Club News Letter – Update@ 19th Jan 2021
Thank you again for all your support in 2020 and we look forward to seeing you back in the water in 2021.
Thank you again for all your support in 2020 and we look forward to seeing you back in the water in 2021.
The committee, officers, coaching and teaching teams wish everyone connected with Kingfishers a peaceful and (as much as it can be in the circumstances) restful Christmas and New Year – and we hope to see you all when we resume in January, all being well and subject to social distancing!
Please note below the Christmas break dates and information about membership renewals and training plan costs. A huge amount of time has been given this year to keeping the club running safely and as ‘normal’ as possible for our swimmers in these very strange and challenging times. The club is grateful and thankful for the support of volunteers, members and their families as we look forward to 2021 and beyond …
Following last week’s AGM and committee meeting I am very pleased to report the club continues to be in a strong financial position during these uncertain times. We will be sharing shortly the Chair’s report and key Officers’ reports with you.
I can confirm Swim England affiliation fees are not increasing and county fees are suspended due to the current circumstances.
I am also pleased to confirm there will be no increase in annual membership this year, and Cat 1 affiliation for swimmers continues to be included.
If you are a tax payer please ensure you log in to Swim Manager and tick acceptance of the Gift Aid form for our records so we can make your annual membership payment benefit our swimmers even more, at no additional cost to you.
The club have deferred the date for payment of annual membership from 1st January until 1st February (but the payment will need to be the full amount).
We realize many families have been affected by furlough or employment changes and we want to help ease the burden after early payment of December salaries and other expenses you may have at this time of year. We need to collect payment in full as we pay Swim England affiliation by mid-February, so please budget for this. If you have any concerns regarding payment of membership or training fees please contact me at the secretary@ email address below on a confidential basis.
More good news – training fees will not be increased in the first quarter of 2021.
The committee would like to encourage as many swimmers as possible to continue to swim with the club and the more that do the less pressure on club finances. The committee will review swimmer numbers and costs in March with the hope there will be no need for any adjustment if numbers swimming remain sustainable for the current pool time hired. We will give notice if any changes are required nearer the time and seek to minimize them.
In the meantime … please keep safe and keep swimming!
If you/your child has not returned since lockdown 2, but intends to do so in January please ensure you return the Covid Health Survey and Covid Declaration Forms before the first session.
Even though there are no club sessions during the Christmas period we still have a duty to provide details for Covid 19 track and trace.
The Club Secretary is the point of contact for track and trace. If you are asked to provide details as part of the track and trace procedures please use the secretary@ email address.
Outlined below is information regarding the procedures that have been put in place to ensure we can have a safe as possible return to the pool. The key message across all of the procedures is SOCIAL DISTANCING. There is signage in place around Scarborough Sports Village to remind us of this. As space within the building is limited,we are asking that only 1 adult accompanies each swimmer and were possible non swimming siblings do not attend. If this causes a child care issue please let the club know via email secretary@kingfishersswimmingclub.org.uk so we can let Everyone Active know of proposed numbers.
Our club Covid Lead is Vicky Gough.
At each training session there will be a Covid Link person from the Club Committee or bank of DBS cleared volunteers who is monitoring that procedures are followed. Any problems will be communicated back to the Covid Lead who can address these and communicate where necessary with Everyone Active.
Further advice on returning to swimming can be found on the Swim England Website here https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/pool-return-guidance-documents/under guidance for users.
Please arrive no more than 10 minutes before your session is due to start.
Please also make sure you arrive on time to your session. (If swimming at 6.30 on Monday arrive between 6.20-6.25) Swim England recommend you consider wearing a facial covering / face mask when travelling to and from the site and when entering the building. Please queue in the marked off area outside the building ensuring you are 2m apart from other swimmers / parents (using the disabled parking bays).
Swimmers will then be directed down to the pool by a member of the committee/volunteer.
Social distancing floor markers are in place.
Please queue on the left-handside and only move forward when the next marker is available.
To enter the wetside / pool area each swimmer and their accompanying adult will need their own Everyone Active Cards as this is being used for Track and Trace.Initially one card per swimmer &adult(household) will be ok.
Everyone Active are responsible for the track and trace procedure for all facility users including spectators and their card entry system is being used for this. If you need a card, please contact Everyone Active and ensure it is allocated to each of the club sessions. Swimmers then go straight down to the changing village, escorted by Kingfishers coaches or Covid Link personnel, keeping to the left-handside of the stairs. Parents to go onto balcony (no parents are allowed down in the changing village)
One way system is in operation –enter normal door and exit via the far end of the balcony. Please follow the signage regarding social distancing on the balcony. Stickers will be placed on the seats to indicate which ones to use.
Swimmers should arrive beach style ready (swim kit already on).
Please keep to the left (poolside) of the changing area. There are floor markings to support social distancing. When swimmers go poolside they will be guided to an available marked out area on the benches. Arriving beach style ready means having your costume / trunks on underneath your outer clothing. Outer clothing can be removed once in your numbered area on poolside. Swimmers should ensure that social distancing is followed in the changing village and when moving on poolside. These marked out areas are designed to ensure social distancing is maintained poolside (one swimmer to one numbered area). Once changed a member of the coaching team will then direct the swimmer to their assigned lane.
Swimmers should use their own equipment and avoid touching others equipment / kit bags. All kit should be named. Wet kit bags will need to be spaced out on poolside. Water bottles should be clearly labelled with swimmers name. Water bottles can not be filled while at the swimming pool so if a swimmer regularly needs to fill up their bottle they are advised to bring a 2nd drink. Social distancing should be followed in the pool. Coaches and poolside covid link person will remind swimmers.