Marion Aquatics

Canadian Red Cross Swim Lesson Safety Guidelines (excerpt)

Marion Aquatics will be following the Canadian Red Cross Safety guidelines to deliver swim lessons

• Water Safety instructors will deliver swim lessons from the deck (unless needed in the water for demonstration etc., but will remain 2m apart from patrons).
• All Red Cross Preschool programs and Swim Kids levels 1-4 will require a Parent/Guardian in the water to assist your swimmer(s).
• Swimmer and parent/guardian should maintain physical distancing with others in and out of the water.
• The number of swim classes offered and the number of participants in each class will be reduced in order to maintain physical distancing requirements.
• No instructional equipment, toys & accessories will be available.
• Participants may bring their own goggles and swim caps, but these should not be shared by other swimmers.

Red Cross Preschool Programs (PS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

• Red Cross Swim Preschool levels have been adapted as parented classes to ensure physical distancing.
• A parent/guardian (16 years old)is required to be in the water with their child during all preschool swim lessons.
• A maximum of one parent/guardian per lesson participant. If two participants from the same family or household are together in the same class, one parent/guardian may be in the water for both participants.
• Participants are asked to physical distance during the swim lesson, maintaining two (2) metres apart from others

Red Cross Programs – Swim Kids  (SK 1 -4) and (SK 5-10)

• Red Cross Swim Kids Levels 1-4 have been adapted as parented classes to ensure physical distancing.
• A parent/guardian is required to be in the water with their child during all Swim Kids levels1-4 swim lessons.
• Deep water activities for these levels will be changed to chest deep (where applicable) to accommodate parents/guardians who may not have swimming abilities.
• Rescue skills in Swim Kids 5-10 will be modified so that the participants do not come into contact with each other or will be removed from the program.

Marion Aquatics Program Participation Information

• Preschool/ Swim Kids 1-4 will be parented. Swim Kids 5-10 are drop and go.No spectators will be allowed.
• All patrons must wear a face mask when entering the building. It may be removed on the deck when you can social distance.It cannot be worn in the water.
• Upon arrival, you will be greeted, screened, and have your temperature taken.

You will not be allowed to enter the deck/pool if you answer YES to the following questions:

• Have you been in close contact with a confirmed case of Covid-19?
• Do you have fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell?

• Come prepared for your swim lesson to limit the amount of time required in the change room.
• Please do not arrive more than 10 minutes prior to your scheduled swim lesson.
• Water fountain is closed due to Provincial restrictions.Please bring your own water in a non-glass bottle.
• Lockers will NOT be available. Bring a bag for your street clothes. You will bring your bag out of the change room with you and put it at a designated space on the deck.
• At the end of the swim lesson, leave as quickly as possible so staffhave time to sanitize before next group.
• Welcome back…Please be patient as we adapt to this new COVID-19 reality…