COVID Safety

 

In line with Swim England and government guidelines, here are the extra measures in place:

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• You may only use the pool with people you live with or formed a support bubble with

• Extra daily sanitising of commonly touched surfaces

• 15 minute break between slots to ensure social distancing

• Windows open at all times to ensure ventilation

• Sanitising facilities for hands on entry

• Sanitising equipment for surface cleaning on entry and exit

• New safety signs

 

BEFORE LEAVING HOME

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• Do not come to the facility if you are showing any symptoms of Covid-19 (temperature, cough, difficulty breathing, or anosmia e.g. loss of taste or smell).

• If you are high risk or shielding, please follow the medical guidance issued at all times.

• Arrive ready to swim with swimwear underneath robes or clothing.

• Shower at home to help us maintain the water quality. There are no showers at St Michael's Pool.

• Take hand sanitiser with you.

• Take any equipment/aids with you (floats, kick boards etc.) ensuring it is clean and identifiable as yours before you arrive.

• Bring your own bag in which to store personal belongings.

• Remember your booking details with the new gate combination code!

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BEFORE YOUR SESSION

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• Wait in the car park until your allotted time.

• Do not enter the pool complex (through the combination gate) if anybody else is inside the pool complex.

 

ON ENTRY

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• Bring as few personal belongings as possible

• Use hand sanitiser/wash stations wherever made available.

• Report anybody who is inside the pool complex outside their allotted time to info@stmichaelspool.org

• Clean handrails with sanitary equipment provided.

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FINISHING

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• Leave the pool complex by the end of your allotted time.

• Clean handrails with sanitary equipment provided.

• Once you have finished your swim, leave the venue as soon as you can.

• Shower when you return home.