Huntington Recreational Association


This page was last updated: May 23, 2026
2026 HRA RULES AND REGULATIONS
2026 Guest Policy
2026 Party Policy

2026 HRA RULES AND REGULATIONS

1) Every member is required to provide their family data form. Your Driver License is your membership card. Members 16 and older must present a valid photo ID e.g. Driver License with current home address within the HRA in order to enter the pool club.

2) There is no smoking, including electronic cigarettes, anywhere on the HRA property.

3) There are no bicycles, scooters, roller skates, or skate boards in pool area or on the tennis courts. These must remain outside the fenced area.

4) No animals will be permitted to enter the Club grounds (except for service animals).

5) No food or beverages of any kind may be eaten in any part of the Club except in specific picnic areas. Members are not permitted to bring beer or other alcoholic beverages at any time onto the Club premises. No outside food/drinks may be brought onto the Club premises. The only exception is food and drink for infants. A food concession is provided for your convenience at your cost.

6) All members are encouraged to attend food events. Food from these events may only be eaten at the Club at time of event by the member. Take-out containers will not be provided. No exceptions will be made.

7) No glassware of any kind may be brought onto the premises of the Club.

8) Any personal injury incurred at the premises of the Club must be reported to the office immediately.

9) No person will be permitted to enter the pool, if in the sole discretion of the staff member in charge, conditions are unsafe.

10) Children must be 3 years old and fully toilet trained to be allowed entry into the main pool. This change in age requirement from 4 years old to 3 years old is being done on a trial basis and may be revoked at the discretion of the HRA Board of Trustees if compliance is not met. No diapers in the main pool. Children in diapers must wear bathing suits over the diaper in the activity pool. No paper diapers.

11) Diving into the pool is prohibited except into the main pool from the diving boards and from specific diving areas. Only one person at a time is permitted on any diving board.

12) Only children who have passed the Club’s “Deep Water Test” will be permitted to enter the deep and mid-section of main pool. You may request the test from the staff member in charge.

13) The Pool Director or staff member in charge reserve the right to close the club because of inclement weather, mechanical failure, or unsafe conditions.

14) When the Club is not staffed, only the tennis and handball courts will be available for member use. Violators will lose Club privileges.

15) All members agree to abide by all the rules and regulations made by the Huntington Recreational Association. Violation of these rules will give the Trustees the unconditional right to revoke the subject membership without liability and without refund of assessment fees. The Trustees reserve the right to revoke the membership privileges of any person whose conduct is undesirable or harmful.

16) All members agree and any guest entering the Club will be deemed to agree that HRA will not be responsible for the loss, damage, or destruction by fire, theft or otherwise of any belongings left on Club grounds. All personal property and belongings must be removed from the premises daily and any property remaining will be deemed abandoned and may be removed without liability. Members are responsible for informing each of their guests of these rules and regulations prior to entering the Club. Any guest not agreeing to abide by these rules and regulations should not enter the Club.

(17) The trustees and/or the Pool Director have final jurisdiction over enforcement and interpretation of these rules and regulations.

(18) Only principal owners of record, their spouses, their unmarried children living at home (with proof of residency), children age 3 and under and renters with a signed lease are exempt from paying additional guest fees. Summer guests/housekeepers/mother’s helpers may pay a reduced one-time season pass of $75.00 - otherwise, they must present a guest pass or pay a guest fee. A person using a guest pass may not bring a guest of their own. Members must be 16 or older to bring a guest into the Club.

(19) Please note that New York State law provides that “children less than 16 years of age must at all times be accompanied by an adult responsible for their safety and behavior while at the bathing facility.”

(20) In an emergency, notify operator and call for help as soon as possible. A free telephone is provided at this facility (inside the office).


2026 Guest Policy

1) All Guests must be accompanied by an HRA member when entering and may remain at the Club as long as the member is present. Guests are permitted anytime at the Club as long as there is adequate lifeguard staffing.

2) Guest fees are $5 per adult and $5 per child ages 3 and over and must be paid before Guests enter the Club. Even if a Guest is only having lunch at the Club, a Guest fee is still required.

3) No charge for Grandparents with a member at any time. No charge for tots (2 years or younger).

4) Guest Passes: one free guest per pass. ONLY GUEST PASSES WITH THE DATE OF THE CURRENT YEAR WILL BE ACCEPTED (NO EXCEPTIONS). No more than 10 guest passes may be used at any one time.

5) A member must inform the Pool Director at least 5 days in advance if they intend to bring more than 10 guests to the Pool Club. This will ensure that we have enough lifeguards on staff. They must also inform the food concession, in advance, if they intend to order food so as not to strain their resources.

6) Members are responsible for the conduct of their guests and are subject to fines should a guest cause damage to the Club.

7) Members and their guests may be asked to leave the Pool Club if they do not adhere to the rules of the Club.


2026 Party Policy

Celebrations, birthday parties and gatherings hosted by a member are allowed at the sole discretion of the Pool Director in accordance with the following rules:

1) Members must submit a request to the Pool Director in writing at least 3 weeks in advance of the event. The request must include the date of the party, possible rain date, number of guests, and planned entertainment.

2) The Board of Trustees has the right to limit the number of guests attending a party and approve the planned entertainment.

3) Parties will only be permitted on weekdays after 11:00 AM and no later than 5:30 PM. Other times will be at the discretion of the Board of Trustees.

4) The host and/or guests must pay a $75 party fee and $5 per guest. If the party is for a child 9 or younger, one adult per child is free for supervision.

5) No outside food will be permitted at a party except for a cake. If the Member intends to serve food, he/she must utilize the food concession. The food concession has the right to serve a limited menu depending on the number of guests at the party.

6) Members are responsible for their guests and for any damage that may be caused to the club or excess cleanup.

7) The host and/or guests are responsible for paying for the cost of additional lifeguards if required due to the number of guests or length of time of the event.2026 Party Policy

8) For more information please contact Shari Serra sserra0517@gmail.com to schedule any party at least 3 weeks in advance, or Ed Klobus the Pool Manager.