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Applewood Knolls continues to be a beacon of sanity and heavy drinking as we slowly get back to our regular summer activities. Here are a few updates to help you feel more normal in a world that seems less like an episode of Saved by The Bell and more like an episode of Black Mirror.
Swimming Reservations
To keep everyone safe and wet this season, we have implemented the new reservation system on the website (insert screams of joy here). You can reach it by clicking here or by clicking the little swimmer icon at the top of the webpage. We have answered a few FAQs to help out with this new process.
Q: Do I have to use the reservation system to use the pool?
A: Yes. This is our means to comply with guidelines set by the state of Colorado, the CDC and my mom.Q: How often can I make a reservation?
A: You can make a single reservation per rolling seven days. So if you make a reservation for tomorrow, you can make another one after that reservation has passed. And for now, you must make a reservation 24 hours in advance (we are working to change that).Q: Can I share a reservation with another family or a pack of wild dogs?
A: No and No. The whole point of this effort is to maintain our social-distancing distancing (yes, I typed that twice). So sharing with another family that you don’t already live with defeats that purpose. Yes, I know this isn’t a perfect approach, but we are doing the best we can under a strange and new situation.Q: Do I need to log in to make a reservation?
A: Yes, you must log into the website to make a reservation. If you have not already done so, please do so. Its fun, free and eliminates toe fungus. Update your email address while yer in there!Tennis Lessons
We are now accepting registration for tennis lessons on-line. Click on the “Tennis” menu at the top of the page. Or click here!
Click on the day of the week in which you are interested to go to the registration page.
Swim Lessons
Nope, not yet. Not sure how we are going to do this yet. Give us a week or so.
In conclusion…
This has been a hectic week. We are reinventing the pool and the summer all at once. Not to mention we are dealing with a stay at home order, social unrest and our kids being home ALL OF THE TIME! So yea, it’s crazy. Good thing we don’t have to worry about the Murder Hornets any more….
Summertime 2020 Update…of sorts
Read moreLet’s just get this out of the way. I personally think it’s a little over the top at this point. I think there are those who have clearly blown this out of proportion. Seriously, Murder Hornets? WTF! Maybe Manslaughter Hornets, or Accidental Death Hornets. But MURDER. That’s a little strong. I doubt 12 peer hornets could unanimously agree on that name.
Anyhow, the pool. Yes, about that.
So like many of us, we have few answers. The health and safety of our members is at the top of our list of important things (along with Ring Pops). As such we are looking to experts and local officials to guide our decision to open the pool this year. Given the effort required to open the pool and the constantly changing dynamics of the situation we are taking all of the early-season steps to open the pool on June 1.
What does that mean? It means the building is being dipped in Clorox, the pool is being filled and we’ve burned the lost and found. Experience so far has shown we could be allowed to open with little notice but with unique restrictions and we want to be ready.
In general, we will be following state, county and city guidelines. We will also be looking to public and private athletic facilities and pools to determine our best course of action. Beyond that, we are meeting daily and expect to have a plan in the next two weeks.
This sucks. We know it. You know it. But every email we have gotten over the past few months has been chill, cool and understanding. Thank you all for that. Suddenly being a volunteer who donates hundreds of hours to a local swimmin’ hole is a lot harder than expected. Patience and gratitude is the only thing that’s going to make this work out. Please order some of that from Amazon instead of toilet paper.
We will post updates here as soon as they are available. Duh.
PS. I just googled Murder Hornet for a pic for this post. Damn. I take it all back. Running for the hills could be warranted.
Be the Monkey
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It’s a little nutty right now. I get it. But just be the monkey. Deep breaths. This too shall pass. And when you don’t think you can handle another scoop of insanity on top of your bonkers nut sunday, just come back to this page and be the monkey.
Membership Update
Summer 2020 Membership drive continues at a brisk pace. There are only a few slots left as we are pulling folks from the wait list. Some have been waiting as long as 4 years. Bless their patient swimming souls! If you are a returning member and have not registered you’d better get to it before it’s too late (which it technically already is, but I’m being the monkey).
2020 Lifeguard Applications
We are now accepting lifeguard applications for the summer. You can find the application at this link and it’s also in the website main menu under something like Hours and Info or Get My Kid a Job Before I Murder Them.
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Applewood Knolls Swim and Tennis Club
11520 W 32nd Avenue, Wheat Ridge , CO, 80033
303-238-0341 (seasonal #)
