Facility Usage Update

We will continue to emphasize these policies to ensure our members' safety:

• Members must maintain a minimum of 6 feet distance between each other.
• Vaccinated members are not required to wear masks.  Unvaccinated members are strongly encouraged to continue wearing masks as they enter and in all common areas.
• All members must scan in.
• Facility use will only be for Joplin and Nationwide members.
• Business transactions take place between 8 am and 4 pm, Monday through Friday; additional questions may be emailed to membership@joplinfamilyy.org.

COVID Protocol
COVID Waiver

 

03/15/2021

The Pool is closed unit mid April 2021 for repairs and renovations.  Follow us on Facebook for updates!

02/09/2021

We follow the mandates set forth by Joplin City Officials, by abiding by Council Bill No. 20220-176.  Staff and members will have temperatures taken upon entering the facility.  Our staff will continue wearing masks and we ask all members who enter to follow the same mandate.  We ask that masks are worn upon entering, exiting, and in all common areas as a courtesty to other members.  Staff will continue to clean and sanitize, as well as encourage members through interaction and signage to wipe down equipment, promote social distancing, and wash hands frequently. 

8/18/2020

Even with the expiration of the city’s mask ordinance, our staff will continue to wear masks and disinfect the facility; we ask that members wear a mask when entering and exiting our facility out of courtesy of other members.

On August 31, we will be updating our facility hours, our pool hours, and our child watch hours to the following:

Facility Hours

• Monday – Friday: 5 am – 8 pm
• Saturday: 7 am – 5 pm
• Sunday: Noon - 4:00 pm

Pool Hours

• Monday – Friday: 5 am – 1 pm; 4 pm – 7:45 pm
• Saturday: 7 am – 4:45 pm
• Sunday:  Noon - 4:00 pm

Child Watch Hours

• Monday – Friday: 8 am – 10 am; 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Please continue to watch our website and Facebook page for any updates.

7/18/2020

One of our staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. Please review the above protocol if a positive case visits the YMCA.

We are in the process of disinfecting the facility today and Sunday. The Y will open on Monday, July 20, with the same precautions as to the temporary closure. We want to remind you the importance to wipe down equipment and surfaces after every use, promoting social distancing with in the facility, limiting non-essential group activities.

It is imperative that we reassure the safety and welling being of our staff, members and children that we serve.

7/10/2020

The Joplin Family Y will continue to follow mandates set forth by our City Council.  In reference to the new mask ordinance:

Anyone who enters our facility will need to enter wearing a mask for the safety of all staff and members.  Masks will be worn in all common areas, however, may be removed during your workout while still practicing social distancing. 

Masks will also be worn in the pool area until entering the water, then put back on once you leave the water.  

We understand this is not a comfortable situation, and we appreciate your cooperation.  Together we will get through this!  

6/19/2020

Fitness update: The following policies are in place for our Fitness programs:

1. Pickleball will be open Mon-Fri from 8 am – 12 pm on the 2 western courts.
2. Pickleball will now be open on Saturdays from 8 am – 12pm on all 4 courts.
3. Basketball courts will be open Mon-Fri from 12 pm – Close (Still no pick-up Games) Shootaround only on the 3 West Goals.
4. Basketball courts will be open Saturdays 12 pm – Close (Still no pick-up Games) Shootaround only all 6 goals open.
5. All participants must sign the roster to participate in classes.
6. Please see the updated class schedule for the schedule of fitness classes.

 

Aquatics update: Below is our updated pool schedule:

M – F: 5 am – 12 pm; 5 pm – 7 pm
Saturday: 8 am – 1:45 pm

Sunday:  Noon - 4:00 pm

Open Swim will available on Saturdays, 11:45 am to 1:45 pm.

Below is our updated Aquatics policies:

1. Lap lanes remain 1 per lane
2. Group classes expand to maximum 10 participants
3. Members may sign up for 3 classes/week
4. Lap lane closed during class on Saturday (class size 12)
5. Each week’s sign-ups begin the Thursday prior.

 

 

Child Watch Policy updates: Child Watch hours have updated to the following:

Monday – Thursday: 8 am – 10 am; 5:15 pm – 7:15 pm.

Services guidelines:

Child Watch is open to children ages 3 to 10.
Children must be potty trained.
Capacity, staff/child ratio may impact access to services.
Maximum of 2 hours of child care per day.

Please note the above information is subject to change.