The Government has announced a new COVID-19 Protection Framework which will come into effect upon Government advice. It will adopt a 3-level "traffic-light" approach to managing COVID-19 and involve the use of vaccine certificates.

Yes, so we can operate optimally at all levels of the COVID-19 Protection Framework. All YMCA North centres will be implementing a vaccination certificate entry requirement.

From December 3 2021, we will require proof of vaccination in order to enter our centres.

Please note: we are waiting for government clarity on requirements for people aged 12-18. Once we have more information about this, we will update you. Thank you for your understanding.

Everyone over 12 years and 3 months will need to present a valid vaccine pass in order to enter a YMCA centre. This is line with the COVID Protection Framework under red and orange.

Yes. Due to the variety of reasons you could be visiting our centre (such as a parent bringing their child to swim school, or gymnastics, or out of school care), and our range of systems, it's quicker for you to simply scan your vaccine pass each time to gain entry into our centre.

Those who have had an exemption approved by the government will pass the COVID vaccination scanning validation at entry. You may wish to take additional precautions within our centre.

Unless you are able to pass the COVID vaccination scanning validation at entry (either due to not being double vaccinated or not having an NZ government-approved exemption), you will not be able to enter our centres.

Scanning your vaccination pass will not record any information with us about your vaccination status

The validation of your vaccination status that happens at entry to our centres does not hold any information with us. We will not be keeping this information on file. This will mean that you will need to validate your status each time.

This change is in line with your existing membership agreement, under health and safety requirements, and our right to vary our policies.

If you do not wish to be vaccinated against COVID-19, we respect your choice. However, you will not be able to enter a YMCA centre without valid proof of vaccination.

If you are unable to access the YMCA services you have signed up for because you are not fully vaccinated you have two options.

1. You may freeze your membership or reschedule your booking.
   1. If you are on a paid in full or direct debit membership you may freeze your membership.
   2. If you have booked and paid for a service in advance you may reschedule your booking for a later date
2. You may cancel your membership/booking.
   1. If you have paid in advance for a membership or booking we will refund you for the remaining portion of your membership relating to services you are unable to access.
   2. If you pay by direct debit you may cancel your membership effective immediately upon receipt of your cancellation form.

Yes, we support the Government’s vaccination programme to protect yourself, your whānau and our community.

Yes. We have gone through an extensive exercise internally, assessing and understanding the risk that Delta brings to our centres, and internal consultation to introduce a policy requiring all YMCA North workers to be vaccinated. This is something that has been overwhelmingly supported - our people believe in keeping themselves and others safe.  

There has been much discussion about COVID-19 vaccines, and here is where you can get the facts including vaccine development, safety, effectiveness and approval in New Zealand – and what to do about false and misleading information and scams.

In the Red or Orange settings, gyms that do not request proof of vaccine will NOT be able to operate. In the Green setting, gyms that do not request proof of vaccine will have capacity restrictions. 

Yes, everyone over 12 years and 3 months will need to present a valid vaccine pass in order to enter a YMCA centre under the red and orange levels. This is in line with the requirements of the COVID Protection Framework

No, everyone over 12 years and 3 months coming into a YMCA centre under red or orange will need to show a valid vaccine pass in order to enter. This is because we are a mixed-use facility, which includes a gym.

No - we are not currently requiring proof of vaccination from children aged 5-11. However, anyone aged 12 and over who is accompanying them will need to show valid proof of vaccination in order to enter a YMCA centre.