As Alberta public health authorities develop guidelines to lift some restrictions on gathering in a responsible way, Rhythmic Gymnastics Alberta (RGA) has been working with Gymnastics Canada and the Province of Alberta to understand the recommendations our Chief Provincial Health Officer and how they best apply within sport.
The Norglen COVID-19 Safety Plan has been developed in order to ensure:
While we do hope things will return to normal in the not too distant future, this COVID-19 Safety Plan will be the ‘new normal’ until we are advised otherwise by public health authorities.
If you choose to enter our classes and/or participate in activities, you must follow these rules:
Prior to attending any in-person classes, each participant (gymnast, coach, and supervising parents) will be required to complete the following documentation and give it to the coach on the first day of in-person class. These documents may be downloaded below and may be printed and brought to the first class. If you do not have access to a printer, your coach will have copies available that you may complete when you arrive:
In addition, each participant (gymnast, coach, and supervising parents) will be required to complete and submit a COVID-19 Daily Screening Checklist (Child or Adult form) at the start of each class. This document may also be downloaded below. If you have printing capabilities, please print this form and bring it to the first class. If not, they will be available from coaches. Participants will be required to submit a checklist each time they enter the building to gain entry.
Our Return to Sport Strategy is based on current public health guidance. While we are all doing our best to minimize the risk of exposure to COVID-19, while the virus circulates in our communities it is impossible to completely eliminate the risk. Each participant family must make their own decision as to whether it is in their best interest to resume participation at this time. As such, you must consider your own circumstances and make a decision that is right for you. Should you choose to join us, we require your full cooperation with our COVID-19 Safety Plan.
If you have any questions or concerns, please direct them to caines.nicole@gmail.com.
The Norglen COVID-19 Safety Plan has been developed in order to ensure:
- health and safety of all individuals is a priority
- activities are in alignment with provincial health recommendations
- modifications to activities are in place in order to reduce the risks to each sport organization and its participants
- our sport is united and aligned on a plan to reopen throughout the province
While we do hope things will return to normal in the not too distant future, this COVID-19 Safety Plan will be the ‘new normal’ until we are advised otherwise by public health authorities.
If you choose to enter our classes and/or participate in activities, you must follow these rules:
- If you don’t feel well or are displaying symptoms of COVID-19, you must stay home.
- If you have (or if someone from your household has) traveled outside of Canada, you are not permitted at the facility until you have self-isolated for a minimum of 14 days.
- If you live in a household with someone who has COVID-19 or is showing symptoms of COVID19, please stay home.
- Wash your hands before participating or use hand sanitizer. Hand sanitizer and hand washing facilities will be made available at each class.
- Wear a mask as you enter and exit classes. Masks may be removed once you begin class.
- Bring your own equipment, water bottle and hand sanitizer. Sharing of equipment is not permitted. Each gymnast will be required to bring their own yoga mat. We will sanitize these at the start and end of class.
- Comply with physical distancing measures at all time. When you arrive for class, please line up in a physically distanced manner outside the facility and your coach will let you in. Parents, please remain in your car if your child is old enough to wait on their own, but do not leave the parking lot until participants have entered the building. Similarly, please do not enter the building after class if your child is old enough to meet you at your vehicle. Coaches will escort participants to exits.
- Avoid physical contact with others, including shaking hands, high fives, etc.
- Please arrive dressed for class. We will not be using locker rooms/washrooms for changing.
Prior to attending any in-person classes, each participant (gymnast, coach, and supervising parents) will be required to complete the following documentation and give it to the coach on the first day of in-person class. These documents may be downloaded below and may be printed and brought to the first class. If you do not have access to a printer, your coach will have copies available that you may complete when you arrive:
- COVID-19 Waiver (for adult participants only)
- COVID-19 Assumption of risk (for guardians of participants under age 18 only)
- Declaration of Compliance (for all participants).
In addition, each participant (gymnast, coach, and supervising parents) will be required to complete and submit a COVID-19 Daily Screening Checklist (Child or Adult form) at the start of each class. This document may also be downloaded below. If you have printing capabilities, please print this form and bring it to the first class. If not, they will be available from coaches. Participants will be required to submit a checklist each time they enter the building to gain entry.
Our Return to Sport Strategy is based on current public health guidance. While we are all doing our best to minimize the risk of exposure to COVID-19, while the virus circulates in our communities it is impossible to completely eliminate the risk. Each participant family must make their own decision as to whether it is in their best interest to resume participation at this time. As such, you must consider your own circumstances and make a decision that is right for you. Should you choose to join us, we require your full cooperation with our COVID-19 Safety Plan.
If you have any questions or concerns, please direct them to caines.nicole@gmail.com.
COVID-19 Forms
#1. Complete the following forms prior to the gymnast's first in-person class. Coaches will collect the completed forms before allowing the gymnast into the first class.
Waiver Adult Gymnasts
Assumptions of Risk Minors
Declaration of Compliance All Gymnasts, Coaches and Parent Supervisors
#2. Coaches require the Daily Checklist to be dated and collected prior to each in-person class.
Daily Screening Checklist All Gymnasts, Coaches and Parent Supervisors (Note: New daily checklist Adult and Child forms)
Waiver Adult Gymnasts
Assumptions of Risk Minors
Declaration of Compliance All Gymnasts, Coaches and Parent Supervisors
#2. Coaches require the Daily Checklist to be dated and collected prior to each in-person class.
Daily Screening Checklist All Gymnasts, Coaches and Parent Supervisors (Note: New daily checklist Adult and Child forms)