COVID-19 Update

Today the Provincial government announced that starting Monday February 7, 2022, restrictions will ease for sporting practices. All other restrictions will remain in place until February 14, 2022. 

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR SWIM NOVA SCOTIA MEMBER CLUBS:

Practice and Training is Permitted

• A single training group size of up to 25 indoors or 50 outdoors

  • This single training group includes coaches, but not facility staff

  • This single training group does not require any physical distancing or masks

OR*

• Multiple training group sizes of 10 indoors in each field of play OR 25 outdoors (as you have currently been operating)

  • 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.

Please feel free to contact me if you would like clarification specific to your facility space/access.

*This option is not clearly outlined in today’s press release; however, Swim Nova Scotia has received confirmation from the province.

Spectators Prohibited

No Spectators will be allowed for any activities

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 next week.

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.

We anticipate further updates from the province following the February 9th press conference.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me!

Thanks

Bette