2020 2021 SWIM TEAM CAMP - TEAMUNIFY

2020 - 2021 Swim Team Camp

Hills Hurricane Swimming
                          In support with The Hills Swim & Tennis Club and California Athletic Clubs

                          Swim Team Camp (during current county health order)
                          Safety Procedures & Protocols Updated 2-28-21

INTRODUCTION
Swim Team Camp plan during the current county health guidelines. The following material is
critical for all families to understand as we resume swimming during this current health crisis.
Material includes daily health screenings, safety protocols, and health order mandates.

All HILL members (swimmers, parents, coaches) are expected to adhere to the guidelines
included herein to stay safe and healthy. These procedures were developed in consultation with
Shad Wojtala-HILL Head Coach & The Hills Aquatics Director, Nick Beach-The Hills General
Manager, Eric Schmitz-California Athletic Clubs President, Josephina Lopez-Contra Costa
Registered Environmental Health Specialist, and Chris Farnitano MD-Contra Costa Health
Officer. As well as publicly available resources from USA Swimming and the Center for Disease
Control (CDC).

Any questions or concerns can be addressed to Head Coach, Shad Wojtala or Club General
Manager, Nick Beach.

COVID-19 FACTS
   ● Symptoms can be extremely atypical. Unexplained rash, headache, diarrhea, vomiting,
      body aches, shortness of breath, cough, and fever can all be manifestations of
      COVID-19.
   ● COVID-19 is unlikely to be spread in chlorinated water. The risk of spread is notably
      decreased in an open-air environment. The highest risk of transmission is cough,
      sneezes, or direct aerosolizing face to face encounters.
   ● Handwashing with lathered soap and water is unequivocally more effective than wipes,
      hand sanitizer, or any other form of decontamination in reducing the spread.
   ● The asymptomatic spread of COVID-19 is possible but less likely due to a lower viral
      load.
   ● The key to limiting spread in group settings is to identify and isolate individuals with early
      symptoms at the beginning of the disease process.
   ● If an athlete has symptoms self-quarantine is needed until symptoms resolve per
      infection control recommendations.
   ● Parents are encouraged to remind athletes that precautions are to protect the athlete but
      also to limit spread to vulnerable individuals.

CAMP CRITERIA
  1. Any participant that feels sick may not attend a practice. Any participant who
      exhibits any sick symptoms will be asked to leave and may not return without medical
      written notice.
  2. Facility: Outdoor 6 lane 25-yard pool with diving well. Certified pool with U.S.A.
      Swimming. Plus a 12 foot deep diving well 12 ½ yards x 20 feet.
  3. All procedures must comply with the U.S.A. Swimming Safe Practices Guidelines
  4. Per state-guidelines, a cohort is a stable group of no more than 14 children or youth and
      no more than two supervising adults in a supervised environment. The group stays
      together for all activities, including meals and recreation. And this group avoids contact
      with anyone not in their group. Physical distancing is not required but is recommended
      and will be practiced.
  5. All coaches/adult interactions with participants must meet the U.S.A. Swimming
      certification/training guidelines.
  6. Facility employee procedures must be followed daily.
  7. Swimmers are recommended to come to practice and leave with their swimsuit on.
      However, the locker room is open for changing. The locker room has limited capacity.
      Please follow posted guidelines.
  8. Only the lap pool is available to participants. The hot tub(s) and recreation pools are not
      available to participants during this health order.
  9. The indoor and outdoor gym is open with limited capacity and may be used by
      swimmers in accordance and direction by their coach.

HEALTH PRECAUTIONS
By attending your camp cohort swim group you are agreeing to follow all of the guidelines
associated with our county health order procedures as well as The Hills Swim and Tennis Club
and Hills Hurricane Swimming policies. Procedures may change over time and we will adapt as
necessary.

   Communication is Key
      Any swimmer who tests positive for COVID-19 or has been in contact with
      someone that tested positive for COVID-19 must report the result to the coaching
      staff so we can monitor and trace their contacts.
          ● Upon returning to swimming swimmers must follow the SELF-CHECK HEALTH
              SCREENING.
          ● A swimmer exhibiting any symptoms will be asked to seek testing before
              returning to practice.
          ● Positive COVID-19 tests should require all three of the following before return to
              practice: a minimum of fourteen days of self-quarantine from the positive test, 72
              hours with no symptoms, and a subsequent negative test.
          ● A swimmer who has close contact of any COVID-19 positive individual should
              be removed from practice. To return to practice the swimmer should have A) no

symptoms for at least 72 hours, B) a negative test, and C) no additional close
               contact with the infected individual.

  Personal Swimmer Conduct
      To minimize the risk of transmission and help promote safety, the following personal
      swimmer conduct is recommended.
         ● Stay at least 6 feet apart at all times
         ● No person-to-person contact
         ● No splashing or spitting water at other swimmers and coaches
         ● No horseplay
         ● Sneeze or cough into a tissue or upper sleeve/arm area
         ● Screaming, Yelling, Shouting is not allowed.

BEFORE PRACTICE & ARRIVAL TO THE POOL
   1. The arrival and departure by participants may not involve carpooling with anyone in any
       group unless participants share the same household. Carpooling is allowed.
   2. Swimmers are recommended to have their swimsuit on prior to entering the
       facility. The locker room is only open for quick changing with a limited capacity.
   3. Bring a full water bottle(s) to eliminate surface exposure.
   4. Equipment will be available and shared except the Snorkel. We recommend all
       swimmers purchase their own equipment. Equipment list can be found here!
   5. Do Not Drop off and Pick up on the street. Stopping in front of the club is not permitted.
   6. Parents may drop off and/or wait in their car and only may enter the facility if they
       have a reservation to do so. However, the pre-comp groups are allowed to have a
       guardian present but in a selected area only.
   7. Prior to entering the facility swimmers must complete a SELF-CHECK HEALTH
       SCREENING.
   8. Swimmers must walk at least 6 feet apart from patrons outside of their cohort and wear
       face coverings prior to and while entering the facility.
   9. Swimmers will enter the facility and place their belongings in their designated bag area
       and wait for directions from their coach.
   10. Co-mingling is not allowed. Physical distancing guidelines from patrons outside of their
       cohort must be followed at all times.

DURING PRACTICE
   1. Swimmers must follow the coaches direction and be prompt when asked to enter or exit
      the pool.
   2. Cohort groups will follow the U.S.A. Swimming Safe Lane Sharing Guidelines (see graphic
       on next page).
   3. To eliminate over gathering on the pool deck. Swimmers in cohort groups will be
      assigned an entry and exit position, which may change daily depending on numerous
      factors and only assigned by a coach, GROUP COLOR-LOCATION LETTER-LANE
      NUMBER, Example: Green-A-Lane 1). Each cohort will be divided into two groups

labeled letters A&B: A will refer to the starting block end of the pool and B will refer to
      the shallow side of the pool. Swimmers in the Pre-Comp group will be assigned a
      designation point in the diving well.
   4. Swimmers may use the restroom and are required to sanitize the area before and after
      use by wiping down and disposing of wipes properly.

           Competitive Team Lap Pool:

          Pre-Competitive Groups (Dive Well):

AFTER PRACTICE & LEAVING THE POOL
   1. The arrival and departure by participants may not involve carpooling with anyone in any
      group unless participants share the same household. Carpooling is allowed.
   2. Swimmers must exit the pool promptly and go directly to their designated bag area.
   3. Showering outdoors and indoors is allowed and club policies must be followed. Please
      limit your time in the showers to make room for other patrons. Changing is permitted
      only inside the locker rooms.
   4. Swimmers can be picked up from the parking lots only. Stopping in front of the club is
      not permitted. Parents may not wait in a designated handicap spot.

BAG DROP & SWIM GROUP LAYOUT

        Competitive Team:

        Pre-Comp Groups:

DRYLAND TRAINING
All physical distancing protocols must still take place.
    1. Dryland will be conducted outside or inside, weather permitting.
    2. Swimmers must do their best to remain 6 feet from each other.
    3. Swimmers must wear face coverings during dryland.
    4. Swimmers should wash their hands prior to and after dryland.
    5. Shouting, singing, yelling, or talking loudly is not permitted.
    6. Equipment, which is minimal, must be cleaned before and after use by each person.
        Items such as TRX, Floor Mats, Med. Ball may be used by the Blue/Red groups only).
        Cleaning wipes will be accessible daily.

Dry land training is not required. Swimmers may choose to do the training at home on their own
if they have similar equipment but need to communicate that first with their coach.