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Swim Ireland – ‘Return to Water’
Roadmap of Reopening Phases – Version 1 (15th May 2020)
Swim Ireland
‘Return to Water’
Roadmap of Reopening Phases
(Version 1 - 15th May 2020)
www.swimireland.ie 1Swim Ireland – ‘Return to Water’
Roadmap of Reopening Phases – Version 1 (15th May 2020)
Introduction
Following the Government of Ireland’s publication of the ‘Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business’ on Friday 1st May 2020 and the Northern Ireland Executive’s publication of the
‘Coronavirus Executive Approach to Decision-Making’ on 12th May 2020, this Roadmap document details Swim Ireland’s views (rather than the approved government position) as to
how aquatic activities may be resumed on the island of Ireland on a phased basis. As Swim Ireland gain clarity on a number of issues within each Government’s published guidelines, it
is likely that the recommendations and guidelines within this Roadmap will be updated accordingly. Swim Ireland works closely with Sport Ireland, Sport Northern Ireland, Ireland Active
(the industry body for leisure and fitness) and relevant Northern Ireland governmental departments and has reviewed documentation from other nations and considered advices,
including those of the HSE and HSC in relation to the preparation of this Roadmap and other associated documentation. Swim Ireland accepts that it is not possible for any sport to
eliminate the risk of the spread of the virus completely and will work with all stakeholders to minimise risk; this concept must be fully understood and accepted by all Swim Ireland
members and the parents of our members who are minors. Updates, recommendations and documents in relation to the individual aspects of our sport will issue from time to time as
required
Fundamental to a ‘Return to Water’
The following are some practical aspects that Swim Ireland clubs and members should take into account before contemplating a return to water. This is list is not to be treated as
exhaustive and each club and member may consider further practical aspects as needs require and as circumstances warrant
1. COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS – Swim Ireland clubs and members need to make themselves aware of COVID-19 restrictions that exist at the time of
returning to water
2. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY – Each person is to take personal responsibility for their own health, safety and decision making
3. RISK ASSESSMENT – Individuals, clubs and the associated workforce must ensure that they have assessed the risks associated with the conditions, the equipment, and the
experience which lies with individuals, clubs and facilities before making the decision to return to water. A Risk Assessment template, an information webinar and associated
guidance will be provided by Swim Ireland in due course
4. OPEN WATER SWIMMING – It is highly recommended that this is only to commence once it is confirmed that beaches and relevant open water swimming areas are open for use
and where it is confirmed that the relevant emergency and rescue services are back in operation. Such activity is only to be considered by experienced Open Water swimmers and
is not to be seen as an entry-level opportunity/time for members of the public to commence this activity
5. SWIMMING POOLS – Bearing in mind that further clarity needs to be received in relation to the phased re-opening of swimming pools, a strong emphasis must be placed upon
working closely and in a timely fashion with both the relevant facility/s and Swim Ireland prior to such pools re-opening. Swim Ireland do not own any pools and as such,
negotiations with pool providers are key to the success of this Roadmap, enabling pools to open where possible and practicable
6. GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND ‘PHASE 3’ – The Government of Ireland Roadmap in the ‘Cultural & Social Measures’ section states that sporting activities can be permitted ‘behind
closed doors’ where arrangements are in place to enable participants to maintain social distancing. Although swimming pools are not specifically mentioned until Phase 4, Swim
Ireland’s interpretation is that this is for public use rather than controlled club use and, as such, specific criteria regarding a return to water for some clubs is detailed within Phase
3. We await Government guidance as to whether this interpretation is correct
7. NORTHERN IRELAND EXECUTIVE ‘STEP 4’ – The Northern Ireland Executive outlines that Leisure Centres will open during STEP 4 in their ‘Approach to Decision Making’ Guidance.
Step 2 and 3 discusses return to team sport training. Further consultation will be required to facilitate clubs’ resident within Northern Ireland returning earlier that Step 4
www.swimireland.ie 2Swim Ireland – ‘Return to Water’
Roadmap of Reopening Phases – Version 1 (15th May 2020)
Phase Number & Earliest Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
Anticipated Start Date 18/05/2020 08/06/2020 29/06/2020 20/07/2020 10/08/2020
The progression/regression between phases will be aligned to those of the Government of Ireland/Northern Ireland Executive and may differ either side of the Irish border from time to time
Aquatic Discipline/Facet
Performance ▪ Subject to agreement, the ▪ Subject to agreement, the ▪ Subject to pools re-opening, ▪ Subject to pools re-opening, ▪ No travel restriction
Swimming & Diving National Aquatic Centre & University of Limerick to potential Olympic & potential Olympic & ▪ Social distancing
Bangor Aurora (in line with open for potential Olympic & Paralympic athletes can Paralympic athletes can requirements out of the
the UK Government’s Paralympic athletes sole use commence coaching sessions commence coaching sessions water to be maintained
guidance released on (pool & gym) in ‘behind closed doors’ club in club environments ▪ Numbers of participants
13/05/2020) to open for ▪ Sport Ireland and/or Sport environments where they are ▪ Pools only to open where within a coaching session can
potential Olympic & Northern Ireland risk one of a limited number of effective cleaning can be increase on a phased basis,
Paralympic athletes sole use assessment to be submitted users a private pool/gym delivered with details to be provided
(pool & gym) and approved ▪ Pools only to open where ▪ Swim Ireland risk assessment ▪ Spectators may be permitted
▪ Sport Ireland and/or Sport ▪ Clear protocols finalised, effective cleaning can be to be completed into coaching sessions in a
Northern Ireland risk agreed and adhered to by delivered ▪ Clear protocols finalised, controlled and phased
assessment to be submitted coaches, athletes & ▪ Clear protocols finalised, agreed and adhered to by manner
and approved lifeguards agreed and adhered to by coaches, athletes & ▪ Remote working continues
▪ Clear protocols finalised, ▪ Official 20km travel waiver coaches, athletes & lifeguards for all staff who are able to
agreed and adhered to by required for all travelling lifeguards ▪ No travel restriction do so
coaches, athletes & athletes & staff. This is not a ▪ Swim Ireland risk assessment ▪ Social distancing
lifeguards requirement in Northern to be completed requirements in and out of
▪ Official 5km travel waiver Ireland ▪ Official 20km travel waiver the water to be maintained
required for all travelling ▪ Athletes and coaches to required for all travelling ▪ Public transport can be
athletes & staff. This is not a avoid all unnecessary athletes & staff. This is not a considered for small numbers
requirement in Northern journeys requirement in Northern travelling to/from coaching
Ireland ▪ Social distancing Ireland sessions
▪ Athletes and coaches to requirements within all ▪ Athletes and coaches to ▪ Remote working continues
avoid all unnecessary societal settings to be avoid all unnecessary for all staff who are able to
journeys maintained journeys do so
▪ Social distancing ▪ No spectators permitted into ▪ Social distancing ▪ No spectators permitted into
requirements within all the venue other than the requirements within all the venue other than the
societal settings to be Designated Parent on Duty societal settings to be Designated Parent on Duty
maintained maintained
▪ No spectators permitted into ▪ No spectators permitted into
the venue the venue other than the
Designated Parent on Duty
www.swimireland.ie 3Swim Ireland – ‘Return to Water’
Roadmap of Reopening Phases – Version 1 (15th May 2020)
Phase Number & Earliest Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
Anticipated Start Date 18/05/20 08/06/2020 29/06/2020 20/07/2020 10/08/2020
The progression/regression between phases will be aligned to those of the Government of Ireland/Northern Ireland Executive and may differ either side of the Irish border from time to time
Aquatic Discipline/Facet
Open Water ▪ Participants must only ▪ Participants must only ▪ Participants must only ▪ Swim Ireland protocols to be ▪ No travel restriction
Swimming partake in Open Water partake in Open Water partake in Open Water circulated and adhered to by ▪ Social distancing
swimming where the 5km swimming where the 20km swimming where the 20km clubs, participants & requirements out of the
travel limit is not travel limit is not travel limit is not lifeguards water to be maintained
compromised. This is not a compromised. This is not a compromised. This is not a ▪ No travel restriction ▪ Numbers of participants
requirement in Northern requirement in Northern requirement in Northern ▪ Social distancing within a group session can
Ireland Ireland Ireland requirements in and out of increase on a phased basis
▪ Swim Ireland risk assessment ▪ Swim Ireland protocols to be ▪ Swim Ireland protocols to be the water to be maintained ▪ Remote working continues
to be completed circulated and adhered to by circulated and adhered to by ▪ Public transport can be for all staff who are able to
▪ Swim Ireland protocols to be clubs, participants & clubs, participants & considered for small numbers do so
circulated and adhered to by lifeguards lifeguards travelling to/from coaching ▪ Competitions may be able
clubs, participants & ▪ Participants to avoid all ▪ Participants to avoid all sessions commence in line with Swim
lifeguards unnecessary journeys unnecessary journeys ▪ Later into the phase, Ireland guidance and
▪ Participants to avoid all ▪ Social distancing ▪ Social distancing competitions may be able protocols at that time
unnecessary journeys requirements within all requirements within all commence in line with Swim ▪ Larger numbers of people
▪ Social distancing societal settings to be societal settings to be Ireland guidance and can gather in this phase
requirements within all maintained maintained protocols at that time
societal settings to be ▪ Other than lifeguards and/or ▪ Other than lifeguards and/or ▪ Remote working continues
maintained a spotter, no spectators a spotter, no spectators for all staff who are able to
▪ Other than lifeguards and/or permitted. Coaching permitted. Coaching do so
a spotter, no coaches or permitted in Open Water permitted in Open Water
spectators permitted club settings club settings
▪ Remote working continues ▪ Remote working continues ▪ Remote working continues
for all staff who are able to for all staff who are able to for all staff who are able to
do so do so do so
www.swimireland.ie 4Swim Ireland – ‘Return to Water’
Roadmap of Reopening Phases – Version 1 (15th May 2020)
Phase Number & Earliest Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
Anticipated Start Date 18/05/20 08/06/2020 29/06/2020 20/07/2020 10/08/2020
The progression/regression between phases will be aligned to those of the Government of Ireland/Northern Ireland Executive and may differ either side of the Irish border from time to time
Aquatic Discipline/Facet
Club Swimming & Diving ▪ Capacity/business planning ▪ Swim Ireland ‘Return to ▪ Subject to pools re-opening ▪ Subject to pools re-opening ▪ Clubs can commence gym
by club committees via Water’ risk assessment to be at this time, clubs can at this time, clubs can coaching sessions, complying
online methods completed commence coaching sessions commence coaching sessions with social distancing and
▪ Negotiations with pool ▪ Continued negotiations with for senior/older athletes in in pools in accordance with cleaning requirements and in
providers regarding a return pool providers regarding a ‘behind closed doors Swim Ireland and facility accordance with Swim
to water & associated costs return to water & associated environments’ where they protocols Ireland protocols
▪ Engagement with club costs are one of a limited number ▪ Clubs to consider ▪ No travel restriction
athletes through online ▪ Attend a Swim Ireland of users a private pool and in senior/older athletes ▪ Social distancing
methods ‘Return to Water’ webinar accordance with Swim returning before requirements out of the
▪ Online education and ▪ Club ‘Covid-19 Officer’ to be Ireland protocols junior/younger athletes if water to be maintained
professional development of appointed ▪ Pools only to open where access to pools/s is restricted ▪ Numbers of participants
coaches, teachers & ▪ Training/coaching protocols effective cleaning can be ▪ Clubs can commence gym within a coaching session and
committee members in place and delivered to delivered coaching sessions in ‘behind within a lane can increase on
▪ Social distancing membership for ▪ Only feasible for participants closed doors environments’ a phased basis
requirements within all understanding who live within 20km of the where they are one of a ▪ Spectators may be permitted
societal settings to be ▪ Engagement with club pool. This is not a limited number of users of a into coaching sessions in a
maintained athletes through online requirement in Northern private gym, complying with controlled and phased
▪ All unnecessary journeys to methods Ireland social distancing and cleaning manner
be avoided ▪ Online education and ▪ Social distancing requirements and in ▪ Phased increasing of number
▪ Liaise with relevant Swim professional development of requirements within all accordance with Swim of coaches permitted to a
Ireland/Swim Ulster staff to coaches, teachers & societal settings to be Ireland protocols coaching sessions
aid preparations committee members maintained ▪ Pools only to open where ▪ Competitions may be able
▪ Social distancing ▪ No spectators permitted into effective cleaning can be commence in line with Swim
requirements within all coaching sessions other than delivered Ireland guidance and
societal settings to be the Designated Parent on ▪ No spectators permitted into protocols at that time
maintained Duty coaching sessions other than ▪ Car-pooling/lift sharing can
▪ All unnecessary journeys to ▪ Only one coach permitted the Designated Parent on be considered for travelling
be avoided per coaching session Duty Number of coaches per to/from coaching sessions
▪ Liaise with relevant Swim ▪ Public transport and/or car- coaching session limited ▪ Remote working continues
Ireland/Swim Ulster staff to pooling/lift sharing not to be ▪ On-premises food & for all club officers who are
aid preparations utilised for travelling to/from beverage outlets can open, able to do so
coaching sessions complying with social
▪ Remote working continues distancing and cleaning
for all club officers who are requirements
able to do so ▪ No travel restriction
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▪ Online education and ▪ Social distancing
professional development of requirements in and out of
coaches, teachers & the water to be maintained
committee members ▪ Public transport can be
▪ All unnecessary journeys to considered for small numbers
be avoided travelling to/from coaching
sessions
▪ Remote working continues
for all club officers who are
able to do so
Phase Number & Earliest Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
Anticipated Start Date 18/05/20 08/06/2020 29/06/2020 20/07/2020 10/08/2020
The progression/regression between phases will be aligned to those of the Government of Ireland/Northern Ireland Executive and may differ either side of the Irish border from time to time
Aquatic Discipline/Facet
Club Water Polo ▪ Capacity/business planning ▪ Swim Ireland ‘Return to ▪ Subject to pools re-opening ▪ Subject to pools re-opening ▪ Clubs can commence contact
by club committees via Water’ risk assessment to be at this time, clubs can at this time, clubs can coaching sessions in
online methods completed commence non-contact only commence non-contact accordance with Swim
▪ Negotiations with pool ▪ Club ‘Covid-19 Officer’ to be coaching sessions for coaching sessions in pools in Ireland protocols
providers regarding a return appointed senior/older athletes in accordance with Swim ▪ Clubs can commence gym
to water & associated costs ▪ Attend a Swim Ireland ‘behind closed doors Ireland and facility protocols coaching sessions, complying
▪ Engagement with club ‘Return to Water’ webinar environments’ where they ▪ Clubs to consider with social distancing and
athletes through online ▪ Continued negotiations with are one of a limited number senior/older athletes cleaning requirements and in
methods pool providers regarding a of users a private pool and in returning before accordance with Swim
▪ Online education and return to water & associated accordance with Swim junior/younger athletes if Ireland protocols
professional development of costs Ireland protocols access to pools/s is restricted ▪ No travel restriction
coaches, teachers & ▪ Training/coaching protocols ▪ Pools only to open where ▪ Clubs can commence gym ▪ Larger numbers of people
committee members in place and delivered to effective cleaning can be coaching sessions in ‘behind permitted to gather
▪ Social distancing membership for delivered closed doors environments’ ▪ Social distancing
requirements within all understanding ▪ Only feasible for participants where they are one of a requirements out of the
societal settings to be ▪ Engagement with club who live within 20km of the limited number of users of a water to be maintained
maintained athletes through online pool. This is not a private gym, complying with ▪ Numbers of participants
▪ All unnecessary journeys to methods requirement in Northern social distancing and cleaning within a coaching session can
be avoided ▪ Online education and Ireland requirements and in increase on a phased basis
▪ Liaise with relevant Swim professional development of ▪ Social distancing accordance with Swim ▪ Spectators may be permitted
Ireland/Swim Ulster staff to coaches, teachers & requirements within all Ireland protocols into coaching sessions in a
aid preparations committee members societal settings to be ▪ Pools only to open where controlled and phased
▪ Social distancing maintained effective cleaning can be manner
requirements within all delivered
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societal settings to be ▪ No spectators permitted into ▪ No spectators permitted into ▪ Phased increasing of number
maintained coaching sessions other than coaching sessions other than of coaches permitted to a
▪ All unnecessary journeys to the Designated Parent on the Designated Parent on coaching session
be avoided Duty Only one coach Duty Number of coaches per ▪ Numbers of participants per
▪ Liaise with relevant Swim permitted per coaching coaching session limited session can increase on a
Ireland/Swim Ulster staff to session ▪ On-premises food & phased basis
aid preparations ▪ Public transport and/or car- beverage outlets can open, ▪ Competitions may be able
pooling/lift sharing not to be complying with social commence in line with Swim
utilised for travelling to/from distancing and cleaning Ireland guidance and
coaching sessions requirements protocols at that time
▪ Remote working continues ▪ No travel restriction ▪ Car-pooling/lift sharing can
for all club officers who are ▪ Slightly larger numbers of be considered for travelling
able to do so people permitted to gather to/from coaching sessions
▪ Online education and ▪ Social distancing ▪ Remote working continues
professional development of requirements in and out of for all club officers who are
coaches, teachers & the water to be maintained able to do so
committee members ▪ Public transport can be
▪ All unnecessary journeys to considered for small numbers
be avoided travelling to/from coaching
sessions
▪ Remote working continues
for all club officers who are
able to do so
Phase Number & Earliest Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
Anticipated Start Date 18/05/20 08/06/2020 29/06/2020 20/07/2020 10/08/2020
The progression/regression between phases will be aligned to those of the Government of Ireland/Northern Ireland Executive and may differ either side of the Irish border from time to time
Aquatic Discipline/Facet
Swimming Lessons & ▪ Capacity/business planning ▪ Continued negotiations with ▪ Subject to pools re-opening ▪ Subject to pools re-opening ▪ Swimming lessons numbers
Learn-to-Swim Programmes by swimming lesson pool providers regarding a at this time, swimming at this time, swimming can gradually increase in a
organisers via online return to water & associated lessons can commence with lessons can commence on a controlled and phased
methods costs very limited numbers/small small group basis in manner in accordance with
▪ Negotiations with pool ▪ Attend a Swim Ireland groups in ‘behind closed accordance with Swim Swim Ireland, Ireland Active
providers regarding a return ‘Return to Water’ webinar doors environments’ where Ireland, Ireland Active and and facility protocols
to water & associated costs ▪ Club ‘Covid-19 Officer’ to be they are one of a limited facility protocols ▪ No travel restriction
▪ Online education and appointed number of users a private ▪ Teachers not to deliver ▪ Social distancing
professional development of ▪ ‘Return to Water’ risk pool and in accordance with lessons from within the requirements out of the
teachers assessment to be completed Swim Ireland protocols water water to be maintained
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▪ Social distancing ▪ Swimming Lesson ‘Covid-19 ▪ Teachers not to deliver ▪ Pools only to open where ▪ Increased numbers of
requirements within all Officer’ to be appointed lessons from within the effective cleaning can be spectators may be permitted
societal settings to be ▪ Teaching protocols in place water delivered into swimming lessons in a
maintained and delivered to participants ▪ Pools only to open where ▪ A maximum of one spectator controlled and phased
▪ All unnecessary journeys to and families for effective cleaning can be permitted per participant manner
be avoided understanding delivered ▪ Only one teacher permitted ▪ Phased increasing of number
▪ Liaise with relevant Swim ▪ Online education and ▪ Only feasible for participants per lesson of teachers permitted into
Ireland staff to aid professional development of who live within 20km of the ▪ No travel restriction swimming lessons
preparations teachers pool. This is not a ▪ Social distancing ▪ Car-pooling/lift sharing can
▪ Social distancing requirement in Northern requirements in and out of be considered for travelling
requirements within all Ireland the water to be maintained to/from coaching sessions
societal settings to be ▪ Social distancing ▪ Public transport can be ▪ Remote working continues
maintained requirements within all considered for small numbers for all swimming lesson staff
▪ All unnecessary journeys to societal settings to be travelling to/from coaching who are able to do so
be avoided maintained sessions
▪ Liaise with relevant Swim ▪ A maximum of one spectator ▪ Remote working continues
Ireland staff to aid permitted per one-to-one for all swimming lesson staff
preparations lesson who are able to do so
▪ Only one teacher permitted
per session
▪ Public transport and/or car-
pooling/lift sharing not to be
utilised for travelling to/from
coaching sessions
▪ Remote working continues
for all swimming lesson staff
who are able to do so
▪ Online education and
professional development of
teachers
▪ All unnecessary journeys to
be avoided
1. Swim Ireland will review this Roadmap on a regular basis in line with Government of Ireland/Northern Ireland Executive directives and other relevant announcements and advices
as and when they occur. Various versions may issue in due course
2. Before returning to water, each Swim Ireland club and swimming facility should undertake a risk assessment (and template documentation regarding this will be provided by
Swim Ireland). Further information can be sought from Swim Ireland in relation to individual clubs and their environments. However, this cannot be taken as a substitute for
professional advice (insurance and legal) which should be sought if unsure
3. A variety of measures, procedures, documentation and education will issue from us in due course to supplement this roadmap
4. This document is not a substitute for professional advice or any government advice
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