COVID restrictions tighten at Picky

A reminder for all those whose New Year resolutions include taking more exercise!

Changes have been made to services at the Pickaquoy Centre, following tightening of COVID-19 restrictions, and will remain in place when it reopens on January 3.

The Scottish Government has announced that all indoor leisure venues are required to ensure a one metre distance between groups.

Picky has confirmed that the following activities will be affected:

Gym and Strength and Conditioning Gym: A number of the CV machines will be temporarily unavailable.

Group X — Group X maximum class numbers will be slightly reduced.

BOXFIT will be cancelled until physical distancing is removed.

Swimming Pool — The festive pool discos scheduled to take place this festive period have been cancelled. Lane swimming will return to double lanes.

Climbing and Bouldering — Climbing remains unchanged. Customers should ensure that they remain one metre distanced at all times. No more than six individuals and up to a maximum of three households will be allowed in the Bouldering Cave at any one time.

Badminton — Badminton can remain but no more than three households can play on a court at any one time.

Bowls — Long mat bowls can continue but no more than three households can play on a single mat at any one time.

Squash — Adults cannot play squash out with their household at this time. Juniors and coaching can continue.

Walking Football — Walking Football will be cancelled until physical distancing is removed.

Jungle World — Up to a maximum of three households will be allowed in Jungle World at any given time.

Inflatables — Adults should adhere to one metre distancing to other adults and additional cleaning stations will be in place.

And for those who more interested in the cinematic-

The Phoenix Cinema — Up to three households can attend the cinema together. However, each group must maintain a one metre distance from other groups. While these guidelines remain in place we will return to the seating bubbles to maintain distance.

These regulations are currently in face and will remain until further notice.

Any cancellations due to the change in restrictions will be given a full refund in all circumstances, the leisure centre has confirmed.
James Linklater, managing director of the Pickaquoy Centre, said: “It is disappointing that we are having to put in further restrictions, but our hope is that this is temporary.

“We will continue to follow Scottish Government and Governing Bodies guidance to ensure the safety of customers and staff whilst maintaining our current COVID safety measures that have been in place since we reopened in November 2020.

“While the one metre physical distancing is in place, we ask customers to be mindful of this at all times when using the Centre, and if you have any queries regarding a specific activity, please contact us directly.”

A full list of COVID-19 FAQs can be viewed on www.pickaquoy.co.uk/about/covid-19-faqs/