The VGCA Board worked hard during the past 4 weeks trying to come to an agreement on how to best open the pool and provide a safe and enjoyable pool season for Village Green. We have determined that our best option for opening this season was for the VGCA to self manage the pool.
What does this mean? It means we will need to find certified lifeguards and handle the chemicals and maintenance of the pool and pool pump room on our own. Currently, there is a shortage of certified lifeguards in the Hampton Roads area due to COVID-19 and Emergency Orders 53 and 61. We are doing our best trying to identify and interview available certified lifeguards. Without enough lifeguards or volunteers, we CANNOT open the pool.
What is needed to open?
certified lifeguards.
pass pool inspection performed by the Health Dept.
abide by Governor’s Emergency Orders.
volunteers to help with pool preparation (cleaning the deck, remove the cover, filling the pool, and getting the pumps running).
volunteers to help with lifeguard interviewing, hiring, and management throughout the season.
volunteers to assist with pool maintenance throughout the season.
volunteers to help close and cover the pool in the September.
When will the pool open? Assuming we enter into Phase 2 or some modified version of Phase 1 which enables recreational pool usage, we hope to open by June 19th (possibly sooner).
What will be the pool hours? We will try to provide the same operating hours as we have in prior seasons (closed Mon, opened Tues thru Sun 1-8pm). This is all dependent upon our ability to hire enough certified lifeguards. No HRA on Tuesdays and Thursdays this year.
How will social distancing and safety be accomplished? We will follow all local and State orders with regards to operating our pool and will consider all recommendations on pool operations provided by the CDC. Initially and based on CDC guidelines and what might be Virginia Phase 2 guidelines, we intend to:
remove all furniture and allow patrons bring their own.
remove the diving board.
prohibit the use of pool toys, balls and devices that are shared.
allow floats for single use only.
open the baby pool and allow one family or “pod” at a time.
have a maximum of 27 swimmers in the pool at one time.
have a maximum of 48 patrons (and 2 lifeguards) in the pool area.
allow only one person in a bathroom at at time.
provide hand sanitizer stations.
require showers before entering the pool.
post CDC designed signage with regards to COVID-19.
As things change in Virginia, the VGCA Board will review and make the appropriate decisions on restrictions/practices we have in place.
How can you help us with the pool?
Volunteer.
Find us certified lifeguards and pass their info onto the VGCA board.
Continue to practice social distancing while at the pool or in the park.
Volunteer more.
Be flexible with us and understand we are all trying to adapt to the “new normal” and self manage the pool for the first time in many years.
Will there be a swim team this year? No, BUT we intend to have a VG Swim Team Boot Camp with Coach Amy. Tentatively, set for June 29 through July 24 Mon-Fri in the morning like swim team practice.
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The City plans to do the final leaf pickup beginning January 6th. We will need many volunteers to make short work on the park/pool leaf cleanup. Bring rakes, tarps, and/or blowers to help us. Most of the leaves were raked/blown in late November, but we still have some cleanup to do on the leaves that fell since then.
We hope to have many volunteers to make short/easy work for all. We plan to do it from 9am-12pm on Saturday, January 4th.
If anyone wants to get started earlier, please feel free to rake/blow them to the front and leave 18-24″ from the curb for rainwater drainage.
Thank you in advance!
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We plan to hang ornaments on the VGCA Christmas tree, bows and garland on the Village Green sign, and lights on the tree and bushes near the park.
Bring a dish and your holiday spirit and give us a hand decorating the entrance by the park. VGCA will provide the holiday music, lights, decorations, and hot chocolate for the event.
Dress warm as we will be working outside.
When: 4pm Saturday, Dec 7
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We had quite a few volunteers come out today and from their hard work, we were able to get the park and pool areas cleaned up.
We have mountains of leaves near the front of Village Green, so please be careful when turning onto VGP.
Thank you to all of those that helped. You truly make this a wonderful neighborhood to live in!
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We are still in need of a few volunteers to paint these doors. They are new and won’t need any wood replaced. Probably some quick cleanup and caulking before painting. VGCA will provide the supplies.
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Another pool season came to a close on Monday, Sept 2nd.
Volunteers made this a great season and here are some of their accomplishments:
1800 lbs of pool filter sand was replaced.
New door knobs and deadbolts were installed.
Clubhouse storage area cleaned up and organized.
Pressured washed the entire pool deck.
Caulked/sealed the pool deck expansion joints.
Coordinated a new pool motor replacement without any impact to pool members.
Fixed the diving board two separate times.
Implemented a change to pool hours based on feedback from members the year before.
Installed removable stairs based on feedback from members.
Held Out of School and Back to School pool parties.
Annual 4th of July party and the 1st annual VGCA Junior Biathlon was held.
Thank you to all that helped and VGCA is looking forward to another great pool season next year!
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Update on VGCA pool season
/in Pool, Uncategorized, Village Green /by VGCA Pool ManagerThe VGCA Board worked hard during the past 4 weeks trying to come to an agreement on how to best open the pool and provide a safe and enjoyable pool season for Village Green. We have determined that our best option for opening this season was for the VGCA to self manage the pool.
What does this mean? It means we will need to find certified lifeguards and handle the chemicals and maintenance of the pool and pool pump room on our own. Currently, there is a shortage of certified lifeguards in the Hampton Roads area due to COVID-19 and Emergency Orders 53 and 61. We are doing our best trying to identify and interview available certified lifeguards. Without enough lifeguards or volunteers, we CANNOT open the pool.
What is needed to open?
When will the pool open? Assuming we enter into Phase 2 or some modified version of Phase 1 which enables recreational pool usage, we hope to open by June 19th (possibly sooner).
What will be the pool hours? We will try to provide the same operating hours as we have in prior seasons (closed Mon, opened Tues thru Sun 1-8pm). This is all dependent upon our ability to hire enough certified lifeguards. No HRA on Tuesdays and Thursdays this year.
How will social distancing and safety be accomplished? We will follow all local and State orders with regards to operating our pool and will consider all recommendations on pool operations provided by the CDC. Initially and based on CDC guidelines and what might be Virginia Phase 2 guidelines, we intend to:
As things change in Virginia, the VGCA Board will review and make the appropriate decisions on restrictions/practices we have in place.
How can you help us with the pool?
Will there be a swim team this year? No, BUT we intend to have a VG Swim Team Boot Camp with Coach Amy. Tentatively, set for June 29 through July 24 Mon-Fri in the morning like swim team practice.
Feedback on the pool season needed
/in Pool, Post, Uncategorized, Village Green /by VGCA Pool ManagerThe VGCA Board is working very hard to make the best decision with regards to the pool and COVID-19.
If you have been or plan to be a pool member, please take this 10 question survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7BJWQQR
Thank you!
Leaf raking part 2 – Jan 4 9am-12pm
/in Pool, Post, Uncategorized, Village Green /by VGCA Pool ManagerThe City plans to do the final leaf pickup beginning January 6th. We will need many volunteers to make short work on the park/pool leaf cleanup. Bring rakes, tarps, and/or blowers to help us. Most of the leaves were raked/blown in late November, but we still have some cleanup to do on the leaves that fell since then.
We hope to have many volunteers to make short/easy work for all. We plan to do it from 9am-12pm on Saturday, January 4th.
If anyone wants to get started earlier, please feel free to rake/blow them to the front and leave 18-24″ from the curb for rainwater drainage.
Thank you in advance!
Help decorate the VGCA park for the holidays…
/in Pool, Uncategorized, Village Green /by VGCA Pool ManagerWe plan to hang ornaments on the VGCA Christmas tree, bows and garland on the Village Green sign, and lights on the tree and bushes near the park.
Bring a dish and your holiday spirit and give us a hand decorating the entrance by the park. VGCA will provide the holiday music, lights, decorations, and hot chocolate for the event.
Dress warm as we will be working outside.
When: 4pm Saturday, Dec 7
Park/pool raking event was a success!
/in Pool, Uncategorized, Village Green /by VGCA Pool ManagerWe had quite a few volunteers come out today and from their hard work, we were able to get the park and pool areas cleaned up.
We have mountains of leaves near the front of Village Green, so please be careful when turning onto VGP.
Thank you to all of those that helped. You truly make this a wonderful neighborhood to live in!
Cooler weather is coming…help us paint the doors and trim up at the clubhouse/pool.
/in Pool, Post, Uncategorized, Village Green /by VGCA Pool ManagerWe are still in need of a few volunteers to paint these doors. They are new and won’t need any wood replaced. Probably some quick cleanup and caulking before painting. VGCA will provide the supplies.
Please sign up here: https://vgnn.org/volunteer-opportunity/painting-doors-and-trim/
THANK YOU!
2019 pool season has come to a close
/in Pool, Post, Uncategorized, Village Green /by VGCA Pool ManagerAnother pool season came to a close on Monday, Sept 2nd.
Volunteers made this a great season and here are some of their accomplishments:
Thank you to all that helped and VGCA is looking forward to another great pool season next year!