CLUB NEWS

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Update February 17, 2022:

The day we have been waiting so eagerly for has arrived and we are overjoyed to be able to inform you that, according to the last press conference by the Federal Council fitness clubs are no longer subject to COVID regulations.

What does that mean in practice? It means: BACK TO NORMAL!

• Access to your club is no longer subject to COVID certification requirements. Anyone can join the club.
• The mask requirement does not apply - You can enter our facilities without a mask and also work out without a mask, but of course you can still wear a mask if you feel safer with it.
• All club areas will be opened again from now on during the usual opening hours. In particular, this includes all SPA and wellness areas.

We would like to stress that your safety is still our top priority. We will therefore continue to do our best to help you a flawless and safe training environment to offer. Please continue to disinfect your devices and hands regularly.

Update January 19, 2022:

Club-specific reopening of the spa area in Holmes Place Zurich City Jelmoli

From January 25, as follows:

• Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Access to the wellness area is regulated according to the 2G+ principle.

Update January 11, 2022:

Club-specific reopening of the spa area in Holmes Place Oberrieden-Seepark:

The SPA areas will be open as follows:

• Wednesday, January 12, 2022:9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Thursday, January 13, 2022:9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, January 15th: 15:00 - 18:00
• Sunday, January 16:15:00 - 18:00
• Wednesday; January 19, 2022:9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Thursday, January 20, 2022:9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, January 26, 2022:9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Thursday, January 27, 2022:9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Access to the wellness area is regulated according to the 2G+ principle.

Update December 17, 2021:

The Federal Council has announced the following new measures for the fitness industry, which will be valid from next Monday (20.12.21):

• Club admission only after 2G principle (vaccinated or recovered) possible
• Mandatory mask at any time (even during training)
• Wellness areas remain closed

Update December 6, 2021:

From now on, the following measure applies:

mask requirement at all times and in all areas, except during your workout

Access to your club will continue after 3G principle (vaccinated, cured or tested) regulated. The only change is that the antigen test is now a validity of 24 hours has.

Update September 13, 2021:

You've probably already heard it: The Federal Council has decided to extend the COVID certificate to fitness clubs from Monday, September 13. This ordinance expires provisionally on January 24, 2022. At Holmes Place, we believe fitness for all should be accessible. However, we must follow the newly published rules and adapt to current developments.

WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR YOUR CLUB VISIT?

Access to our facilities is only guaranteed with the COVID certificate.

IF YOU HAVE A COVID CERTIFICATE

Take the certificate and your official ID When you next visit the club with OR, send it to us via email (please send a copy of your ID and a screenshot/a photocopy of the COVID certificate page showing the following: QR code, first and last name, date of birth and date of validity of the certificate). We only store the period of validity of your COVID certificate (to give you access to the club for that period) and delete any other submitted data from our systems as soon as we have verified it. Send COVID certificate via email to:

HOLMES PLACE ZURICH CITY JELMOLI

HOLMES PLACE ZURICH CROWNE PLAZA

HOLMES PLACE OBERRIEDEN-SEEPARK

HOLMES PLACE LAUSANNE

HOLMES PLACE GENEVA

Please note that the current protection concept requires our members to carry their COVID certificate and ID with them at all times, so please make sure you have these documents with you when you come to the club.

IF YOU DON'T HAVE A COVID CERTIFICATE

Please get in touch with us.

HOLMES PLACE ZURICH CITY JELMOLI

HOLMES PLACE ZURICH CROWNE PLAZA

HOLMES PLACE OBERRIEDEN-SEEPARK

HOLMES PLACE LAUSANNE

HOLMES PLACE GENEVA

Please note that there may be a delay in getting back to you due to increased demand for administrative support. However, we will do our best to get back to you as soon as possible and thank you in advance for your patience.

CLUB USAGE - RULES AND SAFETY MEASURES

We can hardly believe it, but: from Monday, September 13th, there will be a club No more mask requirement. Nonetheless, we must comply with certain rules and safety measures to provide you with a safe training environment:

• Please continue to sign in and out at reception.
• Our club will thoroughly cleaned and disinfected several times a day. Please also clean and disinfect your equipment before and after use and disinfect your hands. You can find dispensers with disinfectant throughout the club.
• Please make sure you put your outdoor shoes against your inner shoes exchange before you enter our training areas.
• If you feel ill or have flu symptoms, Stay home and don't come to the club.

Update June 24, 2021:

You've probably heard it already: The Federal Council has relaxed many measures for fitness clubs. The most important easing for us is the abolition of the mask requirement during training! We're really excited to hear such announcements because we've waited so long and hoped to be able to gradually get back to normal. All of the hard work has paid off and we would like to thank you for your patience and persistence over the last few months. They made it possible!

All updated measures that are valid as of this Saturday, June 26, 2021 are listed below and posted in your club. Giving you a safe training environment will always be our top priority, so it's important that we continue to comply with all of the rules below. Thank you for your help!

CLUB INTERNAL RULES AND SAFETY MEASURES

• Masks are still mandatory in the reception area and in the changing rooms. We ask that you continue to seriously follow this measure.
• You no longer need to wear a mask during workouts and group classes. However, we recommend that you always wear a mask with you and wear it at least when moving from one room to another within the club.
• Please continue to check in and out at reception.
• We still recommend keeping a distance of 1.5 meters. Stickers on the floor will continue to remind you of that.
• Our club is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected several times a day. Please also clean and disinfect your training equipment before and after use and disinfect your hands. You can find dispensers with disinfectant throughout the club.
• Please change your outdoor shoes for indoor sports shoes before entering our training areas.
• If you feel ill or experience COVID symptoms, stay home and don't come to the club.

Update April 15, 2021:

We are pleased to announce the reopening of your fitness club on Monday, April 19. We will be back for you during the usual opening hours and are very pleased that we are here for you a large part of our services be able to offer again.

As has been usual in recent months and in order to guarantee a flawless and safe training environment for all our members and employees, there are a number of Rules and safety measures, which have been issued by the competent authorities and which must be complied with. You can find them listed below. Your fitness and health are paramount to us, which is why we ask you to help us comply with the above regulations.

We look forward to welcoming you back to your club and thank you for your loyalty during this time!

See you very soon

Holmes Place

CLUB RULES AND SAFETY MEASURES

In general:

Mandatory mask is mandatory in all areas except areas marked by appropriate club signs.

plea check yourself Still at the reception On and off.

The signs throughout the club show how many people can be in the respective areas at the same time. When you club occupancy If you want to check in real time, you can HERE do.

The standard distance of 1.5 meters must always be complied with. Floor markings remind you of #socialdistancing.

Our club is open several times a day thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. Please also clean and disinfect your training equipment before and after use and disinfect your hands. You can find dispensers with disinfectant throughout the club.

Spend as little time as possible in the changing rooms (For example, it is best to take a shower at home).

Before entering our training areas, please change your outdoor shoes for indoor sports shoes.

Prioritize your time in the club just for your training program. Time to get together in our club will be back soon!

If you feel ill or experience COVID symptoms, Stay home and don't come to the club.

Group fitness:

Our group courses are offered with a limited number of participants resumed. Please ensure that you register your participation in advance in our booking system HERE book. We are working hard to make group fitness bookings possible as quickly as possible. If your desired course is not yet available, please try again regularly.

We will continue some group courses alfresco offer. You can find further information in the booking system.

Masks are also required during group courses in the club obligatory. There may be a few exceptions, such as outdoor group fitness. Learn more when you join your course.

To book courses, participants can locked become when

the guidelines are not being met;

They book a course, don't show up and therefore a

Take away a seat from other participants.

Wellness area:

Our wellness area will remain open until further notice shut. We hope to be able to reopen this area as soon as possible.

Our club team will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Update March 19, 2021:

As you've probably heard, Has the Federal Council decided not to reopen fitness clubs for the time being.

We are extremely sad to hear this news as we were ready and were looking forward to welcoming you back to the club. We hope to be able to do so soon.

HERE You can find a press release from IG Fitness, which comments on the Federal Council's decision.

Update January 3, 2021:

Our premium fitness clubs in Geneva, Lausanne and Zurich are temporarily closed. If you are a member, please check your inbox, we have sent you an email with the compensation options available to you.

Update December 15, 2020

As of today, all our fitness clubs are open, with the exception of the Geneva Club. See the safety measures that must be followed in clubs below.

In the meantime, we have worked hard to publicize our sector in the Canton of Geneva so that we can reopen as soon as possible. You can find more information HERE.

Our protection concept can be found HERE.

Update December 11, 2020:

New opening times for our clubs, you can HERE check.

Update November 24, 2020 for Lausanne:

We are pleased to announce that our club in Lausanne is open again on November 24th.

It is a privilege to welcome you back. It is also our responsibility as a Premium Health Club to ensure that you return to an impeccable, safe environment, which is why there will be certain regulations and safety measures set by the cantonal authorities:

In general

• According to the canton's decision, the club's capacity will be limited for the foreseeable future. Our opening hours will remain the regular ones. Our club is big enough so we should be able to host you all at your preferred training time. You can adjust the club's capacity at any time HERE check.
• The mask is mandatory at all times, except when training on our cardio equipment, as our cardio zone is large enough to give you the necessary safety distance.
• The standard distance of 1.5 meters must always be maintained. Stickers on the floor remind you of the #socialdistancing to practice.
• Please continue to sign in and out at reception.
• Our club is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected several times a day. Please also clean and disinfect your devices before and after use and disinfect your hands. You can find dispensers with antiseptic gel throughout the club.
• If possible, use individual means of transport for arrival and departure and avoid using public transport.
• If you feel ill or experience COVID symptoms, stay home and don't come to the club.

Closed areas

As determined by the cantonal authorities, the changing rooms (including showers) and the wellness area will remain closed until further notice and there will be no group lessons. Rest assured that we will continue to offer you our amazing live streaming group fitness classes on Instagram HERE will provide.

Update November 4, 2020 for our clubs Zürich City Jelmoli, Zurich Crowne Plaza and Oberrieden-Seepark:

The following applies to our three clubs in Zurich (Oberrieden-Seepark, Zurich Crowne Plaza and Zürich City Jelmoli). Our clubs in Geneva and Lausanne will unfortunately be closed until the end of the month.

As a Premium Health Club, it is our duty to ensure that you exercise in an impeccably safe environment. You can view our adjusted security measures below. We need your help to comply with these measures as it is a responsibility we all have to protect ourselves and each other.

GENERALLY

• There is a general mask requirement. There are areas that are excluded from this obligation because we can guarantee our members the necessary safety distance, as explained in our protection concept by the Swiss association IG Fitness. As this varies from club to club, please check the signs in the club or the email sent by your club.
• The standard distance of 1.5 meters must be maintained at all times. Glue on the floor reminds you of the #socialdistancing that we need to practice.
• Please continue to check in and out at the front desk.
• Our club is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected several times a day. Please also clean and disinfect your equipment before and after use and disinfect your hands. You can find dispensers with disinfectant throughout the club.
• Spend as little time as possible in the changing rooms (we recommend taking a shower and changing clothes at home)
• Your stay at the club should currently be limited to your training. The time to get together in our club will come back soon!
• If possible, use individual means of transport for arrival and departure.
• If you feel ill or have COVID symptoms, stay home and don't come to the club.

TRAINING AREA

• Plexi partitions are placed between our cardio equipment. These, together with the required safety room in our cardio area, will enable you to use our cardio equipment without a mask.

GROUP COURSES

• We have a new maximum capacity of 15 people in our group courses. In our Holmes Place Zurich Crowne Plaza Club, there are 12 or 10 people (depending on the studio). As you may have seen, our booking system has been adjusted accordingly.
• You will be able to attend many of our courses without a mask. Our premium fitness club has sufficiently large studios and a good ventilation system, which enable us to train with the necessary safety distance, as required by our safety concept. For more information, join your group course.

WELLNESS AREA

• The maximum capacity is noted in the entrance area of the wellness zone and for individual zones such as the sauna, steam bath, etc.
• There is no mask requirement in the sauna, steam bath and hot tub, as the maximum capacity in each of these zones is one person.
• However, masks are required in rest areas.

Our club team is here to make your Holmes Place experience as pleasant as possible under the current conditions. With your support and understanding of the above rules, we will be able to do it all!

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