Update 17 August 2022
With Covid 19 now present in our community we will continue to take measures to keep you safe and slow the spread however alot of the policies and restrictions have now been relaxed.
Customers and staff no longer need to wear masks.
Staff and students to remain home if sick. We’ve relaxed our late cancelation rules but you’ll still need to let us know if you can’t make it.
Vaccination is no longer required for our staff although all our current team are vaccinated.
We’ll continue to maintain social distancing around the vans and reduce our group sizes if required.
We’ll continue to clean and disinfect wetsuits as we have always done anyway.
Update 30 Nov 2021
We’re looking forward to operating for rentals & lessons under Covid-19 Protection Framework Traffic Light System.
Luckily our Sport and operation outdoors is considered low risk.
We do not require customers to be vaccinated.
Instructors to be fully vaccinated by Dec 21.
Group sizes to be limited to under 100 at Green, under 50 at Orange and under 25 at Red. (school groups will be considered differently and kept in their own bubble)
Staff and students to remain home if sick. We’ve relaxed our late cancelation rules but you’ll still need to let us know if you can’t make it.
Staff to wear masks on land.
Customers encouraged to wear masks when on land.
Maintaining social distancing of 1 metre wherever possible. Luckily in our outdoor environment physical distancing is quite easy.
Restricting class sizes and staggering start times to avoid congestion around the vans.
All wetsuits disinfected after each use.
Ideally customers BYO boards and wetsuits.
Hand sanitiser available at the vans.
Contact details of all customers recorded.
Contactless payment methods available , including paywave.
Take care everyone. Be kind to each other. And we hope to see you at the beach soon.
Aaron and the Team at Learn to Surf.
These procedures have been based on advice from Sport NZ and Surfing NZ
https://sportnz.org.nz/covid-19-response/covid-19-protection-framework/
