The Board has given much consideration to operating the Pool for the 2021 season in a manner that allows maximum access to the pool while also ensuring the Pool can comply with the various state and local COVID-19 social distancing, headcount capacity limitations, and sanitation requirements. For convenience we have provided a short bullet point list directly below that summarizes what the operating status of the Pool will be this summer. A longer version with additional details was e-mailed to all members and renters earlier today. While the Board continues to discuss processes with NV Pools (the Club’s management company) and watch out for changes (and it is the Board's hope, continued easing) of COVID-19 restrictions on aquatic facilities by the Commonwealth of Virginia (State) and Fairfax County (County), below is the Board's current plan for how things will look this summer:

The Pool will be open on a first-come-first-serve basis subject to a headcount limitation required of the Pool by the State;
An optional reservation system will be available to members who would like to secure a spot in advance;
Social distancing and other required COVID-19 sanitation measures will be implemented as required by the State and County; it will be imperative that all members make every effort to comply with these rules to ensure the Pool remains a safe and healthy environment for our membership;
The Pool day will be broken up into 3-4 blocks of time every day (this depends if it is an extended day or not) on a predictable, fixed-schedule with short intervals in between those blocks to allow for sanitation and also to ensure equitable access to the Pool (members will need to vacate the Pool in between blocks but may get back in line immediately for the next block of time);
In an attempt to ensure greater availability of the Pool due to the above-described headcount limitations, the Board has secured with NV Pools the right to extend Pool hours on certain days of the week;
Guests will be permitted after opening weekend on a 2 guest max per day subject to available headcount capacity;
The baby pool, playgrounds, and grills will be available for use as in past years, subject to social distancing requirements (so effectively, on a first-come-first-serve basis) - should this become a problem, the Pool Board may have to reassess the availability of these amenities;
The snack bar will be closed for the 2021 season; and
Swim and dive teams will open for the 2021 season.

The Board has thought long and hard about the above opening procedures. As noted above, the Board is hopeful that continued easing of COVID-19 restrictions by the State and County may be implemented over the course of the 2021 season, in which case the Board may elect to modify the above operating procedures.
As mentioned in earlier correspondence, the Board will continue to provide updates to the membership over e-mail regarding the operating status of the Pool, changes to plans, and other pertinent information as it is available. Specifically, we intend to publish an update within the next two weeks elaborating on some of the details still needing to be firmed up (such as the specific schedule for the year, and specific headcount limitations).

Regards,
The Greenbriar Pool Club Board of Directors