Swim Ireland ‘Living & Swimming with COVID-19’ Framework (December 2020) – Version 2 Introduction Swim Ireland’s ‘‘Living & Swimming with COVID-19’ Framework is our plan to align with the Government of Ireland’ and the Northern Ireland Executive’s risk management strategy for the next 6- 9 months. It is designed to allow individuals, families, clubs and facilities to better understand, anticipate and prepare for the measures that either Government might introduce to stop escalation of the transmission of the virus. It recognises the need for society, sport and business to be allowed to continue as normally as possible. The Framework is designed so that we can respond to both national or county/local level restrictions which may be applied. Our strategy, in line with public health advice both north and south of the border is that of suppression. The return to training and competition is on an opt-in basis for all Swim Ireland members, with participants taking personal responsibility to decide whether or not they are happy to return to their clubs and to their sport. High Performance sport is given Governmental exemption through much of the plan and our definition of what constitutes high performance (swimming and diving) is detailed on pages 6 & 7. Additional information and further detail will be provided to the aquatics community through discipline specific documentation. ROI Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Number NI Level Restrictions Additional Restrictions Definition The progression/regression between Levels may differ either side of the Irish border and between Counties/localities from time to time Focus Area GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND EXECUTIVE DIRECTIVES All Sports • Normal training (indoors & • Indoors pods of 6 & contact • Indoors individual training • Outdoors pods of 15 with no • High performance can Training outdoors) with protective permitted only contact continue with protective (Republic of measures in place • Outdoors pods of 15 & • Outdoors pods of 15 with no • High performance can measures in place Ireland) contact permitted contact continue with protective • High performance can • High performance can measures in place continue with protective continue with protective measures in place measures in place All Sports • Normal training (indoors & outdoors) with protective measures • Indoors individual training only Training in place • 15 people maximum for non-contact activities. (Northern • Content of coaching sessions specifically designed to ensure that individuals do not get out of breath Ireland) • High performance can continue with protective measures in place Competitions & • Up to 100 people permitted • Up to 50 people permitted • No competitions to take • No competitions to take • No events to take place Events indoors (depending on venue indoors (depending on venue place other than Senior Club place other than Senior Club (Republic of size) size) Championships (National Championships (National Ireland) • Up to 200 people permitted • Up to 100 people permitted level for identified level for identified outdoors (depending on outdoors (depending on athletes/players) athletes/players) venue size) venue size) • Competitions strictly for High • Competitions strictly for High Performance only are Performance only are permitted permitted www.swimireland.ie 1 Swim Ireland ‘Living & Swimming with COVID-19’ Framework (December 2020) – Version 2 • Specific guidance to be • Specific guidance to be provided for large purpose provided for large purpose event facilities event facilities Competitions & • Subject to individualised Risk Assessment process with the facility • No spectators permitted Events in question (Northern Ireland) Pools, Gyms & • Open with protective • Open with protective • Open for training for • Facilities closed • Facilities closed Leisure Centres measures in place measures in place individuals only • High performance can • High performance can (Republic of • High performance can continue with protective continue with protective Ireland) continue with protective measures in place measures in place measures in place Domestic Travel • No restrictions • No restrictions • Remain in your own • All members to remain in • All members to remain in (Republic of county/localised jurisdiction their own county/localised their own home and exercise Ireland) except in the specific jurisdiction only within 5km of their home circumstances detailed • High performance can only below continue with protective • High performance can • High performance can measures in place continue with protective continue with protective measures in place measures in place SWIM IRELAND PROTOCOLS (GENERIC) Travel to/from • Car-pooling not encouraged • Car-pooling not encouraged • Car-pooling not permitted • Car-pooling not permitted • Car-pooling not permitted Facility - but permitted if necessary but permitted if necessary • Cycle or walk if possible • Avoid public transport • Avoid public transport Republic of • Cycle or walk if possible and face mask should be • Mandatory use of face • Cycle or walk if possible • Cycle or walk if possible Ireland) • Mandatory use of face worn in such instances coverings on public transport coverings on public transport • Cycle or walk if possible • Use off peak hours on public • Mandatory use of face transport where possible coverings on public transport • Peak hours of public transport restricted for essential workers only Travel to/from • Car-pooling not encouraged but permitted if necessary Facility - • Cycle or walk if possible Northern Ireland • Mandatory use of face coverings on public transport www.swimireland.ie 2 Swim Ireland ‘Living & Swimming with COVID-19’ Framework (December 2020) – Version 2 Entry/Exit • Individuals complete self- • Individual complete self- • Individuals complete self- • Facilities closed • Facilities closed (Building) – report screening form once report screening form once report screening form once Republic of per day per day per session Ireland • Adhere to social distancing • Adhere to social distancing • Adhere to social distancing requirements on entry & exit requirements on entry & exit requirements on entry & exit • Avoid loitering or • Avoid loitering or • Avoid loitering or congregating at facility congregating at facility congregating at facility entrance entrance entrance • On entry & exit, individuals • On entry & exit, individuals • On entry & exit, individuals use the hand sanitizer use the hand sanitizer use the hand sanitizer provided provided provided • Face coverings to be worn • Face coverings to be worn when entering & exiting the when entering & exiting the facility facility • Clubs formulate a staggered entry & exit system with their athletes • Sufficient buffer time to be planned between different participants entering & exiting facility Entry/Exit • Individuals complete self-report screening form once per day (Building) – • Adhere to social distancing requirements on entry & exit Northern Ireland • Avoid loitering or congregating at facility entrance • On entry & exit, individuals use the hand sanitizer provided • Face coverings to be worn when entering & exiting the facility Transit To Pool – • Adhere to social distancing • Face coverings to be worn • All persons on deck to wear • Facilities closed • Facilities closed Republic of requirements when moving when moving through the face coverings until all Ireland through the facility facility until athletes enter participants have entered • Parents/carers follow public the water the water access guidelines as required • Adhere to social distancing • Adhere to social distancing by the facility and clubs requirements when moving requirements when moving inform parents/carers of through the facility through the facility these protocols • Clubs plan training sessions • Clubs plan training sessions • On arrival on pool deck to ensure there is no to ensure there is no athletes follow coach crossover between different crossover between athletes groups/pods arriving/leaving www.swimireland.ie 3 Swim Ireland ‘Living & Swimming with COVID-19’ Framework (December 2020) – Version 2 instructions to enter the • Athletes proceed to changing • Athletes proceed to changing water room/pool deck following pool deck following • Once changed, athletes leave directions and movement directions and movement the facility without delay flow as dictated by the flow as dictated by the facility facility • Coaches/teachers proceed • Where possible, a one-way directly to poolside system should be • On arrival on pool deck implemented for transit athletes follow coach through the facility (facility instructions to enter the dependent) water • Coaches/teachers proceed • On completion of session, directly to poolside athletes exit the pool in a • On arrival on pool deck similar (but opposite athletes follow coach manner) to the entry instructions to enter the requirements water • For showering & changing • No spectators permitted into after a session, athletes sessions should proceed to this area • On departure, athletes follow following the directions & the directions & movement movement flow as dictated flow as dictated by the by the facility facility • Once changed, athletes leave • Once changed, athletes leave the facility without delay the facility without delay Transit To Pool – • Face coverings to be worn when moving through the facility until athletes enter the water Northern Ireland • Adhere to social distancing requirements when moving through the facility • Clubs plan training sessions