These rules are a combination of the contractual requirements of our pool Management Service, as well as those required by the American Red Cross, the CPSC, the Health Dept., and our Insurance Provider. Some rules are also based on the physical size of our pools.

Facility Safety Rules
  • Granite Recreation Corporation facilities are for use by current members and their guests only. Guests must be with a current member. Each individual (regardless of age) must be signed in at the guard’s desk at the gate. The Corporation is not responsible for the personal property of members, dependents, or guests, which is left, lost, damaged or stolen on Corporation property. Any Corporation property willfully damaged by any member or guest will be repaired or replaced at their expense.
  • All accidents must be reported to a lifeguard immediately.
  • GLASS IS NOT PERMITTED.  There are no exceptions to this rule.  Members (or guests) that bring glass will be asked to immediately leave (with their glass) for the remainder of the day.
  • Cigarette smoking is allowed only in designated areas and cigarette butts should be placed in appropriate containers. Trash receptacles and recycling containers are available for your use around the facility. Please use them!
  • Unsupervised children must be at least 12 years old, able to swim a length of the pool, and be sufficiently well-behaved not to disrupt the staff or bother other members. Children 11 and under must be supervised by someone 16 years old or over while on the property. Disruptive children will be sent home.
  • No members, guests or employees are allowed down by the quarry, on the railroad tracks or on the recreation building roof.  First time offenders will receive 2 weeks suspension with parental notification. Second offenses will result in the offender being suspended for the summer. Employees who engage in any quarry or railroad track related activities are subject to immediate dismissal.
  • Abusive or profane language, threats, or breach of peace will not be tolerated anywhere on association property.
  • Pets are not permitted inside the fenced pool area or on the tennis courts.
  • Please keep all personal listening devices at low volume.  If music can be heard by an adjacent table, the lifeguards will ask you to turn it off.
  • Members will not be allowed access to the pool or playground areas before the scheduled opening time. All members must vacate the pool and playground areas no later than the posted closing time.

Swimming Pool Safety Rules
  • The swimming pool will be used only during scheduled hours when lifeguards are on duty. The lifeguards have the authority to close the pool at any time, in consideration of the health and safety of the members. (Cold weather, rain, thunder or electrical storms, an equipment malfunction, etc.). Everyone must leave the pool area in the event of an emergency. Gathering under the pool house overhang is not considered safe and therefore not allowed during a thunder or lightening evacuation.  The Recreation Building may be used if available and approved by the lifeguards.
  • Dunking, pushing, running, standing on shoulders, falling backwards into the pool and rough play are prohibited.
  • Bikes, skateboards, skates or rollerblades of any kind are not allowed.
  • Gum is not allowed.
  • Water balloons are not allowed.
  • No food or drinks can be consumed in the pool and are not are permitted at, or within reach of, the pool edge. 
  • An "Adult Swim" will be called by the lifeguards for 15 minutes at a quarter to the hour. Only adults, 18 years of age and older, may use the pool during this time. A child 2 years and under may accompany an adult if under the direct supervision of that adult but the child may not be in the pool alone, including on the steps. Adult swim may be called prior to closing to help facilitate members to vacate the pool area in a timely manner.
  • Only single-person floats are allowed on ‘Float Days’.  Multiple person floats or boats are not allowed.
  • Approved life jackets, water wings and ring vests may be worn in the pools by children when accompanied in the pool and supervised by an adult. Small children and children wearing flotation devices may not be left unattended in the pools.
  • The baby pool is for the use of children age 5 and under only, and with the direct supervision of a responsible person, age 16 or older. Older children are not permitted in this pool.
  • Children still in diapers or potty training must wear approved swim diapers.  Swim diapers must be covered by proper swimming attire.
  • Hanging on the diving board, lane lines, the fill pipe or the lifeguard stands is not allowed.
  • Snorkels, facemasks and swim tails are not allowed. Swim fins may be used in the lap lane only.
  • Sports equipment is not permitted in the pool except for balls being used in connection with the "pool hoop".  Footballs, tennis balls or other hard balls of any kind are not permitted.  Objects thrown in or across the swimming area which endanger other patrons can be taken by lifeguards and returned at the end of the day.
  • All persons, regardless of age, must wear proper swimming attire while in the swimming pool. Cut-off (un-hemmed) or hemmed shorts, Capri pants, jeans, cargo pants, belts, baseball caps, tank tops and shirts not worn as sun protection are all considered street clothing and are not appropriate swimming attire.

Thunder and Lightning Timeout Policy

At the first sound of thunder, the pool will be cleared for 30 minutes. Members may remain on the surrounding deck area, but may not re-enter the water until the "all clear" whistle is blown. For each subsequent sound of thunder, the waiting period will be extended another 30 minutes. If lightning is seen, the pool will be cleared and all members must vacate the fenced area immediately for a period of 30 minutes. Please be aware that the lifeguards are not responsible for watching any unsupervised children during these thunder and lightning time out periods.

Diving Safety Rules
  • Non-swimmers are prohibited in the diving well. No flotation devices may be worn in the diving well.
  • Swimmers may not jump or dive to the side; they must go straight off the end of the diving board.
  • There are no back dives or back flips allowed off the diving board.
  • Only one person is permitted on the diving board or ladder at a time. After jumping or diving into the water, the swimmer should swim directly to an exit before the next jump or dive is allowed.
  • No flotation devices or goggles may be worn when using the diving board and the swimmer must be able to swim unassisted to the ladder after entering the water. Wearing eyeglasses or sunglasses is not allowed.
  • Parents who wish to be in the water while their child uses the diving board must stay next to the ladder on the side of the pool while the child is on the board. They can swim to meet their child after the child has entered the water.
  • Playing in the diving well when the diving board is in use is not permitted.
  • The diving board has a weight limit of 250 pounds. Divers in excess of this weight may be held accountable for resulting damages to the board.

Lifeguard Regulations
  • Except in emergencies, all conversations with lifeguards should be restricted to "off duty" time.
  • Only authorized lifeguards and authorized swim team personnel are allowed to be in the guard room or storage closet.
  • Only lifeguards are to be in the lifeguard stands.
  • Only lifeguards or employees of the pool management company may have access to the pump room.
  • The lifeguards and manager are fully authorized to enforce all rules and regulations and may temporarily suspend violators as they deem necessary. Lifeguards are not to be challenged on decisions concerning safety of the members or themselves.
  • Lifeguards are not responsible for, nor are to be expected to receive or accept delivery of messages or products on behalf of a member.

Tennis Court Rules
  • Tennis courts are to be used for tennis and pickleball only. Bikes, go-carts, mini-bikes, rollerblades, skateboards, and skates of any kind are not allowed on the tennis courts.
  • Appropriate court shoes are required on the tennis courts. Street shoes, bare feet, flip flops, deck shoes, sandals, spikes and cleats are not permitted on the tennis courts. Non-players are prohibited from the courts at all times.

Guest Policy
  • All guests must be accompanied by their host member while at the pool.
  • Richmond area residents may be a guest at the pool up to 3 times total during a summer.
  • Guests from outside of the Richmond area are not limited in the number of times they may visit the pool with their host member.
  • All guest fees must be paid by the host member through the Member Splash portal (choose "Make a Payment" to purchase single/booklet option). The guest fees are the same for all guests.

Private Parties
  • Members planning to use the facility for a private party -- day or evening -- must make reservations in advance. For additional information regarding rentals and the specific rules regarding them, please visit our rental page.
  • All parties must include an adult over 21 who must remain at the event.
  • Daytime parties may not exceed 20 non-members unless authorized by the Board.
  • All non-member guests must pay the required guest fee for parties during normal operating hours. 
  • All parties must be by individual invitation only. No public advertising for our private facility is allowed.
  • Party host must clear the party area of all trash.
  • Glass containers of any form are not allowed.

Parking Lot
  • The handicap parking spaces are for those who have an authorized handicap sticker or license plates.
  • When parking in the upper lot, please be sure you do not block turn-around access at the loading zone.
  • The loading zone is for pick up and drop off only.
  • All parking in the upper lot is head in parking only (no back in/parallel parking).  Please note signs indicating parking exceptions, i.e. no parking in front of certain trees, etc.

Consequences
  • Granite is a family facility which strives to create a safe and pleasant environment for member families and their children. In order to maintain such an environment, lifeguards may remove persons from the facility if they deem it necessary.
  • The first occurrence will result in the offender being denied access to Granite Association property for the remainder of that day. The second occurrence will result in suspension from the facility for 1 week. Upon a third offense, the party will be denied access for 1 month. The final cause of action for repeated offenses is for the balance of the summer.

Revised: May 2021