PARTICIPANT HEALTH HISTORY
At Splash Fit Swim Club, our student's mental and physical wellbeing is the most significant priority to us. All participants with any health issues should see a physician before beginning any kind of physical activity. Please inform us of any current or former health issues that the applicant feels would hinder his/her ability to learn or of any physical complications that can create obstacles during the student's learning experience.
AS THE PARENT/GUARDIAN
Children ages 15 & under are not allowed to be left alone in any facility where classes are being held. It's extremely crucial that you are present at all times. Instructors/coaches are professionals who have been teaching for years; therefore, distracting instructors/coaches during a class is unacceptable. It is imperative that you do not compare your child’s ability to progress to that of any other child participating in his/her class. The participant should be focused and fully prepared to learn. Children learn at their own pace and criticizing them in any aspect would be severely demoralizing towards their confidence and development. If you have any questions or concerns you’d like to address please present them either before or after class, time permitting.
FACILITY RULES
It is important that we respect all facility rules when in attendance to ensure the safety of our children and ourselves. Please be sure to take note of each facility's specific rules and share them with your children and whoever accompanies them to their lessons. Shoes aren’t allowed on any pool deck. All participants must change in designated locker rooms; deck changing is absolutely not permitted.
CANCELATION & MAKEUP POLICIES
It is important that the classes you acquire fit your schedule. Missing too many classes or constantly arriving late can impact progress and cause the student to fall behind. Whether the student makes it to class or not, instructors are still present. Contact us if you feel you may cancel class for any reason at least 72 hours ahead. Only one make-up is allowed within the time frame of each semester and must be scheduled (1) FULL week in advance. NO REFUNDS will be granted after the first class.
CANCELATIONS ON OUR BEHALF
If any cancelations occur for any reason on our behalf, a make-up class is granted at absolutely no cost to you. In the event that our cancelation is immediate due to either an instructor/coach’s absence or a facility/maintenance issue, we will give our best efforts to contact you via phone, email and text message as soon as possible. Please be reasonable in understanding that cancelations may occur at the moment or moments prior to your scheduled class.
Safety is our number one priority as we return to program and fitness activities.
Splash Fit Swim Club strictly adheres to the CDC guidelines for all venues, state and local health guidelines, as well as USA Swimming safe practices. Class capacity and duration will be limited for all students and participants, and social distancing – staying at least six feet apart at all times – will be strictly enforced where applicable.
Any student, coach, or caregiver that does not cooperate or adhere to any of these rules or policies will be removed immediately. There will be absolutely no exceptions. Prior to participating in any classes or hydro activities at Splash Fit Swim Club, each participant’s Assumption of risk and Waiver of Liability along with a general registration form must be signed and submitted. Below you’ll find details on a wide range of measures implemented at our locations to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 in and around the facility.
1. PRIMARY SAFETY MEASURES
- Pre-Screening upon entering the facility: All coaches, participants, and guests are required to submit completed Health Screening Opt-in prior to facility entrance each day before class
- Mandatory PPE barrier (face masks) policy upon entry
- Social Distancing: at least 6 feet between each individual in the hallways, pool deck, and designated changing areas
- Contactless temperature checks upon entrance; anyone reading over 100°F will not be allowed to enter the facility
- Contact Tracing: Potential & Confrimed Illness
- Pool and deck capacity along with coach and student ratios reduced
- Daily facility deep cleans
- Disinfection of high-touch areas, the deck, and pool equipment before and after each class/session
- Increased ventilation on deck and changing rooms
- Anti-COVID trainings for coaches in continuation to changing policies
2. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
- Face coverings are mandatory for everyone ages 3 or older
- Must be fitted and well-secured against face while covering BOTH nose and mouth; material must also prevent the release of respiratory droplets from the individual’s nose and/or mouth
- Face coverings with exhalation valves or vents, exterior filters, loosely woven fabrics such as mesh or lace, or an open exposure to either nose or mouth are NOT allowed
- As per CDC Guidelines, cloth masks will not be worn while in the swimming pool by any participant or coach as it may severely interfere with breathing and may not work correctly
- Coaches have the option to wear face shields while in the water as an additional precaution and face masks while coaching on deck
- Lifeguards must wear a PPE barrier but must remove prior to entering the pool in the case of an emergency
3. POTENTIAL & CONFIRMED ILLNESS
If any student/participant, family member, or close contact experiences COVID-19 Symptoms:
- Parent/guardian/participant must notify Splash Fit Swim Club immediately, it is our obligation to contact any immediate participants while maintaining confidentiality
- The contact will not be allowed at the facility until a negative test result is demonstrated
If any student/participant, family member, or close contact tests positive for COVID-19:
- Programming will stop immediately upon learning of a positive test
- Complete sanitization of the facility will take place within 24 hours; programs will resume approximately 48 hours later
- Members of the same classes or sessions affected will quarantine for 10 days or provide a negative test result in order to continue classes the following week
- Parent/guardian/participant must notify Splash Fit Swim Club immediately, it is our obligation to contact any immediate participants while maintaining confidentialityAll contact tracing and negative result requirements also apply to all staff and coaches
4. PARTICIPANT/CAREGIVER GUIDELINES
- Please do not arrive more than 5 minutes prior to the start of the class, otherwise, you’ll be asked to wait outside
- Please do not arrive 5 minutes after class has started, being 10 minutes late will result in a missed class
- Upon entry of the pool, submit your completed Health Screening Opt-in
- Enter the facility in swim attire under clothing, changing rooms are only availble AFTER classes
- Exit the facility in swim attire if practical, changing stalls will only be available for 5 minutes after each class
- The use of showers, water fountains and lockers are strictly prohibited
- Spectator capacity has been reduced to one caregiver per student; must sit in designated area to promote social distancing
- Waiting in the hallways or changing areas are strictly prohibited, if the facility is a residential building, please be mindful and respectufl
5. CLASS MODIFICATIONS
- Class ratios will be reduced as well as deck occupancy to allow for physical distancing
- All coaches instructing within the pool are required to wear a face shield
- All Parent & Child Aquatics levels will prohibit physical contact between the coach and student to ensure social distancing; the adult may choose to wear a face shield or a face mask but may not bring their faces below the surface
- Coaches will assign designated spots and lanes to students in their learning space to maintain as much distance as reasonably possible while remaining socially distant when possible pertaining to the aquatic activity
- As per CDC guidelines, in the case of an emergency, exceptions to social distancing shall be made to rescue a distressed swimmer, perform CPR, provide first aid, or evacuate the water or aquatic facility
- Learning equipment shall be limited to larger, non-permeable items; disinfection will occur immediately at the conclusion of the class and equipment then set aside and non-used sterilized equipment shall be rotated into the next class
- Proper operation, maintenance, and disinfection (e.g., with chlorine and bromine) of pools and hot tubs remove or inactivate the virus that causes COVID-19; as stated by the CDC, there are no reports of the virus that causes COVID-19 spreading to people through the water in pools, hot tubes, water playgrounds, or other treated aquatic venues
Assumption of the Risk and Waiver of Liability Relating to Coronavirus/COVID-19
The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is extremely contagious and is believed to spread mainly from person-to-person contact. As a result, federal, state, and local governments and federal and state health agencies recommend social distancing and have, in many locations, prohibited the congregation of groups of people.
Splash Fit Swim Club has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, Splash Fit Swim Club cannot guarantee that you or your child will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, attending Splash Fit Swim Club activities could increase your risk and your child’s risk of contracting COVID-19.
By signing this agreement, I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that my child and I may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by attending a Splash Fit Swim Club event and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and/or death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at a Splash Fit Swim Club event may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, Splash Fit Swim Club’s members, employees, contractors, volunteers, and program participants along with their families.
I voluntarily agree to assume all of the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any injury to my child or myself (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and/or death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense, of any kind, that I or my child may experience or incur in connection with my child’s attendance at Splash Fit Swim Club events (“Claims”). On my behalf, and on behalf of my children, I hereby release, covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless Splash Fit Swim Club, its employees, agents, and representatives, of and from the Claims, including all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any kind arising out of or relating thereto. I understand and agree that this release includes any Claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of Splash Fit Swim Club, its employees, volunteers, agents, and representatives, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during, or after participation in any Splash Fit Swim Club event.
LIABILITY/WAIVER & AUTHORIZATION
I hereby authorize any representative of Splash Fit Swim Club to arrange to treat Participant(s) for injury in any medical emergency during participation in aquatic activities under their supervision. I hereby waive, release and forever discharge and agree to indemnify and hold harmless Splash Fit Swim Club, any facility in which their program takes place, their shareholders, owners, members, directors, officers, agents and employees (the “Released Parties”) from any and all actions, suits, demands, claims, damages, attorney fees, and causes of action of any type or kind whatsoever arising out of or caused by the participant(s) in any aquatic activities at Splash Fit Swim Club and/or it’s facilities. I also give full permission for the use of photography for advertisement purposes.
I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THE “TERMS, CONDITIONS & COVID RELEASE POLICY” OF THIS REGISTRATION FORM AND SIGN IT WITH FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ITS CONTENTS AND SIGNIFICANCE.