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TEA Beach Rules

Truesdale Estates Association, Inc.

P.O. Box 363

South Salem, NY 10590

TEA Beach Rules

1)    All members must sign in each day with the lifeguard as this is a private beach.

2)    Beach use is limited to paid Regular and Associate Members. Regular Members may have guests. Associate Members are limited to out-of-town guests and relatives.

3)    If a Member wishes to bring 10 or more guests, please check in advance with the Beach Chairperson or an Association Officer for the proper approval to have a large group at the beach at a particular time. Additional party rules may apply.

4)    A Member must accompany their guests at all times.

5)    An adult must accompany children under the age of 14.

6)    Swimming is only permitted when the lifeguard is on duty.

7)    The lifeguard reserves the right to test any person’s swimming ability.

8)    The lifeguard also has the right to ask anyone to leave the beach for failure to comply with any of the above rules. He/she may also request anyone leave for excessive roughhousing or objectionable behavior and for safety reasons such as lightning storms.

9)    NO DIVING from the Swimming float and no jumping off the back of the float. The lifeguard’s view must not be obstructed.

10) Boats (canoes, sailboats, sai1boards, etc.) may be used outside the designated swimming area and must have a proper boat permit. Please contact Mark Patek 768­-3078 for a Truesdale Lake boat permit application.

11) Boats with a proper Truesdale Lake permit may be stored on the TEA-owned lot across the lake at the corner of Lake Shore Drive and Gilbert Street. The access road adjoining beach may be used for boat launching only. No boat storage on the TEA beach property except boat needed for lifeguard access.

12) NO DOGS or other pets are allowed on the beach at any time.

13) No glass bottles or objects are permitted in the beach area.

14) Proper attire must be worn at all times.

15) Beach hours are from 11:00AM to 7:00PM on weekends from Memorial Day until school ends.  After school ends for the summer through Labor Day lifeguard hours are every day 11-7pm except treatment days.  Associate members are only allowed on the beach when a lifeguard is present.