Early Morning Swim Program (Members Only)

Updated 2026

EARLY BUDDY SWIM PROGRAM RULES: All individual member participants of the Adult Early Buddy Swim Program agree to adhere to the following rules of the program. Anyone found to have violated any of these rules, can and will be banned from the program. The continuation of this program is based upon all member participants complying with these rules. Briarcliff Woods Beach Club (BWBC)

1. Must be a member of Briarcliff Woods Beach Club (BWBC) and 18 years or older. No guests (adults or children not listed in the Membership household), or anyone under the age of 18 are allowed to swim, be on the pool deck or be inside the gated pool area during Early Buddy Swim.

2. Must register your name and contact information with the program organizer, Lara Baldwin (membership@bwbc.net). Each adult member within a household membership must have a waiver on file.

3. Must sign a BWBC waiver releasing the Board and Club of potential legal liability and return electronically Lara Baldwin at membership@bwbc.net. 

4. NO SWIMMING ALONE! MUST HAVE A BUDDY WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES. BOTH OF YOU MUST BE BWBC MEMBERS AND EARLY BUDDY SWIM PARTICIPANTS.

5. Must have a personal cell phone available on the pool deck.

6. Problems regarding the Early Buddy Swim program, including the schedule shall be directed to Lara Baldwin at membership@bwbc.net. Lara will escalate to the Pool Board Member (pool@bwbc.net) if necessary.

7. Only problems regarding the facility, vandalism or violations of these guidelines should be directed to the Pool Board Member via pool@bwbc.net.

8. Any participants given access to the pool pledge to keep their fob private and will NOT pass their fob on to others.

9. NO ONE SHALL SWIM OR BE ON THE POOL DECK DURING LIGHTNING OR THUNDERSTORMS.

10. Pool shall only be used for lap swimming. NO DIVING allowed.

11. The pool gate will be locked and left as found at the end of each adult lap swim period. DO NOT prop the gate open for any amount of time.

12. Emergency phone is located on the wall under the deck. In case of emergency, call 911. When the situation is stable, notify the Pool Board Member (pool@bwbc.net) or Board President (president@bwbc.net) of the incident. Briarcliff Woods Beach Club (BWBC) Early Buddy Swim Program Legal Agreement April 26, 2019 2

13. It is each participant’s obligation to uphold the Early Buddy Swim program and general pool rules and to report individuals who are not complying with the program's strict safety guidelines.

14. Forms will be kept on file and will require resubmission each year.

15. Early Buddy Swim hours are 6am - 10am during regular pool season.