Safety in the water for all programs:

Swimmers will be either two per lane during and start at opposite ends or three per lane with one swimmer at a station marker in the middle. This puts all swimmers 8 feet from the person in the next lane.

We recognize that swimmers have not been in a pool since at least March. The Technique Clinic will swim repeats of 25s or 50s depending on age and ability to ease the transition back to the water and focus on technique. The Boot Camp may have longer repeats but a swimmer's endurance and current training will be considered

Swimmers will be provided feedback often so they can process the information and apply it to their next swim

Safety out of the water:

Entering the pool area

Upon entering the pool area, swimmers will have their temperature taken. If normal, then parents will be asked to leave and swimmers will be instructed to follow the markings on the pool deck to the designated spot to leave their belongings. Masks must be worn until it is time to enter the water. Swimmers will also be asked to thoroughly rinse under the on deck shower

Restrooms

While the changing rooms are closed, there are two single use toilets in the family changing area. The main door will be propped open to reduce high touch areas. Masks must be worn to and from the bathrooms. The Technique Swim Academy and CRA staff members will sanitize the facilities between uses

Breaks

For the Technique Swim Clinic and Boot Camp, we will take a snack/rest break. Swimmers will be in small groups and rotated out of the pool. If the weather is nice, we will head outside for 15 minutes during this time

Covid-19 Policies and Procedures

The Technique Swim Academy is working closely with the Boston Sports Institute and Charles River Aquatics to ensure that all protocols set forth by the CDC, Massachusetts Department of Early Childhood Education and the Wellesley Board of Health are enforced,

The CDC has stated “there is no evidence that the virus that causes COVID-19 can be spread to people through the water in pools...” Chlorine inactivates the SARS-CoV-2 virus in water and the BSI Pools have an additional layer of protection—UV Filtration Systems—that kill the virus. However, there is an inherent risk of exposure to Covid-19 when in public despite our best efforts to mitigate the spread so please read the expectations below carefully to determine your comfort factor before signing up for our program.

The facility Swimming Safely guidelines below will be strictly enforced for the safety of all swimmers and staff:

All patrons must wear a face covering to enter the natatorium at the BSI. This face covering must be worn at all times, with the exception of while swimming.
All patrons will practice social distancing (at least 6 feet) whenever possible, with the exception of among members of the same household.
All patrons will enter the natatorium at the BSI via the wet corridor and check in on pool deck.
All patrons will sign in upon arrival and sign out upon departure.

At the point of check in, each patron will have his/her temperature taken with a no- touch digital forehead thermometer, and will be asked a series of short questions to confirm he/she and others in his/her household are not exhibiting symptoms of COVID- 19 (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html) and have not been recently exposed to an infected individual. If a patron registers a
temperature over 99.9 degrees, or reports symptoms or exposure, he/she will be immediately turned away and encouraged to seek medical attention.

If a patron exhibits symptoms of COVID-19 while engaged in activity at the
BSI, he/she will be immediately isolated and arrangements will be made for discharge.
To manage social distancing, patrons will sign up in advance for specific times at which to swim and will be assigned a lane in which to swim.
On deck bleachers and benches will be marked at 6 foot intervals to allow for social distancing.
Patrons are asked to leave personal belongings on on-deck seating while swimming. Neither the Technique Swim Academy nor CRA are not responsible for these belongings. Please leave valuables at home.

Patrons are asked to arrive as close to assigned pool time as possible and to depart
immediately upon completion of activity.