WEST Covid Reopening Plan
We plan to implement a phased approach as we return to normal operations. With Washington State set to fully reopen on June 30th, we will gradually be relaxing our restrictions for vaccinated individuals. By announcing these changes ahead of time and in phases, we want to give our employees and families the opportunity to get vaccinated prior to the restrictions fully lifting on June 30th. We will continue to encourage mask use beyond June 30th for all at-risk populations and anyone showing possible COVID-19 symptoms. We will not be tracking individual vaccination cards for swimmers but a copy of employee vaccination cards will be kept on file for staff that wish to take advantage of the following allowances.
We will plan to run the previously published summer schedule with programs running adjacent to one another and with limited capacity. We will be incrementally increasing program capacity as we monitor available space and staying within restrictions still in place. We plan to return to complete normal schedule operations (simultaneous swim lessons and swim team practices) at the start of the 2021-22 season.
We will keep our community updated with any developments or changes.
Best,
WEST Coaching Staff
Effective Immediately:
Mask use will no longer be required for vaccinated individuals during lap swim and water aerobics. Unvaccinated individuals must continue to wear masks.
Vaccinated employees may stop using masks between Monday-Friday 7am-2:30pm, EXCEPT during daytime swim lessons. Vaccinated employees are no longer required to do temperature checks and COVID-19 sign-in but must present a copy of their vaccine card to the front office.
Locker rooms will be open Monday-Friday for all daytime programs until 2:30pm, evening programs after 2:30pm must continue arriving and departing in their bathing suits. Showers will be open to vaccinated individuals before 2:30pm on weekdays. Unvaccinated individuals must continue to wear masks in the locker rooms and may not use the showers.
One-way traffic through the facility will continue with patrons entering through the main lobby and exiting through the weight room.
Effective June 1st:
Mask use will no longer be required for vaccinated individuals in the Senior and Senior Elite training groups, including coaches. Unvaccinated swimmers and coaches in Senior and Senior Elite will continue to wear masks along with ALL swim lessons, Pre-Comp, SwimFit, Embark, Explore, Discover, Challenge and Accelerate training groups.
Locker room use, including showers, will open for vaccinated individuals in the Senior and Senior Elite training groups. Unvaccinated individuals must continue to wear masks in the locker rooms and may not use the showers. Locker room showers / changing will remain CLOSED for ALL swim lessons, Pre-Comp, SwimFit, Embark, Explore, Discover, Challenge and Accelerate training groups.
One-way traffic through the facility will continue with patrons entering through the main lobby and exiting through the weight room.
Effective June 15th:
Mask use will no longer be required for vaccinated individuals in the Accelerate and Challenge training groups, including coaches. Unvaccinated swimmers or coaches in Accelerate and Challenge along will continue to wear masks along with ALL swim lessons, Pre-Comp, SwimFit, Explore, Embark and Discover training groups.
Locker room use, including showers, will open for vaccinated individuals in the Accelerate and Challenge training groups. Unvaccinated individuals must continue to wear masks in the locker rooms and may not use the showers. Locker rooms will remain closed to swim lessons, Pre-Comp, SwimFit, Explore, Embark and Discover training groups.
One-way traffic through the facility will continue with patrons entering through the main lobby and exiting through the weight room.
Effective June 30th:
Mask use will no longer be required for all vaccinated individuals. Unvaccinated individuals, at-risk populations and anyone showing COVID-19 symptoms should continue using masks. Employee mask use will be optional for all programs.
Locker rooms, including showers, will open to all groups and programs. Unvaccinated individuals should continue to wear masks in the locker rooms and not use the showers.
Lap Swim reservations will no longer be required and lane restrictions fully lifted. Lap swimmers will need to check in with the manager-on-deck or lifeguard to confirm membership status.
The weight room will open to members and a schedule will be posted.
Free movement through the facility will be allowed and all programs will exit through the facility front doors.
