RULES & REGULATIONS
These rules have been written to provide for the protection and benefit of all. Failure to comply with them is cause for ejection from the pool or other disciplinary action. Responsibility for enforcing these rules lies with the pool management company’s onsite managers and staff. Appeals of their decisions must be made in writing to the Board of Directors and will be considered at the next scheduled meeting. A written statement will be filed with the Board Secretary with details of the cause for ejection and resulting disciplinary action if any member is suspended from pool use. Repeated violations may result in loss of membership.
EARLY CLOSINGS
The onsite pool managers may close the pool when weather or health considerations dictate. Members and guests must leave the grounds when the pool is closed.
GUESTS
Non-members are not allowed on the pool grounds unless accompanied by a member. Members are allowed to have up to eight (8) non-member guests at any one time upon payment of the required fee. Members are responsible for the behavior of their guests at all times. Adult guests will be limited to a maximum of four (4) visits in total per pool season. All guests must sign in showing current ID at the front gate.
GROUNDS
Glass containers are not allowed anywhere on the pool grounds.
Food, beverages (other than water) and smoking are not permitted within the pool enclosures.
Chewing gum is not permitted on the pool grounds.
Only adults are permitted to use grills.
Radios and other electronic devices may be used for personal enjoyment, but inappropriate noise levels will not be allowed.
Pets are not allowed on pool property.
Abusive, offensive or profane language will not be permitted.
Children under age 10 on the pool grounds must be under the supervision of a parent or a responsible person age 15 years or older at all times.
If the behavior of a child age 10 or over is deemed to be unacceptable by either the manager or a member of the board, that child’s right to be on the grounds unaccompanied may be rescinded.
Members and guests shall refrain from excessive public displays of affection. Necking, fondling and petting are not allowed.
Any injuries occurring on pool property shall be reported to the onsite pool managers. The pool managers shall give a written report of all such incidents to the Board of Directors.
Games and activities in the grassy area shall be under the supervision of a responsible adult. Such games should not interfere with the duties of pool personnel or members using other parts of the pool property. Unruly or obnoxious actions may cause the pool manager to curtail the activities.
Be courteous to others. The pool grounds belong to all of us and it is each member’s responsibility to clean up after themselves and their children.
Lost and Found items are disposed of periodically—usually by charitable donation or through sales to members. A notice will be posted at the pool and on the listserv at least one week prior to a sale or donation.
SWIMMING
Anyone wishing to swim in water above their shoulders must be able to swim in a strong fashion.
Persons unable to demonstrate their ability to swim to the lifeguard’s satisfaction are not permitted in deep water.
Children unable to swim must be supervised when in the main pool. All children must be supervised in the toddler pool. Children swimming without adult supervision must be able to demonstrate to the lifeguard’s satisfaction the ability to swim, tread water and rest in the water. Lifeguards may then issue a wristband to newer members who have passed the swim test.
Children under 16 must leave the pool during the 15-minute rest period. Lifeguards may request additional rest periods if they observe swimmers who are chilled or fatigued.
Swimmers are not allowed in the pool while wearing bandages or suffering from infections, communicable diseases, colds and nasal or ear discharges.
Diaper-age children must wear swim diapers or training pants under tight fitting pants; disposable diapers are prohibited.
Spitting, spouting of water, etc. are prohibited. Water guns or similar devices are not permitted.
Running, pushing, wrestling, dunking, splashing or otherwise causing a disturbance in pool area will not be tolerated.
Swim fins, snorkels and flotation devices except for Coast Guard-approved personal flotation devices and infant swim rings used by non-swimmers are not allowed in the main pool. Parents or guardians whose child is using a flotation device must be within arm’s length of child.
The use of play equipment is left to the discretion of the pool management company.
There shall be no loitering or playing in the lap lane. Persons within the lane must be actively engaged in swimming.
Members and guests shall refrain from talking to the lifeguards on duty. Questions or non-emergency requests for assistance may be directed to the lifeguard on duty at the guard shack.
Diving from the edge of the pool is ONLY permitted in the diving well when the lifeguard on duty has closed the diving board and indicated that diving from the sides is allowed. Diving from the edge of the pool is not permitted in any other area of the pool. All diving in the diving well shall be executed in a safe manner. When using the diving board, divers will clear the diving area as soon as possible. There will be no diving until the previous diver has reached the steps at the side of the pool. Front facing dives, swan dives, front flips and back dives are permitted; inwards dives and backflips are not allowed.
BABY POOL RULES
All children using the baby pool must be supervised by a parent or responsible person age 15 or older who is inside the fenced baby pool area at all times. Families who fail to adhere to these rules could be temporarily prohibited from using the baby pool.
Only children six (6) years of age and under may use this pool. Older children may gather in the enclosed area under the supervision of an adult, but they may not be in the water.
No jumping into the baby pool or rough play is permitted.
Unsupervised children or those over the age limit may be asked to leave by pool personnel or any responsible adult.
The gate must be kept closed at all times.
No running is allowed in the pool or on the deck. Excessive, purposeful splashing or throwing of water is not allowed.
Water toys and floats are permitted in the baby pool. Parents should be sure that only safe, non-breakable objects are used.
Smoking and eating within the enclosed area are prohibited. No glass containers of any kind are allowed.
Special care and consideration for others are especially important with diaper-age children. For that reason, disposable diapers are prohibited. Paper fibers will clog our filters and bacteria escape too easily. Swim diapers or training pants under tight fitting pants must be worn by all children not potty trained.
If a child vomits or has a bowel movement while in the pool:
1. Remove all children immediately;
2. Notify the guards or office;
3. Assist pool personnel with clean-up.
Change dirty diapers in the bathrooms or on a towel in the grassy area.
Children with infections, diseases, sores, colds, nasal or ear discharges, or with any communicable disease may not use the pool facilities.
COMPLAINTS
With the exception of emergencies or potentially dangerous situations, please refer all complaints to a Board Member. The Pool Management Committee will then relay the information to the pool management.
MEMBERSHIP GUIDELINES
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
• Category A: Two adults with dependent children—sharing permanent year-round residence
• Category B: One adult with dependent children—sharing permanent year-round residence
• Category C: Two adults without dependent children or with children under age 2 sharing permanent year-round residence
• Category D: Families with dependent children—age 18 and over (as of the opening day of the pool season)
• Category E: Individual adult
• Category F: Senior adult age 60 or over
• Category G: Two senior adults (both age 60 or over)—sharing permanent year-round residence
• Category H: Full-time student
A babysitter pass may be added at a cost of $50.00. This person may visit the pool an unlimited number of times ONLY when accompanied by a member.
Houseguests may join a membership for up to a month for a fee of $75 per adult and $20 per dependent child (under 18 on opening day).
DEFINITIONS
A membership must include or be signed by somebody aged 18 or more on the date the pool opens. A membership constitutes individuals sharing permanent/year-round households, living in the same house under the same roof and sharing the house’s plumbing fixtures (such as toilets, sinks, tubs and showers) and the house’s kitchen facilities. Dependent children age 18 or over may be included on a membership, even if not sharing year-round housing. Visiting relatives, babysitters, summer guests, etc. are not to be included as permanent/year-round residents of a household and should not be included as part of a membership group.
CO-OP OBLIGATION
Prince George’s Swimming Pool is run on a cooperative basis. To fulfill the co-op obligation members may choose to commit to a seasonal job, work a few hours at a time on any number of scheduled workdays or scheduled events or recruit new members (worth two (2) hours per new membership). Workdays occur on various Saturdays and Sundays, March through October.
For information about requesting a refund, see the Co-op Refund page. A refund will not be made without the member submitting a request through our Membership website.
Memberships with one or two adults may opt to prepay a $100 ($50 for senior memberships) deposit in lieu of working the five hours. (Each additional adult, including children aged 18 or over on the opening day, are another $100 or five hours work.) The co-op requirement must be either paid in full or the work obligation completed before the pool opens each season. There are no partial refunds; the entire membership’s co-op obligation must be completed before a refund request will be honored. For a list of co-op jobs see the Co-op Jobs page.
All co-op work must be completed by October 31st in any given membership season. Request for co-op refunds must be submitted by November 15. Late requests for co-op refunds will not be honored. Co-op hours can be completed by board-approved work that maintains or improves the pool's grounds, facilities and equipment, assists with the operations of the pool, or is necessary for events that raise money for the pool.
FORMER COUPLE SPECIAL EXCEPTION
There is a special membership exception to accommodate a Category A family unit that separates for some reason. Should the parents of a Category A membership separate and live in separate domiciles, they and their children may keep applying as a Category A membership as long as each parent remains single. The intent of this exception is to allow the children and family members to remain involved in the community without the burden of having to pay for both a Category B membership and a Category E membership.
MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES
Membership allows full use of the pool and facilities during posted regularly scheduled operating hours and during special events and in accordance with the posted rules.
Member meetings for all members take place on the second weekend and second-to-last weekend of every season.
Members may bring up to eight (8) guests to the pool at any one time. Guests must be accompanied by members while on the pool grounds, i.e. the member and the guest(s) must be on the grounds at the same time. Guest fees will be charged for each guest’s visit and will be collected at the entrance as the guest arrives. Guests will be required to sign in, show current ID and provide contact information. In order to encourage purchase of memberships, all non-member adults are limited to a maximum of four (4) visits in total per pool season as a guest.
Members are eligible to bring occasional groups to the pool using the special party rate for group events. This rate allows pool members to reserve picnic tables and pay a reduced guest fee for non-member guests during regularly scheduled operating hours for occasional gatherings of between seven and 35 people. Members must submit a Party Form (available on our website on the Party Bookings page) to the pool manager at least 14 days before the scheduled event in order to receive the special rate. Larger events may also be booked, in consultation with the Special Events coordinator.
