Safety Guidelines

Guidelines for Swimming

The TROUSDELL AQUATICS CENTER will be available for lap swimming or water walking ONLY, starting FRIDAY, MAY 8.Reservations will be required in advance, and will be accepted starting THURSDAY, MAY 7.

POOL HOURS
Mon – Fri: 6:30 a.m.- 6:30 p.m.
Sat: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Sun: 12 - 4 p.m.

CALL FOR RESERVATIONS:
Starting Thursday, May 7, call: 850-891-4903
Reservation Line Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat & Sun 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

RESERVATION INFORMATION & WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE POOL

1. For everyone’s safety, social distancing will be expected at all times while in the facility or parking lot.
2. Only one swimmer will be allowed per lane, or maximum of 2, if members of the same household.
3. No spectators allowed. ALL entrants will be expected to be actively lap swimming or water walking.
4. Lanes can be reserved for one hour per day, per person with a maximum of 3 days per week per person. Swimmers may make same day reservations on a space available basis even if they have already scheduled 3 other reservations.
5. Reservations will only be accepted for one week at a time, starting each Thursday of the preceding week. 
6. Start times are staggered to prevent lines, waiting or grouping. For example:
   Lanes 4, 8, 12, 16, & 20 would be 9 - 10 a.m .
   Lanes 3, 7, 11, 15, & 19 = 9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
   Lanes 2, 6, 10, 14, & 18 = 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
   Lanes 1, 5, 9, 13, & 17 = 9:45 - 10:45 a.m.
7. Lanes will be assigned to ensure patrons are able to be in a lane with close access to stairs or ladder if needed.
8. Payment via credit card or verification of available pass visits will be required at the time of reservation. No payment will be accepted on site. Annual Pass holders can pay per visit or reactivate their annual pass.
9. Must be at least 13 years old to swim, unless with a parent/guardian who is lap swimming in the same lane.
10. Pool is set up short course, allowing for 21 lanes to be used. In ODD numbered lanes, swimmers will enter and start on the East side of the pool (closest to half-wall). Swimmers in EVEN numbered lanes enter and start on West side of the pool (far side).
11. Entrance will be through the double gates at the deep end of the pool, directly in front of the gymnastics center doors. Exit will be through the gates at the cashier window.
12. In the bathrooms, only the toilets are available. No locker room or indoor shower areas will be open. Showering is permitted using outside showers on pool deck only.
13. Please change into and out of swimsuits before arriving and after leaving the facility.
14. All patrons will be screened before entering.
1. To ensure safety of our staff and other swimmers, please answer the following questions truthfully:
1. Are you experiencing any flu-like symptoms?
2. Have you had any confirmed or suspected exposure to COVID-19 in last 14 days?
3. Have you traveled to any “hot spot” areas, been in any social groups of more than 10 or been around anyone who has in the last 14 days?
2. If NO, to all questions, a temperature check will be performed.
3. Entrance will be denied for those with any YES answers or with an elevated body temp of 100.4 or higher.
15. 15. Please arrive no more than 10 minutes before your scheduled time. Follow signs and deck markings indicating where to stand if there’s a line. There will be designated waiting areas for each lane while the previous swimmer exits.

Guidlines for Tennis/Pickleball

• Call the reservation line, 891-4940, between the hours of 8 a.m.-1 p.m. daily.
• Begining Saturday, July 25, reservations will be accepted daily for the day of and the following 7 calendar days. (example: calling on Saturday, July 25 will allow you to reserve court times for both Forestmeadows and Tom Brown through Saturday, August 1.)
• Players can reserve 2 court times, on different days, per week.
• Players can make a same day reservation (if courts are available) even if they have already reserved 2 courts that week.
• The player making the reservation will be responsible for paying the entire court rental fee for all players in their group (Forestmeadows only, no fee at Tom Brown). Please see How to Pay below.
• Court Reservation Times -- Forestmeadows:
• 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. | 8:15 - 9:45 a.m. | 8:30 - 10 a.m.
• 9:45 - 11:15 a.m. | 10 - 11:30 a.m. | 10:15 - 11:45 a.m.
• 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. | 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
• 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. | 1:30 - 3 p.m. | 1:45 - 3:15 p.m.
• 2:45 - 4:15 p.m. | 3:00:00 - 4:30 p.m. | 3:15 - 4:45 p.m.
• 4:15 - 5:45 p.m. | 4:30 - 6 p.m. | 4:45 - 6:15 p.m.
• 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. | 6:15 - 7:45 p.m. | 6:30 - 8 p.m.
  
• Court Reservation Times -- Tom Brown Tennis:
• 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. | 8:15 - 9:45 a.m. | 8:30 - 10 a.m.
• 9:45 - 11:15 a.m. | 10 - 11:30 a.m. | 10:15 - 11:45 a.m.
• 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Courts Closed 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
• 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. | 5:15 - 6:45 p.m. | 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
• 6:45 - 8:15 p. m | 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. | 7:15 - 8:45 p.m.
• Court Reservation Times -- Tom Brown Pickleball:
• 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
• 9:45 - 11:15 a.m.
• 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Courts Closed 1:00 - 5:30 p.m.
• 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
• 7:15 - 8:45 p.m.

How to Pay (Forestmeadows Reservations Only):

• All payments will be made through the REC1 on line registration system.
• Once a reservation has been made, staff will contact the player to create an account (if needed) and accept payment via credit card.
• Players will not be charged for the court at the time of reservation, but must have a credit on the account to hold the court time.
• After play, staff will charge the REC1 account for the court rental.
• Staff will ask if they are reserving for singles or doubles and identify if any of the players are seniors or students to ensure appropriate court rental fee.
• Players can also request and pay for tennis balls.

Check-In:

• All players must report to the check in tent located outside the courts.
• Each player checking in must give the name of the player who made the reservation.
• Players may check in no earlier than 10 minutes before reservation time. 
• Players should stay in their vehicle until time to check in.
• When checking in, players should practice social distancing.
• Players must leave courts promptly at designated time even if you are in the middle of a game.

Guidelines for Basketball

Outdoor basketball at Jack McLean and LeVerne Payne
The outdoor basketball courts at the Jack McLean and LeVerne Payne community centers will be open only from 2 - 8 p.m. daily. Courts will be limited to three participants per goal for individual 30-minute practice and shoot-arounds only. Pick-up games will not be permitted at this time. Court monitors will be onsite to ensure proper social distancing.

Guidelines for Golf

Golf at Jake Gaither and Hilaman
Both of the City’s golf courses will open for restricted play from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily. During restricted play, only one person per cart will be permitted. Players are asked to not touch or remove flags and to bring their own water, hand sanitizer and scoring pencils. There will be at least 15 minutes required between tee times, and tee times for Hilaman Golf Course must be reserved online via Hilaman.com. Players are asked to arrive no earlier than 15 minutes prior to tee times. The practice putting green will be reserved for players warming up before their tee time. The practice putting green will be limited to six players at Hilaman and two at Jake Gaither. The pro shop and driving range at Hilaman will remain closed; access to the pro shop at Jake Gaither will be limited to two players at a time. The restaurant at Hilaman will be open and serving food in compliance with the Governor’s Executive Order.