Ontario Jiu-Jitsu Association OVERVIEW: COVID-19 Return to Play Protocols
• Introductions • Opening Remarks (President Doug Knispel) • Background • Purpose of Presentation • Reducing and Controlling the Spread During Reopening Agenda • Overall Recommendations • Control Protocols • Return to Play: Stages of Reopening • High Risk Protocols (Stage 1) • Medium Risk Protocols (Stage 2) • Return to Training Protocols (Stage 3) • Return to Play Protocols (Stage 4) • Reopening Process • Club Membership Package • Closing Remarks – Next Steps
The relevant section of the Emergency Order: (5) Facilities for indoor sports and recreational fitness Background activities that comply with the conditions set out in subsection (6) open for the purpose of being used by one or more of the following organizations, leagues or clubs to train amateur or professional athletes or to run amateur or professional athletic competitions: Recently the government 1. A national sport organization funded by Sport has amended the Canada or a member club of such an organization. emergency order to allow 2. A provincial sport or multi-sport organization PSO affiliated clubs to recognized by the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries or a member club open. of such an organization. 3. A professional sport league or a member club of such a league. 4. Any national sport organization that is a member of, or is recognized by, either the Canadian Olympic Committee or the Canadian Paralympic Committee or a member club of such an organization.
The relevant section of the Emergency Order: (6) The conditions referred to in subsection (5) are the Background following: 1. The only persons permitted to use the facility are athletes who are members of an organization, league or club described in subsection (5) Recently the government 2. person who enters or uses the facility maintains a has amended the physical distance of at least two metres from any other person who is using the facility; emergency order to allow 3. other sports or games that are likely to result in PSO affiliated clubs to individuals coming within two metres of each open. other are not practised or played within the facility;
Purpose of Presentation • To describe the protocols and expectations of the association that will allow you to open your Jiu-Jitsu clubs as quickly and as safely as possible while meeting the provincial and local health requirements. • To provide a framework for the staged return to the practice to Jiu-Jitsu – allowing clubs to open as soon as possible. • This framework is meant to be descriptive and not prescriptive – it will describe what to do, not how to do it. • GET US BACK ON THE MATS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE - AS SAFELY AS POSSIBLE
Reducing and Controlling the Spread During Reopening Level of Contact Alignment with Participant Hygiene Facility Controls Club Policies and Public Heath Procedures Regulations Ensure that members Ensure the member clubs Ensuring member clubs Ensuring member clubs, Ensure member clubs are follow personal hygiene are following the individual club / dojo are safe and clean and following administrative requirements to avoid guidance of provincial owners and / or directors follow public health procedures that will the spread of the virus and local public health are in compliance with recommendations for ensure safety of between club members. authorities in respect to the guidelines set out by cleaning and sanitation. members and allow for levels of contact and size their municipal and By ensuring the that contact tracing if of gatherings. training facilities are provincial health required . engineered to promote authorities social distancing and properly sanitized
Stage One: High Risk Protocols (No Contact/Gathering RETURN TO PLAY Limit) STAGES: RE-OPENING OF • Approval from provincial government to re-open • Physical distancing and Public Gathering Limits are in place JIU-JITSU CLUBS • No physical contact Stage Two: Medium Risk Protocol (No Contact) • Jiu-Jitsu Schools in Ontario offer wide • Restrictions on indoor spaces lifted curriculum of techniques and skill • Physical distancing of keeping 2m apart remains. building drills to participants. • Size of Classes determined by capacity of facilities (# of people per sqft.) • These include striking, throws and grappling as well as conditioning and strength training. Stage Three: Return to Training Protocols (No Sparring) • Because of the wide range of techniques • Provincial government has relaxed physical distancing requirements and and the various levels of contact, the OJA allows limited contact. is recommending a staged approach to • No Ju-Jitsu Sparring, Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Sparring or grappling permitted. returning to the practice of Jiu-Jitsu. • Partner work is allowed. • The OJA reopening stage allow for a gradual return to participant contact. Stage Four: Return to Play Protocols (Preventative) • The overall goal is to return to the • Return to contact sports has been approved by the provincial government practice of Jiu-Jitsu while reducing the risk to participants as much as possible.
Stage One: High Risk Protocols (No Contact/Gathering Limit) RETURN TO PLAY • Approval from provincial government to re-open • Physical distancing and Public Gathering Limits are in place STAGES: RE-OPENING • No physical contact OF JIU-JITSU CLUBS • The initial stage for the reopening of clubs. • During this stage activities and class sizes are restricted by the gathering limits. • No contact with designated workout spaces • Masks to be worn during class
Stage Two: Medium Risk Protocol (No Contact) RETURN TO PLAY • Restrictions on indoor spaces lifted STAGES: RE-OPENING • Physical distancing of keeping 2m apart remains. • Size of Classes determined by capacity of facilities (# of people per OF JIU-JITSU CLUBS sqft.) • Stage Two may begin once government restrictions on the use of indoor spaces are lifted • During this Stage class sizes are restricted by the size of facility. • No contact with other individuals • Masks to be worn during class
Stage Three: Return to Training Protocols (No Sparring) RETURN TO PLAY • Provincial government has relaxed physical distancing requirements and allows limited contact. STAGES: RE-OPENING • No Ju-Jitsu Sparring, Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Sparring or grappling permitted. • Partner work is allowed. OF JIU-JITSU CLUBS • Partner work is allowed (drills only) • Same partner for the duration of class and pairs must remain distanced • Class sizes continue to be restricted by the size of facility. • Masks no longer required to be worn during class
Stage Four: Return to Play Protocols (Preventative) • Return to contact sports has been approved by the provincial government RETURN TO PLAY STAGES: RE-OPENING OF JIU-JITSU CLUBS • No Restrictions on Training • No Restrictions on Use of Facilities or Equipment • Elevated Sanitation Protocols remain in place • Attendance Tracking to facilitate contact tracing to remain in place
How the OJA will move OJA will monitor the through Stages recommendations of Provincial and Local Heath Authorities • The Stages of Reopening are independent of the The OJA Board of Directors will continue to review the current OJA Board of Directors will meet current provincial phases. health situation and weekly to discuss current recommendations to ensure the recommendations • The OJA will determine OJA is in the correct stage . what phase of reopening the OJA is in and provide that information to Member Clubs Once a date is selected, the date If the Board of Directors • Stages may move either along with any additional determines that it is safe to forward or backwards protocols that are required will move to the next stage of be communicated to member reopening, a date will be depending on the current clubs selected situation
Process for Reopening your Clubs Address any Ensure you are Develop your Check with your Submit your Ontario Jiu-Jitsu defects to action a member of specific Policies local public DO Association Board plan or reopening the association and Action Plan health office of Directors to recommendations action plans to and have that identifies and ensure you review , approve from the board JIU-JITSU the Ontario Jiu- and/or provide and open as per completed all how you meet are compiling Jitsu the requirements recommendations required the reopening with local Association to member clubs of the current documentation requirements authorities reopening phase
Ensure that all participants are members of the Ontario Jiu-Jitsu Association Implement and Enforce your specific approved Action Expectations Plan of Member Monitor for changes to legislation and policies by local health authorities and be prepared to align their Clubs after procedures with those requirements reopening If a participant contracts COVID-19, the club must report it to the OJA and local public health immediately for guidance and next steps Monitor the OJA website, membership portal (to be launched soon) or contact the OJA directly to ensure you have the latest information
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