RULES:  General Rules

1. Use at Your Own Risk

Members, dependents, babysitters, and guests shall use the club facilities at their own risk. The club will not be responsible for loss, theft, or damage to personal property, for articles left in automobiles or articles checked with the pool staff.

2. Liability

Each member shall be liable for any damage to club property incurred or caused by members, dependents, babysitters, and guests. Costs of repairing or replacing the damaged property shall be assessed against the member. Failure to pay assessment shall result in suspension of club privileges.

3. Food and Drink

Food and drinks are allowed in designated areas only. Designated areas are the snack bar area, the shelter outside the pool enclosure, and the picnic table near the guard room inside the pool enclosure. All trash and recycling must be placed in appropriate containers.

4. Glass

Glass containers or breakable objects are not permitted in the pool enclosure or bathhouse.

5. Supervising Children

Members, dependents, babysitters, and guests are responsible for the supervision of children under their care at all times while the children are on club premises.

6. Smoking

Smoking shall not be permitted anywhere on the property.

7. Bicycles

Bicycles must be parked in the rack provided or chained to the exterior fence. Lock your bicycle. No bike or skateboard riding inside the property fence. No skateboarding in the parking lot, tennis courts, or on the wooden decks and walkways.

8. Radios

Radios and portable stereos should be kept low so as not to disturb other members.

9. Parking Lot

Members, dependents, babysitters, and guests must drive cautiously and watch for children in the parking lot.

10. Loitering

Loitering is not permitted around the check-in area. Visitors are not allowed in the kiosk.

11. Trespassing

Any person, including a member, who shall use or attempt to use the pool when it is not officially open shall be prosecuted and their club membership may be revoked.

12. Complaints

Any member having a complaint concerning club operations or policy should submit the complaint in writing to the Board of Directors for action. Mail to:

AFC Board of Directors
c/o Rules Committee
PO Box 3059
Arlington, VA 22203

E-mail to: arlingtonforestclub.org

13. Thunder/Lightning

The pool will be closed for at least 30 minutes following thunder and/or lightning or sleet. Patrons must clear the pool enclosure and overhangs if lightning is spotted. The lifeguards and staff should stay clear of the pool area including the metal awnings and all overhangs during all closings.

14. Large Grill

The large grill is not open to the general membership unless approved by the Board.