Updated: Mar 5, 2021
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ!
GUIDELINES FOR BAM WORKOUTS:
Swimmers must adhere to facility rules, regulations & COVID protocol (please check their websites) and swimmers must adhere to the COVID Protocols below:
Sign up for workouts are on Sundays at 5:30pm
Sign-up.com will send a confirmation the day before if you are signed up for a workout – MAKE SURE TO CHECK THAT YOU ARE CONFIRMED BEFORE HEADING TO THE POOL
Cancelations must be made 24 hours ahead of time. If you cancel less than 24 hours in advance you will loose one punch.
Please be at the workout 10 minutes before the hour
Wear a mask up until entering the pool and immediatley after getting out of the pool
Stay 6 feet apart at all times
Do not come to a swim workout if you are sick
An email will be sent to each swimmer the night before a swim session that will include:
- Each swimmers lane assignment
- A map of the facility
- Sequence for lining up based on lane assignments
- Pool protocol
ARRIVING AT THE POOL
know your lane assignment
know how you will line up
know where your assigned lane is at each facility
ARRIVING AT THE POOL
Arrive 10 minutes before the workout
Wear a mask before entering the facility, keep it on until ready to enter the water & put it back on immediately after getting out of the pool
Wash your hands with a disinfectant soap and water (for 20 seconds or longer) or use a hand sanitizer if soap and water are not readily available, before going to the pool
Bring your own equipment in a contained bag & do not share equipment
Place equipment bag in assigned container or location
Include in your bag; hand sanitizer, water bottle, wash cloth sized towel if you need to sneeze or cough do so in this cloth, swim equipment (paddles, buoys, fins), gel etc.
Bring a full water bottle to avoid touching a tap or water fountain handle
If you need to sneeze or cough, do so into a tissue or upper sleeve/arm area on deck and into the wash cloth while in the water
Arrive as close as possible to when activity begins
Avoid touching gates, fences, benches, etc. if you can
When parking, leave a space between cars if possible, keep 6 ft apart in the parking lot and when lining up to enter the pool and when exiting the pool
WHEN SWIMMING
Follow directions for spacing and stay at least six feet apart from others (see diagram below)
Do not make physical contact with others, such as shaking hands or giving a high five
Avoid touching your face
Do not share equipment, food, drinks or towels
Maintain appropriate social distancing from other athletes when taking a break
Wear your suit to and from practice
AFTER SWIMMING
Leave the facility as soon as possible
Use your hand sanitizer immediately after getting out of the water
Wash your hands thoroughly as soon as possible
Do not use the locker room or changing area
Shower at home, wear your suit to and from practice
No extra-curricular or social activity should take place within the pool facility or in the parking lot
Questions about workouts, contact head coach Jane - bamheadcoach@gmail.com
Questions about registration, contact Hermine - bammanager@gmail.com
