Jul 17, 2020
Swimming Canada has removed the document titled “OPEN WATER SAFETY GUIDELINES – Coaching a training group” from their website. Swim BC has developed a replacement document to serve as a resource for your Club’s open water training activity. The document is can be downloaded here and is available on our COVID-19 Resources page.
Swim BC Insurance Interpretation – Lifeguards:
If your club is pursuing open water training, please take note of the following information regarding insurance coverage for lifeguards:
- Certified lifeguards who are volunteering their services for your club are covered under Swim BC insurance;
- Certified lifeguards who are employees* of your club are covered under Swim BC insurance;
- Certified lifeguards who are sub-contractors or self-employed must provide proof of their own insurance.
* an employee is defined as an individual receiving payment where source deductions (tax, EI, CPP) are made. If the lifeguard receives a lump-sum stipend or other payment without source deductions, they are considered self-employed for the purposes of this insurance interpretation.
Jun 19, 2020
As mentioned in the release of the Swim BC “Return to Swimming Guidelines”, we consider it a living document. Since its release we’ve had great opportunity for closer scrutiny and have made subtle changes to consider the concepts of ‘suspected cases’ and impact on training groups.
- There are edits to page 13 “Outbreak Plan” point 2; point 3, point 4 and point 5.
- There are also edits to page 23 Illness Policy” point 5 (c and d have been deleted).
Thanks to Dr. Scott Tancon, Hyack Swim Club President, for his assistance. The revised document is Version 1.1 – June 19, 2020 and can be found here: Return to Swimming Guidelines Version 1.1
