COVID-19 UPDATES & INFO
As we adjust to our new normal with the coronavirus pandemic here to stay, here are the Santa Clara County updates and things we are doing to ensure that you're able to come back safely to Checkmate Boxing.
January 25 - Purple Tier
Hey Checkmate Boxers,
SCC has been released from the Stay at Home order and has progressed to the Purple Tier that allows outdoor gatherings and fitness. At this time, we have decided to not hold any outdoor sessions and are instead only holding personal training sessions inside our facility where we are able to control and sanitize the environment as well as maintain appropriate social distancing measures.
Please contact us via e-mail at info@checkmateboxing.com or phone (669)600-9984 if you have any other questions or would like more info on how to convert your current credits into personal sessions!
November 30 - Purple Tier & New SCC Directives
Hey Checkmate Boxers,
Unfortunately, with the new Santa Clara County restrictions that include a mandatory quarantine post-travel, the recent steep increases in hospitalizations and cases, and the upcoming holiday season, we have decided to temporarily close Checkmate Boxing until January 2021 or until further directives have been issued by Santa Clara County.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you and have once again frozen all memberships and extended any expiration dates on packages. We feel that temporarily closing so as we do not inadvertently contribute to the rising amount of COVID cases in our county is the best thing we can do right now, especially with people traveling and gathering with their friends and families during the holidays. As sad as we are to temporarily close, we don't want to put anyone inadvertently at risk and want to minimize transmission of COVID during this crucial time.
Stay safe everyone, support local small businesses through this tough time, and hope to see you back in 2021!
September 29th - Tier 2
Checkmate Boxing is open for Group Sessions (capped at 4 boxers per session) as well as Personal Training Sessions. All sessions will be physically distanced with adequate airflow and face masks.
Please be aware of COVID restrictions prior to coming in, especially as we will be limiting glove and wrap rentals and enforcing strict late cancellation and no-show policies.
Best,
Amy & Anthony
September 14th - Tier 2
Santa Clara County Moves to Tier 2 (Red)
Santa Clara County has moved to Tier 2 (Red) - allowing gyms to open at 10% capacity.
At this time, we are open for Personal Training and Small Group Sessions by appointment only, with restrictions (social distancing, mask wearing). Please let us know as soon as possible if you are interested in personal training so that we can put you into the schedule!
Hope to see you back soon,
Amy & Anthony
August 28th - New Industry Guidance

Santa Clara County - Tier 1 WIDESPREAD
As of August 28th, Santa Clara County has been placed in Tier 1, the most restrictive tier. Each County must remain on the tier for 3 weeks before advancing to the next tier, dependent on new cases and positivity rates. We anticipate that once we reach the red tier, Tier 2, we will be allowed to operate indoors at 10% capacity.
At this time however, Checkmate Boxing is only open for outdoor fitness sessions with modifications (masks and physical distancing). Outdoor sessions are limited, and currently capped at 12 boxers, so please let us know if you are interested in participating.
Stay safe out there,
Amy & Anthony
July 15 - New SCC Mandate
July 15th Santa Clara County Risk Reduction Directive
As of July 13th, Governor Newsom has closed down indoor activities in 30 counties in California that are on a watchlist. Though Santa Clara County was removed from this watchlist July 2nd, it was placed back on the list as of July 12. Effective Wednesday, July 15th, all indoor fitness center activities will be closed again.
Stay safe out there,
Amy & Anthony
July 13 - SCC Risk Reduction Directive
Checkmate Boxing's Position on the
July 13th Santa Clara County Risk Reduction Directive
Santa Clara county has allowed Gyms and Fitness Studios to re-open with several restrictions. These restrictions include general rules that apply to all businesses in the County and directives that are specific for gyms and fitness studios.
Important/relevant rules from the new directive include:
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Face Coverings must be worn at all times while indoors, even while exercising.
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Clients are limited to 1 person per 150 square feet of indoor space.
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A reservation system must be implemented. All clients must be verbally screened upon entry.
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Indoor cardio/aerobic exercise is prohibited. Any activities or equipment that induce heavy breathing and elevated heartrate are allowed to occur outdoors only.
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Instructors must maximize verbal cueing/instructions/corrections and only touch participants when absolutely necessary for safety purposes.
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Group classes must be staggered at least 15 minutes to allow for adequate cleaning.
We are currently trying our best to comply with Santa Clara County guidelines while also offering you our signature Checkmate Boxing workout in a way that will keep you safe and reduces risks. We realize that everyone wants to get back to the way things were, but we also don't condone the rapid re-opening of businesses with disregard of County restrictions for financial reasons. We also recognize that we are not experts in epidemiology and that these restrictions have been placed on us in order to reduce the risk of infections.
Our goal is to offer our services in a way that can minimize transmission without sacrificing the quality that we pride ourselves on. As such, we are working on altering our class format & gym layout in a way that will abide by these new restrictions and hope that you guys can be patient and understanding of these changes. Our current tentative re-open date is Friday, July 17th.
We will be continuing to update this page to reflect the changes in our policies and any other updates that happen between now and then.
Miss you all & can't wait to be back!
Amy & Anthony