Response to COVID-19

Based on Swim Alberta guidelines and facility requirements, LRSC is requiring the following from all athletes when training:

•  Complete the Daily Health Checklist.  Close contact tracking will be completed by attendance records with contact information being taken from our registration software.
• All LRSC are asked to wear masks where required and maintaining the required distances
• Social distancing is required during dryland sessions where masks are not mandatory.
• Swimmers must maintain 2 meter distances between each other at all times.  
• Athletes and coaches will adhere to all appropriate hygiene measures
• Follow all applicable facility rules:

• Deck access will be one-way through the door closest to the hot tub (near the front desk).
• Masks must be worn prior to and immediately after practice and should be kept in a watertight container while practicing.  They are not required while on deck or while in the pool.
• After practice swimmers are allowed to use their appropriate changeroom to change from suits into their dry clothes and then leave through the hallway (one-way access).
• All bags can be left in lockers that are open for use in the changerooms.
• If a swimmer needs a washroom before practice starts, they can use the lobby washroom. While in the pool they can use the change room washroom.
• The deck shower will be utilized for showering prior to entering the pool.
• Swimmers should not arrive more than 10 minutes prior to your pool time.
• Water bottles must be filled before practice and cannot be shared.  No food allowed in the facility
• Parents WILL NOT be allowed to access the deck during practice.  Parents are allowed to watch from the above watch area but must adhere to the maximum observation numbers and must wear a mask at all times.  Families must maintain 2 meter distances between each other.
• Parents are only allowed to arrive to watch 10 minutes prior to their child’s swim session and must leave immediately after and wait for their swimmer outside.
• All coaches are required to wear masks while coaching with the LRSC

All information was provided to parents through communication found here

*As Lloydminster Rebels is a bi-provincial club, therefore it is necessary to follow all restrictions of Saskatchewan Health Authority and Alberta Health services.

Daily Screening

1. Review the DAILY SCREENING FORM with your swimmer prior to them attending  every training session. It is important that every swimmer, coach, staff member and volunteer does this to be in compliance with AHS, SHA Health Authorities.
2. If you respond  “yes” to any question on the daily screening form :

You must not attend training until the following can be completed

1. Use the SHA COVID-19 SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOL to determine the next course of action;
2. If testing is recommended, a test should be scheduled. You should not return to training until you receive a negative test or clearance from a licensed medical professional;
3. If testing is not recommended, then you may return to training as soon as any other SHA medical recommendations are completed;
4. Notify your Denise Totman (denisemtotman@gmail.com ) and email Lynnette Thoresen (thoresen.lynn@gmail.com) to inform them of the absence.

Rapid Response to Positive COVID-19 Test

Should any member of a training group test positive for COVID-19:

1. We encourage families to self-report COVID-19 symptoms or exposure, or a confirmed case of COVID-19, respect all individuals' right to privacy and therefore will not ask for or disclose any personal information about your family or participant.

2. The athlete will be asked to refrain from training.

3. Group training may be suspended, and all group members placed in self-isolation.

4. The Covid Response Coordinator will contact the appropriate health authority for further action if required from the club.

5. SHA will be contacted, and direction will be taken from SHA regarding next steps, further testing, and contact tracing.

6. The Response Coordinator will document any communication or action outlined by Saskatchewan Health Authority ensuring the privacy of all individuals.

Any group that has no contact with the positive test group will continue training, however anyone who lives in the same household of a member of the self-isolating group will not be permitted to train.

After a positive test for COVID-19, training in a group shall resume if:

1. All group members undergo a 14-day self-isolation period and no other member has developed symptoms; or

2. 10 days if they have any core symptoms that are not related to a pre-existing illness or health condition.

3. All group members are cleared by their doctor to return to group training in accordance with SHA guidelines. 

Returning to Training after being tested for COVID-19

If you are tested for COVID-19, please follow these guidelines as outlined by Saskatchewan Health  Authority.

Swimming Canada / Swim Alberta Waiver

The Swimming Canada / Swim Alberta Waiver is no longer required to join a swim club. By registering for swimming as of May 2021, you are accepting the approved policies and procedures of the Lloydminster Rebels, in cooperation with Alberta Summer Swimming, Swim Alberta and the City of Lloydminster.

Safe Sport

All efforts should be made to ensure that Open and Observable environments are maintained at all times. Open and observable environments mean making meaningful and concerted efforts to avoid situations where a coach, official or other representative might be alone with an athlete and/or vulnerable individual. All interactions between an athlete and an individual who is in a position of trust should normally, and wherever possible, be in an environment or space that is both “open” and “observable” to others.

Open and Observable environments also apply to online communication. 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. Training sessions should include a minimum of 3 people.

Return to Sport Resources

Swim AB COVID-19 Resources

Swim Alberta's up to date COVID-19 resources can be found here. 

Cohort information directly from the Return to In-Person Training and Swimming document:

A maximum of ten total individuals, including all coaches, trainers and participants. Indoor and outdoor pools may be occupied by more than one group, as long as 3 metres of distancing can be maintained between groups of 10 and the groups do not intermingle. Coaches, although included in the maximum of 10 individuals, do not need to be under 18. Coaches must be fully registered with Swim Alberta.

Swim Canada COVID-19 Resources

Swim Canada's up to date COVID-19 resources can be found here

City Of Lloydminster COVID Response

For the most up date information regarding public Health orders and covif response, please click here

Covid Response Coordinator: Lynnette Thoresen, 780-502-1248, thoresen.lynn@gmail.com

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