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Anonymous wrote:Governor says NOVA to stay in phase 1. No other details on pools except to say for exercise and swim instruction. So I’m guessing we can’t go and sit on the deck.

ludicrous. 'swim instruction' gets people much closer together than say jumping off diving board for fun. I want to cry.

Anonymous wrote:Governor says NOVA to stay in phase 1. No other details on pools except to say for exercise and swim instruction. So I’m guessing we can’t go and sit on the deck.

Anonymous wrote:Overlee is open. Tuckahoe is open. Donaldson Run is opening tomorrow. Lee Graham is opening June 5th. High Point Pool is opening June 8th. Chesterbrook is opening June 11th Dominion Hills is opening June 13th. Arlington Forest says its opening 'later in June.' Kent Gardens is planning to open, but I haven't seen a date. I have no idea what Poplar Heights is doing.

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Anonymous wrote:Orange Hunt Pool cites some information regarding Phase 2 in Northern Virginia that suggests only exercise at recreational swimming pools (during Phase 2). Can anyone confirm this? I don’t see anything online.

That’s what was cited by my pool (Newington Forest pool) when they closed for the year (instead of just waiting until Phase 2 to open with gatherings of 50) and if it turns out they just read the guidance wrong, I’m going to be so pissed.

Well, they didn't read the guidance wrong b/c there is no published guidance for Phase 2. They may or may not have read the tea leaves wrong. There is a rumor circulating that the people drafting the aquatics guidance think that it needs to be exercise only. I personally think this demonstrates their lack of understanding of what community pools are like. They seem to think that recreational swimming somehow means wall to wall people. I would encourage anyone who is concerned about this to write the Governor. https://www.governor.virginia.gov/constituent-services/communicating-with-the-governors-office/ as well as your state delegate and senator. https://whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov/
'recreation' is allowed to happen at beaches. Restaurants are allowed to open to outdoor seating. Why on earth would pools not be allowed to open with capacity controls?

Does that actually work? My only experience with trying to write was FCPS school Board and we know they don’t listen.

Just the regular roller coaster. I feel hope that we opened and phase 2 can be better and then read stuff like this that the governor might make pools be lap only all summer?

Not all summer. May do it for phase 2. I think it actually works to write in. I personally have had lots of success contacting elected officials on a variety of matters.

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Anonymous wrote:Crosspointe opens on June 6th for lap swimming only. Thankfully we have 2 pools. 1/2 hour sessions with 1/2 hour in between each session for cleaning. I do wish the sessions were longer, but it is good enough for Phase I. I think my kids (10 and under) can each swim in a lane while I swim.

Your two kids can do lap swimming? Are they club swimmers (year round)?

Not the PP, but my 2 kids swim year round. Younger one just did a once a week stroke clinic, but has been on swim team for a few years so can lap swim. Sadly our pool is the one won't allow then to lap swim right now.

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Anonymous wrote:Crosspointe opens on June 6th for lap swimming only. Thankfully we have 2 pools. 1/2 hour sessions with 1/2 hour in between each session for cleaning. I do wish the sessions were longer, but it is good enough for Phase I. I think my kids (10 and under) can each swim in a lane while I swim.

Your two kids can do lap swimming? Are they club swimmers (year round)?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Orange Hunt Pool cites some information regarding Phase 2 in Northern Virginia that suggests only exercise at recreational swimming pools (during Phase 2). Can anyone confirm this? I don’t see anything online.

That’s what was cited by my pool (Newington Forest pool) when they closed for the year (instead of just waiting until Phase 2 to open with gatherings of 50) and if it turns out they just read the guidance wrong, I’m going to be so pissed.

Well, they didn't read the guidance wrong b/c there is no published guidance for Phase 2. They may or may not have read the tea leaves wrong. There is a rumor circulating that the people drafting the aquatics guidance think that it needs to be exercise only. I personally think this demonstrates their lack of understanding of what community pools are like. They seem to think that recreational swimming somehow means wall to wall people. I would encourage anyone who is concerned about this to write the Governor. https://www.governor.virginia.gov/constituent-services/communicating-with-the-governors-office/ as well as your state delegate and senator. https://whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov/
'recreation' is allowed to happen at beaches. Restaurants are allowed to open to outdoor seating. Why on earth would pools not be allowed to open with capacity controls?

Does that actually work? My only experience with trying to write was FCPS school Board and we know they don’t listen.

Just the regular roller coaster. I feel hope that we opened and phase 2 can be better and then read stuff like this that the governor might make pools be lap only all summer?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Orange Hunt Pool cites some information regarding Phase 2 in Northern Virginia that suggests only exercise at recreational swimming pools (during Phase 2). Can anyone confirm this? I don’t see anything online.

That’s what was cited by my pool (Newington Forest pool) when they closed for the year (instead of just waiting until Phase 2 to open with gatherings of 50) and if it turns out they just read the guidance wrong, I’m going to be so pissed.

Well, they didn't read the guidance wrong b/c there is no published guidance for Phase 2. They may or may not have read the tea leaves wrong. There is a rumor circulating that the people drafting the aquatics guidance think that it needs to be exercise only. I personally think this demonstrates their lack of understanding of what community pools are like. They seem to think that recreational swimming somehow means wall to wall people. I would encourage anyone who is concerned about this to write the Governor. https://www.governor.virginia.gov/constituent-services/communicating-with-the-governors-office/ as well as your state delegate and senator. https://whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov/
'recreation' is allowed to happen at beaches. Restaurants are allowed to open to outdoor seating. Why on earth would pools not be allowed to open with capacity controls?

Anonymous wrote:Crosspointe opens on June 6th for lap swimming only. Thankfully we have 2 pools. 1/2 hour sessions with 1/2 hour in between each session for cleaning. I do wish the sessions were longer, but it is good enough for Phase I. I think my kids (10 and under) can each swim in a lane while I swim.

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Anonymous wrote:For those who have lap swim available, how often can you sign up per week? Is there a max?

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our pool announced you can lap swim 5x a week for 1 hr, but the kicker is that it is only available for those 18+ which is ridiculous and would mean half the lifeguards aren't even allowed to lap swim.

yes- that is sillly. I suspect that they will have lots of empty slots and will open it up to more ages.

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Anonymous wrote:For those who have lap swim available, how often can you sign up per week? Is there a max?

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our pool announced you can lap swim 5x a week for 1 hr, but the kicker is that it is only available for those 18+ which is ridiculous and would mean half the lifeguards aren't even allowed to lap swim.

yes- that is sillly. I suspect that they will have lots of empty slots and will open it up to more ages.