Kings Ridge Swim Club: Rules and Procedures 
Updated: May 10, 2025

KRSC is open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend exclusively for its members in good standing and their guests. The following rules have been developed to assure safe and sanitary operation of the facility. All persons using the pool facilities or entering the pool property do so at their own risk. Members are responsible for ensuring that all persons included on their membership and their guests observe and obey the rules and regulations. 

The lifeguards, the manager on duty, and the Board of Directors have the authority to enforce these rules for the health, safety, and comfort of all using the swim club. Anyone not abiding by these rules may be asked to leave the facility and may also be subject to suspension or termination of facility privileges.

Membership and Guest Access: 

• Members are required to present photo identification upon entry, which will be held at the front desk during their visit. 
• Guests must sign in, pay a $5 per person fee, and must be accompanied by a member for the duration of their stay. 
• Guest passes can be purchased in advance at a rate of $25 for 6 visits; these passes are non-transferable and expire if membership ceases. 
• Babysitters aged 16 or older may enter without a guest fee when supervising members' children in lieu of parents but are charged a fee if accompanying parents. 
• Health aides or therapists providing necessary services to a member may be exempt from guest fees with prior approval. 
• Reciprocity with other neighborhood pools is available with a signed form from KRSC, and applicable guest fees at the host pool apply. 
• Access to the property is permitted only during official operating hours with lifeguards on duty, except for management personnel performing necessary duties. 
• Trespassing is subject to prosecution. 

Rules Regarding Children: 

• Children unable to swim independently must have constant supervision within arm's reach by a parent or responsible person aged 16 or older. 
• Children under 10 must be accompanied by someone at least 13 years old. 
• Children aged 10 and older may be unsupervised if they pass a swim test consisting of swimming one length of the pool (25 meters) and treading water for 60 seconds; these children will receive an identifying wristband.
• The main and wading pools are closed to general swimming during Water Wizards practice or swim lessons. 
• Children 12 and under must leave the pool by 6 p.m. unless with an adult. 
• All non-toilet trained children must wear tight-fitting plastic/rubber pants over a disposable swim diaper. Disposable swim diapers alone are prohibited, and disposable diapers in any pool are prohibited. 
• The pool manager can temporarily suspend a child's unsupervised swim privileges for safety or disciplinary reasons. 

Health and Safety: 

• A soap shower before swimming is requested. 
• Admission is denied to individuals with infections, diseases, open sores, excessive sunburn, or bandages. 
• Band-Aids are not allowed in the pool. 
• Spitting, spouting water, or blowing the nose in the pool is forbidden. 
• Individuals with diarrhea in the past two weeks are not permitted in the pool. 
• Any instances of vomiting or bowel movements outside of the bathroom must be reported immediately to the manager. 
• KRSC is a smoke-free facility, including the parking lot and driveway. 
• All injuries must be reported to the pool manager. 
• The facility adheres to Fairfax County and State of Virginia Health Code Standards, which may necessitate pool closure for water quality issues or accidents involving feces or vomit. 
• The pool and deck close during severe weather, particularly with limited visibility or after thunder/lightning (for a minimum of 30 minutes). 
• A lifeguard to member ratio of 1:25 is maintained, but parental supervision is encouraged. 
• Fifteen-minute rest breaks are conducted hourly at the 45-minute mark, requiring swimmers under 16 to exit the water; those 16 and older may remain. 

Operating Rules: 

• Walking is required within the pool area. 
• Running, pushing, wrestling, dunking, and causing disturbances are prohibited. 
• Extended breath-holding and hypoxic workouts are not allowed. 
• Diving is restricted to the deep end and areas not marked "No Diving." 
• Horseplay (i.e. rough, rowdy, or reckless behavior, such as pushing, shoving, wrestling, or jumping on others in or around the water) is forbidden.' 
• Swimmers must stay off lap lanes, safety lines, lifeguard stands, ladders, railings, and rescue equipment. 
• One lane is always reserved for lap swimming. 
• Throwing balls or objects over the pool is prohibited; basketball shots must be free throws from a close distance within the water. 
• The pool manager has discretion over the use of aquatic toys based on crowdedness. 
• Rafts and large flotation devices are generally only allowed during Raft Night and adult break times. 
• Chewing gum is prohibited in the pool area. 
• Abusive, offensive, or profane language is not permitted. 
• Food and drink are confined to the picnic area, wading pool tables, and upper deck patio. 
• Alcohol consumption is permitted, but the Board may impose restrictions. 
• Glass containers are prohibited except on the upper patio. 
• Trash and recyclables must be placed in designated containers. 
• Animals, except for support animals providing assistance (which are not allowed in the water), are not permitted. 
• Amplified music with external speakers is not allowed, though lifeguards may play approved music. 
• Appropriate bathing attire is required; revealing or offensive swimwear is prohibited. 
• Bicycles must be parked and preferably locked in the rack by the main doors; no other wheeled vehicles are allowed within the enclosure except accessibility devices. 
• Camera phones and recording devices are forbidden in the bathhouse, and recording around the pool should respect privacy. 
• Access to mechanical and chemical storage areas is restricted to authorized staff. 
• KRSC is not responsible for lost or damaged personal property; lost and found items are kept for 10 days before donation or disposal. 
• The Board may close the pool for special events, with notices posted online. 
• Staff have the authority to eject individuals for rule infractions, which may lead to suspension or termination of privileges. 
• Comments or complaints should be directed to the Pool Manager and KRSC President. 

Diving Board and Slide Rules: 

• A swim test is required to use the dive well, diving board, and slide. 
• Only one person is allowed on the board or ladder at a time. 
• Divers must use the ladder to access the board. 
• No objects are to be taken onto or thrown across the pool from the board. 
• Horseplay, running, or multiple bounces on the board are prohibited. Dives must be executed straight off the end of the board. 
• The next diver may only go when the previous diver has reached the ladder. 
• Swimming or diving from the edges of the diving well is not allowed unless it is closed for general swimming. 
• The slide permits only one person at a time, requires feet-first sliding, and prohibits stopping in the tube. 
• Swimmers must exit the dive well immediately after using the slide. 
• Children aged 12+ with a physician-documented physical disability may take the swim test using a U.S. Coast Guard Approved assistive device to swim in the deep end. If they pass, they may use that device for swimming. Assistive devices are not allowed on the diving board or slide at any time for anyone. 

Wading Pool Rules: 

• Children using the wading pool must be under 6 years old and constantly supervised within arm's reach by a responsible person inside the wading pool fence. 
• Diaper changing must occur in the bathroom facilities. 

Speed Limit and Parking: 

• The speed limit on the premises is 5 mph. 
• Driving on the sidewalk or grass to avoid the speed hump is prohibited. 
• Parking in the yellow fire lane is forbidden. 
• A DMV permit is required for handicapped parking. 
• Vehicle maintenance and overnight parking are not allowed. 
• Bicycle riding, skateboarding, using scooters or rollerblades in the parking area is prohibited. 

Private Parties: 

• All parties must be scheduled with the party coordinator and pool manager. 
• Parties are scheduled in two-hour blocks, and fees, based on attendance, are due at the event's conclusion. 
• Hosts are responsible for cleanup, including grills. 
• Parties must be cleaned up half an hour before closing. 

Raft Night Rules: 

• Prohibitions include flipping rafts, swimming under them, overloading them, and jumping onto them from the pool side. 
• Rafts are not allowed in the lap lane or diving well. 
• Raft Night rules are announced at the start and before each break.