11/8/2020 UPDATE

Thanks for a great season!

Please join us for the Annual Meeting on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 7:00pm at the Pool.

CCH Membership Referrals

If you refer a NEW member/family who JOINS the pool, you will receive a $25 reimbursement.

the 2021 dues have not been established, but will be set in February 2021

Please see the Dues and Payment Schedule page for 2020 Pricing.

9/13/2020 UPDATE:

Thanks for a great season!

Please join us for the Annual Meeting on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 7:00pm at the Pool.

PHASE III Link to Pool Reservations:

Click here to reserve your pool time: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0a4ba5ac2ea31-cchpool

8/3/2020 Update:

Hello CCH Pool Members,
We hope that everyone is enjoying their summer! We have a few news items/announcements:

The pool will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday August 4th, due to Tropical Storm Isaias. We will monitor the weather and let you know via Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/cchpool) if there are any changes.

Due to the unusual conditions this summer, the board has decided to offer memberships for the remainder of the summer at a rate of $160 to currently inactive members. This offer is not available for new members. If you are still paying your initiation fee (IE in your first 3 years of membership), that $112 would be added to the $160. If you have already paid your $60 inactive fee, that money would be subtracted from the amount owed. Invoices will be sent to all members who are eligible for this rate. However, you are welcome to write a check and mail it to:
CCHRC
PO Box 303
Fairfax, VA 22038-0303

Due to cost constraints, the pool will not be open past Labor Day this year. Our last day of summer 2020 operations will be on Monday September 7th.

If you have decided to be inactive this year, please remember that you need to pay the $60 inactive fee if you have not done so already. [Please contact treasurer@cchpool.com if you aren’t sure if you paid this fee.] Aside from holding your membership for you and avoiding a reinstatement fee next year, the most important reason to pay this fee is to help the pool remain financially viable going forward. Despite the pandemic and decreased active membership this year, the pool still has certain fixed costs associated with opening, maintenance, staffing, insurance, etc. If your family has enjoyed the pool in the past, and plans to continue to enjoy the pool in the future, please do your part in ensuring it’s continued success by submitting your inactive fee.

Please reach out to membership@cchpool.com or treasurer@cchpool.com with questions regarding your invoice or membership.

Sincerely,
The CCH Pool Board

7/27/2020 Update:

Hello CCH Pool Members,

We would like to reach out with a few updates and reminders. Please read and share with your whole family!

We have met with Crystal Aquatics about the enforcement of pool rules, including long-standing rules and recent regulations put in place because of Covid. Guards will more diligently be enforcing safety rules and Phase 3 guidelines. To that end, we would like to remind members again of some of the rules that have not been followed recently:

Balls, floats, and toys are currently prohibited in the pool (other than puddle-jumper style devices for non-swimmers)
Guests are currently NOT allowed at the pool, even if they have been pool members other years.
The dive well is for diving ONLY. The dive well CAN NOT be closed for play. Also, swimmers are NOT permitted to be in the dive well while someone is going off the board. Please go off the board and swim directly to the ladder to exit the pool. The guards have the authority to close the dive well for a period of time if it is not being used safely.
ONE BOUNCE is all that is allowed on the diving board. This is not an arbitrary rule. It has to do with the depth of the dive well -- more bounces allow for more height, which could lead to injuries if the diver comes in contact with the bottom of the pool.
Please use the part of the pool that you sign up for.
Do not use a lane if you didn't sign up for one.
Please don't assume that an empty lane is "free" -- the member who signed up for it may just be running late.
Similarly, please don't sign up for a lane and then be in the General Admission part of the pool, as the number of people in there is limited for safety.

The pool board will be available again next Sunday, August 2nd, at 7 PM under the pavillion for member feedback or questions. Feel free to come and talk to the board members about any concerns.
Sincerely,
The CCH Pool Board

7/20/2020 Update:

Hello CCH Pool Members,

At this point in the season, we want to reach out to everyone about some safety reminders.  The pool board is taking steps to work more closely with Crystal Aquatics (our pool management company) to ensure that our members are safe, and that all rules are being followed.  However, members need to do their part to ensure that everyone at the pool can have a safe and enjoyable time.  To that end, we would like to remind everyone of a few things.

1.      Please remove yourself from the Signup Genius if you decide not to come to the pool.  This opens spots for those who would like to come, as well as maintains an accurate listing of who is at the pool in the event that we would need to do contact tracing.
2.     To ensure that everyone has a chance to enjoy the pool, members will now be limited to 3 time slots per day at the pool.
3.     Guests ARE NOT allowed at the pool at this time.  Guests who arrive at the pool will not be permitted to enter.
4.     Please remember to use the area that you signed up for.  If you signed up for a lane, that is your space for that time.
5.     The general pool rules haven’t changed – no running on deck, no diving head-first outside of the dive well, and no going off the diving board while there is anyone in the water in the dive well. Please click here to review pool rules.
6.     At this time, the dive well can NOT be closed for people to swim/play in the dive well.  It is for diving off the board only.
7.     No floats or rafts are allowed at this time, with the exception of “puddle jumper” style floats to assist non-swimmers.
8.     No games or balls are allowed at this time, as throwing balls/objects between members could compromise social distancing.
9.     Please respect the guards and their authority while at the pool.  Feel free to speak to the manager on duty if there is an issue.
10.  The current rules for Phase 3 are posted on the bulletin board near the check in table.  If anyone hasn’t received them, please request a copy from membership@cchpool.com, or click here.
11.  Please make sure you have read the rules, and that your children understand the rules, before going to the pool.  If your kids are at the pool without supervision, please insure that they understand and are abiding by all pool rules.

Next Sunday, July 26th, the pool board invites the membership to an open forum at the pool from 7:30-8:00 PM under the pavilion.  We will be available to answer questions or listen to comments about how the season is going.  Please feel free to join us, just remember to wear masks and maintain social distancing.   You are also welcome to email membership@cchpool.com at any time with questions, concerns, or comments.
Sincerely,
The CCH Board

7/2/2020 Update:

Dear CCHRC Pool Members,

We are excited at the prospect of moving into Phase 3. We have been working with our pool management company to develop guidelines that will allow for increased usage of the pool while still providing a safe and comfortable experience for our membership. These guidelines are attached to this message click here.

Highlights of the changes allowed during Phase 3 include:

Free swim is explicitly allowed. However, Virginia has clarified that “free swim” is an exercise-focused activity, as opposed to a play-based one. Therefore activities such as playing games, and throwing objects amongst swimmers is still prohibited. We will be creating a free swim area in the main pool body, as well as allowing members to freely move between the non-swim lane areas (diving well, shallow end, and main pool free swim zone.)
Related persons no longer need to stay 10 feet apart from one another in or out of the water. Parents are free to assist children in the water.
Occupancy levels are increased. We will be updating the Signup Genius to accommodate the increased number of members allowed in the pool.
Click here to reserve your pool time
The wading pool can be opened. We will open the wading pool to two families at a time. Registration for the wading pool will be added to the Signup Genius.

We continue to greatly appreciate your patience and understanding as we adapt to changing regulations and keep the pool open with your safety as our top priority.

We are also asking all members who have not yet received an updated invoice to contact the Treasurer at Treasurer@cchpool.com and please provide an updated email address. Currently the database used for sending invoices is not the same as sending member communications (such as this letter), and we want to have up-to-date email addresses in both places.

For those members who are due a credit to reflect the difference between the adjusted dues rate and the amount paid, those credit amounts will be calculated and credited to your account by year-end. Any questions related to the credit can be directed to the Treasurer.

Finally, we would like you to join us in welcoming three new members to the Board: Rebecca Bohrer, Deana McNeely, and Carol Fratangelo. Rebecca has also agreed to be our new Treasurer, and Deana has taken on the responsibility of Membership. All three have already provided invaluable guidance this season, and we welcome their further input.

We look forward to seeing many of you at the pool during the rest of the season.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact the Board at Membership@cchpool.com or President@CCHpool.com.
With appreciation,
The CCH Board

6/22/2020 Update:

Dear CCHRC Pool Members,

Thank you to everyone who came out for opening weekend and helped make it a success. Given how smoothly things went, we are tweaking the registration requirements. Now, if there are open timeslots for the current day, members can register for more than one timeslot (which will not count towards the weekly limit.) In addition to registering in advance, members can register for a timeslot in the next time period (if open) while they are at the pool. We are making these changes to give members more flexibility and access to the pool.

We have been asked a few questions about the current procedures. In the next section, we will answer some of the most common ones.

CCH Q&A:

Q: If I am in a Family or Individual Lane, do I have to be swimming the entire time?
A: No, the guidelines only require that a person in a swim lane be making “forward progress”. So you can swim, walk, or do a crab craw – the only requirement is that you are moving forward and not staying still. Although not stated, we think brief pauses for rest or hydration are permissible.

Q: Can the diving well be open for swimming, or games?
A: The guidelines specify that only diving is allowed in diving wells. We have interpreted that to include jumping feet first off the diving board, in addition to diving head first.

Q: If my family is the only occupant of a section (swim lane, diving well, or shallow end), can we play if we maintain the proper distance and contain it to our section?
A: Free swim, which is loosely defined as play instead of exercise, is explicitly disallowed in Phase 2. However, it is currently expected to be allowed in Phase 3.

Q: Can I sit in the water in the shallow end?
A: No, the guidelines are very clear that only swimming laps, instruction, and exercise are allowed during Phase 2. Therefore the shallow end is to be used for exercise-based activities such as water aerobics, water yoga, and walking in place.

Q: I am currently inactive, but now want to switch my status to active. What do I need to do?
A: Mail a payment to P.O. Box 303, Fairfax, VA 22038 for the amount of your adjusted dues rate, minus the inactive fee. (For example, a 3+ household would pay $395 - $60, or $335.) Please note in the memo section that this is the “balance due for [membership class]”.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact the Board at Membership@cchpool.com or President@CCHpool.com.

With appreciation,
The CCH Board

6/18/2020 Update:

Dear CCHRC Pool Members,

We are excited about our upcoming pool opening. We as a board have been working hard with our management company to understand and implement all applicable guidelines for safety during this unprecedented time. Your safety and comfort are our number one priority.

We recently became aware that Fairfax County regulations are stricter than the State’s. We are working to implement them before the pool opens this Saturday. We are coordinating with our pool management company to adhere to these guidelines. These regulations apply to Phase 2 only:

Due to not being able to insure consistent sanitizing of pool furniture, pool furniture will not be available during Phase 2. However, you are more than welcome to bring your own chairs and take them with you when you leave.
The pool will close for 30 minutes every 2 hours to insure that all high-touch surfaces have been properly and thoroughly disinfected by the pool management company. This includes the bathrooms, ladders, diving board, etc. All members will need to leave the facility at that time.
It has come to our attention that ALL POOL MEMBERS (even those within the same household) need to maintain a 10 foot distance WHEN IN THE WATER. This is a change from what we had previously understood, and this includes parents and their children of all ages. Any child in the pool needs to be able to safely manage on their own without parental assistance. If you are providing instruction to a swimmer, you also must maintain a 10 foot distance from that person. On deck, only members of different households have to maintain the 10 foot distance.
In order to manage the number of patrons at the pool per county guidelines, we are going to implement a sign-up genius. Members can sign up for a 55-minute time-slot. Current guidelines allow for: 18 people in the lap lanes at a time (3 per lane); 3 people in the dive-well and taking turns going off the diving board; a maximum of 4 people in the shallow (2-foot) section of the pool doing exercise. Three lanes will be designated as family lanes, you will sign up for a lane for your family, and you can rotate 3 family members at a time in the lane. Three lanes will be designated for individual sign ups for lap swimming. A link to the sign-up genius will be sent out to the membership by tomorrow (Friday) afternoon.

We understand that these changes differ in some ways from guidance we previously sent. We apologize for any inconvenience or frustration this may cause. These guidelines apply to Phase 2 only. Phase 3 guidelines should be more relaxed and allow for more people in the water. Pool board members will be available at the pool as much as possible this weekend to answer questions and address concerns.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact the Board at President@CCHpool.com.
With appreciation,
The CCH Board