It’s great to welcome you back to our facility. We are making some changes by following Government guidance to ensure the safest possible return for all of our users.
Key information
- Staff will be on site from 7 September 2020 to ensure the facilities are prepared and be available to answer the phone(s).
- The Sports Complex opens for Welcome Week from 14 September 2020.
- The gym opens from 28 September 2020.
- 25 max in the gym at a time, pre-booked sessions via the app.
Below is a breakdown of the measures we now have in place. For further guidance please contact matthew.orton@solent.ac.uk
General information
- The use of face coverings is strongly encouraged throughout the Sports Complex for all staff and users.
- 2m social distancing to be maintained when possible.
- Face coverings are not required once in our gyms, studios and sports halls during physical activity.
- Hand sanitation stations are situated at both entry and exit and throughout all rooms in the Complex.
- We now have separate entry and exit points into the Complex, the entrance is via the front sliding doors, the exit via the back door.
- One-way system in place around the building and gyms, as well as designated ‘up’ and ‘down’ staircases to minimise unnecessary cross over.
- Floor markings and social distancing signs in place throughout the building to observe social distancing measures.
- Maximum capacity of each room calculated using Government guidelines of 100sqft per person. For details on specific room capacity please contact matthew.orton@solent.ac.uk.
- Ventilation throughout all Complex rooms and areas is sufficient and in line with Government guidelines.
Gyms
- Gym equipment arranged to observe 2m social distancing.
- Socially distanced work out areas marked out.
- Certain equipment taken out of use.
- Separate entry/exit points.
- Multiple cleaning spray bottles and paper towels present in each gym.
- Gym users advised to clean stations after use.
- Gym sessions scheduled in 1hr 15 min blocks.
- Max 25 people per session - MUST BE PRE-BOOKED VIA SOLENT GYM APP.
- 15 minute cleaning blocks between each gym session.
- Member of Sports Complex staff present to monitor gym users and maintain cleaning standards when needed.
Sports halls
- Hall usage timetable set to allow for sufficient cleaning time and to minimise crossover of students between classes.
- Halls and any equipment used to be cleaned by Sports Complex staff between sessions.
- Socially distanced work out areas marked out.
Studios and spin studio
- Users of studios must comply with social distancing rules - work out areas marked out.
- Cleaning spray bottles and paper towels available in each studio for individual use.
- Bike layout arranged to comply with social distancing - reduced number of bikes now in use.
- Any equipment used is cleaned by Sports Complex staff after each session.
- Room usage timetable set to allow for sufficient cleaning time and to minimise crossover of students between classes.
- No instructor-led classes until January 2021.
Toilets and changing facilities
- Regular cleaning of toilets, showers and changing facilities, and touch points by Sports Complex staff and cleaners.
- Reduced access to changing rooms and showers.
- Students/staff advised to arrive dressed in kit for practical lessons/gym.
- Access to disabled changing area still available.
- Lockers available at a reduced capacity.
Staffing
- Staff arranged in 'bubble' teams and only work with the same members of staff when possible.
- Designated workstations for each member of staff per bubble.
- Personal office equipment for each member of staff, including individual keyboards and mouse; all workstations wiped down/cleaned before/after every
- Staff to wear face coverings in the office and around the building.
- First-aiders are supplied with gloves, masks and aprons.
We will be releasing further guidance online and on social media as we approach the opening dates. For further guidance please contact: matthew.orton@solent.ac.uk.