As we return to the pool, we would ask that parents do not stop and watch the sessions unless you are from over 20 to 30 mins travelling time away.
Space on the balcony is restricted and if you do stay, you must observe social distancing guidelines as well as following the Leisure Centres one way system.
Thanks
Just a quick reminder to those who received their return to Swim pack, we need your signed declarations back ASAP, if you have not already returned them, please do so using the SAE provided – thank you if you have already done this.
This applies to swimmers and our staff.
The second phase packs are being prepared/at print and will be posted out shortly. If you receive one, please return your signed declarations in the SAE provided ASAP.
Sadly, if the declarations are not returned you will not be allowed to swim or work on poolside.
Small Pool – We are not able to offer small pool sessions due to the current guidance and WLLC regulations meaning they are not allowed to sub-let the pool to us or the public at the present time. We will update you when we have any positive news.
Gainsborough Dolphins Swimming Club (GDSC) Management Team hope you are all well and looking forward to returning to swimming.
After several months of no swimming, the Government have allowed leisure centres to reopen indoor swimming pools subject to suitable controls being put into place. West Lindsey Leisure Centre (WLLC) has made contact with the club and is providing information on how we could start to return, therefore the Covid Team is progressing with completing Risk Assessments, Health Surveys and Operating Procedures for swimmers, coaches and parents. All documentation will be required to be signed off by GDSC and the WLLC before swimmers can return to the pool safely.
The GDSC Finance & Membership Team are pulling together information on the future fee structure and new payment scheme that are now necessary.
We intend to issue a Return to Pool pack for all our members with details on club fee’s, payment instructions, a health check form, and our expectations on poolside. All documentation will be required to be signed by you and returned to GDSC ASAP to allow the Club to effectively plan your swimming sessions in the future. Under no circumstances will swimmers be allowed to return to the pool without completing all the paperwork.
The club is currently planning trialling our Operating Procedures and processes with the SHARKS before we consider inviting other groups in similar trials. The plan is to bring swimmers back in phases with swimmers introduced at safety related intervals. This will allow us all to get used to the new format and rules. The phased return is to ensure everyone’s safety, therefore there will be a trial before every phase.
Our current timescale for a safe return to the pool is September, however at this stage we are not able to publish the confirmed dates as we still have a number of points still to be resolved.
The coming weeks will be extremely busy, and we will try to keep you updated as much as possible.
GDSC MT
Hello GDSC Swim Family, we hope you are all keeping well and coping with the various restrictions we have all experienced over the last few months.
The club are issuing an email to all members, please look out for it, check your Inbox and Spam folders and respond ASAP.
If you have not seen an email from us by the middle of next week, please let us know via the Contacts page on the website, it may be because you have changed your email address since January 2020 please also let us know so we can send the email to your new address.
No everyone looks at the website of Facebook so please let your friends know about this, so they are aware also.
Thanks
GDSC Management Team.
SEASIDE SPECIAL Open Meet – Bridlington
10th, 11th & 12th July 2020
This is now CANCELLED
We will post further information regarding refunds when we have details available from the host club
Hi Folks
Hope we are all OK, social distancing, washing hands and being careful 🙂
Confirmation that the following Open Meets have naturally been cancelled.
Doncaster Dartes – June.
Retford – June.
** UPDATE **
Doncaster Darts and Retford Open Meet Refunds
Hi, how are we coping with the lockdown and restrictions? – I hope all of you in the GDSC family are keeping well 🙂
Are you swimmers all keeping fit? Well if you need a little help, we’ve had a Core Training Workout sent through to us that Mark would like to look at and try!
Click on the link below and have a go …… please be careful but enjoy!
We now it is hard but please Stay home, Stay Safe.
I hope you are all keeping well, staying home and doing that school work!!
Our thoughts go out to anyone in our swimming family who have been affected by the unprecedented events and extend a Thank you to people in our community who, despite the personal risk, work in our shops to keep us fed, or are on the frontline in health care etc. working to contain the virus and treat those affected.
Send us pics of how you are keeping fit (including Mum & Dad!!) and we will post on FB and the website – hopefully 🙂
Take care during these challenging times for us all
Nigel & The GDSC Team
Following on from the COVID-19 Shutdown post I would just like to thank you for your understanding, support and very positive messages, especially those who have made it to swimming this week.
We are sadly now ‘closed’ 🙁
None us know when we will be able to get back into the water but rest assured as soon as we can we will do 🙂
Lets hope actions such as ours and the recommendations of the Government and NHS etc. mean the impact of COVID-19 in the UK is limited and over sooner rather than later.
Please keep in touch via the website and FB
Stay safe and healthy
Nigel & The GDSC Family
Club Membership fees – those who pay by bank transfer methods will be contacted via email over the next week by Julie with details of what needs to be done by both parties.
Open Meet Fees – We will issue further information regarding return of payments etc. next week when we have more information from the various clubs and have looked at the best methods of making the payments.
Message from Mark – The Hull Easter Meet and the Regionals have been postponed at the moment and not cancelled as yet – as soon as we have more details we will publish on the website and FB page. As of yet we have not heard from Rotherham Metro regarding their April meet – again updates will be on the website and FB when we know.