Alert:
Pool rental space for the winter swim program is allocated based on the following selection criteria and process.
Additional Information:
Once awarded lane space teams are financially obligated to the awarded lanes.
Because lane space is awarded based on total of lane hours requested, we do not allow any alterations of your bid once lane space is awarded. This includes adding no swim dates, reducing the number of lanes requested or completely dropping a lane rental. Alternatively a team can submit a request via email to the Pool Contract Coordinator (FCPApoolcontracts@fairfaxcounty.gov) by August 15th, to “shop” any unneeded lanes to other teams. However the team will remain financially obligated to the lanes, unless another team picks up the dropped lanes. The Pool Contract Coordinator reserves the right to accept or deny this request. No requested will be considered after August 15th.
Any team that defaults on a lane rental will not be allowed to rent lanes until the defaulted payment is received. Additionally that team will only be given secondary lane consideration for the next rental year they request space.
There will be holidays and blackout dates for specific days and times for individual pools due to FCPA programs. However, if your team does not want to swim on a specific date, please list it as a "No Swim Date." Do not assume the pool will be closed for specific holidays. All Rec Center pools will be unavailable for winter swim on the following holiday weekends during the 2023/24 Winter Swim season:
We guarantee the use of awarded lane space, but not the location of the lanes in the pool. The Aquatics Director will have final say of assigned pool space.
We guarantee the use of awarded lane space, but not the location of the lanes in the pool. The Aquatics Director will have final say of assigned pool space.
Teams that share coaches and request space to accommodate their coach's schedule for several teams must be aware we will make every attempt to accommodate but we will not guarantee placement.
As in the past, Fairfax County High School swim season will run from November to February. In general, High School swim meets are held on Friday nights December through February with the exception of one Saturday night meet in December and one Saturday night meet in January. In the event of inclement weather on a Friday, make-up dates for these meets are scheduled for 3 Saturday nights in January. The information relating to H.S. Swim Meets, and U.S.A. Meets should be available prior to final preparation of your contract for the season.
As in the past, the FCPA encourages, but does not require each team to obtain liability insurance for their practices.
The "beach areas" are not available for rent.