DRAFT Rowing’s Reopening Process Presented Monday, May 11, 2020
Today’s Agenda 1. Club Reopening Guidelines 2. Club Reopening Considerations 3. Club Reopening Steps THIS DRAFT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT MEMBER CLUBS INITIATE LOCAL PLANNING
Reopening Timeline and Dates Provincial Steps to Reopening • Rowing BC to share DRAFT guidelines for reopening • Clubs to continue drafting individual plans • Province to publish Sport Sector Reopening Guidelines • Rowing BC to adapt DRAFT guidelines • Rowing BC Board will approve guidelines • Clubs to adapt individual plans • Club Boards should approve individual plans National Steps to Reopening • National guidelines and risk assessment tool to be published • RCA to host a May 19, 2020 Webinar on reopening THIS DRAFT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT MEMBER CLUBS INITIATE LOCAL PLANNING
DRAFT Club Reopening Guidelines
Reopening Guidelines • Social and physical distancing must remain in effect (2 meters on shore and up to 4 meters working out) • The boathouse should not be a place to socialize THIS DRAFT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT MEMBER CLUBS INITIATE LOCAL PLANNING
Reopening Guidelines • Athletes should have the mindset of ROW&GO! • Routine, daily health screening for all staff, volunteers and participants should occur THIS DRAFT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT MEMBER CLUBS INITIATE LOCAL PLANNING
Reopening Guidelines • Anyone who is sick or returning from out of province must self isolate and stay away from the club for 14 days • High risk individuals should not participate in the reopening phase THIS DRAFT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT MEMBER CLUBS INITIATE LOCAL PLANNING
Reopening Guidelines • COVID-19 signage should be considered to help change established behaviours and to maintain social and physical distancing • Physical barriers should be considered to help change established behaviours and to maintain social and physical distancing THIS DRAFT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT MEMBER CLUBS INITIATE LOCAL PLANNING
Reopening Guidelines • Rowing will only occur in 1Xs and “household-based” crew boats • All equipment must be washed with soap and water after each use • Refer to the Centre for Disease Control website for the best cleaning solution products, including bleach solutions and disinfectant wipes • On water safety protocols and procedures should be adjusted to minimize the risk of community spread of Covid-19 THIS DRAFT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT MEMBER CLUBS INITIATE LOCAL PLANNING
Reopening Guidelines • Any non-rowing activities should occur using social isolation tactics, away from the club, including team meetings, session debriefs and erg/land training sessions online • Participant access to facilities should be closed, or heavily restricted, including washrooms, changerooms, meeting rooms and boat bays • Outdoor furniture, such as picnic tables, should be removed or taped-off to support social distancing THIS DRAFT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT MEMBER CLUBS INITIATE LOCAL PLANNING
Reopening Guidelines • The following should not be part of the reopening phase: • Learn to Rows • Come and Try Events • Inter-club events and activities • Regattas • Open training camps • Guest participants THIS DRAFT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT MEMBER CLUBS INITIATE LOCAL PLANNING
Reopening Guidelines • Facilities that house multiple rowing clubs or user groups should implement individual strategies with an overarching collaborative reopening plan • No gatherings of more than 50 people (on a site) • Rowing safety ratios of 12:1 remains the maximum on-water safety guideline THIS DRAFT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT MEMBER CLUBS INITIATE LOCAL PLANNING
DRAFT Club Reopening Considerations
Club Reopening Considerations Anticipating Participation Numbers • How to establish reopening capacity? – Consider the specific rowing equipment that is available (club and private) – Consider the physical space that can be utilized – Consider bottleneck spaces, like staging areas or the dock • How can training be staggered to reduce risk? – Consider the club’s capacity for hours of operation throughout the week – Consider the staffing requirements – Consider how at-home training remains relevant in the reopening phase THIS DRAFT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT MEMBER CLUBS INITIATE LOCAL PLANNING
Club Reopening Considerations Anticipating Participation Numbers • How can the physical spaces support social and physical distancing measures? – Consider adjusting movement patterns of staff, volunteers and participant – Consider the use of physical barriers to cause specific movement patterns – Consider the use of COVID-19 related signage • How can training activities support social distancing measures? – Singles and “household” crew boats (2-/2x) for the reopening phase – Consider maintaining at-home training as a primary training modality – Consider how training sessions are scheduled THIS DRAFT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT MEMBER CLUBS INITIATE LOCAL PLANNING
Club Reopening Considerations Restricting and Closing Access to Spaces • How can restrictions create safe zones? – Consider closing/restricting common areas in your facility, I.e.: • Bathrooms and changerooms • Kitchens, offices and meeting rooms • Workout rooms (ergs and weights) and • Boat bays • How can protocols create sanitized equipment? – Consider assigning safety boats and equipment to specific people – Consider redeveloping staff and volunteer roles, I.e.: • Safety boat operator (not coach) • Equipment coordinators (responsible for setting out boats and oar) • COVID-19 Site Manager • On-site health screener THIS DRAFT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT MEMBER CLUBS INITIATE LOCAL PLANNING
Club Reopening Considerations Supporting Hygiene Practices • How can staff, volunteers and participants wash their hands while washrooms are closed or have restricted access? – Consider hand washing stations and/or hand sanitizer stations – Consider limiting common spaces to staff and volunteers only – Consider requiring participants to bring their own hand sanitizer • How will the club manage regular waste production? – Consider a zero-waste policy at the club (carry-in, carry-out) – Consider removing garbage and recycling collection containers from the site – Consider which staff will be responsible and what the procedure will be • How will high-contact areas get washed? – Consider ways to reduce high-contact areas – Consider which staff will be responsible and what procedure they will use – Consider what cleaning products will be used – Consider how cleaning supplies (i.e. rags) will be washed daily THIS DRAFT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT MEMBER CLUBS INITIATE LOCAL PLANNING
DRAFT Club Reopening Steps
Club Reopening Steps Reopening Phase Assumptions • Private singles, club singles and “household” crew boats are the only boats that are being used in the reopening phase • Staff, volunteers and participants must be healthy and have been living in BC for the previous 14 days • Maintain accurate records of: – Who is using what equipment and spaces – When is equipment and common areas being cleaned • Use soap and water, ensuring a lather is applied to all surfaces and thoroughly scrubbed • Follow Provincial Health Guidelines • Follow WorkSafe BC Guidelines THIS DRAFT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT MEMBER CLUBS INITIATE LOCAL PLANNING
Club Reopening Steps Reopening Phase Staffing • Redefine staffing levels, schedules and job descriptions • Ensure that staff and volunteers undergo daily health screening • Establish personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements • Create new spaces for staff use only • Follow WorkSafeBC Guidelines 1. Assess the risk of your workspace 2. Implement measures to reduce the risk 3. Develop policies 4. Develop communication plans and training 5. Monitor your workplace and update your plans as needed 6. Assess risks arising from resuming operations • Define staff/volunteer roles vs. participant role THIS DRAFT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT MEMBER CLUBS INITIATE LOCAL PLANNING
Club Reopening Steps Cleaning Rowing Equipment • Multiple cleaning stations should be preestablished that are well spaced and self sustained • Increasing the number of hoses and/or assigning staff or volunteers to manage refilling wash buckets will reduce creating a high-contact point in the cleaning process • Cleaning includes exterior of hull, decks, shoes, tracks, seats, oar grips, oar shafts, blades, and stretchers. A spray bottle of isopropyl alcohol could be used to clean shoes, but soap and water has been approved • Participants should wear clean socks and consider dressing appropriately to reduce skin contact with shoes, slides and other equipment surfaces THIS DRAFT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT MEMBER CLUBS INITIATE LOCAL PLANNING
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