COVID PROTOCOLS FOR 2021 CASS PARK AQUATICS CENTER SEASON:
-Masks are required for EVERYONE over the age of 2 when in the building/locker rooms/restrooms and until they enter the pool area.
-Distancing is required in the pool area unless with members of the same household.
-Food and drinks are not allowed in building but are allowed in the grass pool area by distanced attendees (no glass or alcohol allowed).
-The wading pool has an occupancy limit of 20 people in the water.
-The large pool has an occupancy limit of 180 people in the water.
-Lap swim lanes have a limit of 2 distanced swimmers per lane (accounted for in large pool occupancy).
There will be 1-hour blocks available for lap swim admission.
-Showers are not available this season.
-If food concessions are available, eating/drinking will not be allowed in the building.
-Online registration is available and encouraged for season passes, daily admissions and lap swim. Walk-in registration will be allowed with remaining available admission spots.
-Day camp and public swim use will not overlap.
-Cass Park staff will be masked when in the building/locker room/restroom areas and whenever unable to maintain 6 ft from others.
COVID PROTOCOLS FOR 2020 ICE RINK SEASON:
To keep staff, skaters, and spectators safe we have put together new procedures and protocols for the Cass Park Rink and building. We have implemented use of masks, social distancing, reduced session capacity, and increased sanitizing and disinfecting protocols. Rental Skates will be sanitized after each use. Food and Drink will not be sold at Cass Concession for the time being.
Required Health Screening
Before coming to Cass Park please conduct the following health screening for you, your child or anyone accompanying you to the Rink:
If the answer to any of the above questions is YES and unable to answer "Yes" to the subsequent questions, the individual or anyone from the household may not come to the rink.
Here's what you need to know before coming to Cass Park Rink to skate:
Your compliance with the protocols and procedures listed above will help us keep the rink open and people safe and healthy.
Please be aware that as guidelines from New York State, the CDC and the Tompkins County Health Department change, our procedures and protocols may also shift and change. Any changes will be communicated via this page and social media.
-Masks are required for EVERYONE over the age of 2 when in the building/locker rooms/restrooms and until they enter the pool area.
-Distancing is required in the pool area unless with members of the same household.
-Food and drinks are not allowed in building but are allowed in the grass pool area by distanced attendees (no glass or alcohol allowed).
-The wading pool has an occupancy limit of 20 people in the water.
-The large pool has an occupancy limit of 180 people in the water.
-Lap swim lanes have a limit of 2 distanced swimmers per lane (accounted for in large pool occupancy).
There will be 1-hour blocks available for lap swim admission.
-Showers are not available this season.
-If food concessions are available, eating/drinking will not be allowed in the building.
-Online registration is available and encouraged for season passes, daily admissions and lap swim. Walk-in registration will be allowed with remaining available admission spots.
-Day camp and public swim use will not overlap.
-Cass Park staff will be masked when in the building/locker room/restroom areas and whenever unable to maintain 6 ft from others.
COVID PROTOCOLS FOR 2020 ICE RINK SEASON:
To keep staff, skaters, and spectators safe we have put together new procedures and protocols for the Cass Park Rink and building. We have implemented use of masks, social distancing, reduced session capacity, and increased sanitizing and disinfecting protocols. Rental Skates will be sanitized after each use. Food and Drink will not be sold at Cass Concession for the time being.
Required Health Screening
Before coming to Cass Park please conduct the following health screening for you, your child or anyone accompanying you to the Rink:
- Have you or anyone in your skating group had COVID-19 related symptoms in the past 24 hours including but not limited to fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, nausea, chills, body aches, congestion/runny nose, diarrhea, loss of smell/taste?
- Have you or anyone in your skating group been diagnosed with or have had close contact with anyone diagnosed with, COVID-19 in the past 14 days?
- Have you been directed to quarantine, isolate or self-monitor at home for COVID-19 by any doctor, hospital or health agency in the past 14 days? 3a. If yes, have you been released by that medical professional?
- Have you or anyone in your skating group traveled outside of NYS or contiguous state (NJ,PA,CT,MA,VT) in the past 14 days for more than 24 hours? 4a. If yes, have you or they completed the 2 negative COVID-19 tests required by NYS to be released from mandatory 14 day quarantine?
If the answer to any of the above questions is YES and unable to answer "Yes" to the subsequent questions, the individual or anyone from the household may not come to the rink.
Here's what you need to know before coming to Cass Park Rink to skate:
- Masks must be worn at all times in the building and in the rink (except for those under 2 years of age).
- It is important to maintain social distancing (minimum of 6 ft), except for members of the same household.
- To improve social distancing there are directional signs for people to follow located throughout the building and rink.
- Please plan to arrive no more than 10 minutes prior to your session and leave the building within 10 minutes of the session ending. Those arriving more than 10 minutes before the start of their session should remain in their cars or wait outside the building.
- Public skating sessions are limited to 40 skaters total.
- Skaters are encouraged to use our online public skating registration, Community Pass to pre-purchase their session admission.
- There will be a very limited number of walk up spots designated for each public session. Once the 40 person capacity is reached, no additional skaters will be admitted unless someone leaves.
- Child/Student skaters may be accompanied by only one non-skating adult spectator. We ask that caregivers/spectators stay in the open air area around the rink or wait outside rather than remaining inside the building.
- Adult skaters may not be accompanied by any non-skating spectators.
Your compliance with the protocols and procedures listed above will help us keep the rink open and people safe and healthy.
Please be aware that as guidelines from New York State, the CDC and the Tompkins County Health Department change, our procedures and protocols may also shift and change. Any changes will be communicated via this page and social media.
