{"id":433594,"date":"2020-05-28T08:33:17","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T15:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=433594"},"modified":"2020-05-28T08:33:17","modified_gmt":"2020-05-28T15:33:17","slug":"greensboro-aquatic-center-sets-june-1-for-limited-reopening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/greensboro-aquatic-center-sets-june-1-for-limited-reopening\/","title":{"rendered":"Greensboro Aquatic Center Sets June 1 for Limited Reopening"},"content":{"rendered":"

Greensboro Aquatic Center will reopen on a limited bases next Monday, June 1, bringing back online one of the nation\u2019s biggest aquatic facilities.<\/p>\n

The opening will be under conditions, with training limited to small groups and walk-ins not allowed at the four-pool complex. The opening will proceed according to a 27-page set of guidelines<\/a> published on the GAC website.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe term I\u2019m using is \u2018baby steps,\u2019\u201d GAC manager Susan Braman <\/strong>told The News & Record<\/em><\/a>. \u201cWe\u2019re really opening under what looks more like a Phase One for other businesses, even though (the state is) in Phase Two. We\u2019re keeping group sizes at 10 or less. \u2026 We are excited to finally have that light at the end of the tunnel and open up the aquatics center. But it will be very limited use. We\u2019re being very cautious.\u201d<\/p>\n

The GAC hosts seven year-round swim, water polo and diving clubs. It also accommodates members for fitness and lap swimming. All of those programs will continue under certain conditions. The center has been closed since the middle of March, just before it was scheduled to host the cancelled NCAA Division III Championships<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Among the rules:<\/p>\n