We are writing to you in what is truly an unprecedented time for our families, our pool club, our towns, our nation, and our world. It is our sincere hope that as you read this email you are someplace safe with the ones you hold dear. With that being said, a number of members and potential members of the club have reached out this week with questions about the 2020 Summer Season, so we wanted to update you with what we know as of this moment, and our plan for moving forward. Please understand, that just like you, and everyone else in this situation, these are only the answers as we know them today, and are subject to change moving forward as the COVID-19 pandemic develops.
Just like many of you reading this letter right now, we could not have imagined today’s reality a month ago, so we cannot begin to understand what our situation will look like a month from now. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this extremely difficult time for everyone. We are a small group of volunteers, who are working with our Management Team, and local and state authorities to make the best decisions for our club. Your safety and the well being of all of our club members will always be our top priority. We will work to try to provide whatever services we can this summer within those guidelines.
Finally, thank you to all of our club members who are on the front lines of this pandemic. We know there are so many nurses, doctors, medical personal, military, law enforcement, essential store workers, and more who are doing far greater than their fair share in taking care of all of us during this extremely difficult time. We are truly grateful for you, and for everything you are doing for our communities.
Please continue to follow the direction of local and state law officials during this time. The sooner we all work together to limit our contact with one another, the sooner we can see each other at the pool.
Go Whalers! Be well.
The Board of the Norwood Swim Club
- We are still planning to move forward with the 2020 season at this time. There are New Jersey Pool Manager Association (NJPMA) meetings in April and May (virtually) that will help us to determine possible impact to the season. At this time no options are off the table, but some may include an earlier or later opening date, modified hours, smaller membership totals, limiting number of members allowed at one time, or restricting outside guests.
- We are committed to providing the safe, small, private pool club experience that Norwood Swim Club is well known for. Safety has always been, and will always be our top priority at the Norwood Swim Club. We will follow all local, state, and federal guidelines in regards to opening and maintaining the club.
- We will extend the deadline for current members to sign up and pay until May 1st. After that, we will open up additional membership spots for new members. If for any reason you already know you won’t be joining us this year, please email us at [email protected] so that we can make your spot available to someone on our wait list.
- At this time, we are not making refunds or pro-rating the season, as we do not yet know what the season will look like. When that time comes, we will communicate to you any reductions or refunds that can be made. Please keep in mind there are some static costs involved in operating the club, which will remain the same no matter how the 2020 Summer Season pans out. Norwood Swim Club operates as a 501-c7, not for profit recreational facility. Each year we need to ensure we do not have more than a limited percentage of our total operating budget remaining at the end of the year. If the season does not proceed as planned, we will do everything within our power to return as much of your membership as we can.
Just like many of you reading this letter right now, we could not have imagined today’s reality a month ago, so we cannot begin to understand what our situation will look like a month from now. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this extremely difficult time for everyone. We are a small group of volunteers, who are working with our Management Team, and local and state authorities to make the best decisions for our club. Your safety and the well being of all of our club members will always be our top priority. We will work to try to provide whatever services we can this summer within those guidelines.
Finally, thank you to all of our club members who are on the front lines of this pandemic. We know there are so many nurses, doctors, medical personal, military, law enforcement, essential store workers, and more who are doing far greater than their fair share in taking care of all of us during this extremely difficult time. We are truly grateful for you, and for everything you are doing for our communities.
Please continue to follow the direction of local and state law officials during this time. The sooner we all work together to limit our contact with one another, the sooner we can see each other at the pool.
Go Whalers! Be well.
The Board of the Norwood Swim Club
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