Pool Entry

All Members of the Association, their families, or tenants must set up an account in Pool Pass before the start of the pool season. Please see the pool pass tab at cheshireforest.org to set up your account. The lifeguards CANNOT set up your pool access.
Children aged five and under must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or older.
Children, aged 6 through 10, must be accompanied by a responsible person, aged 14 or older.
In addition, children who CANNOT swim, regardless of age, MUST be accompanied by an adult, IN the water, WITHIN arm’s reach at all times. Floaties, lifejackets, or other flotation devices ARE NOT sufficient alone.
Pool goers must have their pool pass barcode or physical pool pass scanned by the lifeguard at the Happy Hut to sign in. If a pool goer brings a guest, the lifeguard will record each guest’s name.

Pool Guests

Non-resident pool guests are permitted to use the Cheshire Forest pool with the following restrictions.
A. All non-resident guests must be accompanied by a Cheshire Forest resident AT ALL TIMES.
B. Each household may bring five guests per day.
C. Teen residents, aged 13-17 years, may bring only 1 guest at one time. This guest’s name will be
recorded by the lifeguard at the Happy Hut.

Semi-Private Pool Parties

Semi-private pool parties are held during regular pool operating hours. Due to space limitations during operating hours, semi-private parties must be limited to 30 guests. These parties must be scheduled at least three weeks in advance with the management company, United Property Associates, as additional staffing (lifeguards) will be required.
In addition, semi-private parties will not be permitted in conjunction with community social events (e.g., pizza by the pool, teen night, etc). Cheshire Forest HOA events will have scheduling priority.
Pricing for semi-private pool parties:
Refundable Security Deposit: $100
11 – 20 guests: $35 for two hours (cost for one additional lifeguard)
21 – 30 guests: $70 for two hours (cost for two additional lifeguards)

Private Pool Parties

Private pool parties are held after regular pool operating hours, from 8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., and must be scheduled for two hours. These parties must also be scheduled at least three weeks in advance with the management company, United Property Associates, and staffed by a minimum of two lifeguards. Checks are payable to Cheshire Forest HOA.
Pricing for private pool parties:
Refundable Security Deposit: $100 (separate check)
Pool fee: $40
Lifeguard fees: $50 per guard
A completed Pool Reservation Agreement and the rental fee must be returned to the Cheshire Forest property manager at least three weeks before the event for pool reservation. This Pool Reservation Agreement can be obtained from the HOA manager. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with the property manager at (757) 502-4810 or propertymanager@cheshireforest.org

Please note that if the clubhouse is rented (by a separate rental agreement) in conjunction with any pool party, NO WET CLOTHES will be permitted in the clubhouse at any time or for any reason.

Flying Fish Swim Team

Cheshire Forest is proud to support our swim team, the Cheshire Forest Flying Fish! There may be occasional days or evenings when the pool is reserved for neighborhood swim team activities. Notice of these closures will always be posted in advance. For information on joining the swim team, please get in touch with the Swim Team Committee chairperson, Kiran Dhanji, at swimcheshire@gmail.com. In addition, more information about our amazing swim team is available at www.swimflyingfish.com.

Come out and support our impressive neighborhood swimmers. FEAR THE FISH!

Liability

All persons using the pool do so at their own risk. The Homeowners Association (HOA) assumes no responsibility for any accident, injury, loss, or damage to personal property. Individuals using the pool area agree not to hold the HOA liable for any actions occurring within the pool area. All residents shall be responsible for the actions of their children and guests.

Pool Area Rules

1. The pool is for all Cheshire Forest residents and their guests. Monthly Homeowners’ Association fees help to cover the cost of our pool; therefore, all residents must be current with all fees and dues before use of the pool is authorized.
2. All persons shall obey the pool rules and regulations and all lifeguard instructions. No person shall use the pool or pool area unless it is officially open and a lifeguard is on duty. Lifeguards shall have the authority to ask pool goers participating in offensive behavior to leave the pool area.
3. Swim Test: Any individual who does not appear confident in the water may be required to take a swim test. Lifeguards will administer the test one-on-one. The test will include swimming a distance equal to the maximum width of the deep-water swimming area, followed by jumping into the water and treading water for one minute, and finally exiting the pool independently.
4. Admission shall be refused to all persons with open wounds, contagious eye infections, or other infectious diseases. In addition, all pool goers are asked to refrain from coming to the pool until they have been fever-free for a minimum of 24 hours and/or have observed the CDC’s current recommendations for quarantine with regard to COVID-19.
5. The on-duty lifeguard or pool manager may close the pool at any time due to inclement weather, equipment breakdown, or operational malfunctions.
6. All persons MUST stay clear of lifeguard stations. NO loitering will be permitted at the Happy Hut (check-in area) or the lifeguard stand.
7. All children in the wading pool MUST be supervised by an adult within the fenced area. There is NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY IN THE WADING POOL AREA.
8. As stated above, children who CANNOT swim MUST be accompanied by an adult in proper swim attire, IN the water, and withinarms’ reach at all times. Floaties, lifejackets, or other flotation devices are NOT sufficient alone.
9. Children who are not completely potty-trained must wear disposable swim diapers. Cloth diapers or training pants are NOT sufficient.
10. The following are NOT permitted in the pool or pool area:
    1. GLASS containers and breakable objects
    1. Chewing gum
    1. Tobacco products
    1. Alcohol or intoxicated persons
    1. Inappropriate public displays of affection
    1. Pets
    1. Hard-soled shoes
11. No diving into the water from the poolside is permitted. Feet first entries only.
12. No running, pushing, dunking, rough play, diving, fighting, profane language (NO CURSING), or arguing with the lifeguards will be permitted in the pool or pool area. Standing or sitting on another’s shoulders is not allowed at any time.
13. The lifeguards will regulate all play and other equipment based on the crowd’s size and character. The crowd’s use of kickboards, tubes, balls, rafts, etc., will be at the lifeguards’ discretion.
14. iPods, MP3 players, and other music devices are only permitted with earbuds or headphones. Speakers will be allowed only for use by the lifeguard in the Happy Hut. However, during private pool parties/events, speakers may be permitted. All music on speakers will be appropriate in content and volume.
15. All trash must be removed upon leaving the pool area and put in the proper containers. 

Suspension of Pool Privileges

Lifeguards will have the authority to ask a person breaking a pool rule to sit out of the pool for a period of time (5 to 15 minutes) at their discretion. However, if a person continues to commit one or more infractions of pool rules and fails to obey the lifeguards, the lifeguard will have the authority to ask that person to leave the pool area until the following day.

The Homeowners Association Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the lifeguard, may suspend individual pool privileges. The lifeguard will prepare a written report that states the person’s name and the date, time, restriction, and rule violation. This will be provided to the Pool Committee Chair no later than the close of business on the day the offense occurred. The Pool Committee Chair will review and inform the Board of Directors, via email, of the recommended suspension no later than the day following the offense. The following penalties could be applied:
1st offense – 1 day suspension
2nd offense – 5 days suspension
3rd offense-     Suspension for the remainder of the pool season

Appeals of suspension of privileges may be made in writing to the Board of Directors via email and addressed to the board@cheshireforest.org. The Board of Directors will have 5 days to review and respond. 

Concerns and Suggestions

Questions or concerns about the pool should be directed to the on-site pool manager, pool committee members, or the Association Manager. Concerns should never be communicated to the lifeguard on duty at the lifeguard stand. Contact information is provided at the top of this page.