Thank you in advance for your assistance with maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all of our members and staff. Please be reminded of the following important protocols:
- Stay home if you are experiencing any symptoms of illness, even mild ones.
- Wear a mask. The University requires masks to be worn in all indoor common areas on SFU campuses. This includes indoor common areas of the Lorne Davies Complex and in the Fitness Centre.
- Practice physical distancing (2 metres) from others at all times.
- Wash or sanitize hands frequently.
SFU continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, with more information available at sfu.ca/covid19.
Please continue reading below for reservation instructions and what to expect when you arrive.
Reservation Instructions
How to Reserve a Swim or Workout Time-Slot
Online reservations become available 48 hours before the designated time slot and close 15 minutes before the start time.
Step 1: Obtain the SFU Lorne Davies Complex Membership*
*IMPORTANT: SFU Lorne Davies Complex Membership is required as a one-time registration (not the same as the regular SFU Liability Waiver)
- To reserve a time-slot in the Aquatics or Fitness Centre, visit the SFU Rec Web Portal. Log-in using your SFU ID and password.
- If you already have a valid SFU Lorne Davies Complex Membership, please skip to step 2 below.
- Click on the three black lines to the left of the SFU Recreation logo. Click "Memberships".
- Click "SFU Lorne Davies Complex Membership". Select the 1 term option and click "Add to Cart".
- Sign the updated Athletics and Recreation liability waiver.
- Click "Checkout" and complete the registration. You will see a green bar that says "Payment was Successful".
- SFU Lornes Davies Complex Membership is valid for Spring 2021.
Step 2: Choose a time slot for your swim or work-out
- Click on the three black lines to the left of the SFU recreation logo. Click "Programs & Certifications".
- Under "Classification" choose "Facility Access Reservations".
- Choose one of "Aquatic Lane Swim Reservations", "Aquatic Dive Tank Reservations", or "Fitness Centre Reservations"
- Find the date and time that you would like to reserve. Click "Register".
- Complete COVID-19 health screening questions, then click "Add to Cart".
- Click "Checkout" and complete the registration. You will see a green bar that says "Payment was Successful".
- You will then be emailed a confirmation receipt for your booking. Please bring your student/staff ID card to your booking.
Note: You may cancel online up to 30 minutes before your reserved timeslot. Three-strike policy in place for no-shows.
- Visit the SFU Rec Web Portal and log-in.
- Click on your profile photo on the top right hand corner and click "profile".
- Click "Programs" on the left hand side.
- Find the reservation you wish to cancel and click the 3 red dots.
- Click "Cancel Reservation".
What to Expect During Your Reservation
Aquatic Centre
Check-In Procedures:
- Check-in begins 15 minutes before and ends 30 minutes after the session start time.
- To check-in, enter the Lorne Davies Complex via the main entrance doors on the 100 Level (by the Rec Sports Office and Pool).
- Present your SFU ID or Photo ID to a Check-in Attendant.
- A health screening questionnaire & temperature reading will be facilitated by a Check-in Attendant. Upon successful completion, a wristband will be provided to each member to secure around their wrist before leaving the check-in desk. If you do not successfully complete the health screening questionnaire or temperature reading, access to the facility will be denied.
- Proceed to the Aquatics Centre where the staff member will check your wristband and verify your reserved time-slot.
Additional Safety Measures at the Aquatics Centre:
- Plexiglas has been installed at all help desks.
- There is a designated waiting area upon arrival to ensure physical distancing.
- Single member per lane. Please swim directly in middle of the lane to avoid getting too close to other swimmers in adjacent lanes.
- Each member will be provided with one plastic folding chair to put their belongings on.
- Each member will be provided their own spray bottle and are asked to clean their chair before and after use.
- Staff are responsible for:
- Disinfecting spray bottles in between each session.
- Deep cleaning all available equipment in between each session.
- Change-rooms and showers remain CLOSED. Please come prepared for your swim (bring your own towel, goggles, swim cap and pre-filled water bottle).
- Lockers remain unavailable.
- Washrooms within the Lorne Davies Complex are open for use.
- Members are encouraged to bring their own pre-filled water bottle. Contactless refill stations are available.
- Upon completion of their swim, members are to exit the Aquatics Centre through the north-east glass doors on the pool deck.
Fitness Centre
- Check-in begins 15 minutes before and ends 30 minutes after the session start time.
- To check-in, enter the Lorne Davies Complex via the main entrance doors on the 100 Level (by the Rec Sports Office and Pool).
- Present your SFU ID or Photo ID to a Check-in Attendant.
- A health screening questionnaire & temperature reading will be facilitated by a Check-in Attendant. Upon successful completion, a wristband will be provided to each member to secure around their wrist before leaving the check-in desk. If you do not successfully complete the health screening questionnaire or temperature reading, access to the facility will be denied.
- Proceed to the Fitness Centre where a staff member will check your wristband and verify your reserved time-slot.
Additional Safety Measures at the Fitness Centre:
- Plexiglas has been installed at all help desks.
- Select equipment has been made unavailable to help ensure physical distancing requirements.
- Equipment lending has been suspended (bands, rollers, etc are unavailable)
- Work-outs are to be done individually. No spotting or working out in groups.
- Each member will be provided their own spray bottle and are asked to clean all touch points on machines and weights before and after use.
- Staff are responsible for:
- Continuous cleaning of Fitness Centre equipment during each session
- Disinfecting spray bottles between each session
- Deep cleaning all available equipment in between each workout session
- Change-rooms and showers remain CLOSED. Please come prepared for your work-out.
- Lockers are unavailable.
- Washrooms within the Lorne Davies Complex are open for use.
- Members are encouraged to bring their own pre-filled water bottle. Contactless refill stations are available.
- Upon completion of their work-out, members are to exit the Fitness Centre through the west-most doors and exit the Lorne Davies Complex through the lower or upper level exit doors.
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