As more people become vaccinated and we begin new sessions of instruction and swim team, here are our revised protocols, which are aligned with CDC, State of Illinois, and City of Chicago guidelines:
For swim lessons (session begins June 19)
- When signing up, you are attesting that your child will not attend when ill or exposed to someone who is ill -- with Covid-19 or any other illness. We will no longer ask these questions upon entry.
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If your child has been vaccinated, please email us a copy of the Covid vaccination card. A child who has submitted proof of vaccination does not need to wear a mask at the YWCA.
- Children who are unvaccinated must wear masks, except when swimming.
- Instructors who have been vaccinated may opt to go mask-less on the pool deck when at a safe distance from swimmers.
- All instructors, whether vaccinated or not, will wear a face shield or mask for in-water instruction.
For swim team (next season begins July 6)
- When registering, you are attesting that your child will not come to practice when ill or exposed to someone who is ill -- with Covid-19 or any other illness. Beginning July 6, we will no longer ask these questions upon entry.
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If your child has been vaccinated, please email us a copy of the Covid vaccination card. A swimmer who has submitted proof of vaccination does not need to wear a mask at the YWCA.
- Swimmers who are unvaccinated must continue to wear masks, except when swimming.
- Coaches who have been vaccinated may opt to go mask-less on the pool deck, particularly with a group of older swimmers who have been vaccinated or when at a safe distance from swimmers.
- Coaches will wear masks when in close contact with younger swimmers, although coaches may remove their masks when they are on the pool deck at a safe distance from swimmers..
**Please note that all coaches and instructors currently working at YWCA Evanston/North Shore have been vaccinated. Even prior to the new season, coaches may opt to remove masks when at a safe distance from swimmers.
Thank you for your continued patience and adherence.
