New club procedures for Covid-19 - Navan and Blackrock

Covid-19

Covid-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). With someone who has been infected, they can potentially have complications with their lungs, heart, liver and also develop blood-clots, which can lead to severe issues such as multiple-organ failure and pneumonia (among others). Common symptoms of coronavirus include:

-       a fever (high temperature – 37.8 degrees Celsius or above)

-       a cough – this can be any kind of cough, not just dry

-       shortness of breath or breathing difficulties

-       loss of sense of smell

 For the complete list of symptoms, please refer to the HSE Website.

Some people infected with the virus, so called asymptomatic cases, have experienced no symptoms at all.

How it Spreads

The virus that causes COVID-19 disease is spread from people in fluid and in droplets scattered from the nose or mouth of an infected person when the person with COVID-19 coughs, sneezes or speaks. The fluid or droplets land on objects and surfaces around the infected person. Other people contaminate their hands by touching these objects or surfaces and then bring the virus into contact with their eyes, nose or mouth by touching them with their contaminated hands. COVID-19 can also spread if droplets from an infected person land directly on the mucous membranes of the eye, nose or mouth of a person standing close to them.

It is still not known how long the virus survives on surfaces in different conditions. The period of survival may vary under different conditions (e.g. type of surface, temperature or humidity of the environment). Studies indicate that it can persist on surfaces for hours and up to several days in the absence of effective cleaning. Thorough and regular cleaning of frequently touched surfaces is essential. If disinfection is required it must be performed in addition to cleaning, never as a substitute for cleaning.

While people are most likely to pass on the infection when they have symptoms, current information suggests that some infected people spread the virus to others prior to developing or displaying symptoms themselves.

Changes in the Gym

·     No entry through Aura reception area to the gym. We will be exclusively using the fire exit doors off the sport hall to limit our contact with those outside of the classes.

·     Hand sanitisers located at entry and exit of the gym

·     Reduced numbers in class

·     Gymnasts will remain with the same group and same coach for the duration of the term with a maximum of 10 gymnasts per group, split in to two pods of 5 gymnasts. Pods will remain the same for the whole term.

·     Establishment of isolation areas

·     First aid will only be done by one member of staff in a specific day

·     Parents are not allowed in the gym

·     Cleaning of equipment before rotations

·     PPE equipment used by staff

·     Display information notices of signs and symptoms of Covid-19 in areas viewable by everyone.

·     Floor Markings will be introduced outside and inside the gym

·     Contact Tracing Log of all individuals entering the gym. The purpose of the Log is to facilitate the contract tracing of the virus to inform anyone who may be affected by it.

New Procedures for Gymnasts:

1)   Before arrival:

o  Self-screen - If a gymnast, or anyone who they come into regular contact with, develops symptoms of Covid-19, they must not attend class

o  Any gymnast who has a temperature of 37.8 degrees or above will not be allowed to attend class

o  All gymnasts are advised to have their own hand sanitiser in their bag

o  Gymnasts are not required to wear masks, but they can if they wish

o  Please use the toilet before you leave home to minimise toilet trips

o  Come to the gym ready to train

o  Bring a full water bottle clearly labelled with your name

2)   On arrival:

o  It is recommended that parents wait in their car until the doors open and if there is a queue they should wait until it has shortened

o  Entry to the gym will be through the fire exits doors on the right side of the sport halls (next to the astro pitches). No entry will be allowed through the main reception of Aura.

o  Please bring the gymnasts through the green metal gates and follow the signs/social distancing markers.

o  Parents are not permitted to enter the gym 

o  Gymnasts will be asked to sanitise their hands upon entering the building

o  Gymnasts will be directed to an assigned place to leave their belongings and wait for further instructions from their coach

3)   During class:

o  Gymnasts must remain in their pods at all times and not leave their pod without permission from their coach

o  Gymnasts must not move/adjust the floor marking/spots

o  Gymnasts must not touch equipment that is not part of their exercises/activities

o  If a gymnast needs a toilet/water break, the Assigned Person must ensure that they follow the necessary protocols on cleaning their hands after they have finished

o  Gymnasts must wash/sanitise their hands after getting water/going to the toilet, and immediately return to their pod

o  Gymnasts must follow the instructions of their coach when on each apparatus and while moving around the gym 

4)   After class:

o  When class has finished, gymnasts will gather their belongings from the assigned locations in staggered rotations and line up at the exit on the marked spots.

o  Coaches may assist gymnasts with their shoes, if necessary.

o  For pick-up, parents are asked to wait in the car park, behind the Green Metal gate.

o  Gymnasts will be let out one at a time as their parents/guardians come to collect them.

o  Please pick up on time, as coaches need to prepare the gym for the next group of gymnasts. 

New Procedures for Parents/Guardians:

·     Parents/guardians must make themselves familiar with the clubs Covid-19 protocols before returning back to class

·     Parents/guardians must follow all rules outlined to them by the coaches, especially in regard to where they should go when dropping off and collecting their gymnast

·     Parents/guardians will not be permitted into the gym, unless in extraordinary circumstances

·     If a parent/guardian does enter the gym, they must be wearing a mask and must also sanitise their hands, and their contact information must be filled out on the Contact Tracing log

·     If a parent/guardian wishes to speak to a coach this can be done outside the gym at a distance of 2 metres

·     If parents/guardians suspect their gymnast has covid-19 or has come into contact with someone with covid-19, they must not attend class and inform Aoife or Helen by email.

version 2.0 September 2020