New Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedures
Paddle Method is committed to providing a safe paddle experience for all paddlers. We use high quality paddle gear and instructional practices so that paddlers of any level can learn new skills and build upon their existing skillset so that paddlers of all abilities can enjoy our waterways confidently. Paddling provides customers with much needed sunlight, physical and mental health exercise during this time of increase stress and anxiety. Sunlight is an excellent natural source of vitamin D, which has many purported health benefits, including an increased resistance to infectious diseases.
Paddle Method is committed to our Community’s health first.
Paddle method has put these procedures in place to help keep our employees, customers, and their families safe and reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19. These procedures follow the science and public health orders. These procedures are guided by facts and recommendations from credible scientific and medical sources and comply with county and state public health orders. These procedures will be monitored daily to keep up today with LA county and State of California guidelines (i.e. mask wearing, sanitation). This document will be made available to our employees, customers and on-site at the beach for anyone’s request and review.
Prior to Arrival
All Paddlers must schedule, pay, and sign our waiver and health check questionnaire online. The following questions are included in the health screening questionnaire:
- Are you currently, or have you recently, experienced symptoms consistent with COVID-19, such as fever or chills, cough or sputum, head or body aches, sore throat, or shortness of breath? How about loss of taste or smell?
- Do you live with someone who is currently, or has recently, experienced any of the symptoms above?
- Have you or has someone you live with tested positive for COVID-19 (active virus) or been diagnosed with presumed COVID-19?
- Have you or has someone you live with traveled through an airport or on public transport in the last 2 weeks?
- Do you have a temperature equal or greater than 100.4℉ (38℃)?
*Paddlers will wait in their cars until their scheduled time begins – no congregating at pick up area
All paddlers must wear a face mask or covering (i.e. gator) while on the beach
