Hogan Family YMCA to reopen May 18 with phase-in approach

MADISON – Heart of the Valley YMCA has announced plans for reopening, including the Hogan Family Y in Madison.

Heart of the Valley YMCA CEO Jerry Courtney said the YMCA will reopen on May 18 at 6 a.m. following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH).

“Our reopening will happen in phases as we gradually get back to a new normal. The safety of our members and our staff is our top priority,” he said. “When we reopen, our facilities will have restrictions on the number of people that can be in the building at one time as well as the number of individuals in each of our classes and programs. We are in the process of implementing a reservation system for both facility usage and class and program participation.”

Members should receive more information about opening day and the reservation system on Thursday, May 14.

The following branch facilities and services will be available in phase one: fitness centers, walking tracks, lap swimming, personal training, the workshop (Hogan Family YMCA for one-on-one training), school-age essential childcare, and virtual group exercise.

The YMCA Early Childhood Education Centers will also open.

Facilities and services that will not be available at this time include: gymnasiums (for basketball), in-person group exercise (including spin), small group fitness, child watch, whirlpools, sauna/steam rooms, locker rooms and lockers, climbing tree and splash pad (Hogan Family YMCA), open swim/swim lessons, coffee service, group sitting areas, water fountains, vending machines, and the well-blended smoothie shop (Hogan Family YMCA).

“Because we want to reserve our capacity for members, day passes, guest passes, and honoring nationwide YMCA membership will be discontinued temporarily,” Courtney said. “We will be waiting for additional instructions from the ADPH and the CDC to determine what facilities and services will be permitted to open in phase two.”

“We ask for everyone’s patience and understanding as we navigate this unprecedented time of crisis,” he added. “We are deeply grateful for the community’s support, generosity, and commitment to the YMCA.”