Welcome back to the maac: COVID-19 RESPONSE

By: Steve Perryman, General Manager

​ The MAAC will re-open its doors to members only on Monday, June 8, 2020.
 
Your safety is our number one concern and we would like to give you an update on some of things we have done and some new safety policies we are going to implement.
 
Even before the statewide shutdown, we had implemented policies and procedures to guarantee the cleanliness and prevent any spread of COVID-19 in our facility. We had extended our cleaning staff to full time hours, 5 days a week and our fitness team had amped up our cleaning practices and schedules. We have always prided ourselves in the cleanliness of our facility, but the extra hours and a dedicated cleaning staff has made a huge impact and taken the gym to an even higher level of cleanliness. 
 
Some additional procedures we will implement for your safety moving forward:
 

1. Until further notice, we will be open to members only. No guest passes will be accepted and any membership inquiries, tours, and/or sign-ups will be handled by appointment only.
2. Members are encouraged to wear masks, but it will not be mandatory.
3. We require that all members wipe down equipment before and after use.
4. We have doubled the number of disinfectant sprays located throughout the gym.
5. There will no longer be any potential for cross-contamination by sharing towels to wipe down equipment. Each member will use their own and may use as many as necessary.
6. A paper towel dispenser has also been installed inside the fitness center to provide added options for equipment wipe-down.
7. Our fitness sales staff had already been required to step up their cleaning efforts and this practice will continue.
8. Staff will also implement the use of a battery-operated fogger to disinfect equipment quickly and thoroughly every hour. This fogging technique has become an industry luxury that very few gyms currently have in their arsenal. We are proud to have one here and will use it frequently.
9. We will require all members to sign a health form, stating they are currently healthy and are not having any of the COVID-19 symptoms.
10. If members are not feeling well - we are requiring that they stay home and avoid the fitness center.
11. While we rely on members to police themselves, staff has been trained to be observant of the symptoms of COVID-19 and will ask members to leave if necessary.
12. All water stations and drinking fountains will be taken away or shut down.                                                                                     

 
On March 16, 2020 we froze all memberships because of the Executive Order closing the fitness center. We would like to let our members know that billing will start on June 17, 2020 - which means no member will pay for days the facility was closed.   We have worked very hard over the last 15 years to make The MAAC a special place for our members and made financial decisions on the billing to be pro-member, because our great members are what make The MAAC Sports & Fitness such a special place. 
 
You may call (810) 640-8255 if you have any questions or email [email protected].
 
We are looking forward to seeing everyone back in action on June 8, 2020. 

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