Governing the use of Crystal Lake, which
were drawn up by the Aquatic Safety Committee, are posted
and the acceptance of your permit signifies your knowledge
and intent to observe them. Any violation of the rules and
regulations will be just cause to revoke your permit.
Residents with financial hardship may apply to the Commissioner
for a scholarship/fee waiver. All applications are kept confidential.
Summer Pass is valid at both Crystal Lake and Gath Pool.
All residents are eligible for a season swim permit. This
permit is accepted at Crystal Lake and Gath Memoral
Pool.
Season Swim
Permits:
Permits are sold to RESIDENTS ONLY
for the summer season.
Permit Fees are non-refundable.
Season
Permit Fees:
Adults (18 years and older)
Fees $45.00
Students (4 to 18 years of age)
Fees $20.00
Seniors (age 62 and over)
Fees $20.00
Non-Residents
Not Eligible for season permit
Daily Swim Permit
Fees:
Resident Adult (18 years and older)
$6.00 each per day
Resident Student (4-18 years of age)
$4.00 each per day
Non-Residents
$10.00 each per day regardless of age
Seniors (age 62 and over)
$4.00 each per day
At the conclusion of the regular
season for Crystal Lake, Gath Pool will remain open
to the swimming public on a post season schedule closing
on Labor Day - September 1, 2008.
Swim
Lessons:
Swimming Lesson fee is an individual fee of Fees $45.00
This fee is in addition to your seasonal permit of
Fees $20.00 per child.
We will be offering the New American Red Cross Learn to Swim Program. Children in Level 1-6 must be a minimum of 6 years old by first lesson. Pre-School lessons will be available for Ages 4 and 5 years old.
Responding to customer feedback we
have changed the times for lessons at Crystal Lake this
will enable us to service more patrons with lessons
at times convenient to their schedules.
Registration begins: June 8th, 3-6 PM - June 10th,
3-6 PM and June 12th 1-4 PM
Registration will continue whenever the lake is open
until classes are filled
Residents with financial hardship may apply to the
Commissioner for a scholarship/fee waiver. All
applications are kept confidential.
Non-Resident Lessons will be considered after all
residents have been accommodated and will be charged $60.00
per participant regardless of age. Non-Residents are
not be eligible for a season permit or for any fee waiver/scholarship.
Resident Non-Permit Holders will be charged $4.00
per swim each child 4 and over and $6.00 per swim
each adult. Non-Residents will be charged $10.00 per
swim regardless of the age of the participant.
Non-Residents are not allowed to purchase a season
permit.
Note:
Swim permits are valid at Gath Pool in Newtonville and Crystal
Lake in Newton Highlands.
Entry:
All bathers must stop at the desk prior
to entering the bathhouse and swipe their membership card
through the barcode reader to activate their permit upon
each entrance. Each swimmer (under 18 years of age) must
also sign in with the bathhouse attendant, his/her name,
permit number, telephone number and time in. Upon leaving
the swimmer must also check out by indicating his departure
time.
Proper
Attire:
Bathing suits are required. NO
SUBSTITUTES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Positively No Street Clothes, cutoffs, leotards, etc. We
strongly suggest that all patrons take care in purchasing
socially acceptable bathing attire to be worn at all swimming
facilities. Determination of what is socially acceptable
bathing attire is solely in the discretion of the manager
on duty.
Designated
Swim Area:
Bathers may swim only in the area for which they are qualified
by test. Test times will be posted at the Lake, or by inquiry
of any lifeguard.
Deep
Water Swim Requirements:
All non-swimmer adults must remain
in the shallow area of the Lake, or must be able to
pass the same swim test as listed under CHILDREN'S
SWIM REQUIREMENTS.
Whether or not an adult should take this test is left
up to the discretion of the head-lifeguard.
Children's Swim
Requirements:
All children using the deep water area of the Lake,
which includes area beyond inner H-dock or roped off
area (booms) must be able to meet the following requirements:
H-Dock swim test: 50 yard swim, followed immediately
by treading water for two (2) minutes.
Deep water swim test: 130 yard swim followed immediately
by treading water for two (2) minutes
Toddlers, preschoolers and children unable to meet
the above swim requirements are allowed in the shallow
area of the Lake only, not beyond the inner H-dock or
roped off area (booms).
The Parks and Recreation Department strongly recommends
that a parent or legal guardian accompany the child
at all times, whether in or out of the water, and assumes
full responsibility for his/her child's supervision.
However, if this is not possible, then a mature person
as designated by parent or legal guardian should assume
the responsibility.
The Parks and Recreation Department Staff, including
lifeguards, reserves the right to make the above rule
mandatory where it feels necessary for the safety of
all those concerned.
Diapers:
Children with Diapers are not allowed in the water. All
soiled diapers should be placed in the proper receptacle inside
changing rooms only.
Please do not dispose of diapers in outside trash barrels
this is for the health and comfort of all..
Injury:
Bathers who need help in case of injury
or illness should call immediately for assistance from the
nearest lifeguard.
Lifeguards:
The lifeguards have absolute authority
to enforce the rules.
Safety
Breaks:
Will be taken at 12-Noon, 3 PM and 5 PM for 15 minutes,
others at managers discretion
Overcrowded
Conditions:
If the Lake becomes overcrowded, it will
be necessary to take the following steps:
The doors will be closed
Potential swimmers will not be allowed
to enter until sufficient numbers of swimmers leave the
Lake Area.
Additional Break Times to be determined by
manager on duty
Swim Apparatus: Snorkels, Fins, Masks, Inner Tubes, Inflated
Toys of any kind are not allowed except during organized
lesson program offered by Recreation Department.
Beach
Obstacles:
Beach chairs, umbrellas, baby carriages,
blankets, and any other object that would take up unnecessary
beach space may not be used. No Glass containers of any
kind allowed in the Lake Area. Smoking is not allowed in
any public facility
Dogs:
No dogs are allowed on or about the premises
"Certified seeing eye dogs accompanying
legally blind persons and dogs or other animals providing
medical support when accompanying the persons whose needs
they are trained to meet are allowed access to the bathhouse
and swimming area."
Food:
Absolutely no food, drink, alcoholic beverages, drugs or
other controlled substances permitted.
Bicycles:
Bicycles should be placed at the designated area of the parking
lot, placed in bike rack and locked with proper device. The Parks
and Recreation Department assumes no responsibility for lost or
stolen bicycles or items.
General
Rules and Regulations:
No running in the bathhouse, beach area.
No jumping off the docks backwards.
No pushing from the dock
No swimming under the docks
No tag games on the docks
Ball games not allowed on beach or in water.
No loitering
No smoking on the beach
CRYSTAL
LAKE -2010 - SUMMER SWIM SCHEDULE
Pre-Season
Schedule:
June 14 through June 25 weekdays 3PM to Dusk Weekends 1PM to Dusk.
July 5th is the official City Holiday Crystal Lake will be open 1PM to
Dusk - Gath Pool Closed for Fireworks Preparation. July 4th the Lake will also open at 1PM
Regular Season
Schedule:
June 28th through August 20, 2010 is as follows
Centre Acres Camp
Swim Lessons 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM Monday–Friday
General Swim 9:30 AM until Dusk Monday–Friday
Weekend and HolidaySchedule:
1:00 PM until Dusk Saturday/Sunday/Holiday
*
(weekend schedule remains the same throughout the
summer)
Post Season Schedule:
Daily 1:00 PM until Dusk* (The hour of dusk will change. Call 617-552-7124 for daily
information)
Dusk:
There are many factors that enter
into the determination of when dusk is. The Recreation
Department's greatest concern is for the safety of
the general public. Other considerations that are
weighed in the decision are as follows:
the amount of natural light available
the clarity of the water
local weather conditions
the size of the swimming crowd
This makes it very difficult
to pinpoint a specific time each evening
Season
Closing: Crystal Lake will close for the season at Dusk on Sunday 08/22/10
We will make every attempt to stay
open through 08/22/10
however, because of early College entry or beginning
of "Fall" - High School Athletic practices,
if we determine that trained staff are unavailable
to work and we can no longer operate in a safe manner,
we will close Crystal Lake for the season.
