1998,

Thank you for clarifying. I completely understand. I recall one poster here telling her new hubby that she would be uncomfortable going tot he pool and wearing a swimsuit. He persuaded her tog o, but to keep her cover up on if she was more comfortable. (I am doing this from my shaky memory, so my apologies if I mess it up a bit). But the bottom line was, at the pool she didn't feel uncomfortable at all. You shouldn't have to either. The rules are the rules.

Floats take up way too much space in the pool and teenagers belong at the family pool. TV is good enough to provide options; we should be good enough to follow the rules. And yes, that means when my daughter who is not quite 30 comes, we will have to go to the family pool.

k

If you see something at the pools that needs corrected, contact the recreation dept. instead of community watch.
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I have seen Neighborhood Watch enter a pool area and check everybody in the pool for proper ID. I'm thinking, why would they do this if they weren't going to enforce or educate?

Their is a phone on the walls of all the pools and if you suspect a violation of a pool rule , just pick up the phone and call it in and a monitor will be there shortly.........

Fumar

Don't be a "pool bully"
 

Dear JDSL

Here is a link to The Villages website:

http://www.thevillages.com/Recreation/swimming.htm

As you can clearly see they feature let's say two 30 year olds visiting their parents and using a pool float! It is not against the rules for either in the neighborhood pools. I asked before we purchased!

There are people who golf daily. Some swim laps in the neighborhood pools (that takes up more room than a float!) Some use the rec centers daily. This is all included in our fees! Please keep in mind that all of us pay our amenity fees and respect the rights of others! I do! We all have the pleasures that make our retirement enjoyable. I like to float! :wave:

Sea Cruiser,

When you click on this link it brings you to the TV website. No pictures of anyone floating. I then clicked recreation and in the guide there it clearly states that 30 and younger are not allowed in neighborhood pools and that the only items allowed in the pools are "Noodles, unbreakable masks, goggles,
and small plastic buckets...".

I agree we all pay our amenity fee - but that doesn't give us leeway to flout the rules.

Navigate to the Recreation page, then go to swimming. There is a picture there that clearly depicts parents and a son horsing around in the water.
Funny that the "guidelines" (they are marked as such and not called "rules") conflict with the advertisement!

http://www.thevillages.com/Recreation/swimming.htm

Start at the above link, thne click on Recreation, then on swimming to see.

Please read those rules Very carefully!!

There is a list of "Recreation Pool Guidelines" which are the same rules posted on the wall of neighborhood pools! Those do NOT exclude floatables for neighborhood pools!

Read further down and see the "family pool" where you will see the comment "• Noodles, unbreakable masks, goggles, and small plastic buckets are the only items allowed in the pool. This is for the safety of children and I respect that.

There are different guidelines for the different pools! Know the rules before you become one of those "pool bullies"

I think it is pretty simple:

Neighborhood pool - 30 yo or older
Sport pool - 30 yo or older AND resident AND lane restrictions at times due to activities that are posted.
family pools - any age

It says noodles are allowed. Don't see where floats are.

If anyone sees language that is different from above please cut and paste it in your reply since the pages you are linking to clearly don't. (and make sure it is current).

We were told 'no full size floats' in the pool and we abide by that when we visit. Before you know it you'd have full size 'fun islands floats' out there:)

For those having difficulty reading the pool rules online go to page 16 of the official 2009 Villages phone book and read the general rules !! Those apply to the neighborhood pools. Read further and it will list the rules for family pools. They are clearly different.

Russ, I lived here for over 3 years and use my float (like in the picture on The Villages official website) ) and never have had any of the pool monitors challenge me.. in fact several have said "wow, that looks relaxing".... why???? There are NO rules against it in the neighborhood pools! And when my 30 year old kids visit, they come to the pools with me with their guest passes.

My pool float has never bit anyone, messed up their yards or even bumped into anyone. I even move over for those doing laps!! It is what I enjoy and pay my amenity fees to use! If pools are very busy I go down the road to one that isn't! It's that simple! Please respect all of our rights!

Sea
That is way I understand it also. No limitation on floats in the NP.

Floats???
 

I've never seen any floats at our neighborhood pool. Just noodles. I, personally wouldn't like the pool to be filled with full sized floats. They take up waayyy to much room. I honestly don't think they are allowed, nor should they be.

If someone has such a irresistible urge to "float" they should put in a private pool! :p

OMG! I just realized my daughter is old enough for the neighborhood pools!!! I'm going to go hide now...

What's next no squirt guns at the pools?:jester:
I'll give up my squirt gun when they pry it from my water logged fingers.:D :1rotfl:

Could someone post the online link to the official Villages phone book listed by seacruiser? I'd like to read and understand the rules so I don't offend anyone.

Thanks!

Sea,

Not trying to be a pool bully - but the rules (that aren't in the phone book) - don't specify only family pools. Looking in the phone book (as you said on page 16) it does list those restrictions under family pools. However, it says NOTHING about neighborhood pools and lists other sport pool restrictions.

I did follow the link this time (thanks, Steve) and it sure does show someone on a float!

I don't know if the signs at the pools say anything about floats. I'll check next time.

And again, no one is disputing your amenity fee - put paying one doesn't let us walk on to the golf courses (without following the rules) or playing pickleball (without following the rules). If the neighborhood says floats are OK - then I don't dispute your right to use one - if it doesn't; then I do.