Health & Safety
Fencing Calgary Health & Safety Protocols
GUIDELINES
Flu-Like Symptoms
Any student, coaching staff, staff or parent that has flu-like symptoms, any symptoms of COVID-19 within the past 14 days, or have had any close contact with someone who is suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19 in the past 14 days, we ask that you please do not attend class or enter the club. PLEASE STAY AT HOME. We do ask that you contact us (see ‘Stay In Contact’ – below).
Hand Washing / Personal Hygiene / Respiratory Etiquette
Fencers are required (and will be reminded) of the importance of consistent hand washing. Participants should refrain from touching their eyes, nose, mouth, and face while participating or while wearing fencing gloves. Participants are encouraged to exhibit good respiratory etiquette (i.e., sneezing or coughing into the crook of the elbow, no spitting, no clearing of nasal passages, coughing or sneezing into a tissue). It is appropriate and encouraged for participants to carry and use their own personal hand sanitizer. No food of any kind is allowed in the club facility. The use (closure) of public water fountains / bottle re-fill stations fall under the guidelines of the partner facility. Participants should arrive with a full water bottle.
Club Cleanliness / Sanitization
The club will be cleaned and permanent equipment will be disinfected frequently. Club cleanliness is a group effort that involves participants: fencers will be reminded wipe (with provided alcohol wipes) communal reel cords and scoring boxes (if applicable) after use and should use gloved hand to start and stop scoring apparatus. The Coaches / Staff utilize a comprehensive cleaning checklist prior to, during and after club activity.
Locker Rooms / Restrooms
Facility locker rooms and restrooms fall under the guidelines of the organization’s facility partners (Repsol Sport Centre, community centers, schools etc.). All participants will be briefed and frequently reminded of the individual policies of the facility in use. All participants must be vigilant and respectful of these policies and pay careful attention to posters and signage during the use of these facilities.
Stay in Contact with the Coaching / Admin. Staff!
It is important that families maintain contact with the club administration and their coaches. Email communication or text is the best means of contact and will be answered as soon as possible. Coaches may implement cohort-wide updates / mass emails to provide information and updates.