POOL RULES & REGULATIONS:

General Information:

Pool hours can be found here. The pool may be closed for inclement weather. The Pool Governor will determine if the pool should remain closed for the entire day. In case of thunder, the pool must be closed for one-half hour ‘thunder-free’ before it can be re-opened. Use of the pool is permitted only when a lifeguard is present.  When the lifeguard goes off duty, the pool is closed and everyone must leave the pool area. 

Pool closures can occur due to inclement weather.  If time permits, an email and/or text message will be sent to members.

If you have any questions regarding the pool, please contact the Pool Governor at:  pool@kelloggclub.org. Or you can call the Pool Manager at 973-267-0806.

Pool Entry:

Front gate shall be the only point of entry. The rear gate is only to be used by those who require disability access.

Signing In:

Members and their guest must sign in at the front gate when entering the pool grounds.  Members must be in good standing to use the pool & patio areas.  Members are required to enter through the front gate, unless cleared by the Pool Manager.

Parking and Driveway Use:

Parking for the pool is on the street only. Obtain your parking placard from the pool staff at the main entrance and display it on your dashboard. Note that you must park legally. Should you receive a ticket from the Morristown Parking Authority, you are responsible. The back parking lot is reserved for persons with disabilities and families with small children (under 5 years old). One car per family is permitted in the back parking lot. Enter through the west driveway (to the right of the mansion, when looking at the mansion from the street) and continue down to the back of the pool house. Continue on when exiting (do not go back the way you came).

Pool Furniture:

1. Furniture can be moved to the lawn areas. Umbrellas must remain on the pool deck.
   
2. One umbrella per grouping of chairs (related persons).
   
3. There is no reserving of pool furniture.  Placing towels on multiple loungers and chairs is prohibited.
   

Bathhouse:

The bathhouse is provided for your comfort and convenience. Everyone is expected to keep the bathhouse neat and clean. Rooms marked for Guards only are off limits to the general membership and their guests.   A changing table is centrally located in the hallway between the bathrooms.  Children 6 and under must be accompanied to the bathhouse. Although not required, we highly recommend wearing footwear when entering the bathhouse.

Pool Accessories:

Balls, floats or other objects are only permitted in the pool at the lifeguard’s discretion when the pool is not crowded. Masks, snorkels and fins are permitted if the lifeguard is satisfied that the user can operate them. No water guns please.

Parents or guardians should ensure that pool accessories are removed from the pool area after use and stored appropriately.

Food and Drink:

• Alcoholic Beverages  
  • Members must be 21 years of age or older to drink alcoholic beverages on pool grounds, in accordance with New Jersey State Laws.
  • No glass containers of any kind are permitted on the pool deck.  Broken glass on the pool deck could result in closure of the pool for an extended period.
  • Alcoholic beverages are only allowed on the pool deck if they are poured into a discrete paper, plastic or metal cup.
• Food
  • Food is not permitted on the concrete deck around the pool.
  • Food is permitted on the grass and the brick terrace, or grill area above the pool.
  • The grills are provided for your comfort and enjoyment. Please keep the grills and grill area clean. Please place empty propane tanks in the spot noted so that they can be refilled. Please notify the Pool Manager if there is a problem with the equipment.
  • Each member must dispose of his or her own trash in the appropriate marked garbage cans, in accordance with Morristown Ordinances.

Pool Safety:

Children must be 12 years of age or older to be at the pool unattended.

Running or horseplay is not allowed in the pool area. Pushing another person into the pool is dangerous and not permitted.

Roughness, rudeness, foul language, and similar misbehavior are not permitted.

Diving is not permitted in the shallow end of the pool or from the lifeguard stand.

Back diving is not permitted from the diving board or the side of the pool.

Any persons having a communicable disease, open blisters or cuts, sores or inflamed eyes, ears, nose or mouth infections, excessive sunburn or any type of skin disease will be excluded from the pool area. No person wearing any type of bandage, cast or Band-Aids shall be permitted in the pool.

All bathers must wear bathing suits in the pool. Cutoffs will not be allowed as proper attire for bathing.

No changing of diapers on the pool grounds.  A changing station is available in the pool house between the bathrooms.

No Water Guns!

No pets are allowed in the pool area.

Ball throwing is permitted on designated grass areas, when done in a safe manner and is permitted at the discretion of the lifeguards.

No smoking or vaping is permitted on pool grounds.

The lifeguards are responsible for member safety at the pool and enforcing pool rules.  Members should follow their direction.  Please do not distract lifeguards when they are on duty in lifeguard chairs.  If the lifeguard’s instruction is not followed, or if a member swims without a guard present, pool privileges will be suspended as follows:

1st violation: the member or guest will be asked to leave the pool area for one hour

2nd violation: the member or guest will be asked to leave the pool area for 24 hours.

3rd violation: the member or guest will lose swimming privileges for one week.

4th violation: the member or guest will forfeit swimming privileges for the remainder of the summer.

Pool privileges will be reviewed by Pool Manager after 1^st violation.  The Pool Committee will be notified if further violations occur.  

Full-time Nannies and Babysitters:

The nanny/full-time babysitter is $190.  They must sign in and out. Children must be supervised at all times.  Contact pool@kelloggclub.org for more information.

Children under 12:

Children under 12 must be accompanied to the pool by a member, 14 years of age or older, who is in immediate supervision of the child.

Children under 12 must pass their “Deep Water Test” which is administered by the Pool Staff/Guards.  The test requires children to be able to swim the width of pool back and forth, without assistance and tread water for 60 seconds.   This is a requirement to be able to swim in the large pool without an adult.  Children swimming with flotation in the pool should have an adult in the water or at the edge.

The wading pool is for children under 6 or for those who cannot swim. Children using the wading pool must be supervised by an adult member.  Such supervision is being in the water or sitting on the edge of the pool.

Children 6 and under must be accompanied to the bathhouse.

Swim Team: 

Swim Lessons: 

Group and private lessons are available. The Club will provide free swim lessons to member children one to four years old, based on sign-ups and availability.  Private lessons are available.   Each class consists of one 30 minute lesson. 

 

The 1-2 year old sessions will be a Mommy (or Daddy) and Me Class.

The 3-4 year olds might need a parent in the beginning.

Lesson                       Time                           Days                            Group Size

1-2 year olds             4:00pm                   Tuesday & Thursday                6

3-4  year olds           4:30pm                   Tuesday & Thursday                6

 

Group lessons will be filled on a first come, first served basis.  Additional lesson times will be scheduled in order to meet increased demand.  Additional forms are available at the pool.

Please note: private lessons are available by special arrangement with instructors.  Please see the information board at the pool house.  Send an email to pool@kelloggclub.org for private lessons.

For more details and information about swim lessons, visit our webpage at:  Swim Lessons

Playground:

The playground area is enclosed within the pool grounds.  The playground is to be utilized by children only.  Adult Members are responsible for directly supervising their children while on the playground at all times.  No glass containers are allowed in the playground.  Please notify the Pool Manager if there are any equipment or conduct issues on the premises.

Guests:

Members are to sign in their guests' names and times in and out. All guest names must be provided.  All guests must adhere to the Pool Rules & Regulations. Adults must sign for their children.

At the time of entry, members should present their guest pass or pay the required fee. There are no exceptions to this rule. The only method of payment is check.

Guest fees: Weekday/Weekend: $6 per person (discount available for a book of 10 passes)
Children under the age of 3 are admitted free of charge when accompanied by a member.  
Guest passes can be purchased upon entry from the Pool Manager.

Minors are limited to two per membership (family, couple, single).
No more than 5 guests per membership are permitted on a given weekend or holiday.
No individual may be a guest at the Club more than 5 times per season.

Guest passes may be carried over to the following season.

Parties:

A member that wants to bring in more than 6 guests for a ‘pool party’ should contact the Pool Manager via email at pool@kelloggclub.org. ‘Pool parties’ are generally intended for children, not adults.

Parties are not permitted on Saturday or Sunday to avoid overcrowding situations.   

Parties should be no longer than 3 hours in duration. The ending time of the party shall be at the discretion of the Pool Manager – subject to other Club functions.

No more than 20 total guests (children and chaperones) are permitted at a ‘pool party’.

The Pool Manager must approve the party date and time to ensure proper guard coverage and to identify potential conflicts with swim meets, lessons, club events, etc.

The ‘party-giver’ should give the Pool Manager one week’s notice.

One chaperone will be required for every three children under the age of ten. One chaperone will be required for every five children age ten or older.

Party Fees:

There will be a fee for an additional lifeguard required ($60 per lifeguard) depending on the number of individuals attending. The Pool Manager will make this determination and convey it to the party-giver.

Child guests and chaperones will be charged $6 each (no guest passes allowed). Refunds will be allowed only in the case of inclement weather. Should a guest not show, the party-giver may request a ‘Club guest-pass’ to be used at a future date.

After approval by the Pool Manager, send a letter and check (written out to the Kellogg Club) to Pool Party c/o Kellogg Club 25 Colles Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960 showing the party-giver’s name, phone number, the date and time of the party, the number of children and their names and the chaperones’ names. A letter and check can also be hand-delivered to the Pool Manager.

The sign-in guard will use this letter on the day of the party to allow ‘party-goers’ access to the pool. If a name does not appear on this list, a guest fee will be charged at the gate.

Ping Pong & Bocce: 

The Ping Pong Table and Bocce are available for members to enjoy in the East Garden.  Members are required to sign out the equipment through the Pool Manager.  Children under 12 are to be supervised by an adult when playing either.  Please have consideration of noise to surrounding neighbors when playing.  All equipment must be returned upon conclusion of using it so other members can take advantage of these.  

 

Telephone:

There is a telephone located at the bathhouse. The telephone is to be used for emergencies and to take incoming calls. The lifeguards will answer incoming calls when it does not interfere with their guard duties.  The number is 201-602-1527.

Outgoing calls can be made on that phone with the permission of the guard on duty or the Pool Manager. Only local calls can be made with the pool phone.

There will be an answering machine at the pool that has a recorded message indicating the status of the pool, swim lessons, and swim team practices. When possible, a lifeguard or Pool Manager will answer the phone.

Electronic Devices:

The pool area is an area for recreation and to provide a place for social enjoyment for Kellogg Club members and their guests. It is not an area for members or guests to be conducting business. In order to provide a safe recreational environment while at the pool the use of electronic devices is discouraged.

Speaking on cell phones on the pool deck is not encouraged and extended cell phone conversations must be held off of the pool deck and away from other members.

Use of computers and other electronic devices is discouraged throughout the pool deck and grounds.  Use of computers and other electronic devices on the tables located within the pool area is not encouraged and when necessary tables outside the pool area should be used.   Picnic tables are designated for dining only.  The picnic tables are not to be utilized as a workstation. 

Electronic devices with speakers must be muted and may only be used with headphones or something similar such as airpods at low volumes which cannot be heard by other patrons of the pool. This includes playing music, videos, apps and anything that can disrupt other members and/or the lifeguards.

The Kellogg Club is not responsible for any damages and / or loss of electronic devices.

Pool Grievances:

The Kellogg Club has established a Pool Committee to handle concerns from our members.

Members can make a formal inquiry via email pool@kelloggclub.org or a written inquiry can be accepted by the Pool Manager and they will relay it directly to the committee.

Pool Committee members should not be contacted directly or approached poolside with issues.

All issues and inquiries are kept confidential and will be recorded by the Pool Committee. 

All will be interpreted by the committee in a timely fashion to ensure the members concerns are addressed.  

The Pool Committee will recommend and review a course of action to the President / Vice  President of the club.  The President / Vice president will contact the individual or group regarding incident or nature of concern.