#RaincityReOpens Phase 3B - Specialty Classes & Sundays!
Thank you all for your patience through this long and tedious journey of re-opening! We appreciate your patience but are always open to feedback - [email protected]Â
Over the next week weâll be dropping news updates with details on upcoming changes to our programs, classes, schedule etc as we continue to move through our re-opening phases!
This phase was originally slated to begin a couple weeks earlier, but with the updates from Dr Bonnie Henry and the BC Government we decided to slow it down a bit to make sure weâre not the gym that spreads an outbreak (like the outbreak at a spin studio).Â
CLEANING & PROCEDURES REMINDER
One of the best things we can do to help keep COVID out is to do your self assessments & checks! If youâve got a bit more of a cough or higher temperature than normal please do not come in! Period.Â
Also PLEASE remember to maintain social distancing when youâre at the gym. Also do not take it personally or get upset if someone (or a coach) asks you to take a couple of steps back. The orange marks on the floor are all 6Ⲡapart - if the person youâre talking to isnât already in âyour bubbleâ then chat with them from 6Ⲡaway :)
A reminder of the cleaning procedures and processes for sessions:Â
General overview of COVID-19 Procedures & Processes:
www.raincityathletics.ca/covid19
Group Class Specific Process:
www.raincityathletics.ca/covid19-class
Sport Access & Open Gym Process:
www.raincityathletics.ca/covid19-sport
PHASE 3B CHANGES
CLASS SIZE
[FF] Group Classes will increase to 9 people per class.
There are currently 11 stations in the gym - some do not have access to everything so when coming in for a class please make sure to select a station that has everything you need for the class / workoutÂ
Weâd like to get up to 10-12 - but currently we cannot do that without beginning to share weights or pull from shared piles - something we had originally planned to begin but with the state of COVID getting worse not better weâve decided to hold-off on that change.
SCHEDULE UPDATES
Schedule changes all kick-in beginning in August! REMINDER: Weâre closed for Sunday and a holiday schedule on Monday - which will include our first [FF] Open Gym blocks - rncty.ca/schedule
[FF] Olympic Lifting is back!
Tuesday @ 7PM with Coach ThorÂ
Sundays @ 10AM with coach Rebecca
Sundays are back!
10:00AM Olympic LiftingÂ
11:00AM [FF] Group ClassÂ
12:00PM [FF] Open Gym (1:20)
Open Gym is back!
Fridays will go back to goodâol open gym instead of FF makeup classes!
You still must reserve a block, stay in a square, and follow all COVID protocols!Â
Open gym blocks are 1:20Â
A coach will always be on hand to help but they will NOT run you through a structured warm-up etc
You must be able to tell the coach in advance of entering what you plan to do for your workoutÂ
We recommend âmaking upâ missed Raincity workouts BUT you have the freedom to do some additional skill work or other workouts you want to tryÂ
you MUST know in advance what you plan to do so the coach can help you select an appropriate square etc. Â
1 Shower is now open!
We will now allow use of the LARGE annex bathroom shower when needed!
Please only plan to utilize the shower if you MUST - if you have the option to shower at home etc. please utilize thatÂ
Our biggest concern in utilizing showers is creating a wait / cluster / clogging up bathrooms - so please be VERY QUICK!Â
If needed - we will create shower reservation blocks alongside classes to keep things flowing - for now please just get in and out as quickly as possible!Â
Remember to bring your own towel, and please wipe down anything you touch in the bathroom!Â
IN PROGRESS FOR NEXT PHASEÂ
As things are constantly changing we donât want to make any promises - but hereâs a few of the changes weâre working to get up and running for the next phase (mid to late August or September)
PUPPIES - aka Raincity Petting Zoo (separated spaced cages to avoid people crowding and breaking social distancing due to excitement caused by @dogsofraincity
Increased class size - as mentioned above, weâd love to get 10-12 people per class. The major limiting factor at this point is equipment / weights so weâre working on a method to allow minimal sharing (no sharing during the workout - just shared stacks).Â
More classes - in the interim until we can add more people per class - weâre keeping a close eye on the schedule and classes filling up and will continue to add more blocks of classes or open gym to help alleviate this! We understand classes currently book full - but the addition of an extra day and open gym blocks should help alleviate that for now :)Â
Again, thank you for your patience and donât ever hesitate to contact me directly with feedback, thoughts, or suggestions: [email protected]Â
Thor & The Raincity Athletics Team www.raincityathletics.ca

















