Update on Re-Opening Club Following Phase One Executive Order
As you are probably aware, Governor Ron DeSantis has issued a Phase One Executive Order easing the requirements of his Safer at Home Executive Order. This new Phase One Executive Order takes effect on Monday, May 4, 2020. This Phase One Executive Order is more liberal than was expected, especially with respect to outdoor activities. At his press conference, Governor DeSantis specifically discussed that the rates of transmission for the COVID-19 virus are somewhat lower outdoors than they are indoors. As the Executive Order allows small groups of people to gather together to eat at outdoor restaurants, the Executive Committee could see no reason why small groups of people cannot gather together to shoot as well.
On April 20, 2020, the Executive Committee adopted a set of interim rules that would go into effect once a Phase One Executive Order was issued. However, as the Phase One Executive Order is far less restrictive than anticipated, the Executive Committee determined that the interim rules should be similarly less restrictive.
Accordingly, these interim rules have been revised. Please CLICK HERE for a full version of the revised interim rules. They will take effect on Monday, May 4, 2020.
The following are some highlights of the revised rules. However, reading just these highlights is not a substitute for reading the full version of the rules.
The Club will be open from Saturdays through Thursdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., so long as the appropriate staff has volunteered for that day. The Club will be closed on Fridays to allow the Groundskeeper Crew to perform their necessary services. The RSO Calendar on the Club Website will indicate whether there is staff coverage or whether the Club is closed on any particular day. Additionally, the big box at the top of the Website will indicate whether the Club is open or closed for a series of days. As staffing the Club is a dynamic process, members are encouraged to check the Club Website to make sure it is open before coming out to the Club. The Executive Committee would like to thank all of those that have already volunteered to staff the Club in the coming weeks.
The Club will be open to members and up to three of their guests. Members are asked to have their guests download and fill out a release form in advance, to minimize any contact with Club staff. Also, minor releases signed by the minor’s parent or legal guardian will be required for any minor, regardless of whether the minor is a member of any of the Club’s junior programs. The Club will allow groups of 1-4 people to remain together, and each group must remain 6 feet away from any other group or individual. The RSOs have the authority to ask you or your group to move further away from others, if appropriate social distancing is not being practiced.
Members must first see the staff person at the Pavilion, where they will show their membership card and drop off any guest or minor releases. The staff will fill out the sign-in book. Members must return to the Pavilion before leaving, to sign out. The staff assigned for the day will be the only persons authorized to open and close the gates. For the safety of the Club’s volunteers, it is strongly encouraged that all persons wear protective facemasks when interacting with our staff. The Club will be providing hand sanitizer under the Pavilion for anyone’s use.
These revised interim rules are much less restrictive than those originally adopted. Members should be aware that Mayor Jerry Demings may issue an Orange County Executive Order which will require these rules to be changed, or Governor DeSantis may issue a subsequent Executive Order requiring modifications of these rules. Also, these rules may need to be changed once we see how well they work. But, for now, the Executive Committee hopes that these rules will allow our members to utilize the Club’s facilities with very limited restrictions during this difficult time. We thank you for your patience.
Please note, the General Membership Meeting previously scheduled for May 4, 2020 has been cancelled. There will be a Special Executive Committee Meeting via Zoom Teleconference on May 4, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. The link to attend the meeting is on the agenda which will be published in the Members Only section of this Website.
