While some teams have been back in the water for a while now, teams in other locations are just starting to resume practices. However, it appears that swim practices are going to be looking a little different for the foreseeable future, and Beach City Swimming of Redondo Beach, California, has put together a great video to help swimmers and parents visualize their new practice protocols. See it below:
Back in May, we highlighted a similar video that Lafayette Aquatics of Louisiana did, and mentioned a few things that that video did particularly well. You can watch that video as well, but we’ll note a few similar area where Beach City also excelled with their video:
- Clear, concise instructions about to bring, what to wear, and getting from the parking lot to the pool, as well as what exactly would happen between the parking the lot and the pool (e.g., temperature checks and calling parents immediately in case of a fever).
- Multiple reminders about refraining from all physical contact.
- X marks the spot ā although in this case, the spots are marked by small orange cones.
- The video also clearly shows exactly where swimmers should position themselves within each lane.
- Reminds swimmers about sanitizing equipment after each practice.
- Like the Lafayette video, the voiceover for Beach City’s video is calm, but serious, literally setting the tone for how swimmers need to keep in mind the safety protocols that the team will have in place for the return to practice.
Great video. We are starting to transition to more than one per lane, and the hockey puck idea is great. We are already following the rest of the procedures, aside from masking before removing any gear. We have been staggering our cool down and releasing two lanes at a time to dry off and get ready to leave, including masks – with about 2 minutes between. Luckily we have direct access to parking lot from pool – so that has not been an issue.
Me: wonders who is filming the video
This is beautiful!š way to follow the protocol! Cause even if you donāt agree wit it itās still the rules so it makes it easier for everyone when itās taken seriously!
All this Covid hype is stupid. The flu has been a much bigger killer here in Texas. Mainly in NY where they did dumb stuff was Covid worse than flu.
Thereās the charm
Absolute pain in the rear we have to do this…but really well done video, bravo!
Excellent message to send that we can actually resume some activities with a little precaution. My team has been practicing for a month now and loving every minute of it. Nobody groans now when coach gives us that hard set.
Good for them for thinking through a possible solution!
Incredible effort from our COVID Committee. Great work Beach Cities Swimming. Stay safe out there!