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COVID Guidelines
Return to Swim Protocols for Agnes Scott
Revised 11.10.2020
As we focus on the return to swim practice, we have been working hard to
come up with the safest ways to accommodate our swimmers. We have
compiled a list of protocols based on information provided by the CDC,
the Georgia Department of Public Health and USA Swimming.
Please read through the following protocols so you can understand what will be expected of our coaches, swimmers, and parents going forward. We will be taking every precaution that is possible according to the above sources of information. We understand that despite the protocols put in place, some swimmers and families may not be ready to return to the pool. If for any reason you are uncomfortable, we respect your decision to stay home.
Pool Protocols
We will have between 4 and 8 lanes at Agnes Scott during practices. We
will only allow 4 or 5 swimmers per lane. This permits a total of 36
swimmers per practice time. Accordingly, our current schedule has been
staggered to allow for groups to have as much space as possible for
every workout. Most groups will have the majority of practice time with 4
or less swimmers per lane. Two swimmers will start on each side and will be asked to remain
six feet apart when waiting on the walls. We will ask our swimmers to
hang on the lane line separated from their lane mate when needed to
maintain appropriate distancing. In the event that more than 36 swimmers
show up, we will split the workout and have 1 group of swimmers doing
socially distanced dry-land exercises outdoors and 1 group swimming in
the water. The two groups will
switch off so that each get a full workout. This applies to groups Gold & Above. Please send
your swimmer to the pool with exercise clothes and sneakers in the event that dry-land is necessary.
Coaching Staff Guidelines
1. Coaches will complete a survey each day regarding their health. If
they have any of the symptoms related to COVID-19, they will be asked to
stay home until they have been symptom free for 72 hours. The list of
symptoms is below:
a. A new fever (100.4°F or higher) or a sense of having a fever
b. A new cough that cannot be attributed to another health condition
c. New shortness of breath that cannot be attributed to another health condition
d. New chills that cannot be attributed to another health condition
e. A new sore throat that cannot be attributed to another health condition
f. New muscle aches that cannot be attributed to another health
condition or specific activity (such as physical exercise)
2. Upon arrival to the pool, all coaches will be temperature checked at the door.
3. Coaches will be asked to wash their hands thoroughly before and after practice.
4. Coaches will wear masks for the duration of practices.
5. Coaches will not make any physical contact with any swimmers for any
reason. They will maintain a strict 6-foot distance from the edge of the
pool at all times.
Swimmer Guidelines
1. Swimmers who have experienced any of the following symptoms (or who
live in a household with someone who has experienced any symptoms) will
be asked to refrain from attending practice until they have been symptom
free for 72 hours
a. A new fever (100.4°F or higher) or a sense of having a fever
b. A new cough that cannot be attributed to another health condition
c. New shortness of breath that cannot be attributed to another health condition
d. New chills that cannot be attributed to another health condition
e. A new sore throat that cannot be attributed to another health condition
f. New muscle aches that cannot be attributed to another health
condition or specific activity (such as physical exercise)
2.
Swimmers must arrive to the pool already wearing their swimsuits. Locker
rooms will not be used for changing before or after practices.
3. All swimmers will arrive and enter through the front door to be
temperature checked at the front desk by an Agnes Scott employee or by
the temperature screening kiosk. There is an iPad located at the front
entry for sign in and confirmation of health screening.
4. All swimmers will enter the pool through the side door adjacent to the check in desk.
5. Swimmers will be asked to store their items distanced on the pool
deck with 6 feet in between. There are stickers on the floor that
demonstrate proper social distancing. Swimmers from the same household
can store their items in the same area.
6. Swimmers will be placed in lanes with their practice groups and when
possible, swimmers of the same household will swim together.
7. As mentioned above, we will have 8 lanes for a total of 36 swimmers
in the water MAXIMUM. 4 lanes will hold 4 swimmers (2 per side) and 4
lanes will hold 5 swimmers
with the 5th swimmer keeping 6-foot distance by starting at the flags.
This staging has been approved by USA Swimming for use in 25-meter
pools. Parents are invited to observe this change during practice if
requested. We will initiate the change with our older swimmers (Gold and
above) first, before adjusting with our younger groups. In the diagram
below you can see the set up for five per lane (lanes 2, 4, and 6).
Agnes Scott
has 8 lanes which allows us to accommodate an additional 9 swimmers (for a total of 36).
8. Swimmers will use their own equipment. No shared equipment will be allowed.
9. At the conclusion of practice, swimmers will be asked to exit the
pool using the door at the block end of the pool. Swimmers must wear
masks and maintain 6-feet distance between each other as they gather
belongings to leave.
10. In the event that swimmers will use the blocks, they will maintain a 6-feet distance from each other and from coaches
11. Swimmers must wear their own masks when they are arriving and
departing AND any time, they are on the pool deck during practice.
Parent Guidelines
1. Parents will arrive on time to drop swimmers at practice. If you
arrive early, please remain in your vehicle until it is time for your
swimmer’s practice to start. Please try not to arrive late it will disrupt our ability organize our lanes for practice and get the workout started.
2. Parents will be asked to stay in their vehicles at drop off and pick
up*. We ask that if parents need to stay at the pool, they remain in
their vehicle in the parking areas and avoid socializing with other
parents.
*Parents of young swimmers (Lessons, Pups, Bronze) can enter the
building with their swimmers and help to sign them in at the front desk.
Parents should bring the swimmer onto the deck and then leave for the
duration of the practice to limit the number of people in the pool area
at one time.
3. We ask that parents try to leave space between
their vehicles and others so that swimmers can maintain social
distancing while arriving and leaving practices. When possible park one
spot away from the nearest vehicle.
4. Parents will arrive on time for pick up. Swimmers will not be
permitted to wait on the pool deck or wait with coaches after practices.
Locker Room Guidelines
1. Swimmers will refrain from gathering in the locker rooms.
2. The only approved use of the locker room for swimmers and coaches will be restroom use.
3. Any time a swimmer or coach uses the locker room they will wash their
hands thoroughly using soap and water for at least 20 seconds before
returning to the pool deck.
4. Coaches will make every effort to stagger bathroom breaks so that no more than 3 swimmers will be use the restroom at a time.
5. When more than 1 individual is using the locker room, a strict 6-foot distance will be maintained between all individuals.
ASA Rules
