POOL RESERVATIONS
POOL POLICIES
For the health and safety of members and staff, all activities in the pool will continue to operate by reservation only. There is no drop-in access to the pool until further notice.
KEEP IT CLEAN All swimmers must remove their shoes, sanitize their hands upon check in and shower prior to entering the pool.
RESERVATION NOTES • Children 8 years and older may participate in a pool booking without a parent/caregiver. • When arriving at the pool please line up on the right side of the hallway on the 2m/6ft floor decals and wait until the Lifeguard opens the door. • If you arrive late to your swim, please ask Club Reception to radio the Lifeguard to let you in as the door will be locked during the session. • Additional pool protocols are listed on the Club website.
MAIN POOL Children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult (16 yrs+), wearing a bathing suit, in the water and within arms-reach, regardless of the swim level. TOT POOL AND HOT TUB Children under 5 years of age must have an adult (16 yrs+), wearing a bathing suit, in the water and within arms-reach regardless of swim level.
Aquatics Manager 604-269-8805 jbrobbel@arbutusclub.com
LANE BOOKINGS • Members may book 1 lane, for up to 2 people (from the same household or a trusted pod) per day, to a maximum of 4 bookings per 6 day period. • Bookings open online at 7am each day. • Parents/caregivers accompanying youth members who wish to book a lane, must book themselves in the ‘General Swim’ class to ensure they are accounted as part of the maximum number permitted in the pool • Due to waitlist demand, no show participants will be charged $10/person
Children 7 years old and under must be actively supervised. Active supervision means, having your eyes on your children at all times (no reading, cell phone usage etc.) Supervision is done from the tot pool deck by an adult (16 yrs.+), wearing bathing attire (bathing suit, shorts, t-shirt, and bare feet).
Julia has over a decade of management experience in both aquatics and fitness, as well as over 20 years of experience in aquatic training through fitness and swimming precision. She still carries the National Lifeguard certification as well as First Aid Instructor certifications with the Red Cross, Heart and Stroke Foundation and WorkSafe BC. Julia strives to enhance member services through instructor and first aid training.
CIRCLE SWIM • Due to increased demand for lane swimming, lanes 3 and 4 are available for ‘circle lane swims’ for up to 6 swimmers to use physically distanced. • Book these sessions under Classes & Events, in the ‘Facility Reservations’ program category. • Due to waitlist demand, no show participants will be charged $10/person GENERAL SWIMS • Families can sign up in a designated session listed under the ‘Classes & Events’ heading in GameTime, under the ‘Facility Reservations’ program category. • Each session allows a maximum number of swimmers in accordance with other pool activities taking place at the same time. • Parents/guardians who wish to observe on deck, must book themselves in as well to be included in the maximum number. • Seating is available on the pool deck. • Due to waitlist demand, no show participants will be charged $10/ person and up to $25 per family. CHECK IN • When arriving at the pool please line up to the right in the hallway on two-metre decal markings and wait until the Lifeguard opens the single auto door for check in. If you arrive late to your swim, please have Reception radio the Lifeguard so you may come and enjoy your 75-minute booking.
OBSERVATION ON DECK No spectators due to Covid-19 restrictions. SWIM DIAPERS Children who have not been fully toilet trained must wear a swim diaper with a swim diaper cover or a tight bathing suit (swim diapers available at the Aquatics Admin. Office).
AQUATICS
JULIA BROBBEL
SWIM ASSESSMENTS If you are not sure what swim level your child should be in, please feel free to contact Julia Brobbel, Aquatics Manager, at 604-269-8805 or by email at jbrobbel@arbutusclub.com to arrange a free 15 minute assessment with one of our instructors.
SYDNEY BENMORE
Aquatics In-Charge 604-269-8804 sbenmore@arbutusclub.com Sydney has worked in Aquatics for over a decade, and was a competitive swimmer and an NCCP Level 1 Swim Coach for many years before that. She has been with The Arbutus Club as a Lifeguard/Swim Instructor since 2013 and is committed to supporting the Aquatic staff to provide exceptional programming and Member service. www.arbutusclub.com
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