Chelsea Piers
Safety-First Commitment
To Provide a Safe & Clean Gym Space

Cleaning Protocol

We have always, and will continue to use hospital-grade cleaners on the EPA list N-certified to kill COVID-19. Below is an outline of our daily cleaning protocol:

Our spaces are cleaned and all shared equipment disinfected after every class and program. All high-touch surfaces are disinfected regularly throughout the day. We will allow 30 minutes between Group Fitness classes for disinfecting the studio and all equipment. Our Housekeeping and Maintenance teams will also use electrostatic handheld and back-pack sprayers, that efficiently attack microbes, providing 3x more coverage in the same amount of time than traditional efforts.

Enhanced Air and Surface Purification

We've taken safety measures beyond what you can see, to include our ventilation and high touch surfaces.

HVAC system: Capable of introducing large volumes of fresh air into the building . Can turn over all of the air in our spaces multiple times per day.

Added Enhanced air purification technology: Installed needle-point bi-polar ionization generators in the HVAC ductwork that help to kill pathogens in the air such as viruses, bacteria and mold. Upgraded air filters to hospital-grade, capable of filtering particles as small as a virus.

NanoSeptic continuously self-cleaning skins installed on high traffic door handles and push bars to continuously oxidize organic contaminants at the microscopic level.

Protective Face Coverings

Per November 20, 2020 updated CT State guidelines, everyone is required to wear a face mask during check-in and check-out and throughout their stay at Chelsea Piers. Masks or protective face coverings must be worn properly, covering both mouth and nose, including while participating in a sport lesson or in Chelsea Piers Fitness activities, no exceptions*. This applies to both youth and adult athletes.

*Swimmers are allowed to remove their masks for safety reasons while in the pool.

For more information from the state please see CT Sector Rules and Department of Health Guidelines.

Sanitizing Stations

We need your help to keep our community safe. We have increased the amount of sanitization stations around Chelsea Piers for your use:

Hand Sanitizing Stations Additional touchless hand sanitizing stations have been placed throughout the facility. Everyone is asked to use hand sanitizer when entering Chelsea Piers and frequently throughout their visit. The hand sanitizer solution kills up to 99.9% of germs and includes 67% ethyl alcohol, above and beyond the CDC's guidelines of 60%.

Disinfectant Wipes Disinfectant wipe stations have been placed throughout the Fitness club and in the facility where shared equipment is located. Personal use disinfectant spray bottles and cloths are also available at the Fitness front desk. Everyone is asked to use provided disinfectant wipes or spray on equipment and high-touch surfaces before and after every use. Our disinfectant wipes, approved by the EPA for use against COVID-19 are proven to kill 99.99% of bacteria, viruses & fungi.

Limited Capacity

To maximize safety for all members of our community and ensure social distancing, we are reducing capacities by 50%, per State guidelines.

Reservations are required to access Chelsea Piers for all activities. Please do not come to Chelsea Piers without a reservation. Reservations for Fitness Open Workout, Group Fitness Classes, Lap Swim, Squash, Freestyle Skating, and Ninja, Training Ice and Jump & Climb drop ins can be made on the online Chelsea Piers platform or the Chelsea Piers Connecticut App. You can download the app by clicking here. Reservations for Tennis can be made by contacting tennis@chelseapiersCT.com Chelsea Piers Youth Sport Program participants' registration in a program count as a reservation. Reservations for team athletes will be made by your coach.

Spectator Policy For social distancing and capacity reasons we are only able to allow one spectator per athlete. We encourage parents to exit after checking their child(ren) into programs. Parents who wish to remain on site to watch their child, must stay in designated viewing areas, wear a mask at all times and abide by all social distancing rules. We ask that parents/ guardians not bring children who are not competing in the tournament into the facility. Chelsea Piers reserves the right to limit the number of spectators on site if concerns with social distancing or capacity arise.

Please do not arrive more than 15 minutes prior to your reservation and exit Chelsea Piers no more than 15 minutes after the end of your reservation time. Please do not congregate in any area of the facility.

Health Checks

To foster the safest environment possible, we are asking for everyone to perform a self-health check at home prior to coming into Chelsea Piers and agree to our terms prior to entering the building.

Health Declaration Everyone entering the building will have to complete a mandatory Health Declaration online before each visit to Chelsea Piers or agree to the following by scanning in with their Chelsea Piers app. If under age 18, a legal guardian is responsible for completing the Health Declaration or agreeing for their child. For the safety of our community, you agree that you have completed your self-Daily Health Check and agree to the following points: You have NOT in the last 14 days had any close contact with anyone who is either confirmed or suspected of being infected with COVID-19, including anyone who was experiencing or displaying any of the known symptoms of COVID-19 (which are listed in item (6) below); AND You have NOT in the last 10 days traveled in a state or territory, other than New York, New Jersey, or Rhode Island, or from a country other than the United States without: Obtaining a test in the seventy-two (72) hours prior to arrival in Connecticut or at any time following arrival in Connecticut (this can be either a PCR test or a rapid antigen test) AND Have NOT tested positive Have provided written proof of such negative test result to the Commissioner of Public Health via email to: DPH.COVID-Travel@ct.gov or via facsimile to: (860) 326-0529 You have NOT tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 14 days; AND You do NOT currently experience or display, and you have NOT in the last 14 days experienced or displayed, any of the following symptoms: Elevated temperature or fever of 100.4°F or higher, Cough, Shortness of breath and/or difficulty breathing, Loss of smell and/or taste, Fatigue, muscle aches, chills, shaking, or Persistent headaches.

If you cannot agree to all the statements above, please do not enter Chelsea Piers.

Chelsea Piers will follow all Connecticut State guidance on negative COVID testing.

Check-in Procedures

For the time being, your check-in experience will be modified to ensure we are fostering the safest environment possible. Thank you for your patience and for committing to these processes with us.

Everyone will check-in at the main entrance to Chelsea Piers.

Practice social distancing of 6 feet in all areas of the Chelsea Piers including at the entrance and check-in area.

Contactless Check-in Members will be required to self-scan using their membership card or the Chelsea Piers App.

Plexiglass partitions are now installed at the check-in desk and all operational desks throughout the facility.

Every person arriving to a Chelsea Piers facility will have to complete a Daily Health Declaration online before each visit to Chelsea Piers to confirm they do not have a fever over 100 F, are not experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, nor have they come in contact with someone who is experiencing symptoms. If under age 18, a legal guardian will need to sign the Health Declaration for their child.

Protective face coverings will be required for entry into any Chelsea Piers facility.

Safety Protocols

The safety of our community is of the utmost importance, the following safety protocol will be in place until further notice.

We have put all of our front-line staff through re-training with a focus on sanitization and disinfection.

Gloves Front-line and housekeeping staff will wear gloves that are changed often. Members and Athletes do not need to wear gloves, but are encouraged to wash hands or use hand sanitizer frequently.

Staff that can continue to work from home will do so and in-person shifts will be staggered to limit contact and help reduce facility capacity.

Social Distancing

Please practice social distancing of 6 ft in all areas of the Chelsea Piers including at the entrance, check-in area and lobby.

To facilitate social distancing, we have adjusted our facility set-ups and equipment to increase distance amongst our members, customers and staff.

Signage throughout the facility will clearly direct you to follow one-way traffic patterns, maintain social distance and maximum capacities per space.

Group Fitness spaces have been divided into 12-foot squares to ensure safe distancing. No hands-on adjustments, typical in Yoga, will occur during group fitness classes.

COMMUNITY COMPACT

We are asking all members of our community to agree to our Community Compact. This document is a pledge that outlines how each of us will do our part to maintain a low-risk and positive environment for all at Chelsea Piers.

Community Compact