Energize Leisure Centre Covid 19 Policy

The well-being and the safety of all our guests and staff members remain our utmost priority.
We are pleased to confirm that all employees at Limerick Strand Hotel have completed Fáilte Ireland’s Infection Prevention Control for Tourism Businesses course and we are proud to display our Failte Ireland COVID-19 Safety Charter accreditation in adhering to its safety, sanitisation and social distancing guidelines

While we have new polices in place, you will once again experience the warmth & friendliness of our team during these changes. The changes are new to our team also & we look forward to working with you to ensure a smooth transition during this period.

Energize usage Covid – 19  policies

We are putting in place the following guidelines to ensure that members, hotel guests & staff are in a safe environment while onsite:
An increase on our frequency of cleaning and disinfection of all gym & pool areas with special attention to high use touch points in line with Covid recommendations

• Gym and pool area will be sanitised and disinfected each night for added safety
• Hand sanitiser stations will be set up at each entry & exit point
• We will have increased sanitation stations within the gym area
• Gym and pool area will be sanitised and disinfected each night for added safety
• We have spread out our gym equipment to comply with social distancing measures.
• The main gym area – free weights & benches, striders, treadmills, stepper, cable cross, leg press & smith machine.
• The fitness studio – bikes & striders
• Spinning studio – weight machines, pump bars & rowing machine
• All hotel guests will be encouraged to come to the club pre dressed to use the facilities
• We will be encouraging our members to come pre dressed when using the gym & pool area
• Where possible members & hotel guests will be encouraged not to use the changing room area & showers
• The Steam room will remain closed
• Only 2 bathers allowed in the Jacuzzi at one time
• Only 4 bathers allowed in the Hydro at one time
• Only 1 bather allowed in the Plunge pool at one time
• Only 1 bather allowed in the pool open shower at one time
• A max of 20 bathers allowed in the pool  ( Bathers will be expected to social distance when not in the company of family members )
• Swimming lessons will be reduced to one individual per half hour lesson( External instructors are the point of contact for any swimming lesson bookings)

Booking procedure

In order to ensure social distancing, gym & pool sessions must be pre booked via the following link:  bookwhen.com/energizelimerick
No entry will be allowed without pre booking

• The time slots will be 90 minutes, this also includes showering time.
• A 2 hour slot will be available on opening each morning, this also includes showering time.
• Members will be asked to stick within the time limit, to ensure a smooth transition
• No guest can be booked in, booking is for members only.
• Any guest booked in will be refused admission.
• If you are a family of 2, 3, 4 etc …you must book in each individual separately
• Opening times will remain the same ( 6.30am – 10pm Monday – Friday / 8.00am – 9.00 pm Saturday – Sunday & Bank holiday Monday’s )
• Children hours remain the same ( 9.00am – 7.00pm )
• No punch bag will be available for use
• Exercise classes will be reduced due to social distance measures ( Classes will be displayed once open )
• no towel deposit taken but towels still available
• hand dryers replaced with paper towel
• swim dryer no longer available
• gym equipment to be wiped clean before and after use

Please note there are covid-19 policies in place through out the hotel to read more on these please click here.
* The listed guidelines are subject to change, along recommended guidelines. Its advised to frequently study these guidelines.

If you have any queries please contact James Doran Health Club Manager on 061 421850 james.doran@strandlimerick.ie