Corona Virus Policy - Waterborn 30/06/2020

Corona Virus Policy – Waterborn
30/06/2020

  • Minimum of 1m distance at all times! (household groups do not need to distance from each other)
  • Staff must use sanitizer on arrival to work
  • Staff to be temperature tested on arrival to work
      o Customers have the right to ask what temperature their instructor recorded for that day or
          order a retest if they suspect their instructor might be unwell
      o Staff have the right to temperature test those customers who they suspect may be unwell
  • Hand sanitizer must be used by clients before a session starts
  • Paddles to be sterilized after each use (use paddle bin – Milton Cleaning fluid)
  • Buoyancy Aids (Wetsuits and Boots – When suitable – currently unavailable) to be Cleaned as
    normal (Use BA Bin – Milton Cleaning fluid)
  • Boards to be cleaned after each use (use board spray bottles or pontoon sprayer – Bio D)
  • Pontoon to be sprayed before and after sessions at high contact areas (Bio D sprayer)
  • Staff to use their own paddles and not share between staff members
  • Minimum age for SUP raised to 10+
  • Maximum group size 5 (instructor is 6th person)
      o Although you can meet with 5 others from outside your household we will be limiting to
          household/friendship groups)

• Sessions to be paid in full at time of booking
   • Must have swim confidence
   • Must have level of fitness to be able to get back onto the board unassisted
         o Instructors will not assist in getting back onto the board unless in emergency
         o Household/friendship group should assist any person struggling to get back onto their board
           with the verbal assistance of the instructor
   • Clients only permitted into the office under case by case special basis, otherwise no entry into bin
     area and office (office 1 client only, access limited by barrier – handsfree sanitizer by door)
   • Changing rooms off limits due to Gov guidance (see below – Changing rooms)
   • If forms are to be filled in with paper and pen (fill in online no later than 24 hours prior to session
     wherever possible)
         o Table to be wiped down before use
         o Sanitizer must be used prior to filling in the form
         o Pens placed in quarantine bin for a minimum of 3 days (72 hours, government advice on virus
           lasting on plastic surfaces)
   • In the event of an emergency, staff will need to break the distancing rules to assist. If first aid is
     required, gloves and facemask will be worn to help limit any potential unknown spread of Covid

Government guidance – updated 01/06/2020 (Amended on June 10th for Support bubbles) – Further update 30/06/2020 – link :
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-phased-return-of-sport-and-recreation/guidance-for-the-public-on-the-phased-return-of-
outdoor-sport-and-recreation

What we’re doing

You can now exercise alone, with members of your household, or with up to 5 other people from outside your household. From 4 July, up to two households are permitted to
gather in groups of more than 6 people indoors or outdoors, provided members of different households can follow social distancing guidelines. Otherwise, gatherings of more
than 6 people indoors or outdoors continue not to be permitted, unless this is essential for work purposes.

Single adult households are now able to form a support bubble with one other household. For the purposes of this guidance, all references to ‘households’ also include their
support bubble.

Social distancing guidelines should be followed between people from different households wherever possible. From 4 July, this means a distance of 2m between people from
different households, or 1m plus mitigations (such as face coverings or avoiding face-to-face contact) where 2m is not possible.

    •   Check in advance if the facilities you want to use have reopened.

    •   When exercising in the countryside remember to follow the countryside code and act responsibly.

    •   If possible, hand sanitise at intervals if your sport or recreation means you have to touch communal surfaces.

    •   Once you are home remember to wash your hands.

    •   Try to avoid using shared equipment such as racquets and bats.

    •   If catering facilities are open at the venue (for takeaway items) respect social distancing whilst queuing for food and drink. Do not share food items, cups, plates or
        eating utensils with anyone else.

    •   If you are symptomatic or living in a household with someone else who has a possible or confirmed COVID-19 infection you should remain at home and you should
        not have visitors to your household.

    •   If you have been asked to isolate by NHS Test and Trace because you are a contact of a known COVID-19 case, do not exercise outside your own home or garden
        and do not exercise with others; you can spread the virus to others even if you never get symptoms.

It is important, as more sports and activities restart, that absolutely everyone is able to access these opportunities. This includes disabled people, for whom the health and
well-being benefits of activity can be particularly important.

Water sports

You can go to the beach as long as you are alone, with your household, or with no more than 5 other people from outside your household and follow social distancing
guidelines. From 4 July, two households can also meet, provided members of different households can follow social distancing guidelines. You should not share a private
vehicle with anyone outside your own household and you should follow social distancing guidelines when encountering others. If you are swimming while at the beach, you
should only do so if a lifeguard is on duty.

All forms of water sports practised on open waterways, including sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, rowing, kayaking, surfing, paddle-boarding and the use of privately owned
motorised craft (in line with the guidance issued by the relevant navigation authority) are allowed provided that the guidance on social distancing is observed. See also further
guidance on inland and coastal boating.

You are allowed to visit venues like a sailing club to exercise. You should only do so alone, with members of your household or with 5 other people from another household as
long as you follow social distancing guidelines. You should check ahead to ensure that these facilities are open and prepared to receive visitors.

Sharing equipment

It is a decision for facility managers whether or not they hire out equipment.

We would expect them to follow sensible precautions and clean in between users, and to follow COVID-19 Secure guidelines.

Where possible we recommend that you limit sharing of equipment, for example you should use your own tennis racquet, golf club or basketball, but if you do, practise strict
hand hygiene.

If you are sharing equipment, including balls, you should wash your hands thoroughly before and after use.

Changing rooms

Indoor facilities, apart from toilets and through-ways should be kept closed. When accessing and leaving toilets you should wipe down areas of contact, wash hands
thoroughly and use paper towels where possible and avoid touching any surfaces in transit.

BSUPA – Advice – Updated June 1st

COVID-19 Lifespan on different materials

11/06/2020

   •   Minimum of 2m distance at all times
   •   Staff must use sanitizer on arrival to work
   •   Staff to be temperature tested on arrival to work
   •   Hand sanitizer must be used before a session starts
   •   Paddles to be sterilized after each use
   •   Boards to be cleaned after each use
   •   Staff to use their own paddles and not share between staff members
   •   Minimum age for SUP raised to 10+
   •   Maximum group size 5
   •   Must have swim confidence
   •   Must have level of fitness to be able to get back onto the board unassisted
   •

All staff members must do a contactless temperature check on arriving to work (The infrared thermometer is based in the office, please wipe down after use)

The office is strictly for staff members only, in the event of payment needed (should all be prepaid) the office is cordoned off unless told to proceed, contactless
steriliser at the door to be used before removing the safety rope to proceed to desk for payment.

All boards will be sprayed between uses and at the end of the day

Paddles to be placed upside down in the steriliser bin provided after use, do not swap paddles with anyone unless absolutely necessary

Spray bottle down on the pontoon (needs confirmation) to spray edge of pontoon before and after sessions as will be a high touch area getting on and off
boards.

09/03/2020

Based on the current situation of the Corona Virus and advise from Public Health England Waterborn will be taking the following precautions to ensure that both clients and
staff remain as safe as possible from any threat of the virus. Some measures will just be a continuation of our policy for keeping equipment clean from client to client, but
other steps will be brought in while the virus is a threat.

All wetsuits / wetsuit boots / wetsuit gloves / buoyancy aids will continue to be sterilised after each use as normal. Where possible, equipment will not be used again for at
least 48 hours to stop any spread from potential lingering germs.

All paddles will be wiped down after each use by a member of staff who will then make sure they wash their hands with antibacterial handwash for a minimum of 20
seconds.

Boards will also be sprayed with disinfectant after each use, where possible different boards will be used for the next group to allow for maximum time for virus to be killed
off. As with advice for swimming pools, the sheer quantity of water dilutes the virus and limits any potential spread anyway.

Clients and staff advised if they are to sneeze/cough to catch it in a tissue and bin it in an outside bin (bin area outside Waterborn HQ) in accordance with Public Health
England, and limit the touching of mouth/eyes/nose where possible.

Changing rooms will have wipes provided to wipe down surfaces before and after changing to keep the area clean for the next client of staff member. Antibacterial hand
wash will also be used by staff after contacting money or greeting customers.