Pool Rules

Pool Phone Number: 412.967.0328

Club Office Phone Number: 412.963.8331


FCRC POOL RULES AND REGULATIONS


General Rules:

  1. Use of the pool is permitted only when a lifeguard is on duty. Weather permitting, regular pool hours are Monday through Thursday, 11:00 AM until 8:00 PM; Friday, 11:00 AM until 9:00 PM; and Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays, 11:00 AM until 8:00 PM.

  2. The Club Manager determines whether the pool remains open during inclement weather. 

  3. All members, including each family member and the member’s guest, must sign in when entering the pool area. This is a state law.

  4. Children aged 12 and under may not be in the pool area without adult supervision. 

Guests:

  1. Guests must be accompanied by a member while using the pool facilities. Members are responsible for signing in their guests and for the conduct of their guests.

  2. Members are limited to bringing guests no more than 2 times per week.

  3. Any adult guest is limited to 1 visit per week as the guest of any FCRC member, not including out-of-town guests. 

  4. Babysitters and extended out-of-town guests must be registered with the Club office.

  5. All special guest requests must be approved by the Club Manager.

Safe Pool Use:

  1. Roughhousing, horseplay, unsafe conduct, and rude or disrespectful language will not be tolerated.

  2. Diving is permitted only where the water is more than five feet deep. Running dives from the pool deck are not permitted. 

  3. Glass containers are not permitted in the pool area.

  4. The use of any large floatation device, including rafts, intertubes, and other inflatables, is prohibited in either pool. Pool noodles, individual floatation devices, such as vests or arm floaties, and kickboards are permitted. 

  5. Soft toys and balls are preferred for pool play. The use of tennis balls or Nerf nerf footballs is at the discretion of the lifeguards to ensure the safety and enjoyment of the pool by all members.  Soccer balls, kick balls, or any other type of hard leather balls such as footballs, are prohibited.  

  6. Infants and young children who are not toilet trained must wear disposable swim diapers or swim pants and a swimsuit in either pool.

  7. Should any soiling or vomiting accident occur, parents, sitters, or guardians must notify a lifeguard immediately.

Diving Board:

  1. All swimmers must demonstrate their swimming ability to the satisfaction of the pool staff before being permitted in the deep end of the pool (diving board area). This includes being able to swim two consecutive lengths of the pool, treading water for one minute, and showing enough confidence in the water to satisfy the pool staff. Please contact a lifeguard to inquire about a swim test. Lifeguards may, at their discretion, request that a swimmer complete a swim test prior to allowing the swimmer’s use of the diving board. 

  2. No floaties are permitted on the diving board. All swimmers must be competent to swim unassisted to use the diving board. Catching swimmers off of the diving board is prohibited. 

  3. Diving or jumping off the side of the diving board is not permitted. 

  4. Only one person is permitted on the diving board at a time. 

Kids Pool

  1. Only children 6 years old and younger are permitted in the kids pool.

  2. Even when a lifeguard is on duty at the kids pool area, parents, sitters, or guardians must provide close supervision of children in the kids pool. Children may not be left at the kids pool unsupervised.