race team Telemark

Return To Sport Summer Plan

The Telemark Board of Directors has approved our team to use the Cross Country BC return to sport plan. Cross Country BC and Via sport have previously gotten approval for this plan from Public Health Officials and Work Safe BC.

Our Return to Sport Plan is based on current public health guidance. While we are all doing our best to minimize the risk of exposure to COVID-19, while the virus circulates in our communities it is impossible to completely eliminate the risk. Each participant must make their own decision as to whether it is in their best interest to resume participation at this time. You must take into account your own circumstances and make the decision that is right for you. Should you choose to join us, we require your full cooperation with our Return to Sport Plan.

General Rules

For all individuals and for all activities (training, workshops, office work, etc.), if you choose to participate, you must follow these rules:

  1. If you don’t feel well or are displaying symptoms of COVID-19, you must stay home.
  2. If you have traveled outside of Canada, you must self-isolate for a minimum of 14 days.
  3. If you live in a household with someone who has COVID-19 or is showing symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home.
  4. Wash your hands before participating
  5. Bring your own equipment, water bottle and hand sanitizer
  6. Comply with physical distancing measures at all time
  7. Avoid physical contact with others, including shaking hands, high fives, etc.
  8. Leave the field of play or facility as quickly as possible after you finish

Furthermore:

  1. All individuals have signed the online Participant Agreement acknowledging their acceptance of the risks.
  2. All individuals have completed the online self-assessment tool, on a daily basis before arriving.
  3. Coaches and administrators are familiar with the Illness Policy (see Appendix B).
  4. Consider your own risk.  If you are at higher risk of experiencing serious illness from COVID-19, consider limiting or avoiding participation for the time being.
  5. If you start to feel mildly ill while participating, inform the person in charge (e.g., coach), sanitize your hands, go straight home, and complete the online self-assessment tool.  If severely ill (e.g., difficulty breathing, chest pain) have the person call 911.  (And that person should ensure the cleaning and disinfecting of any surfaces that you have come into contact with.)  
  6. If you have any health and safety concerns, inform the person in charge and/or the CCBC office.

Group Training (including camps)

  1. In addition to below, comply with above General Rules. 
  2. Coaches are to remind all participants of the rules at the beginning of each day.
  3. Outdoors is best and activities are structured so physical distancing is maintained (2m).  Increase distance with higher speed training activities (e.g., roller skiing, running).  When possible & safe, it is preferable to run/bike/ski BESIDE others instead of BEHIND (e.g., on closed roads, wide trails).
  4. Maximum group size is 50, but realistically needs to be smaller for effective/safe group training.
  5. If indoor facilities are used (e.g., gym), follow all additional facility directives in place.
  6. Athletes should only travel by themselves or with members of their household. 
  7. Parking is limited to every second slot to allow for physical distancing.
  8. A record of participants is maintained.
  9. “Get in, Train, Get out.” Athletes arrive ready to go and do not mingle with the group upon arrival or departure.
  10. Nothing is shared.  If something must be shared (e.g., surfaces), it is cleaned/disinfected between users (e.g., with disinfecting wipes).  Assign one individual to read the info on cleaning and disinfectants and to do the disinfecting.
  11. Car shuttles (e.g., roller ski hill workouts) are not used during training sessions.
  12. Overnight camps are avoided unless living arrangements, ground transportation, and meals can be structured to follow health and safety protocols. 
  13. Avoid cross-regional or inter-provincial travel.
  14. For dryland time-trials or races, use individual start only.  Timing chips or bibs shall not be shared, but may be used if owned by / permanently assigned to the athlete.
  15. Sanitation supplies are available as needed. 
  16. Masks and gloves are available in case first-aid is required.  Coaches have trained themselves on the proper use of masks. 
  17. Coaches should ensure adequate supervision so that rules are followed, with reminders as needed.

Workshops/Courses

Background:  Workshops/Courses typically have between 6 and 12 adult participants. 

  1. In addition to below, comply with above General Rules. 
  2. Learning facilitators or course conductors are to remind all participants of the rules at the beginning of each day.
  3. Ensure room and tables are set-up so that physical distancing is maintained (2m).
  4. Assign one individual to read the info on cleaning and disinfectants and then to disinfect (e.g., using disinfecting wipes)
    1. each workspace before starting;
    1. all common touchpoints (e.g., door handles, light switches) at least twice per day.
  5. Ensure there is adequate sanitizer in washroom.
  6. Follow any additional facility directives.
  7. A record of participants is maintained.
  8. Do not share any equipment.

Offices

  1. In addition to below, comply with above General Rules. 
  2. The Employer is to remind all staff of the rules.
  3. Ensure workspaces are set-up so that physical distancing is maintained (2m) or that barriers are adequate (e.g., cubicle walls).
  4. Ensure there is sanitizer available at each common touchpoint (e.g., by office door, by photocopier).
  5. Assign one individual to read the info on cleaning and disinfectants and then to disinfect (e.g., using disinfecting wipes) all common touchpoints (e.g., door handles, light switches, photocopier) at least twice per day. 
  6. Ensure there is adequate sanitizer in washroom.
  7. Follow any additional facility directives, if any.
  8. Do not share any equipment if possible.
  9. Work and meet virtually where possible.

First Aid

In the event that first aid is required to be administered during an activity, all persons attending to the injured individual must first put on a mask and gloves.

A guide for employers and Occupational First Aid Attendants: https://www.worksafebc.com/en/resources/health-safety/information-sheets/ofaa-protocols-covid-19-pandemic?lang=en

First aid protocols for an unresponsive person during COVID-19: https://www.redcross.ca/training-and-certification/first-aid-tips-and-resources/first-aid-tips/first-aid-protocols-for-an-unresponsive-person-during-covid-19

Outbreak Plan

If any individual reports they are suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19 and have been at the workplace/activity place, inform the Coach and/or CCBC office.  They will then execute the Outbreak Plan (pg. 20) provided by viaSport BC.