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SJCC Coronavirus/COVID-19 Updates

Stay healthy, stay vigilant.

UPDATE – Nov. 15, 2020: Following the latest health mandate from Governor Inslee and the State of Washington, the SJCC’s fitness center will close as of 6:00 pm Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. These closures include the fitness center, the indoor track, and indoor fitness classes. The J Café will also be closed as of Monday at 6:00 pm. Click here for full post in our blog >>.

Our Early Childhood School and J-Cation Fall program remain open as currently allowed by the latest State of Washington guidelines.

Also as allowed by current State of Washington guidelines, the J’s indoor pool is still open! Lap swim and all other aquatics’ activities, including aquatic fitness classes and all swim lessons, are still running as scheduled.

As COVID-19 infection rates surge in King County, we must all remain vigilant to protect our own health and that of our community. WA Public Health continues to update this page with helpful resources, including a list of mental health resources and a guide on safer gatherings, particularly important as we head into the holiday season. Thanks for doing your part to mitigate community spread!

Coronavirus News Updates

Fitness Center to Close Monday, Nov 16, at 6 pm (11/15/2020) - Following the latest health mandate from Governor Inslee and the State of Washington, the SJCC's fitness center will close as of 6:00 pm Monday, Nov. 16, 2020.
Stay Healthy, Stay Vigilant: An Update from CEO Amy Lavin (11/12/2020) - It's been wonderful to see faces back at the J and we're grateful the community has adapted to all the new procedures. And we're asking everyone to keep it up! As COVID-19 infection rates surge in King County, we must all remain vigilant to protect our own health and that of our community. Hear the latest from CEO Amy Lavin.
Expanding Weekend Fitness Hours (10/29/2020) - Starting November 7, we're offering an additional weekend timeslot for both lap swim and the Fitness Center. Workout and swim sessions will be available starting at 9 am on Saturdays and Sundays. Sign up >>
New Fit + Fun Afterschool Program (10/26/2020) - Our new Fit + Fun afterschool program is for kids in kindergarten through 4th grade to stay active and engaged after school.
Work from the J Cafe (10/22/2020) - Need a change of scenery from your home office? Beginning Oct. 26, come work at the J Café! We're offering four two-hour work sessions every weekday for J members.
Changes to Online Fitness Classes (10/16/2020) - Beginning Mon, Oct 19, we are making changes to our online fitness classes. They will remain free to our members who will still have access to all the workouts in an online On-Demand library. Guests will now be asked to pay $10 per class and will not have access to the On-Demand workouts.
Locker Rooms Reopen Oct. 19 (10/14/2020) - Beginning Monday, October 19, the downstairs family boys' and girls' locker rooms will be open for swimmers to use for changing only.
Doubling Fitness Center Openings (10/10/2020) - Working within Safe Start guidelines, we are excited to announce that we've moved some cardio equipment into the north half of the basketball gym, doubling the available timeslots during every session the Fitness Center is open.
Expanding Fitness Center Hours + In-Person Group Fitness (10/2/2020) - Working within Safe Start guidelines, we are excited to announce the fitness center now offers 400 fitness sessions per week for our members, an increase of 113 sessions (per week) from the previous month! Plus: the indoor track opens Oct 5 and we're now offering 11 in-person fitness classes.
New ECS Programs for 2020-21 School Year (9/14/2020) - The SJCC is expanding our Early Childhood School offering to include three new programs for the 2020-21 school year to accommodate families' changing needs: kindergarten, virtual preschool, and outdoor preschool.