MEMBERSHIP
We are a Fort Worth family swim association.
Membership at RPA is open--anyone may join. We are not connected to, or supported by, any outside group, organization, municipal interest or neighborhood, and are entirely independent.
Pool use is for members, their accompanied guests and third parties that have contracted rental arrangements. Our members come from all over Fort Worth, and beyond in nearly all directions. While most of our member units are families, we welcome and have membership options for couples, singles and senior swimmers. Daily rate use is not allowed, and member enrollment is for the entire swim season.
Annual dues cover open swimming 6 days a week when school is not in session, group lessons for member children, dedicated adult swim hours 6 days a week, and special events. The RPA Rockets is our home swim team, and participation is open to members and non-members. Our members-only format allows us to enforce the rules that help maintain a safe, family-friendly environment that generations of swimmers have enjoyed for over 65 years.
About Our Facility...
Ridglea Swimming Pool Association(or RPA for short) is the last of the 50’s era private neighborhood swim clubs in Fort Worth. It’s located conveniently on the west side, just off of I-30, in the North Ridglea neighborhood.The main pool is Olympic-size, with a diving well. We also have a generously-sized junior pool. Both are surrounded by extensive deck, shaded patio and lawn areas. Swimming and safe enjoyment of our pools and grounds are the order of the day at RPA. On a typical summer day you'll find kids splashing and laughing, adults playing along or enjoying a lap swim, something sizzling on the grill, a lively game of volleyball or one of our lawn games taking place on the lawn, maybe a child's birthday party taking place on one of the patios. Members may bring guests, host parties(guest fees apply for non-member swimming occasional or party guests), use our grills, enjoy their own picnic, or have food delivered(no glass, no alcohol). Our concessions counter offers a variety of drinks and packaged snacks for purchase. The basic bathhouse provides restrooms, dressing and shower facilities as well as changing tables. Swimmers are under the watch of lifesaving/first-aid/CPR/AED-certified lifeguard staff at all times. There is a hydrolift for individuals who need it for entry in and exit from the pool, and wide steps for those who have difficulty with pool ladders. Other accessibility amenities include parking and ramps, as well as an alternate entrance, as needs require.
2025 Calendar:
Spring workdays, Saturdays, 8 am to 12 noon
March 29, April 12 and May 3
Open House, Saturday, May 17, 10 to 12
Opening Weekend, May 24 thru 26, Special Hours of 2 to 8 p.m.
Regular Hours Starting Tuesday, May 27: Tues-Sat, 10 to 8; Sun, 2 to 8
Closed Mondays except Memorial Day and Labor Day
Adult Swim Starting May 27: Tues-Fri, 8:30 to 10; Sat, 9 to 10; Sun 1 to 2
Regular Weekday Hours run through Friday, August 8
Weekends only after FWISD resumes, with regular Saturday/Sunday hours
For Membership Information, click the Enrollment button above and head to the Enrollment page--there you'll find this year's full membership packet, enrollment forms and online payment function.
We're pleased to share that there is NOT a dues increase for 2025.
2025 Membership Dues
Returning Brand-New
Pay by May 1
Family $ 735 $ 675
Couple $ 525 $ 475
Single $ 390 $ 375
Sr Couple $ 355 $ 345
Sr Single $ 255 $ 245
For details of our Family Membership Policy, please see the NEWS page. Anytime you have questions regarding membership or member enrollment, please contact us.
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2022 POOL RULES
rules signs are posted at the pool, are available by email, and hard copies are available
upon request at the front desk.
-Only regulation swimwear is allowed in the pool.
No street clothes, shoes, gym shorts, undergarments, etc.
-Diapered swimmers must wear swim diapers in the pool. Diaper changing is not allowed
at poolside. There are changing tables in both women’s and men’s dressing rooms.
-No smoking, vaping, alcohol or glass containers are allowed on pool property.
-Pets are not allowed on pool property.
-Profanity, improper behavior and vulgar remarks or conduct are prohibited.
-No horseplay or unnecessary roughness allowed(including chicken fights, pushing, dunking,
throwing others into the pool, etc.)
-Do not swim if you are, or have recently been ill, or have open sores.
-Engaging in exercises that involve extended breath holding or similar dangerous activity
is prohibited.
-No eating or drinking at the pool edge or in the pool(including chewing gum).
-Ball use is regulated at staff discretion and always with consideration for the type of game,
number of people in the pool, etc. Hard balls are not allowed on pool property.
-Floats larger than an individual may not be used in the pool, and no floats may be used
beyond the 6-foot mark, except for kickboards.
-No standing on, jumping onto or away from, floats or kickboards.
-No jumping or diving backwards from the pool edge, and no diving in areas where
indicated by signage.
-Steps and ladders are for pool entry and exit only. Do not sit on or block ladders.
-Children over 8 years of age are not permitted in the Junior Pool unless accompanying
younger siblings, and then only with Parental Supervision.
-No talking to lifeguards while they are on duty, except in an emergency.
Please direct questions to the manager or head guard via the front desk.
-No running on cement areas within the pool property, including covered patios, all sidewalks and pool deck, and in the lobby/restroom/breezeway areas.
-Lifeguards must be obeyed at all times.
-Lifeguards may exclude anyone from swimming in deep water or using the diving boards who has not demonstrated sufficient ability to swim.
