Waterstone Swimming

Description

Join Community Captain Holly for a swimming group at Summersville Lake. This group will consist of moderately strong swimmers, swimming for exercise, not an instructional or beginner group. Swimmers meet at Waterstone Outdoors in Fayetteville at 5:30 pm for check in and caravan or carpool to Summersville Lake. Swimmers will park at the winter boat ramp. Swim will begin at the winter boat ramp and head toward the dam and swimmers can determine the length of their own swim. Swim Buoys or PFD required for all swimmers. (there are limited provided, please bring your own if you are able) Intermediate swim level suggestion, able to swim for 5 mins without a break Need: towel, goggles, water shoes Participants may attend with a SUP board.. Registration to any Active SWV free programming indicates acceptance of our liability waiver for every adult and child attending. https://activeswv.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Release-Assumption-of-Risk-and-Indemnity-Agreement-Please-Read-Carefully-A-separate-form-must-be-completed-for-each-adult-and-minor-I-or-the-MINOR-identified-below-who-is-less-than-18-years-o-1.pdf Active SWV requests participants and volunteers NOT attend group programs if experiencing any of the following. • Have you been in close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19? • Are you experiencing a cough, shortness of breath, or sore throat? • Have you had a fever in the last 48 hours? • Have you had new loss of taste or smell? • Have you had vomiting or diarrhea in the last 24 hours Regarding Community Captain Programs and groups of children: All Active SWV Community Captain programs are family friendly; children are invited to attend with the expectation of a parent/guardian ratio of 1 guardian adult to 5 children. It is our expectation for larger groups of children (e.g. Scouts, youth groups, etc), that an adult to child ratio of 1 adult to 5 children be observed in ages 5 and under, and 1 adult to 10 children be observed for ages 5 and above. If you haven't already Join MemberPlus today, start here: https://members.activeswv.org/member-application All hikes are made possible through Get Active In The Park, a partnership between Active SWV and the National Park Service. Get Active in the Park activities are perfect for grand-families, groups with multiple interests, and individuals. All are welcome! Youth are encouraged to attend but must be accompanied by a guardian and the adult must stay on site during the activity. Get Active in the Park is an innovative partnership between the National Park Service and Active Southern West Virginia. Trained Community Captains deliver free, beginner-level instructional programs to the New River Gorge region. Get Active in the Park empowers our community to see outdoor spaces as a place for health and wellness to take place