July 6th! The pool will be closed the rest of the evening due to poor weather!
July 6th Pool Update
Starting today, members may bring up to 3 guests per day. Guests are only allowed Monday through Friday at this time. No guests are allowed on the weekends. Guests must be signed in by a member who is over 18 years old and the member must stay the entire time the guest is at the pool. Guests must adhere to all Wynnewood pool rules as well as the COVID-19 guidelines. Members are responsible for the behavior of their guests.
June 30th Pool Update
Members,
The board is happy to announce that based on the daily attendance, as of July 1st, we are able to allow guests on Monday - Friday; however, no guest will be allowed on Saturday and Sunday at this time. Each membership will be allowed to bring in 2 guests per day. The same COVID - 19 rules are still in place and the member bringing in the guest is responsible for the behavior of the guest. Supporting members are able to use their free guest passes of 12 total with no more than 2 per day. All other guests will be charged the regular guest fee. Also, please remember that all guests must be accompanied by the Adult Member. No one under 18 is allowed to sign guests in. The Adult Member must remain at the pool until the guest leaves.
We are happy to see that the pool is thriving through the support of the staff and the cooperation of all the members.
Best Regards,
Wynnewood Board
July 6th Pool Update
Starting today, members may bring up to 3 guests per day. Guests are only allowed Monday through Friday at this time. No guests are allowed on the weekends. Guests must be signed in by a member who is over 18 years old and the member must stay the entire time the guest is at the pool. Guests must adhere to all Wynnewood pool rules as well as the COVID-19 guidelines. Members are responsible for the behavior of their guests.
June 30th Pool Update
Members,
The board is happy to announce that based on the daily attendance, as of July 1st, we are able to allow guests on Monday - Friday; however, no guest will be allowed on Saturday and Sunday at this time. Each membership will be allowed to bring in 2 guests per day. The same COVID - 19 rules are still in place and the member bringing in the guest is responsible for the behavior of the guest. Supporting members are able to use their free guest passes of 12 total with no more than 2 per day. All other guests will be charged the regular guest fee. Also, please remember that all guests must be accompanied by the Adult Member. No one under 18 is allowed to sign guests in. The Adult Member must remain at the pool until the guest leaves.
We are happy to see that the pool is thriving through the support of the staff and the cooperation of all the members.
Best Regards,
Wynnewood Board
June 22nd Pool Update
- The baby pool will be open starting tomorrow.
- Parents are responsible for social distancing and safety of their children.
- Volleyball and basketball courts will be open sometime this week once tables are removed and nets are put up
- Basketball will be limited to 1 versus 1 on half of the court. No more than 4 players on the entire court at one time.
- Volleyball will be limited to 3 versus 3. No more than 6 people on the court at one time.
- You must bring your own basketball or volleyball.
Supplemental rules for the 2020 season due to the impacts of COVID-19
In order to follow the Maryland Health Department and CDC guidelines, there will be adjustments that will affect the operating of the pool. Every member must understand these new rules and agree to abide by them. The staff and the Board of Directors thank everyone in advance for following the rules, which may seem inconvenient, but are necessary in order to begin opening the pool under the given circumstances.
If a member does not abide by any of the new rules, they will be denied access to the pool grounds and at the discretion of the Board of Directors, their membership may be suspended. In addition, under these circumstances, it is extremely important that members supervise their children and make sure that all family members know and follow the pool rules. Poor behavior and breaking rules will result in suspension and if repeated, could possibly result in the membership being revoked.
Please do not approach the staff with questions/complaints/concerns regarding these rules. Instead, please reach out to the Board at wynnewoodpool@gmail.com.
COVID-19 SYMPTOMS/EXPOSURE
- Please do not come to the pool if:
- you have any symptoms of COVID-19 or of just being sick in general.
- you have had exposure to anyone with COVID-19 or symptoms of COVID-19.
- you have travelled to an area that has had a recent outbreak of COVID-19.
- If you or your child exhibits COVID-19 symptoms after visiting the pool or if you find out that you or they had been in contact with any symptomatic individuals before visiting the pool, please inform the pool management and/or board of directors by calling the pool at 410-242-3632 or emailing the Board of Directors at Wynnewoodpool@gmail.com.
MASKS/FACE COVERINGS
- Masks must be worn in the office, bathrooms, in the snack bar area (when you are not eating) and when entering and exiting the pool grounds.
- This includes all members, including children ages 5 and up.
- Masks must be worn when interacting with staff or other individuals not from their household when unable to maintain 6 feet of distancing.
- Face coverings cannot be worn in the water – it is a drowning risk to do so.
IMPORTANT GENERAL INFORMATION
- SOCIAL DISTANCING IS EXPECTED
- Members (who belong to different families) will be expected to follow social distancing guidelines while on pool grounds, including while they are in the water.
- PARENTS are expected to ensure that their children are following social distancing guidelines while on pool grounds, including while they are in the water.
- The staff cannot be expected to make sure that children are not socially distancing from other children/people.
- MEMBERS MUST HAVE ID CARDS
- Members must have ID cards to enter so there is no hold up with looking up members and so that we can track who comes in and when.
- SIGNAGE
- There will be signs around the pool grounds to remind everyone of the socially distancing guidelines and to give direction on how to help keep socially distanced from others.
- PLEASE FOLLOW ALL POSTED SIGNS.
- There will be signs around the pool grounds to remind everyone of the socially distancing guidelines and to give direction on how to help keep socially distanced from others.
- NO CHANGING AREA
- All members need to come fully prepared with bathing suits on.
- There will be no changing in the bathrooms.
- The bathrooms will be available to use, but since the number of people allowed in the bathroom will be limited, we encourage members to have their little ones try to use the bathroom before heading to the pool.
- ACTIVITIES ON THE POOL GROUNDS
- Some activities/areas (playground, basketball, etc.) will be closed or will have limited access and/or new guidelines.
- NO LOST AND FOUND
- Any items left behind at the pool, will not be saved. Unfortunately, any items left behind will have to be discarded.
- Please make sure to double check your area before leaving so that nothing is left behind.
- ALL MEMBERS UNDER THE AGE OF 16 MUST BE WITH AN ADULT
- NO GUESTS WILL BE ALLOWED
- MASKS must be worn when entering – this includes children ages 5 and up.
- MEMBERS MUST HAVE ID CARDS
- Members will not be allowed in the pool without their ID cards.
- Please bring a minimum number of items to the pool. If you must go back to your car for additional items, you will need to leave through the exit (the gate by the playground/bathhouse pavilion) and if there is a line to get in, you will have to wait in the entrance line to get back in.
- Members from different families will need to stay 6 feet apart while waiting in line to enter the pool.
- Please do not linger at the entrance.
- There will be a separate exit for leaving the pool grounds.
- MASKS must be worn when exiting the pool grounds – this includes children ages 5 and up.
- Please do not linger by/around the exit area.
- Umbrellas and picnic tables will be spaced out to distance people from each other.
- Please do not move the umbrellas or the picnic tables.
- Please bring your own chairs as a limited amount will be placed.
- No whiffle / kickball or ping pong will be allowed.
- Swimmers who belong to different families will be expected to follow the social distancing guidelines while in the pool.
- PARENTS are expected to ensure that their children are following social distancing guidelines while in the pool.
- NO SWIMMING EQUIPMENT will be allowed in the pool, except for goggles.
- No pool noodles, toys, floats, balls, kickboards, fins etc. will be allowed in the pool.
- PLEASE DO NOT SHARE GOGGLES WITH OTHER MEMBERS.
- The lane lines (and possibly other items – cones on deck, etc.) may be used to section off the pool and the number of people in each section may be limited in order to follow Health Department guidelines.
- The swings will be closed until the Health Department announces that it can be open.
- The outdoor showers will be available for use.
- Please make sure that children do not play in these showers.
- The basketball and volleyball courts will be closed for use.
- We hope to have them open later with some limitations, but initially they will be closed for any use.
- MASKS must be worn in the bathrooms – this includes children ages 5 and up.
- There will be a limited number of people allowed in the bathrooms at a time.
- Please make sure your children understand this so that we can try to avoid kids rushing to the bathrooms for emergencies.
- NO CHANGING AREA
- All members need to come to the pool fully prepared with suits and need to leave without changing.
- MASKS must be worn in the snack bar area (when you are not eating) – this includes children ages 5 and up.
- The food available for sale will be limited.
- REUSABLE CUPS/CONTAINERS WILL NOT BE FILLED
- Water/Ice will have to be purchased in disposable cups.
- The set up for purchasing food will be changed to allow for social distancing.
- Please follow the posted signs and the snack bar staff’s directions.
- The tables will be spaced out differently and some may be marked off to not use.
- Food deliveries will be allowed.
- To limit contact, there will be a designated table outside of the exit where food deliveries must be dropped off and picked up by the member.
- The food delivery person will have to call the member to notify them that their food is being delivered. We will not be calling people to pick up their food.
We will be staying on top of any changes in regulations from the Health Department and will make any adjustments needed along the way in order to ensure the safety of our members. Our hope is that we will get the chance to lessen restrictions at some point and if we do, we will communicate these changes to the membership.
By renewing your membership this year, it means that you understand and agree to abide by these rules as well as to any adjustments that need to be made due to any changes with the CDC and/or Health Department guidelines throughout the season. It also means that you understand that even though measures have been taken to establish social distancing guidelines, as well as increased disinfecting and sanitizing procedures throughout the pool grounds, there is still a chance that you could be exposed to an illness while at the pool.
We thank you once again for your cooperation and help in keeping everyone safe during these unprecedented times.
Wynnewood Pool Board of Directors
*Please note that Hand Sanitizer will be available, but feel free to bring your own.
