1. Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied at all times by an adult person age 16 years or older to be admitted to the pool area. This individual must be a qualified member or guest of the pool and the lifeguard may challenge the qualifications of the individual. LIFEGUARDS ARE PROHIBITED FROM SERVING AS THE ADULT SUPERVISOR.
2. Children ages 12 to 15 years may be admitted to the pool unaccompanied by an adult provided that they pass a swimming test administered by pool lifeguards or that they present a swimming certification from the American Red Cross.
3. No child may use the main pool and be in a life preserver or water wings unless accompanied by an adult who is physically in the water with the child. This requirement may be waived if the child passes a swim test given by the lifeguards.
4. Children over five years of age are not permitted to use the wading pool.
5. Children using the wading pool must be supervised at all times by their accompanying parent/guardian who must remain adjacent to the wading pool area. There is no lifeguard on duty in this area. Only seven (7) children are permitted by VA State Law in the wading pool at one time.
6. Children in diapers (including disposable diapers) must wear protective rubber pants over the diapers.
7. During the evening hours, 5:00 p.m. to closing, an adult must accompany all children under 16 years of age.

1. Large inflatable pool floats/rafts are not permitted. Play items allowed: noodles, kick boards, water wings, soft foam balls and dive sticks; Play items prohibited: large inflatable floats or rafts (in general, larger than 27 inches in diameter). Permission to use inflatable equipment or other toys will be determined by the lifeguard on duty.
2. Residents and pool guests are not to give Lifeguards directions or orders, as that interferes with their duties and distracts their attention from the proper observation of patrons in the pool. Complaints or suggestions should be directed in writing to the community manager Cindy Wade at commununitymanager@islandcreek.org.
3. Running, pushing, acrobatics, wrestling, fighting, ball playing, splashing, dunking, spitting, horseplay, or causing undue disturbances are not allowed and will not be tolerated.
4. Lifeguards are responsible for enforcing the rules of the Island Creek Community Association pool. All members and guests are required to abide by these rules. Parents are responsible for instructing their children to observe all rules and obey the instructions of the pool manager and the lifeguards. Parents are ultimately responsible for the conduct of their children & guests at the pool.
5. Non-compliance with the rules of the pool may result in the suspension of pool privileges.
6. The lifeguard has the authority to suspend an individual’s pool privileges for the day for any infraction of these rules. Subsequent action may be taken by the Board, which may revoke an individual’s pool privileges for any length of time, including the remainder of the swimming season, and assess monetary charges if appropriate.

• group session (min 4 /max 7 children, 8 classes) $80 per child.
• semi-private session (2 children required, 8 lessons) $140 per child.
• private session (1 child, 8 lessons) $280.

•  Each session is composed of eight lessons over 2 weeks, taught Monday through Thursday, with Friday reserved for make-up days.
• There is a minimum of four children needed to organize and run a group lesson with the maximum number of seven children per group.
• Minimum age for children is 3.
• Each level has completion requirements before children can progress to the next level. Participants usually need to stay in one level for 2 to 3 sessions .
• Instructors will evaluate your child and recommend an appropriate level before the session starts.
• Semi-private and private lessons must be pre-arranged with instructor and parent.