COVID-19 Update
Today the Provincial government announced restrictions currently in effect, including those related to sporting activities will remain in place until February 14th, 2022.
During the briefing the Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang indicated “We will continue to monitor closely, and we recognize the importance of activities like sports, arts and cultures to mental and physical health; we will open those activities sooner if possible.”
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR SWIM NOVA SCOTIA MEMBER CLUBS:
Sanctioned Competitions
Continue to be suspended, including sanctioned in-house time trials
Information regarding competitive opportunities for age group & varsity swimmers will be discussed with Head Coaches in early February.
Practice and Training is Permitted
Training group sizes of 10 indoors in each field of play OR 25 outdoors
Group training sizes do not require any physical distancing or masks while in the field of play
Physical distancing must be maintained between different groups
If coaches can maintain physical distancing from each training group, they would not be considered part of the training group and can coach multiple groups
Head Coaches are required to submit up to date training schedules and group lists to Swim Nova Scotia.
Spectators Prohibited
No Spectators will be allowed for any activities
Travel for Sport Limitations Still in Place
Children aged 11 and younger continue to be restricted from entering Nova Scotia to participate in sports and from participating in them outside Nova Scotia.
COVID Close Contacts
Please continue to follow the most up to date regulations from Public Health available on this webpage.
Additional details and up to date information can be found on the Nova Scotia Provincial Government webpage. A copy of today’s press release can be found here.
As further information is received from the province, it will be communicated as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me!
Thanks
Bette