THUNDERSTORMS:
In the event of unexpected severe weather like a thunderstorm, the decision to open or close a pool is made by each YMCA branch. All of our TYDE practices, indoor and outdoor, WILL swim in heavy rain but will delay or cancel when thunder or lightning are present in the area.
Per YMCA policy, in the event that thunder or lightning is heard or seen from the pool deck, the affected pool will be closed for 30 minutes from the last roll of thunder or from the last sighting of lightning. In these situations, practices of one hour or less will be cancelled.
NOTIFICATIONS:
All cancellations and/or weather-related changes will be posted to our TYDE Facebook page, TYDE Instagram, in the Team Feed section on the TYDE homepage, and the Sports Engine Motion app (available for download at the Apple and Google Play stores).
We will also send an email and/or text message when feasible.
Please Note: To receive TYDE text message alerts, it is the responsibility of the TYDE account holder to make sure they have signed up for GroupMe App for their practice location click HERE
These team communication avenues should always be your first resource when checking the status of TYDE practices and/or meets during severe weather as they will contain the most accurate and up-to-the-minute information.
WINTER WEATHER:
TYDE will GENERALLY follow the local public school system associated with each YMCA branch when deciding whether to hold practice. However, all decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis, with safety as the top priority. If the local public school system cancels school, releases early, or cancels after-school activities due to winter weather, TYDE might cancel practice.
Notification Times:
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Morning practice: Notification by 6:00 PM the evening before
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Afternoon practice: Notification by 2:00 PM the same day
SWIM MEETS:
Swim meets are RARELY canceled due to weather because of the difficulty to reschedule them and, just like practices, swimmers are only encouraged to attend if they can make it to the pool safely.
