COVID-19 Update

Today the Provincial government announced that starting at 12:01am Monday February 14, 2022, some restrictions will be eased across the province.

Below outlines the first step in a three phase/step process. This phase is currently planned to last about a month.  The situation will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis and only when it is safe to do so the restrictions will aim to move into the second step.

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR SWIM NOVA SCOTIA MEMBER CLUBS:

Practice and Training 

• Training group sizes of up to 60 indoors or outdoors in a field of play*

  • Training groups include coaches, but not facility staff

  • Training groups do not require any physical distancing

  • Masks are recommended when possible

*Contact Swim NS to determine the number of available fields of play in your specific facility

Spectators During Practice and Training

• Spectators will be permitted following the formal gathering limit – 50% of the venue’s capacity

• Pending facility regulations

Sanctioned Competitions

• Group sizes of up to 60 in a field of play*

• Spectators may be prohibited by Swim NS to accommodate additional fields of play for swimmers, coaches, and officials

Swim Nova Scotia will resume sanctioned Year-Round and Master’s sanctioned competitions starting the week of February 14th. An updated Schedule of Events will be distributed to teams later today and it will be posted on our 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.

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

Thanks

Bette