Here is a link to the USA Swimming page for updates. This is probably the most important one to have handy. - https://www.usaswimming.org/utility/community-quaratine-resources
Pool Reopening Resources:
- Aquatic Coalition - Pool Reopening Advocacy Letter
- Top Tips for Safer Opening Procedures
- United States Swim School Association - Covid 19 Action Plan
- FFT INSIDER: HOW TO GET YOUR POOL OPENED BACK UP
- CDC “Considerations for Public Pools, Hot Tubs, and Water Playgrounds during COVID-19”
- NCAP COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedures
- USA Swimming Facility Reopening and Planning
- CDC: “Prevent Getting Sick – how COVID spreads“
- CDC: Cleaning and Disinfecting; Plan, Prepare, and Respond
- Graphics of pools with no swimmers in the water so that teams and facilities can more easily plan different swimmer configurations for presentations
- 23 lanes: https://fitterandfaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/pool_23.pdf
- 12 lanes: https://fitterandfaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/pool_12.pdf
- 10 lanes: https://fitterandfaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/pool_10.pdf
- 8 lanes: https://fitterandfaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/pool_8.pdf
- 6 lanes: https://fitterandfaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/pool_6.pdf
- USA Swimming - Pool Diagram Blanks
- American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA): Planning to reopen your learn to swim program
- ASCA: Personal Protective Equipment Safety Practices for your staff
- ASCA: Training in water staff for reopening
- Club Pool Reopening Plans
Here is a link to the Small Business Administration which has inforaation about grants and loans - https://www.sba.gov/
Here is a direct link to the Local Search Tool for the Small Business Administration - https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance
Here is a link to a very useful article - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act: What Small Businesses Need to Know -https://www.uschamber.com/co/start/strategy/cares-act-small-business-guide
Link to USA Swimming LSC Leaders Facebook group - LOTS of great information being shared - https://www.facebook.com/groups/533508230609656/
CG Sports Network Crowdcast - https://www.crowdcast.io/cgsports
Keeping Your Swimmers Engaged - Victor Swim Club PowerPoint
Here is a link to CDC regarding COVID in Swimming Pools: https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/index.html
Niagara BOD Surveys:
- Survey 1 - https://www.formpl.us/form/1040216026
- Survey 2 - https://formpl.us/form/1091516102
OSHA Covid-19 Hazard Recognition https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/hazardrecognition.html
Safety Management for Open Water
- Following local/state guidelines
- Rely upon subject matter experts such as the CDC and local health departments
- Remain compliant with USA Swimming standard protocol such as coach on site and safe sport requirements
- Open water training is ok with the insurance company and the Open water team of Bryce Elser and Kaitlin Pawlowicz have been incredibly helpful in answering questions for our clubs (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i4D7O-wUXO2Enf8NJpLk0X-zkEXFu55H/view?usp=sharing)
- Privately owned backyard pools are permitted
- Certificates of insurance can be provided to the owners upon request as we have a blanket endorsement for all facilities used by members (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VEkT_C2cbN8AZR-rLZrnU1TZn0FHS3O2/view?usp=sharing)
- Extra precautions/warnings should be communicated to participants as dimensions will be different than standard training pools (ie: remind swimmers about caution at turns and no diving unless the pool depth meets USA Swimming Ops recommendations.)
- Training with other clubs: Member athletes are not precluded from PRACTICING/TRAINING with other clubs who may have access to facilities.
- GUIDANCE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IS SUBJECT TO A WORKFORCE REDUCTION UNDER RECENT EXECUTIVE ORDERS
- Interim Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfection of Public and Private Facilities for COVID-19
- Interim Guidance for Pools and Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
- Executive Order 2026 (bullet 13!)