top of page

Knights Templar Swimming Pool Terms and Conditions

The following Terms and Conditions of Use are for your own safety. Failure to adhere to these terms may result in termination of membership and refusal of future bookings.

​

  1. Users must be conversant with and follow the Operating Procedure.

  2. Groups must have a minimum of 2 adult supervisors at all time, aged 18 or above in accordance with the Supervision Requirements.

  3. Any child under the age of 8 years and any non-swimmer under the age of 12 years must be accompanied by an adult in the water at all times.

  4. No more than 2 children under the age of 8 years per supervising adult.

  5. Supervisors must be fully conversant with the Emergency Action Plan.

  6. Diving, jumping in, tumble turns, use in unclear water, use in the dark, running in the pool building, rough play and swimming immediately after food are strictly prohibited and will result in an immediate ban and removal from the pool.

  7. Balls are to be used as a swim aid only and at the discretion of the supervisor to ensure that there is no rough play.

  8. During out-of-school use, a supervisor must ensure they have a mobile phone, charged and operational prior to each swimming session. There is also a landline in the pool complex which can be found in the seating area. 

  9. Parents are reminded that out of school time they are responsible for their own children's safety.

  10. Smoking, alcohol and dogs are prohibited in the pool complex and throughout the entire school

​

The following Terms and Conditions of Use are for your own safety and hygiene, help keep the pool maintained to a budget and keep booking fees to a minimum.

​

  1. Please ensure that shoes are removed and left in the seating area (before entry to the swimming pool area). Shoes must not be taken through into the changing rooms.

  2. Please ensure children use the toilet facilities before entering the pool.

  3. No eating or drinking.

  4. Please use the nappy bins provided if required.

  5. Any breakages or missing items must be reported.

  6. Any littering must be reported.

  7. Any people or groups that you believe to be inside the pool complex during your allocation should be reported.

  8. Swimming hats must be worn if hair is shoulder length or below. Powerful suction around the vents can trap long hair!

  9. Any person suffering from the following conditions must not swim:

    • Respiratory infections (eg. colds, runny noses)

    • Infected ear(s)

    • Recent sickness or diarrhoea

  10. All jewellery must be removed, especially ear-rings.

  11. All accidents must be reported in accordance with the Accident Reporting procedure.

  12. Accidents resulting in pool contamination (eg. blood, vomit, faeces, urine) must be reported immediately and the pool session terminated straight away. TDS (total dissolved solids) measurements are taken multiple times per day. Failure to disclose accidents will result in membership termination.​

​

The following Terms and Conditions of Booking are for your own safety and clarity, and help to reduce the administrative burden on the volunteers of the Pool Management Team.
​
  1. Bookings are for a maximum of 25.

  2. Booking times denote entry and exit of the pool complex, not time in the water.

  3. You must leave the school premises promptly after swimming. Recreation on the school grounds is prohibited.

  4. While bookings are private, access to the complex may be required for maintenance and/or chemical monitoring. 

  5. Bookings may be shared by multiple groups, but sub-contracting pool bookings is prohibited, save for charitable groups by arrangement.

  6. Bookings may be cancelled or rescheduled up to 72 hours before a booking start time. Bookings cancelled within 72 hours are not eligible for refund or reschedule.

  7. However unlikely, the Pool Management Team reserve the right to cancel bookings at short notice. This may be for reasons of safety, eg. chemical imbalance.

  8. Bookings cancelled by the Pool Management Team will be credited or exchanged for an alternative time.

  9. You may not make bookings on behalf of a third party. The individual that made the booking must be present throughout the session.

  10. The Pool Management Team reserve the right to deny membership.

  11. Knights Templar Community School are not liable for any accidents, mishaps or loss of personal belongings. Members are recommended to obtain their own insurance.​

bottom of page