(A Virginia Non-Stock Corporation)
Revised – June 2025
These rules and regulations are for the benefit and protection of all High Point Pool members
and their guests. Their purpose is to provide a safe and secure environment as well as to
ensure sanitary operation of the pool and related facilities.
The presence of lifeguards in the pool area does not lessen the responsibility of pool
members and their guests for their own safety as well as children in their care. Use of the
pool constitutes explicit consent and acceptance of the High Point Pool Rules and
Regulations.
For these rules, the pool is defined by four areas: the deep end or diving area; the main body of
the pool; the shallow end adjacent to the terrace; and the baby pool.
1. HOURS OF OPERATION
Opening Day: Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend
Closing Day: Labor Day
Pool Hours: Except for special events, High Point Pool opens at 11:00 AM and closes at 8:45
PM daily. Members are asked to vacate the deck and bath house no later than 8:55 PM. An
announcement will be made to remind patrons and guests of this rule. This clarification is
being made to ensure that pool management is able to close the pool facility in a timely
manner. The Board appreciates all members’ assistance with regard to the safe and
efficient operation of High Point Pool. Once Fairfax County returns to school in August
the pool hours are limited to accommodate lifeguard staffing.
2.1 Members– Each member will check-in by name with the desk attendant as he/she enters.
Each member is required to have a picture on file in membersplash so the desk attendant
can verify your identify.
2.2 Guests– Pool members may bring guests under the following conditions:
the same immediate family. If a member wishes to invite a larger number of guests,
the member should book an approved party with the pool.
manager determines the pool is overcrowded.
3.1 All swimmers must take a shower in the bathhouse before entering the pool.
3.2 No muddy or soiled shoes in the pool area.
3.3 No running, pushing, wrestling or belligerent behavior in or around the pool area.
3.4 No spitting, nose blowing, gum chewing or using foul language.
3.5 Rude behavior and disturbances will not be tolerated.
3.6 No water guns or water cannons are allowed in the pool or pool area.
3.7 Non-breakable face masks and snorkels are ok to use.
3.8 Games &Balls
appropriate for use in the pool.
3.9 The swim lane in the main body of the pool is for lap swimming only. If crossing the
swim lane, do not interfere with those using the swim lane.
3.10 Tables, chairs and lounge chairs are limited. Do not use chairs to hold personal items
(towels, bags, etc.), especially when the pool is busy.
3.11 No sitting on or jumping over fences.
3.12 No standing or climbing on the terrace walls.
3.13 Drive slowly and be alert for pedestrians when driving on pool property. The maximum
speed limit is 15 mph.
3.14 No members or guests on pool property before or after normal hours of operation
without written permission from the High Point Pool Board. Violators are on the property at
their own risk.
3.15 NO SMOKING on the pool property.
3.16 No skateboarding on pool property.
4.1 Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult or qualified caregiver.
4.2 No children under the age of 4 in the large pool unless accompanied by a parent or
qualified caregiver.
4.3 Children who are not toilet trained must wear swim diapers. “Accidents” will result in
closing the pool for an extended period to conform to health rules.
4.4 No non-swimmers in the deep end of the pool.
4.5 No flotation equipment, including life preservers, in the large pool, except as noted:
or harass pool patrons.
4.6 Lifeguards have the authority to remove a swimmer from any area of the pool if the
swimmer lacks the necessary swimming skills.
5.1 Every hour at 45 minutes after the hour is a fifteen minute break period.
5.2 ALL CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 16 MUST VACATE THE POOL FOR THE BREAK PERIOD.
5.3 Children may not sit on the edge of the pool and dangle their legs/feet or arms/hands in
the pool during the break period.
5.4 Adults may hold a child under the age of 4 in the main body of the pool during break. The
adult must hold the child at all times.
5.5 Adults may accompany children under the age of 4 in the shallow end of the pool during
break.
The lifeguards’ duties are limited to the large pool. Lifeguards do not supervise the baby pool.
6.1 Parents are responsible for — and must stay with — their children in the baby pool at all
times.
6.2 Caregivers of at least 14 years of age are permitted; however, this does not release parents
from their responsibility.
6.3 If children are left unattended, parents will be suspended for a period to be determined by
the Pool Management in consultation with the HPP Board President or another designated
member of the Board.
6.4 CHILDREN OVER 6 YEARS OF AGE ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE BABY POOL.
6.3 Children 6 years and older may accompany their parents in the baby pool seating area –
but not the pool itself.
6.4 Unaccompanied children 6 years and older are not allowed in the baby pool seating area.
Note: The rules for the diving board apply to the water slide except that all users must slide
feet first. No sliding head first.
7.1 Dive in a forward direction only, except standard dives which are made while facing the
diving board ladder.
7.2 Do not dive until the previous diver has cleared the area below the board.
7.3 No horseplay or running on the diving board.
7.4 No repeated jumping up and down on the end of the diving board or climbing on the
rails.
7.5 Only one person is allowed on the slide tower at a time. Do not climb the ladder until the
person ahead has gone down the slide.
7.6 Swimmers must stay clear of the diving area.
7.7 Divers must swim immediately out of the diving area or to the nearest ladder and
immediately leave the deep end.
7.8 No face masks, goggles and/or glasses when diving.
7.8 Swimming in the diving area will be permitted if no one is using diving board and with
the permission of the lifeguard on duty.
7.9 No diving unless lifeguard is present
7.10 No double jumping
7.11 In order to use the diving well patrons must be able to swim 25 meters across the pool
and tread water for 1 minute.
7.12 No flotation devices of any kind allowed in the diving well.
7.13 No diving in the shallow end of the pool.
7.14 No backward diving is permitted from the edge of the pool.
8.1 The use of rafts is strictly limited to “raft mornings” or “raft nights” and other special
sessions that include rafts.
8.2 No rafts in the deep end. Raft use is limited to the main body and shallow end of the large
pool.
8.3 Only small, transparent rafts are allowed.
8.3 No paddles or oars in the pool.
8.4 Special caution should be exercised to maintain a safe environment for all users,
especially small children. Lifeguards will exercise their judgment in limiting activity that
may be deemed unsafe.
9.1 No glass containers in the pool area. All beverages are limited to plastic or metal
containers. Glass bottles should be poured into plastic containers for drinking and
immediately returned to a break-proof container for storage.
9.2 Food, drinks and all eating are limited to areas behind the blue line.
9.3 Food and drinks are allowed in the baby pool area, but are limited to the seating
areas. Children and adults are not allowed to eat or drink in the baby pool or while playing
along the pool’s edge.
9.4 The kitchen, microwave and refrigerator are provided for the convenience of members
and their guests. Members and guests are expected to clean-up after themselves including
any spills or other accidents.
9.5 Gas Grill
9.6 Recycle your plastic bottles, metal and paper products using the bins provided.
9.7 Do not put regular trash in the recycling bins.
10.1 Three blasts of the whistle signal an emergency in the pool.
10.2 Vacate the pool immediately if you hear the emergency whistle. Delays in vacating the
pool may endanger individuals in need and impede the emergency response.
10.3 If asked to assist, promptly follow directions.
10.4 No one will be allowed to enter the pool area during an emergency. The desk attendant
will close the front gate immediately.
10.5 Do not run, push or scream when clearing the pool.
10.6 Once cleared, stay behind the blue line. Stay quiet and do not panic.
10.7 It is imperative that these rules be followed during an emergency, especially during a
rescue.
11.1. The pool manager/assistant manager has the responsibility and authority to require
everyone to vacate the premises when weather or other conditions dictate.
11.2 The pool manager/assistant manager will upon detection of lightning or thunder close
the pool by sounding the emergency signal of three whistle blasts. They may restrict
members and guests to the bathhouse or request they return to their cars.
11.3 In a weather emergency, the pool will remain closed at the discretion of the pool
manager/assistant manager while adhering to the following guidelines:
UPON HEARING THUNDER and/or SEEING LIGHTNING: Clear deck for at least 30
minutes from the last thunder and/or lightning.
12.1 No lessons outside of standard pool hours. Any private lesson given at HPP is strictly an
arrangement between the instructor and the instructee, HPP does not sponsor private
lessons. The HPP board does not endorse any swim instructors or make any representation
about any instructors qualifications. Members who are interested in providing swim lessons
can be found on the bulletin board.
12.3 Students must be HPP members.
12.4 Lap swimmers have priority in the swim lane. Lessons may only be given in the
dedicated swim lane if a lap swimmer is not present.
13.1 Safety First- always cross the road very carefully.
13.2 Do not dig holes in the sand.
13.3 Do not move or kick sand out of court.
13.4 No ‘roughhousing’ or wrestling on court.
13.5 Do not climb on nets
13.6 Wash sand off before getting back in pool
13.7 Do not go retrieve LOST balls over the net and down hills. Let the lifeguards know, and
High Point Pool staff will retrieve.
13.8 If someone is waiting, ask them to join your game or play for 30 minutes and then let the
next group on.
14.1 Parents or a responsible caregiver, are specifically responsible for the safety and
behavior of their children on the pool property, including compliance with all rules and
regulations outlined for High Point Pool Members and their guests.
14.2 All members and their guests must respect the enforcement of the pool rules. Abusive
behavior or ignoring lifeguard commands or directions from other pool management
personnel will not be tolerated. A failure to obey lifeguard instructions may result in removal
from the pool. Abusive behavior may also result in dismissal from the pool property.
14.3 The pool manager or co-manager, lifeguards and other pool management staff have the
responsibility and authority to enforce all rules and regulations of High Point Pool. Members
of the High Point Pool Board may also enforce the rules as necessary.
14.4 If the pool manager/assistant manager determines that an individual is repeatedly
failing to abide by one or more of these rules and regulations, or if the behavior is
endangering the safety of other pool users, this person shall be suspended from further pool
activities for the remainder of the day. If said person is a juvenile, parents will be called at the
phone numbers provided by the parents. Parents/Guardians will then be informed of the
suspension and the reason for it.