POLICIES AND PROCEDURES - ASSOCIATION WIDE

PLEASE NOTE: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE COVID-19 POLICIES OUTLINED HERE 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.
• Masks are required at all times in our facilities. 
• Masks must be worn when exercising, even if social distancing requirements can be met. Masks can only be removed when swimming.
• If you cannot wear a mask for medical reasons, you must wear a face shield in order to utilize our facilities. 
• Children enrolled in child care programs will follow mask guidelines set forth by the Department of Human Services.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 MODIFICATIONS - 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 coverings are required at all times, except when swimming.

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