Lane Swims Procedure   (Members and Open Lane Sessions)

• All sessions must be pre-booked through the Athlone RSC App or Website. 

 

• We would advise customers to arrive no more than 5 mins before session starts to access your allocated changing room.

 

• Entry to the Pool/Sports Centre is via the main entrance (except for children’s swim lessons, swim club and children’s water polo who will enter from the side of building)

 

• Before entering the building, please use the sanitising station and observe social distancing.

 

• On entry please always observe social distancing and follow floor markings where queues exist.

 

• At time of booking you will be allocated a specific changing room so please check door signage before entry.

 

• All customers must scan at the turnstile to record attendance for the purpose of contact tracing.

 

• Please proceed to the furthest available changing point (marked on floor)

 

• Please use available lockers which will be sanitised between every session.

 

• Toilets are available but shower facilities remain closed under current guidelines.

 

• On arrival on poolside, please select one of the 3 lanes depending on your swim ability
  (slow, medium, fast). Lanes will be double width (4m) to allow for safe passing

 

• A maximum of 8 swimmers can occupy each lane. If in doubt, please consult with the pool staff.

 

• To maintain social distancing please allow the swimmer in front up to 5m before pushing off the wall.

 

• When resting please avoid congregating at the end of the lane. Observe social distancing by either:
  – using one of the designated “Rest Points” on poolside; or
   – stopping to the side in lane at least 2m behind any other resting swimmer

 

• Swimmers may pass “Resting swimmers” provided they leave adequate space and it is safe to do so  (under Swim Ireland guidelines passing is not considered a risk provided it takes place in under a second)

 

• Sharing of equipment is not recommended, please bring your own training equipment (floats etc)

 

• Please bring pre-filled water bottles as no water font will be available and avoid sharing bottles.

 

• The Sauna, Steam Room & Spa pool will remain closed under current guidelines.

 

• On completion of your swim please return directly to the same changing point in your allocated changing room.

 

• A maximum time of 15 minutes will be allowed to vacate the changing room to allow for cleaning in advance of the next session.

 

• On leaving the changing room please exit by following the signs and turning directly left to exit through the side door.

 

• Thank you for your co-operation.