Which summer swim clubs are opening (nova)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:our Fairfax county pool is planning to open for lap swimming in phase 1. The chanced of catching the virus at the pool, even if people use the indoor bathroom is still pretty low. We can't live our lives assuming zero risk.

Ours is opening in Phase 1 for lap swim too. The pools have been cleaned, filled and pumps running since late April so it's offer that or nothing. Our board decided to offer whatever it can as allowed to do so by the state. Refunds can be given at the end of the year, depending on how the budget turns out.

[Anonymous]

Is there any chance all of private these swim clubs qualify for some financial assistance under small business or some other kind of relief?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there any chance all of private these swim clubs qualify for some financial assistance under small business or some other kind of relief?

I doubt it. They are usually non-profit or not for profit, so I don’t think they would qualify. If somebody knows differently I’d love to hear.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there any chance all of private these swim clubs qualify for some financial assistance under small business or some other kind of relief?

I doubt it. They are usually non-profit or not for profit, so I don’t think they would qualify. If somebody knows differently I’d love to hear.

I know of one that got the small business loan and is not for profit.

[Anonymous]

I serve on the Board of my private NoVA pool and we are likely going to remain closed. The membership hasn’t committed to joining with the expected regulations (social distance, etc) and even in Phase 2, there isn’t a likely expected profit.

That said... we are getting requests from the local year round swim and five teams for use of our pool. (I’m sure we’re not the only pool.)
I am very curious about the summer plans for these swim groups (Makos, college dive teams, etc)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I serve on the Board of my private NoVA pool and we are likely going to remain closed. The membership hasn’t committed to joining with the expected regulations (social distance, etc) and even in Phase 2, there isn’t a likely expected profit.

That said... we are getting requests from the local year round swim and five teams for use of our pool. (I’m sure we’re not the only pool.)
I am very curious about the summer plans for these swim groups (Makos, college dive teams, etc)

I am also on a private NOVA pool board. We plan on opening for lap swim on May 29 (or as soon as possible). About 80% of our permanent bond memberships have paid. Financially that leaves us on edge as we will lose this summer on guest fees, temporary memberships and new bond membership sales. Being closed this first week will reduce our management contract slightly. Being open for lap swim results in a reduction, but less so. It's tough because the state has not been very forthcoming with the rules and the rules we have seem very arbitrary to those imposed on restaurants, beaches and brick and mortar businesses.

We briefly debated not opening under Phase 1, but came to the unanimous consensus that we will. Everything is in place to do so and when weighing the option of offering something vs. nothing we went with something. Either way the pools are cleaned and operational and we have bills to pay. There are other nearby pools that are not opening until at least Phase 2 or have decided to not open at all. In the last day we have had some inquiries and new members join from those clubs, particularly those with swimmers looking for lap swim.

We have seen the requests by club teams to rent lanes. We are considering that, but for various reasons and concerns have not jumped at it. We are exploring that option.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I serve on the Board of my private NoVA pool and we are likely going to remain closed. The membership hasn’t committed to joining with the expected regulations (social distance, etc) and even in Phase 2, there isn’t a likely expected profit.

That said... we are getting requests from the local year round swim and five teams for use of our pool. (I’m sure we’re not the only pool.)
I am very curious about the summer plans for these swim groups (Makos, college dive teams, etc)

I am also on a private NOVA pool board. We plan on opening for lap swim on May 29 (or as soon as possible). About 80% of our permanent bond memberships have paid. Financially that leaves us on edge as we will lose this summer on guest fees, temporary memberships and new bond membership sales. Being closed this first week will reduce our management contract slightly. Being open for lap swim results in a reduction, but less so. It's tough because the state has not been very forthcoming with the rules and the rules we have seem very arbitrary to those imposed on restaurants, beaches and brick and mortar businesses.

We briefly debated not opening under Phase 1, but came to the unanimous consensus that we will. Everything is in place to do so and when weighing the option of offering something vs. nothing we went with something. Either way the pools are cleaned and operational and we have bills to pay. There are other nearby pools that are not opening until at least Phase 2 or have decided to not open at all. In the last day we have had some inquiries and new members join from those clubs, particularly those with swimmers looking for lap swim.

We have seen the requests by club teams to rent lanes. We are considering that, but for various reasons and concerns have not jumped at it. We are exploring that option.

Wow, I wish we could chat. I am the PP on the Board whose pool hasn’t yet decided to open in Phase 2. We consider our long term financial solvency also, but it’s all the opening status rules regs that are holding back the Board right now. I do wonder about offering up the lanes to swim teams, etc but that still requires the Board and lifeguards to perform so many new tasks. I feel for the teen lifeguards who have to manage potentially fussy adults.
I wish you good luck next week as you open and I hope you will report back a successful opening.
I have an idealist and I wish I could go to the pool like normal with my family, but I also know that our membership is a little demanding and spoiled, thinking that our private pool is a country club. I just don’t know how trustworthy they would be about social distancing, respecting staff, cleaning up their own trash, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I serve on the Board of my private NoVA pool and we are likely going to remain closed. The membership hasn’t committed to joining with the expected regulations (social distance, etc) and even in Phase 2, there isn’t a likely expected profit.

That said... we are getting requests from the local year round swim and five teams for use of our pool. (I’m sure we’re not the only pool.)
I am very curious about the summer plans for these swim groups (Makos, college dive teams, etc)

I am also on a private NOVA pool board. We plan on opening for lap swim on May 29 (or as soon as possible). About 80% of our permanent bond memberships have paid. Financially that leaves us on edge as we will lose this summer on guest fees, temporary memberships and new bond membership sales. Being closed this first week will reduce our management contract slightly. Being open for lap swim results in a reduction, but less so. It's tough because the state has not been very forthcoming with the rules and the rules we have seem very arbitrary to those imposed on restaurants, beaches and brick and mortar businesses.

We briefly debated not opening under Phase 1, but came to the unanimous consensus that we will. Everything is in place to do so and when weighing the option of offering something vs. nothing we went with something. Either way the pools are cleaned and operational and we have bills to pay. There are other nearby pools that are not opening until at least Phase 2 or have decided to not open at all. In the last day we have had some inquiries and new members join from those clubs, particularly those with swimmers looking for lap swim.

We have seen the requests by club teams to rent lanes. We are considering that, but for various reasons and concerns have not jumped at it. We are exploring that option.

Wow, I wish we could chat. I am the PP on the Board whose pool hasn’t yet decided to open in Phase 2. We consider our long term financial solvency also, but it’s all the opening status rules regs that are holding back the Board right now. I do wonder about offering up the lanes to swim teams, etc but that still requires the Board and lifeguards to perform so many new tasks. I feel for the teen lifeguards who have to manage potentially fussy adults.
I wish you good luck next week as you open and I hope you will report back a successful opening.
I have an idealist and I wish I could go to the pool like normal with my family, but I also know that our membership is a little demanding and spoiled, thinking that our private pool is a country club. I just don’t know how trustworthy they would be about social distancing, respecting staff, cleaning up their own trash, etc.

I think you just described half of entitled NoVa to be honest. We have a sect at our pool that is very much like this and they are giving the Board pause on opening at all. We also have a lot of lap swimmers and a team - but the other half don't actually swim at the pool so they don't want to open at all.

There is concern about being sued as well if someone gets covid from the pool. They plan on waivers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I serve on the Board of my private NoVA pool and we are likely going to remain closed. The membership hasn’t committed to joining with the expected regulations (social distance, etc) and even in Phase 2, there isn’t a likely expected profit.

That said... we are getting requests from the local year round swim and five teams for use of our pool. (I’m sure we’re not the only pool.)
I am very curious about the summer plans for these swim groups (Makos, college dive teams, etc)

I am also on a private NOVA pool board. We plan on opening for lap swim on May 29 (or as soon as possible). About 80% of our permanent bond memberships have paid. Financially that leaves us on edge as we will lose this summer on guest fees, temporary memberships and new bond membership sales. Being closed this first week will reduce our management contract slightly. Being open for lap swim results in a reduction, but less so. It's tough because the state has not been very forthcoming with the rules and the rules we have seem very arbitrary to those imposed on restaurants, beaches and brick and mortar businesses.

We briefly debated not opening under Phase 1, but came to the unanimous consensus that we will. Everything is in place to do so and when weighing the option of offering something vs. nothing we went with something. Either way the pools are cleaned and operational and we have bills to pay. There are other nearby pools that are not opening until at least Phase 2 or have decided to not open at all. In the last day we have had some inquiries and new members join from those clubs, particularly those with swimmers looking for lap swim.

We have seen the requests by club teams to rent lanes. We are considering that, but for various reasons and concerns have not jumped at it. We are exploring that option.

Wow, I wish we could chat. I am the PP on the Board whose pool hasn’t yet decided to open in Phase 2. We consider our long term financial solvency also, but it’s all the opening status rules regs that are holding back the Board right now. I do wonder about offering up the lanes to swim teams, etc but that still requires the Board and lifeguards to perform so many new tasks. I feel for the teen lifeguards who have to manage potentially fussy adults.
I wish you good luck next week as you open and I hope you will report back a successful opening.
I have an idealist and I wish I could go to the pool like normal with my family, but I also know that our membership is a little demanding and spoiled, thinking that our private pool is a country club. I just don’t know how trustworthy they would be about social distancing, respecting staff, cleaning up their own trash, etc.

PP other board member here. I can check in fairly frequently and “chat”. Our child actually manages our pool this summer. Our membership is actually not very demanding at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I serve on the Board of my private NoVA pool and we are likely going to remain closed. The membership hasn’t committed to joining with the expected regulations (social distance, etc) and even in Phase 2, there isn’t a likely expected profit.

That said... we are getting requests from the local year round swim and five teams for use of our pool. (I’m sure we’re not the only pool.)
I am very curious about the summer plans for these swim groups (Makos, college dive teams, etc)

I am also on a private NOVA pool board. We plan on opening for lap swim on May 29 (or as soon as possible). About 80% of our permanent bond memberships have paid. Financially that leaves us on edge as we will lose this summer on guest fees, temporary memberships and new bond membership sales. Being closed this first week will reduce our management contract slightly. Being open for lap swim results in a reduction, but less so. It's tough because the state has not been very forthcoming with the rules and the rules we have seem very arbitrary to those imposed on restaurants, beaches and brick and mortar businesses.

We briefly debated not opening under Phase 1, but came to the unanimous consensus that we will. Everything is in place to do so and when weighing the option of offering something vs. nothing we went with something. Either way the pools are cleaned and operational and we have bills to pay. There are other nearby pools that are not opening until at least Phase 2 or have decided to not open at all. In the last day we have had some inquiries and new members join from those clubs, particularly those with swimmers looking for lap swim.

We have seen the requests by club teams to rent lanes. We are considering that, but for various reasons and concerns have not jumped at it. We are exploring that option.

Wow, I wish we could chat. I am the PP on the Board whose pool hasn’t yet decided to open in Phase 2. We consider our long term financial solvency also, but it’s all the opening status rules regs that are holding back the Board right now. I do wonder about offering up the lanes to swim teams, etc but that still requires the Board and lifeguards to perform so many new tasks. I feel for the teen lifeguards who have to manage potentially fussy adults.
I wish you good luck next week as you open and I hope you will report back a successful opening.
I have an idealist and I wish I could go to the pool like normal with my family, but I also know that our membership is a little demanding and spoiled, thinking that our private pool is a country club. I just don’t know how trustworthy they would be about social distancing, respecting staff, cleaning up their own trash, etc.

I think you just described half of entitled NoVa to be honest. We have a sect at our pool that is very much like this and they are giving the Board pause on opening at all. We also have a lot of lap swimmers and a team - but the other half don't actually swim at the pool so they don't want to open at all.

There is concern about being sued as well if someone gets covid from the pool. They plan on waivers.

Half your pool members don't swim and don't want the pool open?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I serve on the Board of my private NoVA pool and we are likely going to remain closed. The membership hasn’t committed to joining with the expected regulations (social distance, etc) and even in Phase 2, there isn’t a likely expected profit.

That said... we are getting requests from the local year round swim and five teams for use of our pool. (I’m sure we’re not the only pool.)
I am very curious about the summer plans for these swim groups (Makos, college dive teams, etc)

I am also on a private NOVA pool board. We plan on opening for lap swim on May 29 (or as soon as possible). About 80% of our permanent bond memberships have paid. Financially that leaves us on edge as we will lose this summer on guest fees, temporary memberships and new bond membership sales. Being closed this first week will reduce our management contract slightly. Being open for lap swim results in a reduction, but less so. It's tough because the state has not been very forthcoming with the rules and the rules we have seem very arbitrary to those imposed on restaurants, beaches and brick and mortar businesses.

We briefly debated not opening under Phase 1, but came to the unanimous consensus that we will. Everything is in place to do so and when weighing the option of offering something vs. nothing we went with something. Either way the pools are cleaned and operational and we have bills to pay. There are other nearby pools that are not opening until at least Phase 2 or have decided to not open at all. In the last day we have had some inquiries and new members join from those clubs, particularly those with swimmers looking for lap swim.

We have seen the requests by club teams to rent lanes. We are considering that, but for various reasons and concerns have not jumped at it. We are exploring that option.

Wow, I wish we could chat. I am the PP on the Board whose pool hasn’t yet decided to open in Phase 2. We consider our long term financial solvency also, but it’s all the opening status rules regs that are holding back the Board right now. I do wonder about offering up the lanes to swim teams, etc but that still requires the Board and lifeguards to perform so many new tasks. I feel for the teen lifeguards who have to manage potentially fussy adults.
I wish you good luck next week as you open and I hope you will report back a successful opening.
I have an idealist and I wish I could go to the pool like normal with my family, but I also know that our membership is a little demanding and spoiled, thinking that our private pool is a country club. I just don’t know how trustworthy they would be about social distancing, respecting staff, cleaning up their own trash, etc.

PP other board member here. I can check in fairly frequently and “chat”. Our child actually manages our pool this summer. Our membership is actually not very demanding at all.

another pool board member, whose pool is most likely opening. We were going to have to charge pool members so much to 'not' open (we have a large mortgage) that it makes more sense to open. Either way we are going to end up badly hurting our reserves/ needing to raise dues in the future. It is super frustrating. If you are not part of the NVSL Pool President's group I strongly recommend joining it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I serve on the Board of my private NoVA pool and we are likely going to remain closed. The membership hasn’t committed to joining with the expected regulations (social distance, etc) and even in Phase 2, there isn’t a likely expected profit.

That said... we are getting requests from the local year round swim and five teams for use of our pool. (I’m sure we’re not the only pool.)
I am very curious about the summer plans for these swim groups (Makos, college dive teams, etc)

The reason you are getting the request from year round swim teams is the only outdoor pools can be used right now. So, all the usual places they would practice, such as rec centers, colleges, pools at gyms are not available to them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I serve on the Board of my private NoVA pool and we are likely going to remain closed. The membership hasn’t committed to joining with the expected regulations (social distance, etc) and even in Phase 2, there isn’t a likely expected profit.

That said... we are getting requests from the local year round swim and five teams for use of our pool. (I’m sure we’re not the only pool.)
I am very curious about the summer plans for these swim groups (Makos, college dive teams, etc)

The reason you are getting the request from year round swim teams is the only outdoor pools can be used right now. So, all the usual places they would practice, such as rec centers, colleges, pools at gyms are not available to them.

Please consider opening your pools to local swim teams. It increases your revenue and they all have very strict rules in place for their practices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I serve on the Board of my private NoVA pool and we are likely going to remain closed. The membership hasn’t committed to joining with the expected regulations (social distance, etc) and even in Phase 2, there isn’t a likely expected profit.

That said... we are getting requests from the local year round swim and five teams for use of our pool. (I’m sure we’re not the only pool.)
I am very curious about the summer plans for these swim groups (Makos, college dive teams, etc)

The reason you are getting the request from year round swim teams is the only outdoor pools can be used right now. So, all the usual places they would practice, such as rec centers, colleges, pools at gyms are not available to them.

Please consider opening your pools to local swim teams. It increases your revenue and they all have very strict rules in place for their practices.

What are those rules? How can you have multiple swimmers per lane? I've had my fingers whacked enough times by people wearing paddles to know swimmers get very close to each other.

[Anonymous]

I would be irate if our hoa pool was open to year round swim teams but closed for the neighborhood. Or if the year round swim teams were using more than one person per lane if the neighborhood people could not. Etc etc. It would be a headache for a pool board to deal with.