Health & Safety Guidelines and Customer Requirements
At Seattle Gymnastics Academy, safety is our top priority. We care about those we serve: our staff, our customers and our community. We remain committed to providing a clean, safe and healthy environment for our gymnasts and their families.
Please review the below requirements and policies currently in effect at SGA, and required for visitor entry and gymnast participation.
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Requirements & Protocols
- While encouraged, masks are optional for gymnasts staff, and visitors. This said, everyone at SGA is expected to treat others with respect and kindness at all times, and this extends to mask choice. We will not tolerate bullying of any kind in regards to another person’s choice to or not to mask as everyone’s circumstances are different.
- Exceptions to mask requirements: Any person that has been exposed to Covid, but is negative and not exhibiting any symptoms, will be required to wear a well-fitted mask for 10 days. If an exposure happens in the gym, everyone in the exposed group will also be required to wear well-fitting masks for 10 days following the exposure.
- Hand sanitizer, sinks and disinfectant wipe stations are conveniently located throughout our facility.
- Sick or symptomatic individuals (staff and gymnasts) are required to stay home until symptoms resolve and/or a negative test is received. If a gymnast is ill in class, parents / caregivers will be notified, and the child will be given a mask (if not already masked) and isolated from others until they are picked up. Staff who are interacting with the individual must also mask up.
SGA WILL HELP KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE BY:
- Enhanced cleaning and sanitization of high-touch surfaces are completed by SGA staff throughout the day to maintain cleanliness of all community areas and equipment.
- Increased ventilation throughout the gym to allow for outside air circulation. Garage doors and windows will continue to be open as much as possible and exhaust fans will be used to keep fresh air circulating inside the facility. We also have MERV 13 filters in our areas with HVAC systems and individual units with HEPA filters in smaller areas.
SGA will update our procedures and protocols accordingly as new information, recommendations or guidelines come out. The procedures and protocols set forth are subject to the guidance provided by the local and state health departments and the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
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Conditions of Entry (gymnasts & visitors)
All gymnasts and visitors (in-facility viewing) are required to adhere to the below conditions of entry. Thank you for helping keep everyone safe & healthy!
Daily self-screenings
We encourage all participants, visitors, and staff to perform a brief health self-evaluation to check for common symptoms of COVID-19 before entering any SGA facility, and to remain home if they believe they may be sick.
Sick or symptomatic individuals
Visitors, staff and gymnasts are required to stay home until symptoms resolve and / or a negative test is received. If a gymnast is ill in class, parents / caregivers will be notified, and the child will be given a mask (if not already masked) and isolated from others until they are picked up. Staff who are interacting with the individual must also mask up.
While encouraged, masks are optional for gymnasts, visitors and staff.
Exceptions to mask requirements: Any person that has been exposed to Covid-19, but is negative and not exhibiting any symptoms, will be required to wear a well-fitted mask for 10 days. If an exposure happens in the gym, everyone in the exposed group will also be required to wear well-fitting masks for 10 days following the exposure.
Visitors entering the facility
We encourage visitors (this includes anyone who is not a gymnast or staff member) to maintain distance and wash or sanitize their hands upon entry. Visitor entry is optional and visitors are free to leave at any time.