POLICIES AND PROCEDURES - ASSOCIATION WIDE

PLEASE NOTE: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THESE COVID-19 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MAY RESULT IN TERMINATION OF YOUR YMCA MEMBERSHIP. 

Please be mindful of the following important COVID-19 safety policies. Staff will be enforcing these policies until further notice in order to meet operating guidelines set forth by state and local officials. 

• To abide by social distancing requirements, if you are exercising with others in the fitness area, groups must be limited to 2 people.
• Everyone over the age of 3 will be required to wear a mask when entering our buildings and in all common areas. Masks will not be required when performing strenuous exercise. Children enrolled in child care programs will follow mask guidelines set forth by the Department of Human Services.
• Masks must be worn when moving from machine to machine or from exercise to exercise. They are not required when operating the machine or performing the exercise.
• Masks are not required when using our pools or participating in group exercise classes where social distancing requirements can be met.
• If you feel sick, have had a fever in the last 72 hours, or believe you were exposed to COVID-19 within the last 14 days, please refrain from entering our facilities.
• Anyone entering our facilities must sign an updated waiver. Please be sure to stop by the front desk on your first visit back to our facilities or sign your waiver ahead of time by clicking on the appropriate link: Adult WaiverMinor Waiver
• While in our facilities, everyone should practice social distancing (of 6 feet or more) as much as possible.
• All YMCA of Centre County staff will wear a face mask at all times and practice social distancing with the exception of on-duty lifeguards and child care staff who will follow licensing guidelines.
• We ask that everyone sanitize their hands regularly throughout their YMCA visits to help keep themselves and others safe. Hand sanitation stations have been installed throughout the facilities.
• High-touch surfaces, including light switches, the front desk counter, door handles, and table tops will be disinfected every 30 minutes.
• Some doors will remain open to limit the need to touch door handles.
• The number of lockers permitted for use will be limited to promote social distancing, but we encourage minimizing use of the locker rooms.
• All water fountains will be closed. Please bring your own water bottle.
• Nationwide membership will not be accepted during this time.

PROGRAMMING AND FACILITY OPERATIONS - ASSOCIATION WIDE

• Outdoor class options will be offered as much as possible.
• Class capacities will be reduced to abide by social distancing requirements.
• Group exercise classes and other programming will be limited. A complete schedule of programs, personal training sessions, and classes available at each branch during this time is available here.
• Online fitness classes will continue to be available on our website.
• Child Watch is only offered at select branches at this time.

FITNESS CENTER USE - ASSOCIATION WIDE

• Use of cardio equipment will be limited to every other machine to encourage social distancing.
• All equipment MUST be wiped down before AND after use.
• Y staff will disinfect all equipment each night after closing.
• Face masks will not be required when performing strenuous exercise.
• Masks must be worn in the fitness center when moving from equipment to equipment or exercise to exercise.

PLEASE NOTE: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THESE SAFETY MEASURES MAY RESULT IN TERMINATION OF YOUR YMCA MEMBERSHIP. 

Inclement Weather Policies

Occasionally, weather impacts our ability to hold regularly scheduled programs or events. Check out your branch's Inclement Weather Policy for information on how decisions about weather-related closures or cancellations are made. Important alerts regarding class schedules, program cancellations, branch closures, and more will be posted below.