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Nanton Marlin Swim Club
Box 281
Nanton, AB
T0L 1R0
nantonmarlins@gmail.com
COVID 19 Regulations Nanton Marlins Swim Club 2021 – Return to Swimming
Disclaimer
The Nanton Marlins Swim Club (NMSC) has prepared this document based on the latest information
available to date from Swim Canada, Swim Alberta, the Government of Alberta and Alberta Health Services
(AHS) and the Town of Nanton Facility Requirements. The document will be updated periodically as the
situation around the COVID-19 pandemic evolves and more information becomes available.
This document is meant to provide information and guidance as to best practices based on current
information available as per the publication date. It also outlines requirements that the NMSC must adhere
to in order to have events and activities sanctioned by Swim Alberta. NMSC is responsible for assessing
the risks in their particular environment and establishing the appropriate safety procedures to minimize
those risks, while following the advice and instructions of public health, government authorities, including
facilities.
It is an individual’s responsibility for assessing his or her personal risks in consultation with medical
professionals and for the outcome of his or her decisions and actions. Before returning to sport, each
athlete will be required to answer questions about their personal health risks.
Commitment to Safety
NMSC, the Alberta Summer Swimming Association and Swim Alberta, appreciates that the swimming
community is anxious to return to some of our normal routines and activities that were both an important
and large part of our daily lives prior to COVID-19. NMSC looks forward to supporting our membership in
many of the routines and activities that involve the sport of swimming, as we transition to opportunities to
train in the water.
The priority of NMSC has always been and will always be the safety of our membership, specifically our
athletes, as well as our coaches, volunteers, staff and families involved in the sport. It will remain vital that
a continued effort to “return to sport” will need to be done in the safest way possible and to continue to
follow all guidelines and restrictions that have been put in place through Swim Alberta, Alberta Health, the
provincial government and our local municipality.
Returning to sport will require your patience and support. By working together, the swimming community
can ensure the safety of our athletes and entire membership as we return to the sport of swimming, a sport
that ignites the passion in all of us. NMSC will continue to monitor the situation very closely and will update
this document accordingly. NMSC will provide the most current version of “Return to swimming” through
email.
Adherence to Guidelines and Requirements
The return to swimming will be a practice only 2021 season. NMSC will follow the lead of Alberta Health
Services (AHS) as it relates to permitted activities both outdoors that clubs can engage in for drylandtraining, in pools where water training can resume, and eventually competitions for the 2021 season.
Please note there will be no competitions held in the 2021 summer swim season at this time. All
Athletes/Parents need to ensure that they fully understand any additional local municipal regulations that
may be in place. NMSC will collaborate closely with the Tom Hornecker Recreation Centre and the Town of
Nanton to understand any different restrictions and limitations. NMSC will not be developing any guidelines
or protocols that are independent or misaligned with Swim Alberta or AHS. Any additional restrictions or
requirements of a club’s local facility/municipality should align with Swim Alberta, and AHS.
Conditions for In-Person Training and Return to Swimming (including outdoor training): will require the
following conditions to be met:
• The Federal and Provincial Governments eases imposed relevant restrictions in Alberta. • The
Government of Alberta implementation of Alberta’s Relaunch Strategy – A safely staged
COVID-19 recover plan to relaunch our economy.
• Municipal Governments allow organized sport to access swimming pools, gymnasiums, fields, and
fitness centres etc.
• Swim Alberta’s Return to In-Person Training & Swimming requirements are adhered to and
followed, including any additional protocols, restrictions and guidelines that may be updated. •
MNSC and all members agree to adhere to Swim Alberta’s Return to In-Person Training &
Swimming Requirements as presented in this document and future documents and submit any
required club declarations or Acknowledgement and Assumption of Risk Forms.
• NMSC In-Person Training & Swimming Guidelines that have been developed in conjunction with
your local facility. These plans are to be available upon request of Swim Alberta.
• NMSC will ensure that all registered coaches, athletes, officials, and parents understand and agree
to follow all regulations as set out by AHS, the local municipality/facility and Swim Alberta.
NMSC will ensure all activities comply with these basic safety requirements in addition to any additional
Provincial guidelines or requirements as outlined by AHS or local municipality. NMSC will ensure all
members, coaches and staff are aware of all requirements and guidelines and will give a copy of this
document to all Athletes/Parents of Athletes, Coaches, and make it available upon request.
Club Declaration & Plan
NMSC will submit a return to swimming club declaration form to Swim Alberta. NMSC must have a written
plan available upon request of Swim Alberta. This written plan should adhere to all requirements of AHS
and Swim Alberta. NMSC will ensure that all members, coaches, and staff are aware of all requirements
and guidelines and have this document emailed to all participants, coaches, board members and anyone
else upon request.
Requirements and Application
Points of Entry/Access
• Follow the rules of the Tom Hornecker Recreation Centre for entrance and exit of facilities
• Screening all swimmers with the daily health checklist to ensure they do not have Covid 19, if yes is
answered they will not be allowed to swim and told to isolate at home. (No one who has traveled
outside of Canada will be allowed to swim unless they have done a 14-day quarantine)
• Hand Sanitizer (60% alcohol or higher) will be provided by THRC near entry and exit points and
swimmers are encouraged to bring their own. Nanton Marlins will also provide hand sanitizer for
swimmers to use.
• Reminders to practice physical distancing from those not in our Nanton Marlin Sport Cohort and to
follow directional arrows within the THRC
• The NMSC will have no access to other parts of the facility (ie. No arena for dryland)Contract Tracing
• Collect all names of swimmers and parents that attend practices
• Keep these records for TWO WEEKS, Kept by the COVID 19 Representative in a binder. This
information is private and will only be requested by Alberta Health Services if a potential exposure
occurs.
Physical Distancing
• The Nanton Marlin Swim Club will maintain 2M of distance between swimmers during practice in
the water at all times.
• Physical distancing of 2 metres should be maintained by the Marlins with people outside of the
cohort.
• No parents or siblings or spectators will be permitted on the pool deck.
Staff
• Any employee of the Nanton Marlins swim club exhibiting symptoms of Covid-19 must stay home
and use the AHS online assessment tool.
• Dawn Jersch (Club President) will be the “Covid-19 Responsible person” and will supervise the
activities of the club.
Equipment
• The Nanton Marlins will be responsible for their own equipment (lane ropes, flutter boards, etc.) •
Clean and disinfect all equipment after use and store on deck in the Marlins Shed and once a
week deep clean of all using equipment except the lane ropes.
• All equipment will be assigned to each swimmer to prevent multiple use.
• Swimmers will be told to not share equipment such as googles, caps, towels, water bottles and will
be required to bring all their own.
Communication
• Follow signs posted at the facility where applicable.
• Any more info needed will be giving out to swimmer and parents via email by Club President • All
Swimmers are to be reminded about proper Hygiene and respiratory etiquette. • Who is restricted from
attending, people with symptoms, recent international travel, of close contact
of confirmed cases of Covid-19, those with recent tests that are required to isolate or observe the
10 days after a negative result.
Cleaning and Disinfecting
• Swim Club equipment (except lane ropes) should be cleaned and disinfected after each use. •
Chlorinated pool water is an effective disinfectant and the risk of transmission from contact with
properly treated pool water is considered minimal.
Masks and PPE
• Masks will not be worn in the water but must used by coaches on the deck or in other areas of the
facility.
• Coaches should use PPE for First Aid needs (First aid should be done by lifeguards on duty)
Change Rooms
• Swimmers will arrive at the pool in their swimsuits and leave in their suits as we will not have
access to the change rooms at the THRC except to shower prior to entering the pool water.Rapid Response
• Zero tolerance of anyone sick and will be sent home immediately. If a swimmer is found to be sick
during practice that swimmer will be removed from the pool and isolated until picked up by parent or
emergency contact. Club will close for 3 consecutive days to ensure no other illness arises.
• All swimmers, coaches and parents must notify the club immediately if a known Covid-19 case
arises. Then pool and all club members will be notified, told to isolate, and get assessed. If a known
case of Covid-19 is confirmed the Club will cancel practice for 14 days and ask members to be tested
during that time. If after 14 days no more cases arise, we will return to swim practice.
• If a member (member being parent, swimmer, coach, guardian) with covid like symptoms receives a
negative test, that member will be asked to not participate until 10 days after the onset of symptoms
or until they are symptom free.
Cohorts
• Cohorting will not be allowed during this time and will be subject to change from AHS
Swim Club Practices
• Swimmers will be grouped into 9 swimmers and 1 coach for practices.
• Allow adequate time to disinfect equipment between our rental and next activity.
• Swimmers must be able to understand and adhere to personal hygiene measures,
• Physical distancing measures and recommendations, and screening protocols recommendations
issued by AHS.
• Come in swimsuit and leave in suit and have all necessary equipment with you when you arrive
(towel, water bottle, googles, cap)
• Zero tolerance of any swimmer that is showing symptoms of illness.
• Dryland training will be held outside at the park with distancing as it is a higher risk activity. •
Parents/guardians must drop off and pick up a swimmer at the designated location which is the picnic
table outside the front doors. Children riding their bikes must also meet at that location. No one will be
permitted on the pool deck, unless they are a swimmer or coach.
• Carpooling is not permitted.
• All interactions between coaches and participants will be in an environment that is both ‘open
and observable’. Training sessions to include a minimum of three participants. All forms of
electronic communication (email, text, Zoom, Skype, etc.) should never be in the form of a
one-on-one interaction and should always be done in a group setting.
• If Inclement weather occurs 20 minutes before practice, practice will be canceled for that practice. If
the inclement weather occurs during our practice time and we are told we are to leave the pool this will
be done in a quick and safe manner. We will allow the swimmers ages 5-9 to exit in a staggered
fashion first then all other swimmers in a staggered fashion and practice will be canceled.
• Dryland training will occur at the park across the street from the pool, and only done if the weather
permits (see above for distancing rules for dryland training). Parents/guardians should monitor
weather and anticipate if they should come to pick up their swimmer should inclement weather
occur.
• All swimmers, parents and staff will be asked to leave practice promptly to minimize time spent in
groups.Revised: April 2021
Resources
https://swimalberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/COVID_19/April-9-2021-Swimming-Requirements-FINAL.pdf
https://swimalberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/COVID_19/Swim-Alberta-Update-April-8-2021-Clarification-on-G
roups-per-pool-space-.pdf
https://swimalberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/COVID_19/Swim-Alberta-Update-February-9-2021.pdf
https://swimalberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/COVID_19/Swim-Alberta-Update-February-7-2021.pdf
https://www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/covid-19-relaunch-guidance-swimming-pools-and-whirlpools.pdf
Appendices
1. https://swimalberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/COVID_19/Appendix-1-AB-Health-Daily-Checklist.pdf
(Appendix 1)
2. https://swimalberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/COVID_19/Appendix-3-Contact-Tracing-Log-Fillable
PDF.pdf (Appendix 3)
3.https://swimalberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/COVID_19/Appendix-5-Staff-Coach-Volunteer-Checklist
Fillable-PDF.pdf (Appendix 5)
4. https://swimalberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/COVID_19/Appendix-6-Parent-Guardian-Checklist
Fillable-PDF.pdf (Appendix 6)
5. https://swimalberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/COVID_19/Appendix-10-COVID-19-Response
Coordinator-Roles-Responsibilities.pdf (Appendix 10)REVISED: July 16, 2020
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