The Y NSW is excited to reopen doors at the Hawkesbury Oasis Leisure Centre from Monday, June 15, creating opportunities for communities to connect, stay active and reimagine health and wellness goals in the new normal.
Following the NSW Government’s easing of restrictions, the gym will open and group fitness classes will kick off on June 15, with important new changes in place to help members and staff stay safe while staying fit. The indoor pool, spa, sauna and steam are expected to open shortly following renovations. The crèche will remain closed but is expected to open imminently.
“We are opening with the support of our incredible partner Hawkesbury City Council in what are still uncertain times and want to reassure our patrons that these facilities will be following all NSW and Federal health advice with extensive social distancing and sanitisation measures in place,” said Y Area Manager Brooke Atkins.
“Hawkesbury Oasis is a place for everyone to enjoy and stay fit but more than that, it’s an important place for community connection.
“We are very proud of our staff for their commitment to keeping this great community asset maintained throughout closure, which has allowed us to open as soon as possible for the community after such challenging times.”
The Y has been working with Hawkesbury City Council to make the facility COVID Safe and this has included the installation of protective screens, social distancing floor markings, more hand sanitiser stations, increased cleaning and hygiene signage. All staff are receiving additional COVID Safe training and access to the centre will be limited. As per NSW Government guidelines, the number of people in the facility must not exceed more than one person per four square metres (including staff) and the following restrictions will apply:
- Gym floor (max 50 patrons)
- Group fitness (max 20 per class)
- Indoor Pool (max 24 people) * Open date to be communicated shortly
- Spa/steam/sauna currently remains closed
- Restricted access to change rooms (patrons encouraged to shower at home)
Due to these ongoing restrictions, memberships will remain on pause and a casual online booking system has been launched for customers, which can be accessed here: https://www.ymcansw.org.au/centres/hawkesbury-oasis/book/
The centre will open weekdays 6am -9pm and weekends 8am -6pm. At this stage, the Y is unable to offer Learn to Swim, recreational swimming, squads and aqua aerobics until further notice and the kiosk and crèche remain closed.
Learn more about the COVID safe upgrades and policies the Y has introduced here: https://www.ymcansw.org.au/welcome-back/
