Hi ROSRC family,
This newsletter is very important because the pool opens so soon! Lots of necessary information…Dues, wristbands, workday, swim team, and a new class!
Also, a BIG thank you to Tom Coughlin for making our beautiful new entrance sign! You are appreciated!!
Carol McElroy/ Treasurer-
DUES!: Member wristbands will only be distributed to members who are up to date with dues payments. Instructions for payments are below-
It is time to submit your membership dues for the upcoming year. The first payment required is $350, which is due on March 1st (now overdue!). This payment consists of half the annual membership dues ($300) and a $50 workday assessment fee.
Payment Methods
· Check: Checks should be made payable to ROSRC for $350.00 if you are paying for half of the year, or $650.00 if you choose to pay the full annual dues up front. Please include “dues” in the memo field of your check. Mail your payment to:
ROSRC
· PayPal: To pay via PayPal, visit the club’s PayPal page and use the provided payment link. Please note that PayPal imposes a service fee. If you are paying half your membership dues through PayPal, you must pay $365. For the full annual dues, the total payment is $678. If you pay the remaining balance using PayPal, the required amount is $315, including the service fee.
Payment Deadlines and Refunds
The remaining balance of your membership dues must be paid in full before June 1, 2026. If you fulfill your workday credits, you will receive a refund of the $50 workday assessment.
Membership Chair/Julie Hall-
New Member Special!!
(huge incentive for new members!)
Starting April 13th new members can join for $550 (rice of the bond). All other fees are waived for year one.
Subsequent years they will pay $650- dues plus work day credit.
This is an amazing deal! It is time to invite/reinvite friends to join in on the FUN!
Open House
Invite your friends and neighbors to our open house Sunday May 3rd from Noon to 3pm.
Member Referral
We need your help to get new members. When you refer someone that joins you will get 10 free guest passes and a free work day credit.
Secretary/ Mary Lovelace–
Wristbands
As a reminder, wristbands must be worn by all club members and their guests at all times within the pool gates. If a member band is forgotten, and the member does not wish to go home to get their bands, a keycard or fob can be shown to lifeguards and a daily guest band can be purchased.
The first half of dues and any other outstanding fees must be paid before you can pick up your pool bands.
You may come and pick up your new wristbands during one of the dates below:
Saturday, April 25th: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Friday, May 1st: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Saturday, May 2nd: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Sunday, May 3rd: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Please make every effort to pick up your guest bands during this time. After May 3rd, wristband pick up will be by appointment only. Please contact Mary Lovelace at [email protected] to make arrangements.
We will also be selling guest bands at this time. Guest band pricing is as follows:
– 1 band for $5
· 10 bands for $35 ($3.50 each)
· 20 guest bands for $60 ($3.00 each)
If you preordered a new key card or key fob through your member survey, we hope to have those ready at that time as well. As a reminder, key cards are $10 and key fobs are $15 each.
We can accept cash, check, and paypal. As a reminder, there is an additional fee charged to the member when using paypal.
Building and Grounds/Stu Routon-
The ROSRC workday volunteer event is scheduled for Saturday, April 25th (9 a.m.- noon). We look forward to seeing our members on this day. We need members to volunteer to help with the upkeep of OUR pool.
Please see this link for the SignUp Genius page for the workday:
Email [email protected] with any questions.
RO Rapid Swim Team/
April McGee & Haydee Gamboa-
Get ready for another exciting season with the River Oak Rapids Swim Team! We’re thrilled to kick off the 2026 season and can’t wait to see our swimmers back in the pool.
This year, our Team Council representatives, April McGee (ROSRC member) and Haydee Gamboa, will be working alongside our amazing parent volunteers to help make this season smooth, fun, and memorable for everyone.
Last season we had nearly 100 swimmers, and we’re hoping to make an even bigger splash this year! We’re also excited to welcome back our fantastic coaching team, including Head Coach Bennett Culberston and Steve-Michael Bennett.
Registration for the 2026 season is now open!
Sign up today: https://riveroakrapids.swimtopia.com
Whether you’re a returning swimmer or joining us for the first time, we’re looking forward to another season of training hard, swimming fast, and having fun together.
See you on deck!
Go Rapids!
New fun!-
Little Waves Music & Movement
Get ready to sing, splash, and move! This playful music and movement will take place right in the pool and is designed especially for children from birth through preschool age—though kids of all ages are welcome to join the fun.
Each class is filled with engaging songs, playful movement, interactive stories, and fingerplays. We’ll laugh, wiggle, splash, and move our bodies all while staying cool in the water. We hope to see you and your little ones there!
Class Details:
When: Wednesdays, 11:00–11:30 AM
Where: Baby Pool @ ROSRC
Dates: Starting May 6th and running throughout the summer
Questions? Contact Mary Lovelace, [email protected]
ROSRC board-
President- John Blake
Vice President- Alan Burton
Treasurer- Carol McElroy
Secretary- Mary Lovelace
Pool Chair- Matthew Black
Building and Grounds Chair- Stu Routon
Membership Chair- Julie Hall
Social Chair- Aaron Craig
Tennis Chair- Kristen Falk
Public Relations- Dana Carter
Junior Activities Chair- Jennifer Justice
Thank you,
The ROSRC Board