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Telemark Programs Covid Plan

Telemark Group Training Rules; September 20th 2021 Update

“Don’t be the Reason we ruin our Season”

Before you Arrive

  • Before Every Group Training Session All individuals must complete a self-assessment of Health

Arrival and Departure at Telemark

  • Masks are required inside of all Telemark Buildings
  • Hand Sanitizer is also required to be carried by athletes
  • No equipment is shared; skier should carry their own water
  • The Telemark Programs have staggered start times to avoid large groups

Distance

  • Outside of Telemark practice activities Physical Distancing is recommended

Group Size

  • The Group size goal for Youth Athletes in a Ski Program Group is 12
  • Some groups require additional support from parents to help encourage our rules. We should try to avoid more than 1 parent for every 4 skiers
  • A group list is below

Travel

  • Carpooling is permitted (Mask Recommended)
  • Telemark Van use Requires Masks
  • Inter-Provincial Travel permitted for Sport

Coaching

  • Coach ensures that athletes have been screened for Covid Symptoms
  • A Record of Participants is Maintained
  • Coach reminds athletes of the rules at the beginning of the session

If you get Sick

  • Do not come to training practice
  • Athletes are required to inform their head coach if they get sick immediately
  • Positive Covid test results are required to be shared with the athlete’s head coach immediately

Rally Points

  • L2C at the Timing Hut; Boo’s Trail
  • T2T at the Finish Sprint Hill; Krar Hill
  • Track Attack at the Sprint Course Sign; Elliot Hill
  • Map Below

Adult Sport

  • Adult Sport is considered 22 Years of age or older

Additional Provincial Rules and Information is available below:

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 live in a household with someone who has COVID-19 or is showing symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home.
  3. Wash your hands before participating
  4. Bring your own equipment, water bottle and hand sanitizer
  5. Avoid unnecessary physical contact with others, including shaking hands, high fives, etc.

Furthermore:

  1. Before Every Group Training Session All individuals must complete a self-assessment of Health
  2. 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.
  3. 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.)  
  4. 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; Self-assessment
  3. Maximum group size is 100 (current interior health recommendation), but realistically needs to be smaller for effective/safe group training.
  4. If indoor facilities are used (e.g., gym), follow all additional facility directives in place.
  5. A record of participants is maintained.
  6. 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.
  7. Sanitation supplies are available as needed. 
  8. Masks and gloves are available in case first-aid is required.  Coaches have trained themselves on the proper use of masks. 

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

Positive Covid Case Communication Plan

  • Keep identity of Case a Confidential
  • Contact Coach
  • Inform Pip, Sandy or Steve (Parent Committee Directors)
  • Directors contact parents of Athletes
  • Directors to Inform the training group athlete belongs to

Ski Groups