Important Aquatics Policy Updates

Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in our state, the guidelines for pools were updated by the Department of Economic Community Development yesterday, 12/1. This new guidance states that pools can have no more than one swimmer per lane at a time. The changes resulting from this information will go into effect at the Wallingford Family YMCA on Friday, 12/4.

Read on to determine how this guidance effects the following Aquatics offerings:

Lap Swim
Water Aerobics
Aqua Fit
Private Family Swim
WFYD Private Training
Group Lessons

LAP AND THERAPY POOL SCHEDULES

Lap swim will have a maximum of four swimmers per time slot, with reservations continuing on our Self Scheduler or through the Front Desk.

Adult Lap Swim will be 18+ and occur Monday through Friday, 5am - 7am, with additional time added from 7pm - 8pm.

Open Lap Swim will occur Monday through Friday from 9am** - 3pm, with additional time added from 6pm - 7pm.

Open Lap Swim will also occur on Saturday from 7am - 10am.

Open Lap Swim will also occur Sunday 7am - 9am, with only two lanes available from 9am - 1pm.

Reservations made from Friday onward have been removed.

Please re-reserve your time!

**No lap swim will be available on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday from 9am - 11am due to Water Aerobics.

Water aerobics will have a maximum of 10 participants per class plus instructor, with reservations continuing through Daxko.

An additional class has been added to the schedule.
Class 1 will be from 9am - 9:45am in the Lap Pool on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Class 2 will be from 10am - 10:45am in the Lap Pool on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Both classes will be taught by Sue C.

It is essential that participants remain 12ft apart throughout the class, designated by the markings along the side of the pool deck spaced appropriately.

Aqua-Fit will have a maximum of 4 participants per class, plus instructor.

Class time will remain the same: Tuesday and Thursday from 8am - 8:45am in the Therapy Pool.

It is essential that participants remain 12ft apart throughout class.

Private Family Swim in the Therapy Pool has a maximum of 4 swimmers per reservation. Registration will continue through Daxko.

Private Family Swim is free for members and $20 for non-members.

Each time-slot is 30 minutes. The schedule is as follows:
Tuesday and Friday, 3pm - 8pm
Thursday, 3pm - 3:30pm and 7:15pm - 8:45pm
Saturday, 12pm - 1pm

WFYD swimmers will have access to Private or Semi-Private Training on Monday - Friday, from 3pm - 6pm. Registration is through Daxko. Please contact Meg O'Connor or Amber Albe before registering.

In the case that not all training times are utilized by swimmers, that time will be given back as "Open Lap Swim", which will be available for reservation.

DOLPHINS SWIM TEAM MASK FUNDRAISER

Help support WFYD with your purchase of a "The Y" mask at the Front Desk of either the East or West Side! 100% of sales will benefit the team. $10/mask!

The next session of Group and Private Swim Lessons will begin on January 4th. Stay on the lookout for our Aquatics Program Guide on our website.

Capacity for lessons:
Youth Lessons are a ratio of 4 participants to 1 instructor.
Pre-School Lessons are a ratio of 3 participants to 1 instructor.
Parent-Child Lessons are a ratio of 4 participants to 1 instructor.
Private Lessons are a max of 4 participants to 1 instructor.

Please reach out to Meg O'Connor with any questions.

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