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UPDATE December 16, 2021: The fieldhouse will open for appointments on Friday, December 17. One baskteball hoop and one badminto court will NOT be available until all of the exam desks and chairs have been removed from the building (TBA).

Valued Dalplex members, students and community,

As you may have heard, Nova Scotia Public Health recently announced the return of some restrictions to combat recent COVID-19 outbreaks and the threat of the new Omicron variant in the province. Physical distancing in fitness facilities is one of those restrictions, which will result in Dalplex (fitness hall, pool and courts) and Sexton Gym (fitness centre) bringing back appointments starting at 6:00am on Friday, December 17, 2021 until at least January 2022.

Members will be able to start booking appointments 72 hours in advance starting Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 12:00pm.

DALPLEX

Fitness Hall

• Appointments will be available in one-hour increments with a 15-minute changeover period.
• A total of 60 spaces will be available per appointment with 34 pieces of cardio equipment and 45 strength and conditioning machines in addition to dumbbell stations.
• Spotting and working out in partners/groups is not permitted.
• Masks are required except while exercising.
• To ensure physical distancing, some equipment will not be available. We ask that you only use equipment that is open and do not try to use equipment we have sectioned off.

Pool

• The pool will be set up for lane swimming only: short course with up to sixteen (16) twenty-five metre lanes available at a time.
• 30 to 60-minute appointment times will be available with a maximum of two (2) people per lane – no exceptions.
• There will be no buffer lanes.
• Family swims are temporarily suspended.

Fieldhouse

Dalhousie has cancelled the remainder of most of its in-person exams. We hope to be able to provide additional details very soon on when the fieldhouse will reopen. Once open, appointments will resume for badminton and will once again be required for basketball courts for up to two (2) people per 60-minute appointment.

Fitness Classes

• The size of fitness classes will shrink to:
  • SPIN – 10 people per class
  • Yoga – 16 people per class
  • All other classes – 14 people per class

The Rock Court

• The Rock Court closed on December 13.
• Appointments will be required when it reopens January 4, 2022.

SEXTON GYM

• Appointments will be available in one-hour increments with a 15-minute changeover period.
• A total of five (5) spaces will be available per appointment.
• Holiday hours are in effect. Sexton Gym will be closed beginning December 24, 2021 and re-opens January 2, 2022.

FACILITY RENTALS

All facility rentals for Dalhousie athletics and recreation facilities will continue provided they adhere to mask and physical distancing requirements and abide by the gathering limits imposed by the province.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Saunas are closed.
• Noon hoops is cancelled.
• The sale of and redemption of day and multi-visit passes is temporarily suspended.
• Towel and locker services continue to be available.
• Members who do not show up for their appointments may lose the ability to book future appointments and/or suspension of their membership privileges. Please cancel your appointments online or call 902 494-3372 if you are unable to attend.
• The Holiday Basketball Camp has been cancelled.
• The 2021 Rod and Joan Shoveller Memorial Basketball Tournament has been cancelled.
• The Dalhousie Physiotherapy Clinic remains open and will continue both in-person and virtual physiotherapy care. Please contact ptclinic@dal.ca for additional information.

We encourage everyone to stay vigilant and do your part to help end the pandemic. Be sure to wear your mask except while exercising and remember to keep your distance to help everyone stay safe and healthy. As always, we thank you for making Dalplex and/or Sexton Gym your athletic and recreation facility of choice and hope you have a safe and happy holiday.

For more on Dalhousie University’s response visit dal.ca/coronavirus. For the latest information on Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19) from trusted sources, please visit the Public Health Agency of Canada and Nova Scotia Public Health websites.

Dalplex & Sexton Gym dalplexinfo@dal.ca