COVID-19 Policies

Below is Docksiders Gymnastics new policies during Phase 3 of our re-opening. Policies may be adapted as is needed or as senior management sees fit. We ask that you review these procedures with your child prior to coming to the gym.

No one will be permitted in our facility if they have been diagnosed with COVID-19 (have not recovered or are still within the 14 day quarantine), had symptoms of COVID-19 within the past 24 hours, or had contact with a person that has or is suspected to have COVID-19 with the last 14 days.

  • No sick gymnast, staff, or parent may enter the gym. Per CDC guidelines, must be free from fever for at least 48 hours.

  • Upon first day back, gymnasts and parents will be required to sign a statement that :

    • I know at this time I have not been diagnosed with COVID-19

    • I am not currently recovering from COVID-19

    • I am not still within a required 14-day quarantine

    • I have not had symptoms of COVID-19 within the last 24-hours

    • I have not had contact with a person that has or is suspected to have COVID-19 within the last 14 days

    • Should any situation arise in which the answers to any of these questions change, the gym must be notified immediately.

  • Gymnasts will be spaced out throughout the gym or outside to allow for proper social distancing.

  • NEW REGULATIONS AS OF 7/1/21 - Because of the new Maryland Mask requirement regulations, mask use is no longer required within the gym. Masks will be allowed to be worn by anyone who would like to wear one.

  • The gym water fountain is closed. Gymnasts must bring their own water bottle that is properly marked to avoid confusion as to whose water bottle it is. Sharing of water bottles is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. All unmarked bottles will be thrown away.

  • All gymnasts should have their own personal bottle of hand sanitizer in their gym bag for personal use.

  • After each practice, coaches will be required to clean and sanitize each piece of equipment used in the gym prior to the beginning of the next practice.

  • If parents wish to meet with coaches, it is asked that you set up an email, phone, or Zoom meeting. Coaches will be required to clean the gym after each practice and will not have time to talk immediately after practices.