Post-COVID 19 Policies and Protocols Jan 11, 2021
PHASE 1
GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS/LEGAL GUARDIANS
Do not attend lesson/practice if you or a member of your household does not feel well.
Parents must drop off/pick up children on time
Parents must use established traffic patterns
Parents will not be allowed on pool deck
Siblings should note that as soon as they get out of the car, they will not be considered related and should practice social distancing
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue or your elbow
Each participant and their parent or legal guardian will sign the Waiver and Compliance Agreement that will require them to stay home if they or any member of the their family are feeling ill in any way or have a temperature in excess of 100.4. The agreement also means families will obey all guidelines from Buffalo City Swim Racers or be temporarily suspended from participating in lessons/practices
Parents must wear a face mask at all times inside the building
GUIDELINES FOR SWIMMERS
Do not attend lesson/practice if you or a member of your household does not feel well.
Children should shower at home prior to leaving for the pool
Child arrives in gear ready for lesson/practice
Swimmers can only bring in limited belongings- towel, bag, water bottle, clothes, cap and goggles (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)
Do not make physical contact with others, such as shaking hands or giving a high five
Siblings should note that as soon as they get out of the car, they will not be considered related and should practice social distancing
Cover your cough or sneeze with tissue or elbow
Swimmers must wear a face mask in the building before and after swimming
GUIDELINES FOR INSTRUCTORS ARRIVING TO WORK AND WHILE WORKING
Instructors will have their temperature taken. Must be below 100.4 degrees.
Instructors will pass the CDC COVID 19 Symptom APP
Instructors will have their mask on provided by BCSR
Locker room use will not be permitted for instructors
Bathroom use by instructors will be for emergency only
In between lessons, all swimming aids will be cleaned
Instructors will maintain a daily log of swimmers:
Arriving time to swim
Approved to enter the building and swim
Sent home for presenting a fever or symptoms
Working with each instructor
Departure time from building with parent
PROTOCOLS PRIOR TO ENTERING BUILDING FOR LESSONS/PRACTICES
Temperature will be taken by a masked and gloved instructor with an infrared thermometer. Temperature must be 100.4 degrees or lower.
CDC Symptom App will be conducted on phone
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
If App approves a participant is symptom free and temperature is normal, child can enter the building
Instructor will open the door to allow swimmer into the building
If child fails temperature (100.4 degrees or higher) or symptom check, they will be sent home prior to entering the building
PROTOCOLS INSIDE BUILDING FOR LESSONS/PRACTICES
Locker rooms will be closed and locked
Instructors will be masked
Changing before and after lesson/practice will not be permitted in the building
Bathroom use is from emergency only
Vending machine use is not allowed
Upon entering the building, swimmers will use the most direct path from the entrance to the pool and use the same path when leaving.
LEARN-TO-SWIM LESSON FORMAT
Swimming aids will be purchased that allow for additional social distancing within the lesson format (ie. Rock-it Boats, Paddlers, etc)
Lessons/practices will only be available for older children (11 years and older)
Social distancing will be practiced during lessons with use of cones
Red Group- 2 swimmers per instructor seated 6 feet apart
Yellow Group- 4 swimmers per instructor spaced 6 feet apart in water
1 swimmer per cone
Swimmer gear must be placed 6 feet apart from others as designated by cones
Learn to swim classes will be reduced from 45 to 30 minutes
Swimming aids can be used on a limited basis but not shared
GOGGLES ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Instructors will be assigned to the same level every day and must wear face shields in the water
Swimmers are allowed to attend one lesson per week
One additional instructor on deck will be responsible for social distancing supervision exclusively
COMPETITIVE PRACTICE FORMAT
Bring a full water bottle to avoid touching a tap or water fountain handle
(2) swimmers per lane with lane assignments
Swimmers start at opposite end of the pool
Coaches will be responsible for same level each day
Practices will be reduced to 45 minutes from 75 minutes
Swimming aids can be used on a limited basis but not shared
GOGGLES ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Parents can observe from upper level
One instructor will be responsible for social distancing supervision exclusively
Additional pace clock needed for opposite end of pool
PROTOCOLS FOR IF A SWIMMER OR INSTRUCTOR BECOMES ILL DURING LESSON/PRACTICE
Individual will be immediately provided a facemask and moved to an isolated area
If the case of a child becoming ill, a parent will be contacted for pick-up of the child
All staff and participants will be notified
Participant will not be allowed to return until cleared in writing by a physician with a negative test
PHASE 2
GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS/LEGAL GUARDIANS
Do not attend lesson/practice if you or a member of your household does not feel well.
Parents must drop off/pick up children on time
Parents must use established traffic patterns
Parents will not be allowed on pool deck
Siblings should note that as soon as they get out of the car, they will not be considered related and should practice social distancing
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue or your elbow
Parents must wear a face mask at all times inside the building
GUIDELINES FOR SWIMMERS
Do not attend lesson/practice if you or a member of your household does not feel well.
Children should shower at home prior to leaving for the pool
Child arrives in gear ready for lesson/practice
Swimmers can only bring in limited belongings- towel, bag, water bottle, clothes, cap and goggles (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)
Do not make physical contact with others, such as shaking hands or giving a high five
Siblings should note that as soon as they get out of the car, they will not be considered related and should practice social distancing
Cover your cough or sneeze with tissue or elbow
Swimmers must wear a face mask in the building before and after swimming
GUIDELINES FOR INSTRUCTORS ARRIVING TO WORK AND WHILE WORKING
Instructors will have their temperature taken. Must be below 100.4 degrees.
Instructors will pass the CDC COVID 19 Symptom APP
Instructors will have their mask on
Locker room use will not be permitted for instructors
Bathroom use by instructors will be for emergency only
In between lessons, all swimming aids will be cleaned
Instructors will maintain a daily log of swimmers:
Arriving time to swim
Approved to enter the building and swim
Sent home for presenting a fever or symptoms
Working with each instructor
Departure time from building with parent
PROTOCOLS PRIOR TO ENTERING BUILDING FOR LESSONS/PRACTICES
Temperature will be taken by a masked and gloved instructor with an infrared thermometer. Temperature must be 100.4 degrees or lower.
CDC Symptom App will be conducted on phone
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
If App approves a participant is symptom free and temperature is normal, child can enter the building
Instructor will open the door to allow swimmer into the building
If child fails temperature (100.4 degrees or higher) or symptom check, they will be sent home prior to entering the building
PROTOCOLS INSIDE BUILDING FOR LESSONS/PRACTICES
Locker rooms will be closed and locked
Instructors will be masked
Changing before and after lesson/practice will not be permitted in the building
Bathroom use is from emergency only
Vending machine use is not allowed
Upon entering the building, swimmers will use the most direct path from the entrance to the pool and use the same path when leaving.
LEARN-TO-SWIM LESSON FORMAT
Lessons/practices will only be available for older children (9 years and older)
Social distancing will be practiced during lessons
Red Group- 3 swimmers per instructor seated 6 feet apart
Yellow Group- 6 swimmers per instructor spaced 6 feet apart in water
1 swimmer per cone
Swimmer gear must be placed 6 feet apart from others
Learn to swim classes will be increased to 40 minutes
Swimming aids can be used
GOGGLES ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Instructors will be assigned to the same level every day
Swimmers are allowed to attend two lessons per week
COMPETITIVE PRACTICE FORMAT
Bring a full water bottle to avoid touching a tap or water fountain handle
2 swimmers per lane with lane assignments
Swimmers start at opposite end of the pool
Coaches will be responsible for same level each day
Practices will be increased from 45 minutes to 60 minutes
Swimming aids can be used
GOGGLES ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Parents can observe from upper level
PROTOCOLS FOR IF A SWIMMER OR INSTRUCTOR BECOMES ILL DURING LESSON/PRACTICE
Individual will be immediately provided a facemask and moved to an isolated area
If the case of a child becoming ill, a parent will be contacted for pick-up of the child
All staff and participants will be notified
Participant will not be allowed to return until cleared in writing by a physician with a negative test
PHASE 3
GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS/LEGAL GUARDIANS
Do not attend lesson/practice if you or a member of your household does not feel well.
Parents must drop off/pick up children on time
Parents will be allowed on pool deck
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue or your elbow
GUIDELINES FOR SWIMMERS
Do not attend lesson/practice if you or a member of your household does not feel well.
Swimmers can only bring in limited belongings- towel, bag, water bottle, clothes, cap and goggles
Do not make physical contact with others, such as shaking hands or giving a high five
Cover your cough or sneeze with tissue or elbow
GUIDELINES FOR INSTRUCTORS ARRIVING TO WORK AND WHILE WORKING
Instructors will have their temperature taken. Must be below 100.4 degrees.
Instructors will pass the CDC COVID 19 Symptom APP
Locker room use will be permitted for instructors
In between lessons, all swimming aids will be cleaned
Instructors will maintain a daily log of swimmers:
Arriving time to swim
Approved to enter the building and swim
Sent home for presenting a fever or symptoms
Working with each instructor
Departure time from building with parent
PROTOCOLS PRIOR TO ENTERING BUILDING FOR LESSONS/PRACTICES
Temperature will be taken by a masked and gloved instructor with an infrared thermometer. Temperature must be 100.4 degrees or lower.
CDC Symptom App will be conducted on phone
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
If App approves a participant is symptom free and temperature is normal, child can enter the building
Instructor will open the door to allow swimmer into the building
If child fails temperature (100.4 degrees or higher) or symptom check, they will be sent home prior to entering the building
PROTOCOLS INSIDE BUILDING FOR LESSONS/PRACTICES
Locker rooms will be available
Bathroom use will be available
Vending machine use is allowed
LEARN-TO-SWIM LESSON FORMAT
Lessons/practices for all children will be made available
Learn to swim classes will be increased to 45 minutes
Swimming aids can be used
Instructors will be assigned to levels as necessary
Swimmers are allowed to attend unlimited lessons each week
COMPETITIVE PRACTICE FORMAT
Bring a full water bottle to avoid touching a tap or water fountain handle
Unlimited swimmers per lane
Swimmers start at starting block end of the pool
Practices will be increased from 60 minutes to 75 minutes
Swimming aids can be used
Parents can observe from upper level
PROTOCOLS FOR IF A SWIMMER OR INSTRUCTOR BECOMES ILL DURING LESSON/PRACTICE
Individual will be immediately provided a facemask and moved to an isolated area
If the case of a child becoming ill, a parent will be contacted for pick-up of the child
All staff and participants will be notified
Participant will not be allowed to return until cleared in writing by a physician with a negative test
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE SICK
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html
OTHER PROVIDED DOCUMENTS
Waiver form for swimmers
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/water.html