#CVSTvsCOVID Meet #1 Rescheduled for Friday, July 17

Jim Kelly
CVSTvsCOVID Meet #1 Rescheduled for Friday, July 17 
 
The Potential #CVSTvsCOVID Meet #1 has been Rescheduled for Friday, July 17, and is no longer "Potential"  The meet is on and sanctioned by Florida Swimming.  The one week delay is due to the new Supplemental Information required by USA Swimming for sanctioning.  Now that we have recieived some clear answers as to what is required in the new Application for Sanction procedures and by us as a team in order to host a meet, we are ready to go.
 
All CVST Swimmers will be entered in this meet as this is a CVST Hosted Event, unless they are removed, prior to the entry deadline (7/10/2020).
 
Please be aware of the following Supplemental Information for the Sanctioning of this Meet:
 
Statement of the Local Protocols and Requirements –
In applying for this sanction, the Host, Carrollwood Village Swim Assn., Inc. (CVST) agrees to comply and to enforce all health and safety mandates and guidelines of USA Swimming, Florida Swimming, the State of Florida and Hillsborough County, Florida.
 
Facility Requirements –
  1. Strict social distancing will be adhered to at all times.
  2. One timer per lane will be used
  3. Pool deck will be closed to general spectators.
  4. Parents may view their child’s race(s) in the designated viewing area but must leave immediately following the race(s) so other parents can watch the next race.
  5. All parents using viewing area must wear a mask and maintain proper social distancing.
  6. Parent seating will be marked off in the TAC parking lot.
  7. Pool deck entry will be limited to Swimmers, Officials and Volunteers
  8. Controlled access to pool will be through pool gates.
  9. Swimmers, Officials and Volunteer temperatures will be taken at entry.  Anyone with 100.4+ will not be granted access to the pool.
  10. All Officials and Volunteers must wear masks.
  11. Hand Sanitizing dispensers will be located at various locations around the facility.
  12. CDC signage will be displayed around the facility.
  13. Ropes/Barriers to direct swimmer flow and Marshall, zones, etc. Use tape/ground markers.
  14. Locker room including - showers and steam room will be closed except for toilets.
  15. Capacity limitations and designated areas will be enforced.
  16. CVST will have a designated tent/seating area on the pool deck individual for practice groups.
  17. CVST will have assigned warm-up and warm-down lanes by practice groups.
  18. This meet will be pre-seeded and no deck entries will be allowed.
SafeSport Statement –
With Consideration to SafeSport requirements parents will be able to view swimmers in a designated and marked area. This area is the parent viewing area at the east side of the pool.
 
Statement of Club LSC Registration –
All swimmers entered in this meet are members of the Carrollwood Village Swim Team and are registered members of Florida Swimming, Inc.
 
MAAPP Statement of Compliance –
All applicable adults (18 years of age or older) participating in or associated with this meet, acknowledge that they are subject to the provisions of the USA Swimming Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (“MAAPP”), and that they understand that compliance with the MAAPP policy is a condition of participation in the conduct of this competition.
 
USA Swimming Release –
“We have taken enhanced health and safety measures – for you, our other guests, and team members. You must follow all posted instructions while attending this swim meet at the Carrollwood Country Club Tennis & Aquatic Center. An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and guests with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable.  By visiting the Carrollwood Country Club, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.”
 
An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and individuals with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable.  USA Swimming, Inc., cannot prevent you (or your child(ren)) from becoming exposed to, contracting, or spreading COVID-19 while participating in USA Swimming sanctioned events. It is not possible to prevent against the presence of the disease.  Therefore, if you choose to participate in a USA Swimming sanctioned event, you may be exposing yourself to and/or increasing your risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19.
 
BY ATTENDING OR PARTICIPATING IN THIS COMPETITION, YOU VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 AND FOREVER RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS USA SWIMMING AND [THE LSC] AND EACH OF THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES FROM ANY LIABILITY OR CLAIMS INCLUDING FOR PERSONAL INJURIES, DEATH, DISEASE OR PROPERTY LOSSES, OR ANY OTHER LOSS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CLAIMS OF NEGLIGENCE AND GIVE UP ANY CLAIMS YOU MAY HAVE TO SEEK DAMAGES, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, FORESEEN OR UNFORESEEN, IN CONNECTION WITH EXPOSURE, INFECTION, AND/OR SPREAD OF COVID-19 RELATED TO PARTICIPATION IN THIS COMPETITION.
 
Assumption of Risk of Exposure –
An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and individuals with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable.  Carrollwood Village Swim Assn, Inc. (CVST), cannot prevent you (or your child(ren)) from becoming exposed to, contracting, or spreading COVID-19 while participating in Carrollwood Village Swim Assn. Inc. (CVST), events. It is not possible to prevent against the presence of the disease.  Therefore, if you choose to participate in a Carrollwood Village Swim Assn. Inc. (CVST), hosted event, you may be exposing yourself to and/or increasing your risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19.
 
BY ATTENDING OR PARTICIPATING IN THIS COMPETITION, YOU VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 AND FOREVER RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS CARROLLWOOD VILLAGE SWIM ASSN., INC. (CVST), AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES FROM ANY LIABILITY OR CLAIMS INCLUDING FOR PERSONAL INJURIES, DEATH, DISEASE OR PROPERTY LOSSES, OR ANY OTHER LOSS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CLAIMS OF NEGLIGENCE AND GIVE UP ANY CLAIMS YOU MAY HAVE TO SEEK DAMAGES, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, FORESEEN OR UNFORESEEN, IN CONNECTION WITH EXPOSURE, INFECTION, AND/OR SPREAD OF COVID-19 RELATED TO PARTICIPATION IN THIS COMPETITION.