Center Of Clayton Operations

Press release from the City of Clayton:

Publish Date:June 17, 2020

Updated On: August 1, 2020

The Center of Clayton has modified operations based on St. Louis County COVID-19 Safe Operating Guidelines and direction from parent organizations.

Hours

Modified hours beginning July 13

Monday -Friday
5:15 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday
7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Amenities

St. Louis County has limited occupancy and required additional distance between users. To meet these requirements, areas of the facility will be restricted to the following capacities:

• Fitness Center: 50; every third piece of cardio equipment will be open to ensure the required minimum of 10-foot spacing between users. Weight equipment will need to be cleaned between each user.
• Competition Pool: 16; Lap swim only
• Leisure Pool: 4 for Lap swim only, plus 4 for river walking. Recreational swim is currently closed.
• Hot Tub: 2
• Locker Rooms: Lockers and showers will be available, but guests are required to maintain 6-foot distance from others. Showers will be cleaned every 2 hours.
• Courts: Available for socially distant skill development only; no organized competition permitted. You must bring your own equipment.
• Kid Center: Currently Closed
• Youth Activity Center: Currently Closed
• Climbing Wall: Currently closed.
• Subway: The restaurant is expected to reopen this fall.

Operational Changes

In addition to everything mentioned above, we will be instituting the following operational changes to comply with St. Louis County guidelines:

• Face Coverings – Everyone over the age of 9 is required to wear a mask at all times except while actively exercising or in water. It is recommended that children between 3-9 years of age wear a Face Covering, but it is not required. Read St. Louis County’s full Face Covering Guidelines on their website.
• Admission Screening - We will screen and conduct temperature checks for all patrons and staff before admission to the facility. Please stay home if you or anyone in your family is experiencing symptoms, has been exposed, or has been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. Anyone experiencing symptoms, including a temperature of 100.4 or above, will be denied entry.
• Social Distancing - 6 feet of social distancing is required throughout the facility for individuals not in the same household. Please follow directional signage and floor markings throughout the building.
• Equipment Check-Out – No shared equipment will be available including locks, towels, balls, stretch bands, mats, foam rollers, swimming aids, etc.
• Disinfecting - We will conduct additional cleaning throughout the day, especially on high touch surfaces, equipment and common areas.
• Hygiene – All patrons and staff are required to sanitize hands upon entering and before exiting.
• Water Fountains - You will need to bring your own refillable water bottles. We have water bottle filling stations, but our water fountains will not be available for use.
• Group Classes – All group classes have been canceled and will be reviewed at a later date.
• Personal Training/Private Lessons – Private instruction is available at the client’s discretion.

What to bring

• Face Covering
• Water Bottle
• Towel
• Lock
• Exercise Mat

Details about St. Louis County Guidelines can be found on their site at https://stlcorona.com/dr-pages-messages/covid-19-safe-operating-protocols/

If you have any additional questions or need clarification on anything mentioned above, please send an email to thecenter@claytonmo.gov or call 314-290-8500.

This press release was produced by the City of Clayton. The views expressed here are the author’s own.