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WRAC INDOOR FACILITY IS NOW AVAILABLE
for fitness classes, Fitness Center use, Tennis & Pickleball Lessons and play programs by reservation only under as we follow Phase 2 guidelines for fitness industry now applied in Chelan county. We are counting on you to help us stay safe!

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CLUB HOURS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE:

INDOOR FACILITY:
MONDAY - FRIDAY, 5 AM - 9 PM
SATURDAYS, 7 AM - 1 PM
SUNDAYS - CLOSED
OUTDOOR FACILITY
7 AM - 10 PM 7 DAYS A WEEK

WRAC Board Letter – October 2020
Dear Member-Owners,
Last month’s communication was sobering: if we could not move indoors under the guidelines of Washington State’s Safe Start phased reopening plan, it was likely the WRAC would need to suspend operations during the winter months of November-February.

We have great news to share this month! Though Chelan County is still mired in Modified Phase 1 status, an update to state guidelines allows indoor fitness and training facilities to operate under Phase 2 guidelines. This change was largely due to the advocacy and educational efforts of the Washington Fitness Council, where the WRAC was well represented by club manager Evy Gillin.
This opportunity to operate indoors comes with some very specific Phase 2 guidelines that must be diligently followed. Here are a few key requirements:

300 square feet per person are required for every room in a facility where indoor fitness and training occurs. Additionally, total building capacity cannot exceed 25% of the fire marshal occupancy limits. Specific occupancy limits are posted for each individual room, and advance reservations are required to ensure these limits are not exceeded. Please see here for information about reservations and use protocols.
All users are required to wear face coverings when inside indoor fitness facilities, except when engaged in strenuous exercise. Those who remove their face covering to exercise must wear it at all other times, including immediately before and immediately after exercise. Social distancing with a minimum of 6’ and face coverings are required in all other areas of the indoor facilities.
Each user will be provided their own sanitizer spray bottle and towel, and must sanitize their exercise area or equipment before and after each use.
Each user needs to bring their own water bottle as water fountains are not available.
Locker room use is limited to restroom facilities. Changing areas, showers, and saunas are closed.

In order to meet these requirements, an attitude of shared sacrifice is essential as we all compromise to share space with reduced densities and additional safety precautions. Each membership category has to share these burdens in order to be able to operate indoors. Here are some of the limitations:

Tennis Court #1 is dedicated for group fitness classes due to occupancy constraints in the gym and studio. Adjacent Court #2 will have noise spill from music and instruction when classes are held. Courts #2, #3, #4 will be available for advance reservation, subject to shared use for lessons. All classes to be held on court 1 are reflected on the court reservation schedule.
Racquetball/Squash courts are only available for use by an individual or two household members. Advance reservations are required.
Fitness facilities are posted with capacity limits for each of the three areas: cardio, free weights, and weight machines. Advance reservations are required.
Hours of operation will be affected by reservation demand and budgetary constraints. Our starting schedule for the indoor facility operation beginning October 1st is:
Monday - Friday 5 am - 9 pm
Saturdays 7 am - 1 pm.

Accordingly, we acknowledge you are not getting full traditional membership benefits, and we are discounting dues by 25%. Beginning October 1st, members* will be billed at 75% of monthly dues. Those who are not ready to return may continue to suspend your membership. Many member-owners have been extremely generous during these trying times, and if you wish to continue paying full dues, it would be very helpful and appreciated. Given potential membership attrition of 20-25% from pre-COVID levels, the WRAC anticipates monthly operating losses until we are through the pandemic. And then we will need to rebuild our membership numbers to restore operational financial viability. We are fortunate for the generosity of our member-owners and for having healthy financial reserves to see us through these tough times.
The WRAC board welcomes your feedback and suggestions. This is your club. You own it. We all look forward to a time not too far away when we can gather again in community to pursue healthy lifestyles without all these restrictions. Thank you for your shared sacrifice and we hope to see you soon.
Sincerely,
Your WRAC Board of Directors
President - Dick Lester
V.P. - Stewart Cusick
Treasurer - Bryan Noyd
Secretary - Nel Wheeler
Carolyn Dowell
Cindy Lorrain
Nick Jiminez
Rani Sampson

*Note Corporate Members":
You will be billed directly for October dues. We plan to restart the payroll deduction program in November.