Boulder Lake Club Covid Release

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
Disclaimer:  As is the case with any public facility outside of the home, use of the Boulder Lake Club amenities may expose you to the COVID-19 Virus. Your decision to use any Boulder Lake Club amenity is made knowingly and voluntarily by you with full knowledge of this risk. If you disagree, do not come to the Boulder Lake Club. Otherwise, use of the amenity, use of apparatus associated with the amenity and access to the amenity shall constitute a waiver, and will release Boulder Lake Club from any and all liability with respect to exposure to the COVID-19 virus.

The marina, beach and pool areas are open per updated guidance issued by the Pennsylvania Governor. The trampoline will not be in use for the foreseeable future.  We will continue to closely monitor the unprecedented situation involving COVID-19.
The pool and beach will have limited availability on a first come first served basis.  The Lake Club will comply with all state and local regulations pertaining to number of occupants allowed.   All members will be required to wipe down touch points after they have finished using the areas.  You may bring your own chair to the beach.

How the Members can help keep other Members and Staff safe:

• All members are required to wear masks while on Club property; 
• If you are sick or have been in regular contact with others who are, please rest up at home until you are feeling better to help stop the spread of respiratory diseases like the corona virus and the flu. Older adults, 65 years and older, who are at higher risk for severe illness, are encouraged to stay home and avoid close contact;
• Read the Boulder Lake Club COVID-19 guidelines as posted and follow all CDC recommendations;
• Hand sanitizing dispensers are available at the entrances of all club amenities;
• Members are requested to sanitize their hands upon entering and frequently sanitize during their stay;
• All family members must have their membership cards scanned upon entering;
• No gathering in clubhouse or on club grounds. Please do not gather in small groups while on the property;
• PLEASE, practice good hygiene, wash your hands, and bring hand sanitizers with you;
• No food or beverages are allowed on club property (ok to take food on boats etc.);
• All trash must be taken with you when you leave;
• Respect your fellow members and team members;
• Members are to respect and honor the social distancing guidelines within their personal social groups;
• Members who have traveled/returned from any overseas destination are highly recommended to self-quarantine for 14 days; and
• Members who violate or falsify their travel declaration will be subject to immediate suspension of club membership for the entire family.

NEW CLUB HOURS:
Due to sanitizing requirements our club hours have changed:

• Sunday thru Thursday 9 am to 5 pm
• Friday and Saturday 9 am to 7 pm

CLUBHOUSE

• Everyone entering Boulder Lake Club MUST check in at the Clubhouse;
• Masks must be worn inside the Clubhouse at all times;
• Maximum capacity in the Clubhouse is 15 people at one time; and
• Practice social distancing inside the Clubhouse.

BATHROOMS:

• Restrooms are cleaned and sanitized at a minimum, 3 times each day and will be recorded on the inside of the door by the housekeeping team;

SWIMMING POOL RULES:

• The pool area capacity will be limited to a maximum of 36 people per 2-hour period to allow for social distancing;
• Pool time slots: Sunday through Saturday 9:00 – 11:00 am, 11:30 to 1:30 and 2:00 – 4:00 pm; Friday and Saturday 4:30 to 6:30 pm;
• The number of pool goers permitted at the pool is based on square footage of the pool deck and 36 square feet per person. When the pool reaches its maximum capacity, the club will restrict access;
• We have built in a half hour in between 2-hour intervals to give us ample time to sanitize chairs between each use and other touch points around the club. Please be patient as we try to keep everything safe for you and your family.  The area must be vacant for us to sanitize properly.  No entry will be permitted during sanitization.
• For now, availability of the pool is on a first come first served basis. *If member demand is greater than our capacity, we will shift to requiring reservations for the swimming pool. It is likely that we will require reservations for high demand periods (weekends and holidays);
• Upon check-in, each pool goer will be given a time stamped wristband to wear.  No one will be allowed to enter the pool area without the proper wristband. We kindly ask that you limit your time at the pool to 2 hours so that other members may also enjoy the beach;
• No one may travel from the pool to the beach, without checking in with the Beach Attendant who is monitoring the capacity of the beach;
• A hand sanitizer station is placed with the Pool Attendant at gate entrance;
• Chairs/Lounge Chairs will be spaced 6 feet apart and assigned by the Pool Attendant. Members in the same family may be permitted to move chairs together;
• All members must practice social distancing;
• Pool staff will monitor social distancing and members who disregard social distancing will be asked to leave the pool area; and
• If the rules are not followed, the pool will be closed for the remainder of the day.

*If we find it necessary to implement a pool reservation system, this is what we are considering:

• Pool use will be limited to 2-hour intervals, members will call the office to sign up when reservations are in effect.
• Pool time slots: Sunday through Saturday 9:00 – 11:00 am, 11:30 to 1:30 and 2:00 – 4:00 pm; Friday and Saturday 4:30 to 6:30 pm;
• We ask if you are not going to fill your space and know in advance to please let us know so we may be able to make time available to other members or guest.
• If you are 15 minutes late for your reservation slot, we reserve the right to open that reservation for other members or guest to fill.

BEACH

• Beach capacity will be limited to 250 members per 2-hour period to allow for social distancing;
• Beach time slots are: Sunday through Saturday 9:00 – 11:00 am, 11:30 to 1:30 and 2:00 – 4:00 pm; Friday and Saturday 4:30 to 6:30 pm;
• The number of beach goers permitted on the beach is based on square footage of the beach and 36 square feet per person. When the beach reaches its maximum capacity, the club will put up the gate and restrict access;
• We have built in a half hour in between reservations to give us ample time to sanitize chairs between each use and other touch points around the club. Please be patient as we try to keep everything safe for you and your family.  The area must be vacant for us to sanitize properly.  No entry will be permitted during sanitization.
• For now, availability of the beach is on a first come first served basis. *If member demand is greater than our capacity, we will shift to requiring reservations for the beach. It is likely that we will require reservations for high demand periods (weekends and holidays);
• Upon check-in, each beach goer will be given a time stamped wristband to wear.  We kindly ask that you limit your time on the beach to 2 hours so that other members may also enjoy the beach;
• No one may go from the beach to the pool area without checking in with the Pool Attendant to be counted in that area, all chairs will be a reservation only;
• Chairs and location will be assigned by Beach Attendant;
• Located at the entrance to the beach will be a large white board so beach capacity can be easily seen;
• All members must practice social distancing;
• Beach staff will monitor social distancing and members who disregard social distancing will be asked to leave the beach; and
• If the rules are not followed, the beach will be closed for the remainder of the day.

*If we find it necessary to implement a beach reservation system, this is what we are considering:

• Beach use will be limited to 2-hour intervals, members should call the office to sign up when reservations are in effect.
• Beach time slots: Sunday through Saturday 9:00 – 11:00 am, 11:30 to 1:30 and 2:00 – 4:00 pm; Friday and Saturday 4:30 to 6:30 pm
• We ask if you are not going to fill your space and know in advance to please let us know so we may be able to make time available to other members or guest; and
• If you are 15 minutes late for your reservation slot, we reserve the right to open that reservation for other members or guest to fill.

BOAT RENTALS:

• All boat rentals will be done by reservation only.  You must reserve time slot for boat rentals. Please call 570-722-0133 to schedule your reservation;
• Members may book boat rentals 7 days in advance and renters may book 48 hours in advance;
• Credit Card information may also be given over the phone in advance of your visit;
• Receipts will not be given out unless requested by the guest;
• Upon arriving at the club - check in at the clubhouse to receive your wristband and entrance to the boathouse. We ask members to simply come to the shop window to check in for their boat rental;
• One Customer/Family permitted in the shop at any time. Appointments have preference;
• Only one person, or members from same family permitted per boat;
• Boathouse personnel will escort you to your rental.   Masks must be worn;
• One person per rental unless it is a double person kayak and both people reside in the same household;
• While on the lake, all boaters must practice social distancing from other boaters (ten feet away from any other boats on the lake);
• Cleaning procedures for rental boats and equipment: All boats will be sanitized before and after use; and All life jackets, paddles and accessories will be sprayed and wiped with sanitizer after each use;
• Outdoor attendants have been properly trained in the sanitization protocol;

KAYAK RACKS:
Kayak racks are open and available so that members have the opportunity to enjoy the lake. If a member has leased a space on the kayak rack, they are permitted to store their kayak and access the Lake under the following guidelines:

• Please follow all CDC recommendations;
• A member must attend to their kayak and enter and exit the lake in a timely manner.  Entrance to the racks will be by the boathouse;
• No loitering at boat racks;
• Members are to respect the neighboring kayak rack and maintain the social distancing of at least six feet;
• BLC cannot sanitize boats, racks or any other related fixtures or personal equipment.
• If a member is at his or her kayak rack and it is close to your rack, please allow the member to complete before you access your kayak; and
• It is the responsibility of all members to sanitize their own boat before and after use.

Please follow the policies and steps we have put in place to make it a safer environment for our community. Although we will continue to sanitize and make every effort to provide a healthy environment, please make responsible decisions, based on your own personal risk, on whether to expose yourself to others and the property. If you, a family member or someone you have been in touch with has respiratory symptoms, particularly fever, please do not visit the Boulder Lake Club.

INTENDING TO BE LEGALLY BOUND, I DO HEREBY DECLARE THAT I HAVE READ THE ABOVE ADDENDUM TO BOULDER LAKE CLUB RULES AND REGULATIONS, AND DO UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN IT VOLUNTARILY. I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT I AM SIGNING ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND THOSE MINOR PERSONS LISTED BELOW, IF ANY, HAVE TAKEN RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEM, AND HAVE AGREED TO THE TERMS CONTAINED HEREIN TO INDEMNIFY BLC AGAINST ALL CLAIMS BY THEM.