Rock Creek Pool Membership Policy
Rock Creek Pool, Inc. (RCP) is a non-profit organization owned by 400 members (referred to as “Members”). RCP enjoys a strong membership and healthy waitlist. The boundaries for membership are detailed at RockCreekPool.com.
The 400 members, as defined in the bylaws, currently have a $1,150 stake in the Corporation with full voting privileges and full use of the facilities. Associate Members shall be limited to family members permanently residing with a Member. Associate Members retain full use of the facilities. View the Account Member FAQs to confirm eligibility before entering account members who are not family members residing in your household.
Boundaries for Membership
In order to apply for and obtain membership in Rock Creek Pool, Inc., the applicant must reside within specific geographic boundaries. Once Equity Membership in Rock Creek Pool, Inc. is obtained, the Member may reside outside the membership boundaries and currently retain membership in the pool.
Waitlist
RCP maintains a waitlist for membership. To increase access to the facilities, RCP grants Summer Swim privileges up to the top 250 families/individuals on the waitlist. Summer Swimmers are allowed to use the facilities at RCP as well as join the Swim and Dive Teams, and take tennis lessons. The 2026 dues for Summer Swimmers on the waitlist are $905 for the summer if paid by March 13, and $1005 afterwards.
August Swim privileges are usually granted to at least the next 75 families on the waitlist, based upon capacity restrictions. August Swimmers may use the facilities from August 1 to the closing of the pool. The 2026 Waitlist-August Swim dues are $385 for the summer if paid by April 3, and $465 afterwards.
If the individual/family on the waitlist moves from/resides outside the RCP boundaries, they are no longer eligible for membership and will be removed from the waitlist.
Individuals on the waitlist who are offered Equity Membership in the Corporation must accept the membership or lose their position on the waitlist.
Summer Dues
The Board determines the rates for summer dues, annually. Summer dues not received by the deadlines are subject to late fees and account closure. Equity Member dues for the 2026 season are $770 if paid by the February 20 Early Bird deadline and $870 afterwards.
In cases of financial hardship, written requests may be made to arrange a payment schedule. Failure to pay summer dues or to make arrangements to pay summer dues results in the loss of pool privileges and possible forced sale of the membership or removal from the waitlist.
Accounts & Season Dues Registration
Account holders are expected to keep their account information current. Only family members who permanently reside at the account address are eligible to be account members. Anyone who has their own residence cannot be listed as an account member, even if they are staying the whole summer. Please remove children who have their own residence.
Make sure all adults on the account have email (personal, not work) and phone numbers listed. Add Admin@RockCreekPool.com to your contacts so you receive pool communications. Each account member must have a headshot photo and birth date listed. Provide an emergency contact who is not an account member.
Caregiver & Houseguest Registration
RCP provides the caregiver/houseguest option as a way to accommodate the childcare needs of families and for those who have people residing with them temporarily. This is not to be an avenue for membership sharing with extended family or friends.
A caregiver/houseguest may not be listed as an account member or visit the pool without a member of your family (adults or children) and the account member must remain at the pool for the duration of their visit. The fee is $150 fee for the summer. The name, photo, and contact information must be provided when paying the season dues. Caregivers and houseguests are not eligible to participate on the Swim Team, Dive Team, camp, or take lessons.
Senior Swimmers
Equity Members who have reached the age of 65 and who have had their equity membership for at least 15 years may sell their share using the Resignation Form and retain summer swim privileges and full use of the facilities. The 2026 dues for Senior Swimmers (individual/couple) are $330 if paid by February 20, and $400 afterwards.
Deferment of Summer Dues
Equity Members may defer their swim privileges for two non-consecutive summers during the lifetime of their membership in the Corporation for $200 to be inactive for the season ($300 if paid after February 20). If the Member is required by work to be out of the area for an extended period of time, a written request may be made to the Board for an exception to the two-year limit.
Summer Swimmers may defer their swim privileges to be inactive for the season and retain their waitlist position for $200 ($300 if paid after March 13). While on the waitlist, Summer Swimmers may defer their swim privileges for two summers. If the Summer Swimmer is required to be out of the area for an extended period of time, a written request may be made to the Board for an exception.
August Swimmers not accepting August swim privileges may retain their position on the waitlist by paying $25 by April 3, $100 afterwards.
Waiver requests that are denied or received by the deadline, require full payment of dues.
Non-Payment of Season Dues
Season dues are payable by the dues deadlines or late fees will be assessed. Equity Member season dues not paid by the deadline will result in the sale of the membership with all dues and fees deducted from the current value of the equity share. Waitlist individuals will be removed from the waitlist.
Divorce
In cases of divorce, the Member has the right to keep the membership, sell the membership to the ex-spouse, or sell the membership to RCP. If the ex-spouse is not granted the membership and remains in RCP boundaries, the Board will make a determination of membership status on a case-by-case basis after a written request is received.
Guests
Equity Members, Associate Members, Senior Swimmers, Summer Swimmers, and August Swimmers must remain on the pool grounds with their guests. The current guest fee is $7 per guest per visit (for all days of the week) regardless of age or use of the facilities. Guest policies are provided in the Rules and Regulations. You are encouraged to keep Daily Guest Passes on your account so they are available when your family brings visitors. Guest passes purchased in prior years carry over to future seasons on a one-to-one basis and are not subject to a price adjustment. View the Account Member FAQs to confirm eligibility before entering account members who are not family members residing in your household.
Sale of Membership
Due to the length of the waitlist, all memberships must be sold back to the pool outright or transferred via the pool to the buyer with the sale of the in-boundary house. The bylaws do not allow for the private sale of memberships. Daily Guest Passes may not be transferred or refunded. Equity Members should use the Resignation Form to sell their share. We will refund your equity share (less any unpaid or late fee charges) by ACH to the Account Holder. Contact Admin@RockCreekPool.com to clarify any questions you have about the sale of membership since resignations are permanent. Should you ever wish to rejoin the pool, you would need to reapply to the waitlist as a new applicant.
Updated: January 2026
The Board reserves the right to modify and update these policies at any time.
