Additional Restrictions on Indoor Recreation in Phases 2 through 4

WRPA Legislative Update GraphicUpdated Restrictions on Indoor Recreation

A Message from Jon Snyder, Senior Policy Advisor to Gov. Jay Inslee

Because of the ongoing pandemic and the sharp rise in virus transmission in our state, there are a number of areas where we will be announcing new restrictions on activities that previously had more latitude. The goal is to reduce interactions and mobility to slow the spread of transmission. One of these areas is indoor recreation. The changes are as follows:

Phase 2: We will be enforcing the social gathering limits on staffed indoor sports, fitness, and training facilities in Phase 2. This includes gyms, fitness studios, pools, ice rinks, volleyball courts, tennis facilities, other facilities that provide private instruction for personal fitness training that requires access to specialized equipment, including but not limited to gymnastics, weight and resistance training, martial arts, yoga, and similar instructor-led fitness services. These facilities are limited to small group instruction or private training, not to exceed five participants per session, not including the instructor or staff. This means these facilities will be limited to no more five people total occupancy, at any one time, regardless of facility size (not counting staff).

Phase 3: We will be enforcing gathering limits on group training classes and allowing general entry to staffed indoor sports, fitness, and training facilities in Phase 3. This includes staffed indoor sports, fitness, and training facilities authorized in Phase 2—gyms, fitness studios, pools, ice rinks, volleyball courts, tennis facilities, other facilities that provide private instruction for personal fitness training that requires access to specialized equipment, including but not limited to gymnastics, weight and resistance training, martial arts, yoga, and similar instructor-led fitness services. Group training classes are limited to 10, and general occupancy is limited to 25 percent of a facility’s capacity.

Phase 4: There will be no indoor family entertainment/recreational centers (mini golf, bowling alleys, arcades, trampoline centers, etc.) until Phase 4. These new guidelines will be published shortly along with updates to existing guideline documents. We realize for some businesses this is a shift from current practice and in some cases a departure from clarification that we have provided you. Unfortunately, this is necessary at this time. We realize this may impact you significantly and we value an ongoing dialogue about those impacts. We appreciate your partnership in this time of crisis.

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