SITE INFORMATION
If you or any member of your household have suspected Covid-19 symptoms – you MUST stay at home in line with government regulations and you must not visit the Centre during the self-isolation period.
Social Distancing must be maintained at all times at DSWC in line with the government’s regulations.
Social Distancing also means that you cannot rely on staff or other users helping you with tasks in the way we would normally take for granted. So, consider what you want to get done whilst at the Centre and ensure you can safely do so on your own.
- Main Gate: The gates will generally be open but we may close them to ensure adequate social distancing can be maintained.
- Toilets Changing Room Areas and Showers are now open, but we request all customers arrive changed to reduce numbers inside the building.
- Building and Storage Spaces will remain closed and are not to be accessed.
- Refreshments/Drinks – users need to bring their own refreshments and drinks to the site.
- Users on site To reduce the number of people on site all activities are on a pre-booked basis, you will need to book a space on the sessions via the website.
- Under 18’s on site – parents/guardians are responsible for any under 18’s from their own household at all times, and that social distancing rules are adhered to. Please make yourselves aware of our Youth Supervision Policy that can be found in the FAQ’s
TOILETS AND CHANGING FACILITIES – ARE NOW OPEN
- Changing rooms are limited in capacity so please obey the limits and wait your turn.
- Although changing rooms are now open we advise that all customers arrive changed wherever possible, this will reduce the load on the changing facilities.
- If you are planning on going afloat – you could think about either travelling to/from the Centre in your sailing kit or getting changed by your car.
- If the latter, please bring the means to do so with decency for the sake of yourselves and other members (and from a safeguarding perspective if younger users are on site).
- Consider investing in a changing robe – which will also help you keep warm too.
WATERSPORTS ACTIVITY AT DSWC
- Government guidance permits boating activity as a daily exercise activity – but other key rules apply such as social distancing at all times (apart from with members of your own current household) and gatherings of more than two people from different households are prohibited.
- Users who choose to visit the Centre in this capacity and/or to go on the water do so at their own risk.
- We are all individually responsible for complying with the latest Government regulations, so the onus is on you personally to ensure that you do so, regardless of the guidance below.
- Additionally, whilst the Safety Boats are operational and should still be used in an emergency – this does, of course, put staff at risk as it is difficult to socially distance when coming to someone’s assistance. Therefore, it is imperative that we all do everything in our power to keep ourselves safe and not put them as well as ourselves at risk.
- Weather – Take a good look at several forecasts and remember to check the conditions either side of when you plan to go out. For example, if you are planning an afternoon sail and a Force 6 is forecast in the evening, it is entirely possible that it will show up earlier than forecast and could catch you out. When you get to the Centre, spend a few minutes checking the conditions are consistent with the forecast and have a good look for any potential changes in weather on the horizon.