Commonwealth Games Webinar 3 - Athletics Canada

Commonwealth Games
    Webinar 3

Agenda
• Team Canada
• Updates from Webinar 2
• CWG Updates
• COVID-19 Testing
• Outfitting
• Reminders
• Questions

Introduction
Webinar 1
       Basic information for 2022 Major Champs

Webinar 2
       Planning for 2022 with an eye on 2024

Webinar 3
       Final updates for 2022 Major Champs

Additional Staff updates will be held separately

Updates from Webinar 2
• In case you missed it, webinar 1 & 2 recordings available here:
   ➢https://athletics.ca/high-performance/national-team-info/team-criteria/

Team Canada

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CWG Athletes
     Aaron Brown              John Gay          Pierce LePage
    Adam Keenan             Josh Cassidy       Rowan Hamilton
   Aiyanna Stiverne     Julie-Anne Staehli      Sarah Mickey
      Alex Dupont            Kaila Butler       Sarah Mitton
   Alysha Newman         Kyra Constantine    Thomas Normandeau
   Andre De Grasse          Lauren Gale        William Paulson
    Anicka Newell      Lindsey Butterworth      Zach Gingras
   Brendon Rodney            Liz Gleadle         Zoe Sherar
     Brittany Crew         Lucia Stafford
    Camryn Rogers        Madeleine Kelly
   Christabel Nettey      Malachi Murray
    David Johnson         Malik Metivier
    Ethan Katzberg       Michelle Harrison
     Evan Dunfee         Nandini Sharma
     Jerome Blake          Natalie Thirsk
    Jessica Frotten    Natassha McDonald
       Jillian Weir      Noelle Montcalm

Key Dates
• Opening Ceremonies – July 28th
• Marathon – July 30
• Track and Field Competition – August 2 – 7
• Closing Ceremonies – August 8
• Final Departure – August 9

Birmingham

Key Arrival Notes
• Earliest arrival – July 25/26 (for those traveling directly from Oregon)
• Athletes requesting to arrive later should have requested approval from Glenroy Gilbert
• Preferred Airport (arrivals/departures) – BHX
• B2022 will be servicing London Heathrow
• If you have not confirmed your travel plans with Kristine please do so ASAP. Flight
  options to the United Kingdom are nearly impossible in the current travel landscape. All
  travel is to be booked through CSC Travel Agent (Uniglobe).
• E-tickets will be shared prior to scheduled departure.
• Games Participation Confirmation Letter – you should have received this to your e-mail
  address (please check your junk folder). If you have not received, please let me know
  ASAP. Please ensure you travel with a hard copy of this letter.

Airport Timing

Major Site Map

Welcome Centre Process

Welcome Centre (Cont’d)

Technology

Connectivity

Apps to Download
• WhatsApp
• Google Sheets
• ArriveCAN (required for return to Canada)

Personal Coaches

Personal Coach Planning
We have been able to provide some personal coaches with P accreditations.

P Accreditations will allow:
• Access to training track at Birmingham University
• Access to the warm-up track at Alexander Stadium (competition venue)
• Access to the stadium during competition for field event coaches only

P Accreditations will NOT allow:
• Access to team seats in the stadium
• Access to the Athlete Village (s)
• Access to dedication Games Transport
• Access to any dining halls

Outfitting

Team Kit
• Your team kit includes:
   •   1x Competition Gear (top and bottom) (Athletes Only)
   •   2x T-Shirts
   •   1x Long Sleeve
   •   1x Warm-up Tights (Athletes Only)
   •   1x Woven Jacket & Pants
   •   1x Rain Jacket & Pants
   •   1x Polo (Staff Only)
   •   1x Backpack, 1 Large Duffle Bag (those not attending World Championships)
   •   *Athletes/Staff attending World Championships will not receive an additional
       AC Kit. Athletes will receive an additional competition top in Birmingham that
       has been patched

From Commonwealth

Outfitting Regulations
• National Team Uniform Regulations apply to:
   • Warm-up track / area
   • Competition track / area
   • Podium ceremonies (CSC Podium Wear to be worn for medal ceremonies)
• Only team issued Nike bags are to be brought to warm-up track or
  field of play. Exception to this rule is if the organizing body restricts
  this practice and enforces the use of LOC supplied bags. Please note
  that any AC logo will need to be covered/taped.

Outfitting Regulations

Outfitting Regulations
• Breaches to Uniform Regulations:
   • $50,000 to Athletics Canada for each violation occurring during any
     Olympic/Paralympic Games
   • $25,000 to Athletics Canada for each violation occurring during any World
     Championships
   • $10,000 to Athletics Canada for each violation occurring during the
     Commonwealth Games or any other national team competition

*NOTE: These fines can be passed along to the offending athlete(s) *

CGB - University of Birmingham

Rooms – Mason Hall

Rooms – Tennis Courts

Laundry

COVID-19 & Medical

COVID-19 Reminders
• If you develop possible COVID symptoms between now and when you travel, get
  tested for COVID and let the team physician know about the result
• Reduce contacts 2 days prior to travel, wear a mask when travelling, wash your
  hands and sanitize your seat and surrounding area
• Do NOT travel if feeling sick
• Masks are mandatory when getting IST treatment (inside or outside)
• Strongly recommended that you continue to wear a mask when indoors (please
  bring a supply of masks with you)

Pre-Travel PCR testing
•   You must do a pre-travel COVID PCR test within 72 hours before arrival to the Welcome Centre in
    Birmingham
•   CSC also recommends a separate test 5-10 days before the pre-travel test to allow time to
    complete isolation before travel in case of an unexpected positive - this can be a PCR test or a
    rapid test
•   If your test is positive, contact Dr. Sari Kraft (skraft@csiontario.ca, 647-627-7274)
•   There will be another PCR test on arrival at the Welcome Center

Covid-19 Precautions
•   Wear a mask whenever you are indoors, and outdoors when you cannot
    maintain social distance. Please bring your own supply of masks.
•   Wash/sanitize hands frequently.
•   Report any symptoms to IST.

Medications
•   Please bring an adequate supply of any prescription medications, supplements, and over-the-
    counter medications you use (e.g. tylenol, advil, allergy medications, anti-nausea medications,
    puffers, epipen).
•   Prescription medications should be in the original container from the pharmacy with a label that
    includes your name
•   There is a list of controlled medications in the UK
    at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/controlled-drugs-list--2/list-of-most-commonly-
    encountered-drugs-currently-controlled-under-the-misuse-of-drugs-legislation. If you are on any
    of these medications then it is especially important to make sure you have the original label on the
    medication and that you don't bring more than a 3-month supply.
•   If you have a TUE, send a copy to skraft@csiontario.ca as they must be submitted to the
    Commonwealth Games TUE committee in advance.

Reminders

Travel / Airport Arrivals
•   Air travel is not easy right now
•   Flight options are limited
•   Please pack all essential/important items in your carry-on if possible
•   Arrive at the airport EARLY, check-in advance of your flight
•   Have a copy of your boarding pass and copy of vaccination record

Packing List
•   Competition/training clothing (spikes/throwing shoes and runners)
•   Casual clothing
•   Face masks, hand sanitizer and wipes
•   Passport
•   Pillow
•   Snacks
•   Money (to cover additional expenses)
•   Converter (electronics)
•   Small Umbrella
•   Patience ☺

Communications
• The team coach assigned to you will reach out to you and your
  personal coach
• There will 1-2 final logistics e-mails prior to departure. Please review
  these e-mails in detail.
• Within the logistics emails, there will be link to join the WhatsApp
  group – make sure you join the group prior to your arrival

Questions