COVID-19 Update

January 5, 2022

Today the Provincial government announced restrictions currently in effect, including those related to sporting activities will remain in place until at least January 31, 2022.  

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR SWIM NOVA SCOTIA MEMBER CLUBS:

Sanctioned Competitions

Continue to be suspended, including sanctioned in-house time trials

The following competitions have been cancelled:

• AUS Invitational – January 15-16

• LCM AGD AAA #1 – January 21-22

• NT #3 North, South & Central – January 22 & 23

• AA #1 – January 29 – 30

Please note that Swim Nova Scotia is working with the province to determine if we can allow sanctioned in-house time trials. Information will follow. 

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

• It is recommended that a training group stay together as a single training group for the day if there are multiple practices

• 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

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.

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.

Thanks

Bette