Aquatic Center operations starting Monday, April 1st, 2024

Operating Hours: Monday – Friday 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM  Saturday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

 Please visit www.aquatic.chathamcounty.org or call 912-652-6793 for any questions.

Lap Pool  FALL SCHEDULE - April begins Long course season

     Closed Monday - Thursday from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM                                   

Recreation Pool - FALL Hours

 LAP SWIM IN RECREATION POOL FOR ADULTS 

Recreational swimming is open to all ages. Swimmers age 15 years and younger must be accompanied by a responsible person who is at least 18 years of age.

 Policies and Procedures

Staff constantly review guidance and recommendations put out by the CDC, Governors Executive Orders, Department of Public Health, Aspen Institute, National Recreation and Parks Association, Georgia Recreation and Parks Association, and various sports leagues governing bodies to make the best recommendations on how to progress the operations of the Chatham County Aquatic Center.

The Following Policies and Procedures are in place, updated as needed and will continue to expand as the situation allows.

1. Allow healthy people access to the CCAC while maintaining physical distancing and wearing masks for guests and staff while not in the water.

   1. Signage at entrance with social distancing guidelines, do not enter if they have listed symptoms, and other efforts that are in place

   2. Entrance and Exit layout to reduce people congregating in areas

   3. Temperature checks for all patrons as they enter the building

   4. Floor signage to maintain 6 foot distancing

   5. Encourage guests to reduce the number of personal items they bring into the CCAC and encourage them to come and go in their swimsuit.

       

1. Water Aerobics are open to everyone over the age of 16yrs.

   Recreation Pool – Using three lanes

   Monday – Friday Shallow Water Classes

               9:00 AM – 10:45 AM

               5:45 PM – 6:30 PM (Thursday only)

   Saturday

               10:00 AM – 10:45 AM (Every Saturday in February Only)

                                    Lap Pool – Using three lanes

                                                Monday – Friday Deep Water Class

                                                            11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

                                                            6:45 PM – 7:30 PM (Tuesday & Wednesday Only)

1. Allow Swim Teams back in under the following limitations

   1. Limit locker room use, encouraging team members to arrive and leave in their swim suit and only use locker rooms for restroom needs

   2. Teams will be required to follow one of the USA Swimming Social Distancing Practice Layouts and are limited in per lane participants and total team roster limitations

   3. Create a collective plan to bring competition back to the facility serving our local teams first

Teams will have to submit and follow individual team guidelines answering the following questions

1. Who is your COVID-19 Liaison, someone that is staying up to date on recommendations, changes and updating your operations plan?

2. What is your plan if/when a coach or athlete, etc. becomes sick?

3. What safe practices do you plan to have in place?

4. What PPE do you plan to have, are you providing it to your team or are they required to purchase on their own?

5. What is your staffing plan? What measures are in place to protect them?

6. What is the structure of your practices? Times, number of workouts per week for each group, how will you keep numbers limited and physical distance in pool?

7. How will you maintain spacing in the pool during workouts?

8. What is your plan for ensuring all standards for SafeSport are maintained?

9. What is your communication plan for all of this information to parents and staff?

    

1. Return limited swim lessons to the facility following new guidelines and procedures to protect staff and participants

    

2. Provide means to wash/sanitize hands frequently

   1. Alcohol Based Sanitation stations are located at the entrance and facility transition locations

   2. Alcohol based hand wipes are located on pool deck and front desk

   3. Hand washing signage and best practices are posted at all sinks

       

3. Increased Cleaning Procedures to include reduce touch areas where possible and sanitize high touch surfaces frequently

   1. Touchpoint Sanitation is part of lifeguards regular rotation throughout building

   2. Lockers will not be available for use

   3. Pool equipment will be issued at red guard desk, cleaned and sanitized as it is returned

   4. All chairs and unnecessary items will be removed from pool deck

   5. Contractor cleaning of facility every evening

   6. Continual cleaning of locker rooms, restrooms, pool deck, lobby, office areas, throughout the day

       

4. Protect employees with various approaches, including coverings and distancing

   1. Plexiglas barriers at check in counter

   2. Proper PPE including, face shields, gloves and other protective equipment at first aid station and for staff conducting temperature checks

   3. Continual training on procedures as they update

   4. CCAC is operating only with essential personnel

       

5. Communicate new operational procedures to guests prior to arrival and while on site to instill confidence in efforts.

   1. Email communication to members and user contact list with new guidelines

   2. Social media and website posting on new guidelines

   3. Clearly mark physical distancing spaces/guidelines with floor markings and signage to make it easy for guests to understand what is expected