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We have educated our staff about the signs and symptoms of illness. We will ask members to leave if the manager on duty deems necessary. We are updating our check-in greeting to include a declaration of health from each member.

If someone who has used the club tests positive for COVID-19, we will alert the local health department and follow their guidelines. All members using the club will be asked to confirm their contact information and update their picture on file so that we can effectively communicate when necessary.

During our initial reopening phase, our clubs’ hours have been temporarily modified.  This will allow us to thoroughly clean the club prior to opening each day. Please visit our website to view your club’s hours.

The Merritt Clubs Mask Policy has been updated to adhere to the Baltimore City Mayor and Baltimore County Executive’s most recent orders.

Members two years of age and older must wear a face covering while inside the club at all times. Members may only remove their masks while engaging in vigorous exercise more than six feet away from another individual and while actively hydrating. Members are required to re-mask when moving between exercises.

Please read below for more detail on the Merritt Clubs Mask Policy and how it pertains to certain areas of the club:

• Group Fitness: Members must wear a mask upon entering and exiting the studio.  The mask should remain on while members are setting up for class.  If a member is participating in vigorous exercise and is unable to safely wear a mask, they may remove it if they are more than six feet away from another individual. Members must re-mask immediately after the class.
• Personal Training: Clients should wear a mask at all times except for when they are engaging in vigorous activity. In this scenario, the trainer and client must create more than six feet of distance between them.
• Stretching Area: Stretching is not considered a vigorous activity; therefore, members are required to wear a mask.
• Kids’ Clubs/Summer Camps: As per the order, children ages two and older are required to wear a face-covering while inside the club at all times. Masks may only be removed while actively eating or drinking.
• Locker Rooms: Masks are required at all times while in the locker room except for when taking a shower and brushing your teeth in the sink. Members must re-mask immediately after showering or brushing their teeth.
• LM Poolside Bar & Restaurant: Members must wear face protection when ordering at the bar. Those who do not have face protection will be turned away.
• Outdoor Pools: Face coverings are required while entering and exiting the pool deck, interacting with others, ordering from LM Poolside Restaurant & Bar, and moving throughout the deck. Face coverings are not required when lounging on our physically distanced chairs and when swimming in the pool.

Our team is required to wear a face covering at all times inside the club. Outdoor lifeguards may remove their mask while on the lifeguard stand, more than 6 feet away from another person. Our instructors may remove masks once in place to teach, but must re-mask while setting up, cleaning up, or otherwise moving about the studio.

Our mask policy, as required by local regulations, will be strictly enforced by our team. Those who do not comply will be asked to leave the facility or potentially have their membership revoked. Please be patient with our team and do your part in upholding your social responsibility.

Towel service has been temporarily suspended to reduce person-to-person exposure. We do not have a timeline on when this service will become available.

At this time, we will not be allowing guests to redeem trial passes. However, if someone is interested in membership, they will be able to schedule an appointment with our team.

Yes, group fitness officially resumed on Wednesday, June 24; however, the schedule is modified, and participant capacity is be limited to adhere to recommended safety guidelines. Class times and locations will be updated online and on the Merritt Clubs app as changes occur. Members are limited to one class per day while capacity limitations are in place. 

Yes. We have increased the level of product we are stocking. Our group fitness instructors and personal trainers will also be instructing members about our cleaning expectations. 

Yes, our Kids’ Clubs are officially open. Our team has put together safety protocols to allow for the reopening of the Kids Club. If you would like to bring your child to the Kids Club, you must use the Merritt Clubs app to make a reservation. Hours have been modified and capacity has been limited to ensure everyone’s safety. A 1.5 hour MAX time limit will be strictly enforced.

Yes. Our maintenance team has made several enhancements to HVAC units to provide more fresh air flow and installed micronized filters to trap particles and clean air. In addition, we’ve either eliminated or disabled fans to mitigate spread.

At this time, we are not offering smoothies. This will allow our welcome desk team to closely monitor the flow of traffic.

Once we re-open, we will evaluate credits or refunds for services not rendered on a case-by-case basis. If you have questions about a specific program, it is best to speak to that department manager or general manager at your location. Contact information is listed on our website.