Ontario Sailing COVID Regulations Updated
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Ontario Sailing
COVID Regulations Updated
(UPDATED: Current as of March 29, 2021)
Last week, Ontario Sailing shared with the leaders of all our member organizations an update
on sailing for the summer of 2021 including an overview of the current COVID Regulations.
On Friday, the province announced changes to the COVID Regulations that came into effect
today, Monday March 29th, 2021. To allow you to have one current document outlining all the
relevant pieces of Regulations, we have simply updated the Regulations Overview portion of
last week’s communication. (Changes in Regulations are in bold).
Some highlights of the changes that may impact some of our member organizations include:
• In Grey, individual sport training/fitness is permitted as long as individuals stay
3m apart (under Racing).
• Several requirements for individual sport activities are listed below that apply to
Grey and Red (under Racing).
• Day camp programs are now permitted in all zones including Shutdown areas
(under Sailing Schools).
Additionally, while we do not address all the food & beverage related Regulations, we would
like to highlight that one other change is that outdoor dining is now permitted for boating clubs
located in grey zones.
Also, with our sincere apologies, the last version of the COVID Regulations had the incorrect
use of the term Lockdown. Lockdown is the equivalent to Grey, the term Shutdown, in the
overview below, refers to the stricter set of Regulations introduced during the Stay-at-home
order. It has been updated to the correct terminology below.
The Province’s COVID Response Framework documents clearly state:
There are several risk factors that help drive transmission of COVID-19, including:
• close contact
• closed spaces
• crowded places
• forceful exhalation
Close contact is the highest risk. Limiting these risks is critical to keeping Ontario open and
safe.
(https://www.ontario.ca/page/covid-19-response-framework-keeping-ontario-safe-and-open)Double handed and multi handed sailing can result in a combination of the risk factors listed
above, particularly close contact and forceful exhalation during periods of exertion during rapid
sailing maneuvers. These key risk factors should always be considered in the context of the
activities you are contemplating offering. Each situation is unique and needs to be decided
individually.
Regulations Overview – UPDATED March 29th, 2021
Below is an overview of the Regulations currently in place, broken down by different activities
common to our member organizations. Please consider reading all areas to fully understand
how you may be impacted. Each organization has to use the broadly written Regulations as
the starting point for decisions about the risks they are willing to undertake as an organization
recognizing their own unique situations. We recognize that each of our member organizations
face distinctive items impacting their risk assessment. For example, consideration needs to be
given to items such as size and space, both indoor and outdoor, and what type of activities
they are undertaking, also the number and variety of activities. Each organization’s Board will
have to consider all the factors in their situation to determine their potential risks and how to
address those risks.
All Activities & All Colour Zones
• All staff & volunteers need to complete the workplace screening before
attending each day and confirmation should be documented and securely
saved.
• Signage is to be conspicuously posted for others about self-screening prior to
entering the relevant premises.
• You need to track the attendance of anyone coming inside the facility. (While
this is not required in green, it is strongly recommended to maintain in green for
consistency). This information is to be stored for a month and released, if
requested, to Public Health.
• Each organization needs a written safety plan that covers the procedures you
have in place around COVID including screening, distancing, masks or face
coverings and cleaning. This plan is to be posted conspicuously and available
upon request.
• Masks or face coverings are required inside facilities and recommended
whenever within 2m of others.
• 2m distancing must be maintained except in special situations in specific colour
zones highlighted below.
Overall Clubhouse Activity
• All colour zones and Statuses – can attend to check on property; staff and
specified volunteers can get ready for opening.
• Inside access is limited as follows:
• Grey & Shutdown – allowed to access washrooms, first aid & food take-
out / pick-up areas and the path to access those areas.
• Red - allowed to access storage, washrooms, first aid & food take-out /
pick-up areas and the path to access those areas.
• Green/Orange/Yellow – limited to 50 people inside of building (as size
permits).
(Note: if running different types of operations such as meeting space or Food & Beverage,
there are different regulations specific to those activities to be aware of).Launch
• Allowed to be open in all colours to launch but need to follow all workplace
guidelines and consider recommendations based on colour zone.
• Staff (including volunteers with specific job descriptions) are permitted to work
under rules for marinas/boating clubs.
• Ensure all workplace related rules are followed from regular health and safety to
the screening requirements.
• Maintain physical distancing as much as possible and masks or face coverings
following Public Health Guidelines.
Recreational Sailing
• Boating clubs are currently permitted to be open in all colour zones (subject to
applicable restrictions in each colour zone).
• Recommend following public health guidelines for your colour zone when sailing
with others and maintain proper physical distancing and mask or face
coverings.
Racing
• Shutdown – no sport allowed - this would include any organized sailing activities
such as practicing, training, racing or instruction.
• Grey - Individuals are allowed to practice/train singlehanded – no
competition (racing) or teams (no doublehanded or crewed boats).
Participants are limited to 10 people at any time, and they must pre book a
time slot and have been actively screened. Collecting and saving
information for contact tracing is required. Individuals are required to stay
3m apart and shouting/loud talking is not encouraged.
• Red – Same as Grey, except individuals to stay 2m apart.
• Green/Yellow/Orange
• Can come within 2m of each other only while engaged in sport.
• Masks or face coverings required except when exercising or playing
sports.
• Stand-alone racing regattas are allowed – to a maximum of 100 people.
• “Leagues” – any organized series of regular races, such as club race
nights (registered/awards etc.), is limited to a maximum of 50 people per
group. (You could have 2 groups run in one evening as long as groups
are separated). The Regulations indicate that each “team”, or in sailing
a boat crew, is not permitted to compete against teams outside of their
group or against teams outside their league.
• Given the evolving nature of colour designations, Notice of Races
should include a note that due to COVID related restrictions there may
be changes without advance notice.
Club Events
• Organized club events with protocols including cleaning, physical distancing
and masks or face coverings are subject to the following number maximums:Sailing Schools – Day Camps
(For programs offered to youth in a Monday to Friday full or almost full day design that could
provide care while parents are at work)
• Permitted in all colours including Grey AND Shutdown.
• Need to follow Ministry of Health Guidelines for Day Camps.
• Last updated Version 3 - August 13th, 2020, watch for an updated document.
• Major change in Version 3 – Cohort size a maximum of 15, not including staff.
• Screening of participants must be more actively done than with other patrons.
• Cohorts cannot mix.
• Check with local public health for local interpretations of their guidelines.
All Other Sailing Instruction – Cruising & Dinghy
(This includes all adult instruction and any once or twice/week or weekend program design).
• Grey & Shutdown – no programs permitted.
• Red – Recreational based programs permitted ONLY if 2m distancing can be
maintained throughout for participants and instructors (Emergencies
exempt). Indoor group size in whole facility limited to 10 participants, outside to
25 participants.
• Green/Yellow/Orange – programs permitted to run; maintain 2m distance unless
needed for specific instruction; masks or face coverings are required except
when exercising or playing sports.
Questions about COVID Regulations
We have provided as much clarity as possible based on the Regulations themselves. If you
have questions, please contact Lisa Roddie at lisa@ontariosailing.ca or Glenn Lethbridge
at execdir@ontariosailing.ca.
Please Note: Ontario Sailing does not set any COVID-related regulations or restrictions
regarding your activities. We are sharing publicly available information regarding Provincial
laws. Each organization’s board or owner is responsible for understanding your legal situation,
managing your risk, making decisions on how to proceed, and managing any consequences;
Ontario Sailing takes no responsibility for your reliance on the information we provide in our
COVID-related communications.
COVID-19 Updates
Updates regarding COVID-19 can be found on the front page of our website
at https://ontariosailing.ca/news/covid-19-information/.
We update this page on a regular basis so be sure to check back often.
Although the Ontario Sailing office is closed as staff participate in physical distancing, staff
can be reached directly by email. A list of staff email addresses can be found
at https://ontariosailing.ca/about/ontario-sailing-staff/ along with staff responsibilities.
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