager, indicating name, age, dates of employment and other pertinent data. Without the appropriate pass the helper will not be permitted into the pool deck area and this rule will be strictly enforced by the Pool Director and staff. The helper must leave their card with the front desk attendant at the pool and pick it up on their way out.
 

POOL REGULATIONS & ETIQUETTE

In order to ensure safety and the maximum pleasurable use of the Club Pool Complex for all, it is necessary that members, their children and their guests comply with Club rules and conduct themselves with due regard to their own and others’ safety and the rights of others, including respect for Club property. To this end, the Club Manager and the Pool Director have the responsibility to remind members, their children and their guests, as the need arises, of Club rules. Further the Club Manager and the Pool Director have the authority to deny Club privileges to children for cause. They shall promptly report to the Board each such instance of denial of privileges so that the Board may determine what other actions, if any, should be taken.

The Pool Director has been given the authority by the Board of Governors and Pool Committee to enforce these rules without exception and deny pool and deck privileges for misconduct or violation of these regulations and/or locker room misconduct or abuse. Parents are obligated to see that their children abide by these rules.

Any unauthorized use of the swimming pool, such as not registering guests at the Club Office, can result in the offender being deprived of swimming pool privileges for the balance of the pool season. Any repetition of the offense will be reported to the Board of Governors and such disciplinary action will be taken as the Board of Governors deems appropriate.

Changes in these rules and additional rules and regulations may be made from time to time by the Pool Committee and the Board of Governors and will be posted.
 

LIABILITY

The Club will not be responsible for accidents resulting from the use of the pool and pool area nor for loss or damage to articles of personal property.