HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Salt City Splash is reporting strong attendance numbers to kick off the season. Manager Ted Nelson says that, on June 6, they had 711 visitors and have averaged about 560 per day so far. He says they are working to make sure swimmers are adhering to pandemic guidelines.
“We’re promoting social distancing though not everybody, especially kids, are not following it to a 'T' but we’ve also seen others that are utilizing our vast space to do that,” Nelson said. “Within our admission lines, our concession lines, waiting for the slides, waiting for the diving boards, they’re many who are waiting with the proper distancing.”
It is also time for swimming lessons. Nelson says they will be able to hold full classes for swim lessons but will be taking other precautions during lessons.
“We know we’re going to be able to do our same groupings of lessons, which could be up to 12 people in one class,” Nelson said. “We’re taking procedures that after classes we are spraying down the kick boards, the life jackets and the equipment they may use before we put it up and others use it.”
Nelson says they are still working on how to make sure parents can watch swim lessons while practicing social distancing guidelines. Nelson says they hope to have that plan in place in the next few days.
For registration on swimming lessons, go to hutchrec.com.