June 25, 2020


 
ALL MEMBERS CAN NOW OPT-IN,
APPLY THEIR MARCH DUES CREDIT AND
HAVE ACCESS TO TAKE OUTDOOR FITNESS
CLASSES THROUGH JULY 31 ST
 
Hello all,

We hope you are all finding ways to stay active, healthy, and well through this uncertain time.

Outdoor Fitness Programs & Classes:  We have been authorized to start providing Outdoor Fitness Programs and Classes, so as of July 1 st we will be scheduling Outdoor Fitness Classes ! You must opt-in and apply your March credit to participate in the classes (see guidelines below).

Tennis:  Thank you to all the Harbor Bay Club Tennis members who have opted in and are currently utilizing the tennis courts! Your dues will be charged at 50% of your full rate for July and will now include access to all Outdoor Fitness Classes. If you have not yet opted-in now is your chance to do so, apply your March credit and be able to play tennis and participate in the outdoor fitness classes!

We continue to look forward to the phase when we can reopen the pool and then the Fitness Center within the mandated guidelines.

Please access the Alameda County website for updates:

Swimming Pool : The Swimming Pool is currently  Not Authorized to re-open. The County of Alameda Re-opening Plan lists this activity in the next Stage. Based on their estimated time frames we anticipate the Pool to be released in the next 1-3 weeks. Movement to the next Stage is contingent upon local COVID-19 indicators at 2-4-week intervals.

Fitness Center: The Fitness Center is currently  Not Authorized  to re-open. The County of Alameda Re-opening Plan list this activity in the second to last Stage. Based on their estimated time frames we anticipate the Fitness Center could be released in the next 2-4 weeks. Movement to the next Stage is contingent upon local COVID-19 indicators at 2-4-week intervals.

 

Outdoor Fitness Classes will
begin on Wednesday, July 1 st

What does this mean for Harbor Bay Club and our Members?

  • We will be open for Outdoor Fitness Classes for adult Members 18 & older who “Opt-in” (see guidelines below).

  • We are dedicated to following all COVID -19 safety precautions and requirements to create a safe and welcoming environment for staff and members alike.

  • All adult members will be required to sign a waiver prior to being admitted onto the club property and into a class.

  • Complete online waiver at least 24 hours prior to your first class time. If you cannot complete the waiver online, you may print it, sign it and bring when you arrive for your first class. We will have copies to sign at the check in desk if all other options are unavailable to you. Pens will be provided.



Guidelines for attending Outdoor Fitness Classes
 effective July 1, 2020
 
1.     Class attendance will be by online reservation only (no drop-in's, no guests – only members who have signed up for a class are allowed). You may sign up for one class per day, up to 7 days in advance and must sign up at least 24 hours prior to class start time.

We will be sending an email on June 29 th with details for signing up for classes.

2.     Classes will be limited to 12 adult students – spaced at least 6 feet apart at all times per Alameda County Health Dept. All students must be at least 18 years of age.

3.     Person to person contact is prohibited per Alameda County Health Dept.

4.     Sharing equipment is prohibited per Alameda County Health Dept. Equipment will not be provided by the Harbor Bay Club.

5.     Bring your own mat, water bottle, and towel. Club towels will not be provided. Drinking fountains & water jugs will be unavailable. Classes may be in the sun, so bring a visor, sunscreen and appropriate clothing. Members must dispose of all trash, in trash cans, before leaving or take with you.

6.     Cancellation policy: Since we are only allowed to have 12 students per class, each spot is very important to all members. Therefore, you must cancel your class reservation online at least 24 hours prior to reserved time. If you No-Show or cancel less than 24 hours prior to class, there will be a cancellation fee of $20.

7.     If it rains, classes will be canceled.

8.     Enter the club property by the side chain link gate off the parking lot near Tennis Court 2 to check-in.

9.     Staff will be present to properly check you in and verify your class enrollment.

10.  Please do not arrive at the club more than 10 minutes before the class start time.

11.  Harbor Bay Club requires all members to wear a mask from your vehicle to check-in and when entering and leaving the class area. No masks required when class is in session.

12.  Restroom facilities in the JR. Locker Room will be available. Observe social distancing while waiting.

13.  We will continue to offer Online Classes, however note: the Online Class schedule will be changing.

 
Thank you for your patience as we navigate the ever-changing county and state guidelines.  
Other General Guidelines:
 
Before you take a class
 
  • Wash your hands with a disinfectant soap and water (for 20 seconds or longer) or use a hand sanitizer if soap and water are not readily available, before going to the class.
  • Clean and wipe down your mat and water bottles. Do not share anything such as mats, water bottles, hats, and towels.
  • Bring a full water bottle. No water fountain or water jugs available. 
  • If you need to sneeze or cough, do so into a tissue or upper sleeve.
  • Arrive as close as possible to when you need to be there.
  • Avoid touching gates, fences, benches, etc. if you can.
 
When taking class
  • Try to stay at least six feet apart from other students. Do not make physical contact with them (such as shaking hands or a high five).
  • Avoid touching your face.
  • Wash your hands promptly if you have touched your eyes, nose or mouth.
  • Absolutely NO gatherings in groups.
 
After taking class
 
  • Leave the class area as soon as reasonably possible.
  • Wash your hands thoroughly or use a hand sanitizer after coming out of the class area.
  • Shower at home.
  • No extra-curricular or social activity should take place. No congregation after class.
  • All students should leave the facility immediately after class.
COVID-19 Rules and Waiver Agreement

Harbor Bay Club Agreement to Follow the Club's COVID-19 Rules and Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement.

In consideration for receiving permission to use the facilities, services, equipment and programs of the HARBOR BAY CLUB ("the Club') I, on behalf of myself and all people who are covered by my membership with the Club, hereby acknowledge and agree to the following:
The Bay Area is currently affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 is extremely contagious and is believed to be spread from person-to-person contact and/or contact with infected surfaces. Pursuant to the appropriate governmental authorities allowing the Club to open to our members, the Club is implementing measures to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19 amongst its members and its employees. These procedures require that our members agree to be bound by the Club's specific rules and guidelines when using its facilities, services, equipment and programs, even if the Club's rules are more stringent than those ordered by the County Health Department or any other authority.
By signing below, I agree and acknowledge:

1. I agree to follow the Club's rules and guidelines when using its facilities, services, equipment and programs and when interacting with the Club's employees. These rules may involve maintaining social distancing, wearing a face mask, washing or disinfecting my hands upon entering the facilities, and the like. I understand that the Club's rules and guidelines regarding COVID-19 may change over the course of time and that the Club will post its rules at its entrances and on its website. I agree that, in order to use the Club's facilities, services, equipment and programs, I will follow the Club's then-current rules.
2. Notwithstanding the Club's efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19, I understand the risks and hazards of COVID-19 and that using the Club’s facilities, services, equipment and/or programs may result in exposure to or infection by COVID-19. Notwithstanding these risks, I willingly choose to participate in activities at the Club and/or to use its facilities, equipment, and services.
3. I agree I will NOT use the Club's facilities, services, equipment or programs if any of the following has occurred:
(a) I am sick with or believe I have COVID-19 or any other infectious disease;
(b) I have been exposed, in the 20 days before using the Club's facilities, services, equipment or programs, to someone with COVID-19 or to someone who suspects they have COVID-19;
(c) I have a fever of more than 100 ºF;
(d) I have experienced fever, cough, soreness, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell in the 72 hours prior to using the Club's facilities, services, equipment or programs;
(e) I have traveled internationally in the 14 days before using the Club's facilities, services, equipment or programs; and
(f) I have been in contact with someone who has traveled internationally in the 14 days before using the Club's facilities, services, equipment or programs.
4. I agree to immediately notify the Club if, within 14 days of using the Club's facilities, services, equipment or programs, I am diagnosed with or believe I have COVID-19 or any other infectious disease. In such a case, I will cooperate with the Club and/or the authorities to identify all people at the Club with whom I may have come in physical contact and identify all areas in the Club where I was physically present.
5. I acknowledge and fully assume the risk of illness or death related to COVID-19 arising from using the Club's facilities, services, equipment or programs and hereby RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE (on behalf of myself, any minor children for whom I have the capacity contract, and any others covered by my membership as stated in paragraph 8 below) the HARBOR BAY CLUB, its officers, directors, agents, employees and assigns (the “RELEASEES”) from any liability related to COVID-19 which might occur as a result from using the Club's facilities, services, equipment or programs or being in contact with its employees. This release includes any and all injuries that may result from exposure to or contraction of COVID-19, including any illness, disability, death and any related loss, claim, liability and expense of any kind.
6. I shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the RELEASEES from and against any and all claims, demands, suits, judgments, losses or expenses of any nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, costs and disbursements, whether of in-house or outside counsel and whether or not an action is brought, on appeal or otherwise), arising from or out of, or relating to, directly or indirectly, exposure to or contraction of COVID-19 or any other illness or injury.
7. By signing this Agreement, it is my express intent that this Waiver and Hold Harmless Agreement shall bind any of my assigns and representatives and any assigns and representatives of the children or adults listed below, and this shall be deemed as a RELEASE, WAIVER, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the above-named RELEASEES. This Agreement and the provisions contained herein shall be construed, interpreted and controlled according to the laws of the State of California.
8. I represent that I have the capacity to contract for the minor child/children identified below and that I hereby agree that they will be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the release. As for any adults covered by my membership, I represent that I have consulted with those adults regarding the terms and conditions of this Agreement and that they have given me authority to be their attorney-in-fact for purposes of this Agreement. I further represent that those adults have informed me that they agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the waivers of liability, and that my signature below is intended to bind the adults identified. I further acknowledge that the representations in this paragraph are material to the Club's decision to permit me and those listed below the ability to use the Club's facilities, services, equipment or programs.

IN SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, I ACKNOWLEDGE AND REPRESENT THAT I have read the foregoing Wavier of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement, understand it and sign it voluntarily as my own free act and deed; no oral representations, statements, or inducements, apart from the foregoing written agreement, have been made; I am at least eighteen (18) years of age and fully competent; and I execute this Agreement for full, adequate and complete consideration fully intending to be bound by same.

Signature of Member: ______________________

Birthdate of Member: ____________

Date: ___________

Membership Number: ____________

Names & Birthdates of Minor Child(ren) on Membership:

____________________________________________



Names & Birthdates of Adults Covered by my Membership and This Agreement:

_____________________________________________________
Directions
200 Packet Landing Road
Alameda, CA. 94502 ( google maps )

Phone: (510) 521-5414
Fax: (510) 521-5535
Mon-Fri: 5:00am - 10:00pm
Sat-Sun: 7:00am* - 8:00pm
*(Tennis opens at 8:00 am)