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We're open for swimming under the Phase 3 Guidelines!
SOC pool is now open for a mix of privately-reserved lanes and open, recreational swimming/diving. 3 lap lanes and the baby pool will still be able to be reserved for private use (and the diving well during the evening). The rest of the pool is available for open, recreational swimming and sunbathing (by reservation) for our members during select hours. Members must still maintain 10 feet of distance from other pool users whenever possible. Read below for more details.
Click here to reserve time at SOC pool
We also reserve for lap swimming and the baby pool. During evening hours, we also have private reservations of the diving well available.
Phase 3 Details
Worried about not being able to get a reservation?
Don’t be. So far, we have only maxed out the signup 1-2 hours or less a
day on weekends for recreational swim. Most weekdays don’t max out
at all. Even on weekends, if you make your reservation that
morning, you most likely will be able to the exact time you want. Our
most popular times are 2-4:00pm.
We also reserve for lap swimming and the baby pool. During evening hours, we also have private reservations of the diving well available.
Phase 3 Details
FREE SWIM
(see schedule below)
Free swim is now allowed; however, social distancing is still applicable. Since our
lifeguards cannot tell who is or is not in each family’s bubble, it is not the
lifeguards’ job to enforce this rule. We expect our members to maintain
10 feet between other non-family members when at the pool. Reservations will be required so that we can limit the number of people in the pool area.
DIVING WELL
During free swim hours, the diving
well will be open for diving or free swim (maximum 9 swimmers). No touch
games like ‘sharks and minnows’ unless swimmers are in the same family
‘bubble.’ Divers and swimmers are asked to keep 10 feet apart from other non-family members. The
well can also be reserved by members and their guests for private swimming/diving during evening lap
swimming hours. If it is not already reserved, members can use it on a first-come, first-served basis.
LAP SWIMMING
(see schedule below)
Reservation rules for
lap swimming will remain the same except there is no longer a capacity limit of
3 people per lane. One household may reserve a lane to share.
If a lap lane is not rented out during ‘free
swim’ hours, then it will be available to members on a first-come, first-served basis.
The guards will blow
the whistle 5 minutes before each hour and half hour. When you hear the
whistle (and your reserved time is up) please finish the lap you are on and
exit the lane promptly so the next swimmer can enter the lane. Please try
to be on time for your reservations.
BABY POOL
(by reservation)
Members may rent the baby pool for up to
90 minutes at a time (to allow other families to use this space). Your
family may invite up to 10 individuals that are in your family
‘bubble’. Guest passes are needed for nonmembers. One table
and 4 chairs are available for your use in this area and will be sanitized
after each reservation.
POOL SCHEDULE
Beginning Saturday, July 4, the new schedule will be:
Sat
|
Sun
|
Mon
|
Tues
|
Weds
|
Thurs
|
Fri
|
|
Free
Swim
|
11 - 6 (half pool)
|
11 - 6pm (half pool)
|
11:30 - 4
(half pool)
|
11:30 - 4
(half pool)
|
11:30 - 7
(half pool)
|
11:30 - 4
(half pool)
|
11:30 - 4
(half pool)
|
Private
Lap Lanes Use |
11 - 6
(3 lanes) |
11 - 6pm
(3 lanes) |
11:30 - 4
(3 lanes) 7 - 9pm (6 lanes) |
11:30 - 4
(3 lanes) 7 - 9pm (6 lanes) |
11:30 - 7
(3 lanes) 7 - 9pm (6 lanes) |
11:30- 4
(3 lanes)
7 - 9pm (6 lanes) |
11:30 - 4
(3 lanes) 7 - 9pm (6 lanes) |
Private
Baby Pool Use |
11 - 6
|
11 - 6
|
11:30 - 4
7 - 9pm |
11:30 - 4
7 - 9pm |
11:30 -
7 - 9pm |
11:30 - 4
7 - 9pm |
11:30 - 4
7 - 9pm |
Private Diving
Well
Use |
none
|
none
|
7 - 9pm
|
7 - 9pm
|
7 - 9pm
|
7 - 9pm
|
7 - 9pm
|
These hours are subject to change
and will be expanded if demand is high. Please be patient with us over the next couple of weeks as the Board
of Directors and staff develop a sustainable schedule for this new
phase. YOUR FEEDBACK IS ALWAYS WELCOME. Visit our website at www.socpool.com and
click on the CONTACTS tab if you have a question or comment for any of our
board members.
SUNBATHING AND LOUNGE CHAIRS
To visit the pool, you must make a reservation so that we can limit the number of people in the pool area to a safe number. Lounge chairs will be available or you may bring your own chairs. If you use one of our chairs,
please choose a chair lying on its SIDE. This means it has been
sanitized. After you finish, leave the chair upright, so the
guards know which chairs need to be sanitized.
BATHHOUSES
Bathhouses will be
open, but the women’s changing stalls will remain closed. Please
arrive in your swimsuit, do not use the bathrooms for dressing. The
bathrooms will be sanitized each hour and the guards will endeavor to sanitize them after each use. To help the guards in their
jobs, only one toilet, urinal and sink is open for use. If this becomes
an issue, we will open more stalls/sinks as needed. In the men's room (due to the layout, for social distancing reasons) only one shower is open. In the women's, all three are open.
PRORATED
MEMBERSHIPS
Type
of Membership
|
Original
price paid by May 2
|
Prorated
Priced
Memberships July 1-Labor Day |
Family
|
515
|
330
|
Couples
|
407
|
260
|
Senior
Couples
|
325
|
195
|
Singles
|
322
|
205
|
Senior
Singles
|
249
|
160
|
Please click on the Membership tab to register. To avoid PayPal fees, you can
pay by check, however, you should still register online. Checks should be made
payable to SOC Recreation Club Inc. and can be dropped off at
the pool or mailed to our P.O. Box 2674, Fairfax, VA 22031.
Prorated family memberships include 5 free
guest passes. These free passes expire at the end of this season. These passes will be
at the gate entrance where you check in. Additional guest passes
can be purchased online with your membership or at the pool via check.
Purchased guest passes last for 2 years.
Please note, there will be no more
reductions in membership offered for the rest of the season. So, if for
example you choose to join in August, the pricing will remain the same.
Other Notes of Interest
- Playground, water slide, volleyball, tether
ball and ping pong table will remain closed
- Pool basketball hoop will be
open on weekends during free swim
- No Lost and Found
- No borrowing of kick boards,
pool noodles, googles, etc.
- The Snack Shack will not open
this season. Please bring your own food and drinks and put all trash
in cans provided or take it with you. No glass containers
- The pavilion and picnic tables will remain closed.
Phase 3 Requirements upon entering
the pool are the same as under Phase 2:
Social distancing is still in effect
and masks are required upon check in with the lifeguard.
No one with a fever or symptoms of COVID-19 or known exposure to COVID-19 in
the prior 14 days, is permitted in the establishment. Please click
on this health screening link and answer the 3 questions before you arrive at
the pool. It takes less than 1 minute. https://www.sparrow.org/OccHealthScreening
Using your phone, show the green
arrow to the guard when checking in. If you do not have your phone
with you, the guard will ask you the health questions when you check
in. If you are checking in yourself and your children (without
phones), please ask them these questions in advance and show just your phone.
Reserving lap lanes, diving well,
baby pool
Please visit our reservation website to reserve make your lap
lane, baby pool or diving well reservations. Price is $5 per 30-minute
increments for SOC Family. If you purchase a membership there is no
charge for reservations. There are no limits to the amount of time you
may reserve for lap lanes, however, there is a 90-minute limit for diving well
and baby pool reservations. Please be aware that unless the
pool closes for weather or pump problems, these reservations are nonrefundable.
Lifeguard Responsibilities
- Lifeguards at the entrance will be wearing face coverings. They will not wear face coverings when they are in the lifeguard chair.
- Surfaces around the pool and bathhouses will be disinfected by the lifeguards each hour. Lounge chairs will be sanitized directly after use.
- We ask all patrons to adhere to social distancing rules, it is not the job of the lifeguards to enforce these rules. However, the lifeguards have full discretion to enforce any safety rules they feel are necessary for your safety, including limiting access to the pool at any time for any reason.
Membership Options
- Purchase a prorated membership – This entitles you to enjoy the pool during open swim hours (with a reservation). Only members and their paid guests may use the "open swim" areas. Lap reservations will be no charge for members. This includes reservations for the baby pool and diving well.
- Pay by the hour for lap
swimming – You may continue to support
the pool by reserving lanes and paying by the hour or half hour on an as
needed basis. This option does not allow any use of the free swim areas.
- Consider a donation to the pool. We realize some of you may not feel comfortable with
the concept of free swim this summer. Please consider us in
your donations this year.
About SOC Pool
The SOC pool offers not only a fantastic place for summer exercise and relaxation, it is a gathering place for neighbors and friends throughout the summer months. If you are new to the neighborhood, I’d like to strongly encourage you to join us.
Some of the updates for this year:
- Eagle Scout John Williams built us beautiful wood storage cubbies for swimmers to stash their bags in
- We sealed and re-striped the parking lot
