Rock Creek Pool encourages its members to use the facilities for birthday parties and other special events. The Board and management want members and their guests to feel welcome, and to have a happy and safe time at parties, while respecting the rights of other members to enjoy their regular use of the pool.

Our primary concern in establishing policies for parties is SAFETY. To begin with, we need to be sure that adequate staff (manager and sufficient lifeguards) is on hand. Also, we want to ensure that unforeseen scheduling coincidences dont stretch the staff and the facilities beyond their capacity it would be terrible, for instance, to invite children to a birthday party, only to discover that there was no room to sit down.

The following policies have been adopted in an effort to assist our members in hosting parties at their pool. These party rules apply to any situation where one or more members, singly or together, intend to bring in ten or more guests and are intending to gather at the pool. Because the purpose of these rules is to prevent the gathering of large parties at the pool at times when the pool is typically busy and to assure that the pool is adequately staffed to accommodate scheduled parties, the rules will be interpreted to further those goals. Any members attempting to bring in guests in violation of these rules, as determined by the Board or Management, will be refused entry to the pool.

2) REMEMBER THAT THE DAYS AVAILABLE FOR PARTIES ARE LIMITED. Plan ahead, since while the pool is open, parties may be held only during the following time periods:

Sunday: 4:00 - 8:30

Monday Thursday: 3:00 - 8:30 p.m.

     The manager does not have the authority to schedule parties outside of these time periods, so please don't ask them to do so.  If you have any special requests or think the rules should be changed, please direct them to the Board. 

3) DECIDE IN ADVANCE HOW MANY GUESTS YOULL INVITE. The limit for the number of party guests is 25 people, including chaperones.

4) ONCE YOUR PARTY IS APPROVED, GIVE THE GUEST LIST TO THE MANAGER. Not less than three (3) days before the scheduled party, pool management must receive, in writing, a complete list of the names of all guests and payment for the admission of each non-member party guest. If the party host or hostess is a member of the Board, the first six (6) non-member party guests may be admitted without charge. However, he/she must pay for the admission of each additional non-member party guest. On the day of the party, the list will be posted at the front entry gate for the attendant.

5) MAKE SURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPERVISION. If the party is for a child under ten, there must be at least one (1) adult chaperone for every (5) children. The member having the party is responsible for inquiring and determining whether any of the guests are not water safe and any such children must be supervised and accompanied by an adult at all times. To be water safe, a child must be able to swim one length of the pool and be able to tread water for sixty seconds.

6) PLAN YOUR FOOD. The grills are available for cooking at parties, but only adults may use them. The member is responsible for supplying charcoal. Remember, however that food can be consumed only in the designated eating areas or outside the fenced pool area. It is the responsibility of the party host/hostess to inform all guests of this rule.

7) CLEAN UP! The party host/hostess is responsible for thoroughly cleaning up the area after the conclusion of the party.