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Basketball court

Hello hello. Fantastic email about the long term planning for the pool - thank you!

One idea I think would be extremely well received is some type of basketball court. I realize there is a crappy hoop on the far end of the parking lot that is never used because it's not even functional. But you know what else is never used? About half of the front lawn. If you take even just 1/4 of the back part of the lawn (closest to Wilson Blvd) you could create a nice little basketball court, could have an adjustable hoop on both ends. I am confident it would get a LOT of usage by kids, teens, and adults alike. And there would still be PLENTY of front lawn left for swim banquet, volleyball, whatever it is used for (which does not seem like much).

Basketball court!!!

Thank you for considering.

Carlton

Carlton Davis

Geographic priority on membership

Hello, when I joined the pool in 1995, membership was restricted to a geographic area. Later that was eliminated. Today we have families with children living very close to the pool that have to wait several years to clear the waiting list. In 1995, there was not waiting list, and perhaps the geographic restriction was eliminated to sell more memberships. That is not the case today. I would like the Board to restore the geographic restriction on membership, going forward, at least to that any families on the waiting list that live in the local area have priority. This would not impact any families currently holding a membership, of course.

James Love

Diversity

DH should investigate different ways that we could be more inclusive of the lower income residences in the neighborhood. This might involve scholarships for good students that qualify for school lunch programs, some preferences on the waiting list, or some swimming lessons for children.

James Love

Kids nifht

Maybe a kids night in august …
I know a lot of 12 year olds who are sad to have their last one stormed out 🙁

Dianna Marlowe

New Pool Member Orientation Program

My family was fortunate to join the DH Pool last year as a full member, and the summer previous as an August/September member. We had been on the waitlist for around 5 years and frankly, i had never been to the pool prior to being offered the summer membership.
So when we were offered the summer membership, we were told just to come to the pool. I was not aware of how to enter the pool, where the restrooms were, or the litany of rules (hence why every new member walks across the separator between the tank and the main pool).

Taking in mind many put their family names on a list anywhere from 5-7 years prior - and finally able to participate with the pool - would be worthwhile to celebrate finally getting off the list and joining the pool by offering some sort of orientation meeting.

My suggestion would be to offer a beginning of the summer orientation meeting for new members to meet the team that runs the pool, perhaps a few board members and then do a tour of the facilities. No champagne needed - but just to help new members feel welcome and to put names with faces.
Thanks and excited to be part of the pool.

john gibson

WiFi

There are QR codes around the pool deck than I can scan with my phone in order to connect to the WiFi BUT can I connect to the WiFi with my computer? With swim team practices starting, it'd be nice to be able to connect to the WiFi on my laptop and get some work done while my kids swim.

Kelly Cronin

Call for Transparency in Hiring

It is essential for DH to implement a transparent and fair hiring process for lifeguards, front desk staff, and Quack Shack attendees to ensure all candidates are evaluated based on merit rather than personal connections. Establishing clear hiring criteria, standardized interview procedures, and impartial oversight (beyond a single individual such as John) will help ensure that all qualified applicants are given an equal opportunity. This approach not only promotes equity and professionalism but also strengthens DH’s commitment to community-building and ensures compliance with legal standards regarding discrimination and equal opportunity.

In the immediate term, the DH Board should investigate and share with the community the following:

1. How many individuals applied to work at the pool this summer?
2. What criteria were used to evaluate and select candidates?

In addition, the Board review all applicants who were denied a position to confirm that each decision was based on clearly defined and consistently applied criteria. If any qualified candidates were unfairly denied an opportunity, the Board should take immediate steps to rectify the situation.

The hiring process this summer lacked transparency and accountability, raising valid concerns among community members about fairness and the potential for favoritism. Addressing these concerns proactively is critical to restoring trust and ensuring a more equitable process moving forward.

Dominion Hills Member

Aqua Gym/Water Aerobics

I'd love to get a aqua gym/water aerobics class going for our members. I'm happy to help organize/research if there will be interest from the other members. Thanks!

I notice arlington forest pool has such classes:
Arlington Forest offers wellness programs aimed at improving the health of its members.

Water Aerobics
AFC water aerobics classes are 50 minutes in length. The class is led by an instructor who will lead you through a series of moves, typically involving a warm-up, cardio and/or strength-training exercises, and a cool-down. Typical exercises are a combination water walking/jogging, arm curls, leg lifts, and kickboard moves.

Summer Class Schedule
AFC is thrilled to offer three water aerobics classes this summer taught by Diane Vogel. Please see the following schedule:

CLASS TIME CLASS DETAIL
Tuesdays 11:10AM-12:00PM Runs weekly beginning June 4th and continuing until August 27th.
Wednesdays 05:30PM-06:20PM Runs weekly beginning June 19th and continuing until August 28th.
Thursdays 11:10AM-12:00PM Runs weekly beginning June 6th and continuing until August 29th. There will be no class July 4th.

lauren duboff

membership cost tiers

Allow for membership tiers for persons that don't have a family that is using the pool (eg, single membership, 2 person membership, 4-6 person family membership, etc). There are a lot of families that have kids that have "aged out" of using the pool and/or moved out of the area and the cost of a family membership is formidable, especially for single person households. I've heard that several single persons have had to give up their memberships last year due to the already high cost of a membership plus the additional assessments. There should be a more reasonable and inclusive approach to offer the DH community of swimmers.

cara voth

Reduced fees - long term, single members

Hi
When my family joined DHARA several years ago (10?), we had two children who enjoyed the pool, and two adults. Now the kids are gone, and my spouse rarely joins me at the pool. I'd love to keep my membership, but am finding it economically impractical as a single user. Most of my friends in my situation sold their memberships long ago, but I love swimming outdoors in the summer. There many possible options that could help single users like me - off-peak use memberships, pay-per-visit memberships, and others. These options would be for long-time users (10+ years) who are now primarily single (not family) users. My proposal is that you could sell my regular membership and offer reduced-fee options for people like me.

I am requesting this to be discussed at a board meeting, maybe even the one on 2/5. I have made suggestions like this several times, but I don't think they're heard.
Thank you,
Cynthia Core

Cynthia Core

Mini Golf Course at the Pool!

Hello! My 9-year-old son, Nicholas (Nico), has spent some time at Tuckahoe Recreation Club in McLean and would like to recommend (BEG??!!) Dominion Hills to create a mini golf course on the property. Tuckahoe (https://tuckahoe.net/) has a mini golf course in the yard near the pools and it's a great activity for when people need a break from swimming. He has inspected the DHARA grounds and has deemed several areas golf-course-worthy! I'm sure he would even help design it, if given the chance -- this is a kid who is VERY serious about golf. Please contact us if there is any chance of this ever happening!
Thanks!
~ LAUREN

Lauren Baldi

Fall lunch time adult swim

When the pool hours change in the fall, can there be an adult lap lunch time swim between 11:30-1:30 M-F. The morning lap lanes are very full and the lanes fill at 4:00 very quickly. I realize the guards are back at school but could we have a manager like the early bird swim? When asking other members before sending this, there is a lot of lap swimmer support. Thank you

Melissa Martin

Digital POS

This would work for both the Quack Shack and the home swim meet concessions: A digital Point of Sale unit. We frequently run out of singles at the concessions stand during meets. Additionally, most other pools seem to have added these (at least from what I can see during away meets). Plus: it's 2024. Cash is dead!

Tom Gallagher

Keep pool open during dive meet/lap lane usage

It may be a requirement for the dive league, and understand why it’s closed during swim meets, but it seems like the pool should remain open during dive meets. Only the dive tank is in use and the other 80% of the pool remains unused. Again, being 100% unaware of dive meet requirements, there could be a good reason it’s closed. But it does seem like the dive/swim/lap lane contingent get catered to. Maintaining three laps lanes - about half of the main pool capacity in busy days seems overly restrictive. Sorry to vent.

Mike Smith

Better speakers or kill the music

Please spend a few hundred dollars on a few surround speakers around the fence or turn off the music. Most of the deck just hears noise from the current speaker approach.

Leaving aside choices of music and other considerations, it’s extremely loud when you are close to the speaker and noise elsewhere.

Acoustics are terrible good speakers aren’t that pricey anymore

Ducks!

I think you should buy a duck crossing sign and put it outside the entry to the pool.

Zach Ervin

Ducks!

Zach Ervin

Lap lanes

Closing one lap lane in the afternoon and opening up the deep end is good. Lap swimming is in less demand in the afternoons. Thanks

Brice Smith

Ping Pong Table!

I'm guessing this is already on your radar, but it would be great to have a new ping pong table! The existing one is pretty sad looking.

Kristen Engblom

More candy options for the snack shack

Hello! Two of my favorite candies are air head extremes and nerds gummy clusters, which we don’t have on the current menu. I would really appreciate it if we were able to add those candies to the snack shack, I know a lot of other kids who would also love to have these candies. Thank you so much!

Kayli Bachrack

Dog Swim Day

My neighborhood pool frowning up would just a day after the season where dogs were allowed to swim. Could be a good fund raiser.

Details here:
https://lakeridgeva.com/429/Doggie-Paddle

Mike Smith

Post Pool Temps

This is such a small thing, but on cooler days (especially in spring and fall), posting the water temperatures (maybe outside the check in window) is nice to know to help decide if you want to get in the water 🙂

Kristin Gillig

live music was awesome!

Hey - this isn't really a new idea. But I just wanted to share that I was at the pool yesterday and loved the live music. thank you for organizing!

Melissa Meck

Adult swim/brunch on Sundays

Given how popular and busy the adult swim and brunch on Sundays are, I think it would be great if it could start earlier - at 8 am instead of 9 am.
Thanks for considering!
Maia

Maia Curtis

calendar -- closures

How do we know when the pool is closed to general admission for events? I could not tell from looking at the calendar online. VERY Important!

gail Lecce