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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=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)[/quote]

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.[/quote]

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.[/quote]

Our swim team is one of the ones renting.  Coaches are required to get life guard certification so local pool does not need to supply.  Also, one Coach is cleaning etc between groups. [/quote]

Can you share how much they are paying? We are considering, but one concern is the time of day they might want to use the pool. We wouldn't be willing to reserve earlier than probably about 7:30 a.m.[/quote]

I am not in a position to know what they are paying- just how they’ve set it up for the swimmers. Six at a time for 1 hr of swimming.  I don’t think you have to worry about starting before 7:30.   My sense is that everyone is flexible and making this work for all involved.[/quote]

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