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COVID Guidelines Spring 2021

Updated February 3, 2021


Hours of Operation

  • Monday – Thursday: 6:30am – 10:00pm
  • Friday: 6:30am – 9:00pm
  • Saturday: 9am – 7pm
  • Sunday: 11am – 7pm

Access:

  • Limited to currently enrolled students, faculty, staff & designated guests.
  • Designated guests are eligible to access the facility during all hours of operation.
  • No guest passes will be available until further notice.
  • Patrons will be required to have their Truman ID to verify eligibility to access the REC Center, show an extra pair of shoes, and be wearing a mask upon entry.

Masks: 

  • All Recreation Center staff and patrons will be required to wear masks at all times.
  • In accordance with CDC guidelines, people who are engaged in high intensity activities and experience difficulty breathing while wearing a mask are advised to consider conducting the activity in a location with greater ventilation and air exchange (for instance, outdoors versus indoors) and where it is possible to maintain physical distance from others.

Gymnasium: 

  • Patrons are able to exercise using 6-foot guidelines. 
  • Available activities during open rec hours include; exercise, badminton, table tennis, & pickleball.
  • Club sports & other activities require pre-approval from Campus Recreation Director or Designee.
  • Patrons are able to check out two paddle sport items at a time.
  • Patrons will swipe their own ID card to check out equipment.
  • Patrons may only hold/pick up their own pickleball or birdie.
  • Patrons will be provided with their own pickleball or birdie for use.
  • Patrons must use hand sanitizer before playing provided by court monitor.

Lobby: 

  • Seating has been limited to accommodate reduced occupancy levels, ensure ability to sanitize appropriately, and spaced for social distancing. 
  • Patrons will clean upholstered chairs after each use.
  • Cubbies will be available for storage of personal items.
  • Please observe the floor marking and comply with the 6-foot guidelines at all times. 
  • Hand sanitizing stations are available through out the building.
  • Phone chargers available. 
  • Water Bottle REFILL station available only. Drinking fountains CLOSED. 

Locker Rooms: 

  • Available for day use only. 
  • Private restroom/changing room available on the 2nd floor only.

Weight Room & Cardio: 

  • 50 % of cardio equipment available for use. 
  • Cleaning towels and cleaning solution spray bottles with soap/water/disinfectant solutions provided for patrons throughout the facility near exercise machines and mats. 
  • Patrons are advised to clean equipment before and after use.
  • Cleaning towel exchanges will occur every two hours.
  • Reduced number of free weight benches in high traffic areas of weight room.
  • 2 person spotting technique is recommended and both spotter must be wearing masks (spotter on each side of the bar).
  • Common use resistance bands will not be available.
  • Additional signage posted encouraging patrons to clean equipment before & after use. 

Multipurpose Gym: 

  • Available on a limited basis requiring pre-approval of Campus Recreation Director or Designee. 
  • Available for individual exercise that adheres to social distancing guidelines.

Fitness Classes & Aerobics Room: 

  • 50% capacity for in-person fitness classes. (15 max). Sign up in advance may be required. 
  • No shared equipment will be in use. 
  • Masks are required at all times by all participants, including class instructors.
  • All equipment will be sanitized after use by class participants. 
  • To account for limited class capacity, alternative delivery methods will be provided (i.e. prerecorded & live online classes, outdoor classes as weather permits)

Intramurals:

  • Intramural activities will continue with a revised format. Team sports will be limited to those classified as low-risk, do not require the use of shared equipment, and can be facilitated in a way that accounts for social distancing.
  • Intramural activities will continue with a revised schedule.

 

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