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COVID SAFETY PLAN, Crabfest Elk Lake October 3rd
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Covid Safety Officer: Tai Bezeau Email: covidsafety@gvyrs.ca phone: 250-658-5331
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Site Considerations
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Procedure/Intervention
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The regatta site is delineated as the footprint of the Victoria Rowing Society. Access to the regatta site will be controlled via the check in desk at the entrance to the regatta site (east side of building) with crowd control and signs. Event bracelets will be used to identify non-athletes are permitted on the site. This will also double as the volunteer check in desk.
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Hygiene/Sanitation
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Procedure/Intervention
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Hand sanitizer stations available at
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-       control commission
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-       water filing stations
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-       finish area
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Coach boats assigned to specific volunteers/umpires
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Masks use is highly recommended when not in a rowing shell.
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Regular sanitization/cleaning of portable toilets to be done
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Volunteer lunches to be individually packaged, distributed by individual(s) with gloves, and mask
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No items will be left on docks. Oars will be carried down/away with shells, and shoes will be taken in boat or away with coach.
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Items provided to volunteers by the regatta such as walkie-talkies will not be shared
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Volunteers checking shoes at Control Commission must wear gloves and a mask
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Screening
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Procedure/Intervention
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Self-screening to be completed by all attendees1 after 4am October 3rd and prior to entry of the regatta site and verified at the check-in desk
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Contact tracing is handled for participants through the registration and volunteer check in desk at the entrance to the regatta site. Spectators outside the controlled regatta site are not under the purview of this plan. Spectators within the controlled site will go through the same check-in process as anyone else through the check in desk.
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Concession
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Procedure/Intervention
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people in concession are required to follow masking protocols and contactless payment will be preferred.
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All volunteers inside the concession must have masks and appropriate PPE as directed by Provincial and Regional health orders and be fully vaccinated.
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Distancing
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Procedure/Intervention
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Increased launch window to minimize traffic on docks
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Traffic flow patterns exists. There are arrows on the ground marking pathways for entering and exiting the tarmac in front of the boathouse.There will also be tents set up that will confine each team to their area. Non Participants will be kept clear of any routes that boats will take.
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Dock Marshalls to control dock access to prevent crowding
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Each trailer site to be distanced from others
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Increased portable washroom stations, spread out on site to avoid crowding
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There will be no item storage for athletes, volunteers, umpires, etc. People need to bring what they need with them at all times and keep things in their team spaces
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Athletes, coaches etc. recommended to remain at their team’s tent site between races, except to use the washroom & get drinking water.
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When more than one person in a coach boat or safety boat, masks must be worn at all times
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Umpires and volunteers must wear masks while indoors in the Finish Tower
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Medals are to be taken by the athlete from the medal tray, and both the athletes and medal presenter must wear a mask.
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Personal Protective Equipment
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Procedure/Intervention
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Masks, gloves to be available for volunteers upon requrest from three locations; Regatta Site office; Finish Tower & Control Commission
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All indoor spaces are closed off to athletes and coaches, only authorized personal will be permitted indoors and will be required to always wear a mask, including in finish tower
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Communication
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Radios for quick, communication between regatta leaders will be provided
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Communication about this plan will involve circulation with the regatta package and circulated to each team through email. This plan will also be posted at the volunteer check in station (which is the control point for access to the regatta site)
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We also have a GVYRS Covid Safety Plan (updated May 25th)
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http://www.gvyrs.ca/uploads/1/1/2/6/11262747/gvyrs_covid-19_safety_plan_update_may_31_2021.pdf
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Emergency Management
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If an individual reports COVID symptoms, they will be directed to the COVID isolation area beside the Regatta Office and our first aid attendant will be notified. PPE will be provided to an individual designated to care for that person. PPE will be located in the Regatta Site Office.
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Ziploc bags for the hygienic disposal of soiled PPE and other items are also located in the same location. The person should leave the site as soon practical after isolation.
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