LEN EUROPEAN AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS SANITARY GUIDELINES

“THINK POSITIVE STAY NEGATIVE” The European Aquatics Sanitary Guideline sets out the framework of medical, sanitary and hygiene countermeasures imposed by national governments, whilst it is almost impossible to establish a medical advice and best practices.

venue staff and all those involved in the event is crucial. Therefore, LEN and LOC expects all parties to adhere to hygiene best practices both in the controlled event environments and in their personal day to day lives. All precautions set out in this document must be strictly accepted by all those involved.

Given the overall situation and the regulatory conditions which may occur during in the coming month, the Protocol may be revised and adapted at any changes. The Sanitary Guideline is subject to legal provisions and other orders issued by the competent local authorities in the various countries.

This means creating a protected and contained environment for athletes and technical staff to provide them with a separated ‘bubble’ corridor for all movements into, within and out of the venue, and establish best practice principles for the protection and safety of all working staff involved in delivering the match. The aim is to minimize the number of contacts between different groups to limit the number of people that may need to be tested.

The European Aquatics Guidelines includes medical and operational obligations for all parties taking part in organising the Event. These obligations are applied in preparing the venues, subject to any additional measures imposed by the local authorities.

LEN is entrusted with the operational management of the Guidelines and entitled to take decision and adopt operational provisions for the implementation of the Guidelines in particular in view of development and the changing of the National conditions. according to the LEN regulation.

a. Bubble: an umbrella term for the Training Location, the Competition Venue, the Hotel and the buses involved in the transportation of the Teams. Due to the Protocol’s epidemiological provisions, b. c. LEN: Ligue Europeenne de Natation d. Hungarian Swimming Federation: Hungarian Organising Committee; e. SU: Semmelweis University f. The Epidemiology Inspector staff of Semmelweis University’s g. controlling that all obligations stated in the guideline are respected. h. CMO: i. COVID-19: j. COVID Marshal: a Hungarian healthcare or other professional appointed by the Medical Team,

k. Delegation: the Championships. l. Training Location: Duna Arena m. Healthcare Provider: a Hungarian or foreign healthcare staff member, a physician or n. The deputy of the CMO; o. isolation of communicable disease patients from healthy population at p. i. are participants of the Championships (spectators excluded) ii. are in possession of an invitation letter addressed to them and issued by the LEN. iii. has arrived to the Championships upon the invitation of the Hungarian swimmings Federation iv. with regard to the Championships 1.a competitor in possession of a competition license, 2. a sports expert, or 3. persons contributing to the conduct of the sports event;

i. are participants of the Championships (spectators excluded) ii. are in possession of an invitation letter addressed to them and issued by LEN. iii. with regard to the Championships 1. a competitor in possession of a competition license, 2. a sports expert, or 3. persons contributing to the conduct of the sports event; q. Medical Team: a team of healthcare and other professionals who provide the overall healthcare r. NCPH (NNK): National Center for Public Health; s. Pre-triage: a test upon entering the Bubble; t. Quarantine: an epidemiological monitoring process, wherein, to prevent any transmission of

u. SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Test: Rapid test requiring a nasopharyngeal swab, which shows result in 15 minutes. Less sensitive than PCR, but perfect for screening purposes. v. SARS-CoV-2 PCR Test: infection conducted using nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal samples, in line with the healthcare service rules; w. Hotel: Thermal Margitsziget Health Spa Hotel, Grand Hotel Margitsziget……. x. Hotel staff: staff who come into contact with the Competitor, perform tasks at the Hotel reception or participate in restaurant services; y. any equipment with the intended use of mitigation of the risk of transmission of infections to the extent where the risk of such infection no longer endangers human health, particularly wearing face mask; z. Close Contact: persons who

ii. simultaneously stayed in the same, enclosed room within 2 (two) meters for at least aa. Duna Arena; Lupa Lake

a. Approximately 1500 athletes and 2500 staff person, will arrive to Budapest for the event. b. The Championships is hosted by the Duna Arena.

THE SPREAD OF COVID-19

defense. i. The Protocol’s preventive measures constitute the primary line of defense. In this phase, the Training Location, the Competition Venue, the Hotel and the vehicles involved in the transportation of the Teams are placed in the Bubble.

the Bubble.

1. The Medical Team will separate and monitor the infected person and all relevant possible close contacts. 2. The infected participant will have to follow the procedure under Clause XIV inside the Bubble thus reducing the number of potential close contacts. b. To ensure adherence to the Protocol, in case of any violations, disciplinary actions can be taken by LEN according to the LEN regulation. The Medical Team will oversee adherence to the Protocol.

provisions resulting in aggravation of the epidemiological situation, the Government of Hungary,

Championships.

this may cause that some athletes will not be able to take part and compete at the Championships or the entire team. In such cases, the LEN regulation shall be applied.

in the provisions of Clause XI.a. and d. a. Participants will be subject to border control. b. The use of protecting masks for all participants is mandatory at any time. c. Participants will collect and carry their own luggages. d. Representatives from LOC will meet participants however keeping social distance. e. Participants will be informed by the COVID Marshal concerning accessing the bus and transportation to the Hotel.

of the team and to the COVID marshals. g. Participants will be transported to the Hotel. Upon the arrival they will be subject to the

The rapid test will allow to access the hotel room. h. The negative result of the rapid antigen test will allow to access the hotel room. Once the negative

room. i. The accreditation card barcode to allow access to the relevant dedicated areas will be activated

the Protocol. l. Participants occupy the room reserved for them.

a. The Hotels are reserved exclusively for all Participants at the European Aquatics Championships. c. The processes concerning cleaning, laundry and meals shall be conducted using a protocol d. Use of the Hotel rooms is governed by the protocol prepared by SU’s Epidemiology Expert.

i. disinfectant wipes;

iii. hand sanitizers;

the Protocol. g. All Participants will stay in single or double rooms. It is important to notice that in case of a positive case the roommate will be automatically treated as close contact. h. Meals are strictly scheduled, and persons are seated apart from each other to comply with the rules of social distancing. In case two persons are at one table, if one of them produces positive

a. All participants are in isolated Bubble during the Championships and may not move outside the Bubble unless it is under previously organized conditions and does not involve to contact with any one outside of the tested group b. A separate conference room can be provided for the Teams, where they can conduct their meetings, however meeting in remote system is recommended.

coordinates healthcare services, when necessary. a. The bus drivers will be tested according to protocol under Clause XI c. On the bus to wear protective mask and to keep social distancing is mandatory d. Seats around the driver shall be kept unoccupied. e. Driver must wear face masks. f. Following each trip, each bus will be sanitised according to the protocol prepared and approved by the SU. g. Only a limited number of people can travel in each bus/car (50% of the seats as a rule of thumb). In case a vehicle reaches its maximum approved capacity, participants must not board it and have to wait for the next bus.

a. Training and Competition Venues are exclusively used for the Championships during the period thereof. b. Only Participants with an access authorization may enter the Training and Competition Venues, while adhering to Clause X of the Protocol. c. No mascots are allowed in the Training or Competition Venues, no team photographs may be taken, no handshakes, hugs or any other form of close contact is allowed. d. If necessary, Participants may use the separated toilets, they cannot use the showers and locker rooms, gym, jacuzzi, ice baths, except the shower in the diving area for diving competitors. e. The movement of Teams is strictly scheduled; all Competitors of the previous Team must leave the Training Location before another Team could enter. The Training Location must be cleaned and disinfected after all Sessions, as per protocol. f. Equipment used for training must be disinfected after use.

i. Competitors must follow the “enter, train, leave” rule;

iii. the area around the pool shall be disinfected according to the protocol approved by LEN and the SU. h. Toilets, boxes and pools are cleaned by a designated, permanent cleaning personnel. i. In line with the protocol, the toilets, washbasins, doorknobs and handles, along with other equipment is continuously disinfected after each use. j. Competitors exit the Training and Competition Venue via the designated exit and return to the Hotel.

Zoning

participants to a competition. The Venue is divided in 2 zones.

of three rows between them.

decisions should be agreed in advance with LEN, Covid Marshal and the LEN Medical & Doping Control Delegate.

access is established in accordance with the above process. • Upon each entry to the Bubble, participants are subjected to temperature measurement.

case of any symptoms from the list below:

Diarrhoea, Vomiting, Runny Nose, Loss of Taste, Loss of Smell

to Hungary before arriving at the hotel. It should be written in English. c. All Participant shall be subject to epidemiological isolation in the Hotel and the provisions of Section XII shall apply if:

1 and 2 respectively by the time of crossing the border or entering the hotel;

or of the 2 (second) result in accordance with point 1, at the latest when crossing the border or entering the hotel. d. Foreign Participants are transported from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to the

Participant must stay in quarantine in the Hotel room.

the Championships, the testing days are given in the attached document, but the testing regime may change depending on the actual epidemiological situation.

the procedure set out in Point XII. shall apply.

contact person of the NCPH. b. In case of positive PCR result Participants should move immediately to quarantine.

and an Antigen test must be performed. e. If the tests under Point d come back negative, and the tested person has no symptoms, this person and his/her close contacts may be released from isolation. f. If the test results under Point 3 proved to be positive, i. the Foreign Participant without symptoms or with mild symptoms will be placed in quarantine in the Hotel, while for Hungarian Participants in their place of (temporary) residence; The quarantine period is 10 days and shall last at least 3 days after the symptoms have disappeared. ii. Participants with severe symptoms will be transported to the SU’s designated department by the Medical Team for admittance to the hospital.

being in close contact with the positive case.

from quarantine, this decision will be considered by the CMO.

Clause XII is to be followed.

EQUIPMENT a. Participants, the Hotel Staff and Health Care Providers shall wear a face mask at any time except

consume beverages; ii. if they stay alone in the room. b. Competitors are exempt from wearing a face mask when competing and at the training in the pool. c. For Competitors, hand sanitizing is mandatory within the Bubble by using the hand sanitizers placed at disposal there. Competitors are also mandated to often and regularly sanitize hands outside of the Bubble. d. Social distancing shall mean for Participants a distance of at least 2 (two) meters from each other within the Bubble and from everybody outside of the Bubble. e. The COVID Marshal is responsible for i. helps teams in adherence to the Protocol’s preventive measures; ii. adherence to the provisions of this Point; iii. Communication with the CMO or Deputy CMO as needed.

Screening protocol for vaccinated persons is in the attachment.

The Team’s Healthcare Provider may only treat Competitors within the Team; and may not provide healthcare services to other Teams, except for cases where it is precoordinated with and authorized The use of Personal Protective Equipment is mandatory for consultations held in person. where possible, online consultations should be offered to Competitors; all healthcare services shall be documented.

COVID-19 SCREENING PROTOCOL FOR LEN EUROPEAN AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Screening Protocol for all Participants: at the Hotel.

Participants shall stay in quarantine in their room until the result of the PCR test will be delivered. arrive to Hungary at least 3 days prior to the start of the competition.

5th days.

Screening protocol for the Hungarian hotel staff, pool staff, bus drivers, media, security:

Screening Protocol for all Participants: the Hotel.

Participants shall stay in quarantine in their room until the result of the PCR test will be delivered. arrive to Hungary at least 3 days prior to the start of the competition.

3rd day.

Screening protocol for the Hungarian hotel staff, pool staff, bus drivers, media, security personnel:

If a team needs to have these to enter its home

Participants must stay in quarantine until the test result will be ready. performed every 5th days. security:

It is recognised that social distancing or other infection preventative measures may not be possible in all circumstances.

Swimming pools are already environments considered quite healthy and if the usual hygienic sanitary measures according to the rules are respected, they should not be affected by any epidemic cases.

Typically viruses with such membrane are less stable in the environment and are more sensitive to oxidants, such as chlorine.

According to what is stated by the World Health Organization, the conventional methods utilised

Although the virus has been reported in river water, it has not been detected in drinking water and, based on the current evidence, the risk is very low for the water resources.

It also reports that, for effective disinfection of the water, there should be a residual concentration

In this regard, it is important to consider that the water to be used for the swimming pools must have the same requirements as for the water for human consumption (drinking water).

The above principles are in line with the opinion of the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that is the reference point in USA for the application of all measures in terms of prevention like those in most of the municipal drinking water systems, should remove or inactivate the virus that water.

Therefore, free chlorine concentrations between 0.8 and 1.5 mg / l in swimming pools seems largely could also reduce the risk of spreading a virus transmittable by air.

Training The major issue with swim training is the application of acceptable physical distancing. In general, it has been calculated to accommodate 10 swimmers in a lane of a 50m pool. Therefore, at the warmup and competition pools teams will proceed as follows. Therefore, training groups will be organised taking into consideration the above principles. Furthermore • Coaches shall wear facemasks and respect physical distancing with other people when in the same area.

persons allowed at the same time shall respect the local rules (based on the size of the room) and physical distancing of at least 1.5 meters shall apply.

Field of Play (FOP) of this access.

Call Room wear their mask at all times.

Entrance will be regulated in order to keep valid all sanitary precautions, Individual and relay presentation can be done.

Baskets The volunteers in charge of the baskets will wear mask and gloves at all time. Baskets will be sanitized after each use.

Chairs for swimmers They will be sanitized after each departure.

Water buckets There will be no water buckets available for swimmers at the starting blocks.

Judges

video conference system may be considered.

Coaches Coaches shall not be allowed on the pool deck during the competition.

Team Leaders Meeting Only one (1) Team Leader (or assistant) per participating Federation shall attend this meeting. The room will be set to allow at least 1.5 meters between the seats and rows of seats. Protective Masks are mandatory for all attendees. All the athletes/teams shall respect the physical distancing with the other athletes/federations. federation may be considered).

An organized turnover based on the competition appearance will be implemented.

The allocation of the space for each federation or group of athletes will be done by LOC based on the number of entries.

If a delegation has a massage table, it must be used only by their athletes and not any athlete outside of this delegation. It must be cleaned after each massage.

SPECIFIC PROCEDURES AT ARTISTIC SWIMMING

Athletes must prepare their hair and makeup already in the hotel.

No Kiss & Cry corner will be allowed. Coaches will have their place to watch the performance – but they cannot meet the athletes after the swim. Athletes will move to the mixed zone.

Judges Cleaning supplies for frequent cleaning of electronic scoring devices, such as iPads will be provided as well as hand sanitizer in all judges chairs. the space does not guarantee a physical distancing.

Judges meetings will be organised at the hotel otherwise video conference can be considered. Judges start the event in their seats.

SPECIFIC PROCEDURES AT DIVING COMPETITIONS

Training Sessions The number of divers will be reduced per training sessions. Pending on the number of Participants training sessions will be split in order to keep physical distancing.

Divers may have to space themselves out (i.e., distanced up the stairway to the platform rather than all converging at the top). Also, they mustn’t touch handrails etc. unless absolutely necessary.

Limited number of coaches will be allowed in the coach area (corral). Each coach will have a dedicated chair however respecting the 1.5 meters physical distancing.

Each coach shall wear a mask.

Close interaction with divers will not be allowed. Judges Cleaning supplies for frequent cleaning of electronic scoring devices, such as iPads will be provided as well as hand sanitizer in all judges chairs.

Judges and referees shall always wear mask.

Chairs will be cleaned after each event, and also during the event if the panel changes.

Judges meetings will be organised at the hotel otherwise video conference system can be considered.

Call Room Divers will be called one at a time or by nation. At this stage, masks should be worn in this enclosed space and divers leave the call room with a mask on.

Dry-Land local health authority.

Athletes must adhere and respect the protocols.

Divers are to respect the 1.5m physical distancing rule.

Regular sanitization of all equipment – i.e. handrails/stretching bars, mats… will be provided. appropriate physical distancing is taking place, and that divers in the dryland facility are only those who are scheduled to be there.

Coaches should be wearing masks in this space.

SPECIFIC PROCEDURE AT OPEN WATER COMPETITIONS Each swimmer will receive their numbering info (or Tattoos) in advance with the relevant instructions so swimmers will number themselves.

Call Room The transponder/timing will be sanitized before each race. Swimmers must keep mask on until called to the start line.

• Place mask in a numbered paper bag and seal prior to start. • Place in swimmers gear bag • Use a fresh mask on exit from the water

The swimmers must be lined up a distance of 1.5 metres apart at the line up area and 1m at the starting pontoon. Feeding Pontoon Access to the feeding pontoon will be allowed after two loops from the start.

Coaches/Handlers to wear mask at all times and physically distance as much as possible on the platform.

Move to the front of the platform will be allowed immediately before the respecting Swimmer’s arrival for feeding.

Personnel assisting swimmers from the water and/or will hand out towels or water and they wear masks & medical gloves.

Swimmers have to wear the mask as soon as practical on exit from the water.

Only the required number of people shall be allowed to be on the boat. NO Guests or unnecessary staff is allowed.

Use own whistles and technical equipment. Use whistle when necessary. Use short, sharp whistle blow not long.

It is forbidden to share equipment.

Only one person to use the same watch/writing equipment.

Sanitise all the equipment before to return it at the end of the competition.

Award Ceremonies Award ceremonies shall respect the physical distancing of 1.5 meters. Athletes must wear a mask.

No hand shaking or hugs are permitted between any medallist.

Medals are presented on a plate. The athlete must put the medal around his/her neck by himself/ herself.

Not any award presenter will be invited.

Athletes shall stay on their individual podium until the ceremony is over. MEDIA AND BROADCASTERS

General principles All companies and their staff present on site must comply with the applicable national/local legislation as well as all requirements of the LEN/LOC Sanitary Guideline, including the mandatory wearing of masks at all times in the venue and the testing procedures as indicated in the document.

In view of the current pandemic circumstances, to safeguard the health of all persons involved in the European Aquatics Championships, only those that have tested negative may be entitled to take undergone 48h before the arrival on site. Then all TV broadcasters should be accommodated in the

staff should follow a minimum social distancing of 1.5 metres (2 metres with athletes in mixed zone or post event).

Media Centre and Tribune A media centre inside the venue as well as a media tribune will be dedicated to all those broadcasters and media as part of the tested group according to this Protocol.

Additional media centre will be located outside the venue and to be used for all accredited media not considered part of the tested group. Another part of tribune will be dedicated to all those media no part of the tested group.

Everyone entering the Media centre should clean their hands with hand sanitizer. A minimum distance of 2 metres between each table/chair (or one spare chair between two persons) or where social distancing is not possible, to use the plexiglass partition between each working place may be considered. Printing and distribution of printed materials should be kept at a minimum to limit risk of indirect contamination.

Proper disinfection of the area will be done every session of the competition. each working place.

The distribution of media in the stands will comply with appropriate hygiene measures such as ensuring only one person per media tribune or commentary position desk and a 1.5m distance between each person. When in operations, commentators are temporarily exempt from the requirement to wear a mask but must still wear one at all other times.

Sharing the devices (TV – CIS monitors) will not be allowed. A proper disinfection of the area will be

Mixed Zone

The use of mask is mandatory. of the tested group according to the protocol will be allowed to access the mixed zone. a remote interview positions will be implemented. be limited.

A safety distancing zone of at least 2 meters should be arranged between athletes and journalists. Both are advised to wear mask during the interview.

Use of booms is recommended.

No other accredited person than athletes, journalists, cameramen, the LEN Media team and medical

The following points must be considered during all broadcast operations: • Microphones used for interviews must be wrapped in plastic which must be changed between each interview. Alternatively, the microphone windshield must be disinfected or replaced between each interview. Each broadcaster must provide the required material for its staff. • Interviewers must use their own IFB earpiece which must not be shared. In principle IFB earpieces may not be proposed or provided to interviewees, however in exceptional

of LEN. • Broadcast staff and photographers must use hand sanitizer before collecting, returning and/or distributing bibs.

Only those photographers as part of the tested group according to this protocol may have access to the pool deck, however the number will be limited to the minimum.

They must be in clearly marked positions. There must be a minimum of 1.5m between each photographer position.