Covid Updates

• Maximum people on the ice Under 18 = 25 (includes players, coaches, officials) (Sept Phase 1)
• Maximum people on the ice Under 18 = 50 (includes players, coaches, officials) (Sept 15th)
• Maximum people on the ice Adult rental = 25 • Maximum people in the stands = 50 (* exception will be for MJHL and 18U)
• Dryland training must be done outside
• Dressing rooms can have 12 people and Coaches need to ensure Social Distancing is happening.
• DRS staff will sanitize all dressing room in between users.
• Showers are closed until further notice • Ice Users must bring their own water bottle, all drinking fountains will be closed however the water bottle filler will remain open.
• DRS staff will clean high touch points frequently throughout the day and evening rentals.
• Ice User will be allowed to enter dressing rooms 20 minutes prior to rental
• Ice Users must exit the facility 20 minutes after their ice time is complete.
• No sticks and pucks until further notice

• Maximum people on the ice Under 18 = 25 (includes players, coaches, officials) (Sept Phase 1)
• Maximum people on the ice Under 18 = 50 (includes players, coaches, officials) (Sept 15th)
• Maximum people on the ice Adult rental = 25
• Maximum people in the stands = 50 (* exception will be for MJHL and 18U)
• Dryland training must be done outside
• Dressing rooms can have 10 people and Coaches need to ensure Social Distancing is happening.
• DRS staff will sanitize all dressing room in between users.
• Showers are closed until further notice Dauphin Recreation Services Reopening Plan 12
• Ice Users must bring their own water bottle, all drinking fountains will be closed however the water bottle filler will remain open in the bathroom.
• DRS staff will clean high touch points frequently throughout the day and evening rentals.
• Ice User will be allowed to enter dressing rooms 15 minutes prior to rental
• Ice Users must exit the facility 20 minutes after their ice time is complete

COVID-19 PROCEDURES (as they pertain to Swan Valley Minor Hockey Association) SRCA and SVMHA have combined to come up with Facility procedures as it pertains ONLY to any SVMHA event (game, practice, etc).

1. Face masks are mandatory for everyone in the facility, including dressing rooms. Face masks can be removed while on the ice participating in physical activity.
2. All participants are required to use Manitoba’s COVID-19 screening tool before each session. Screening can be completed online at https://sharedhealthmb.ca/covid19/screening-tool/. Any staff, players, coaches, officials, or parents who are feeling ill and/or showing COVID-19-like symptoms must stay home and not enter the facility.
3. Spectators are required to sign-in at the front door when they arrive at the SRCA. Teams and team officials should be tracked by their own individual communications officer(s).
4. Physical distancing (2 m) is mandatory in all areas of the facility. Players, team staff, officials and spectators should avoid congregating in small or large groups anywhere in the facility.
5. Maximum people on the ice (SVMHA games) is limited to 40 which includes players coaches and officials. Maximum people on the ice (SVMHA practices) is limited to the applicable Hockey Manitoba roster size per Hockey Manitoba constitution.
6. Equipment
   
   1. Equipment such as water bottles and towels should not be shared.
   2. Water bottles should be labelled to identify to whom they belong
   3. All drinking fountains will be closed however water bottle filling stations will remain open
7. Dressing Room Protocols
   
   1. Only team personnel will be allowed in dressing rooms. If a parent is required, only one parent per player will be permitted.
   2. Maximum of 10 players allowed per dressing rooms
   3. Players should arrive at the facility no more than 30 minutes prior to the ice-time and leave no more than 20 minutes following. U7 & U9-encouraged to pre-dress if possible.
   4. Showers are closed until further notice
   5. SRCA staff will sanitize dressing rooms between users
8. Team off-ice warm-ups (dryland) are only permitted in areas where physical distancing can occur (gym space or outdoors).
9. SRCA staff will ensure that regular cleaning will occur in high touch points.
10. Visiting teams are responsible to provide their own hand sanitizer for dressing rooms and benches.
11. Capacity: Maximum number of fans allowed for SVMHA games is 100 (70 home-team fans and 30 visiting –team fans.

• If you have any sign of an illness, you must STAY HOME. You are not allowed in the Grandview Arena.
• Dressing rooms capacity is 10-11 players. Teams will be given 2 dressing rooms for practices and games when spacing allows. Facility is running at 50% capacity. Arena Staff have the right to limit the number of people in the facility.
• Recommended that 1-2 family members per player to watch games/ practices.
• Arrive at rink 15 to 20 minutes prior to scheduled ice time. No earlier. U7 & U9 pre-dress if possible.
• If your player needs assistance in the dressing room- only one parent to help, and must have a mask on in the dressing room.
• Please sign in name at front lobby.
• All players, parents , coaching staff and officials must be wearing mask upon entry of the facility.
• Players and coaches are to wear masks in the dressing rooms.
• Coaches must wear masks on the bench.
• Players and coaches do not have to wear masks when engaging in on -ice physical activity.
• Must use hand sanitizer upon entry. Hand Sanitizer is located in the lobby and dressing rooms.
• Your player must bring their own water bottle. Water bottles are to be filled at home, and labeled with players name. No sharing of water bottles.
• No sharing food.
• Pre warm-up is to be done outside.
• No spitting.
• Please follow physical distancing requirements, parents, players, and coaching staff.
• Drills will be physical distanced as much as possible ( Ex. Flow drills)
• Showers & bathrooms will be available as per facility regulations. One person in the washroom at time.
• Staggered entry and exit from the ice & dressing room as much as possible.
• Players must leave the dressing room 20 minutes after scheduled ice time is over.
• Recommended to wash all garments after each ice session. (Ex. pant shells, bandanas, socks etc.)
• Dressing rooms are cleaned between each ice session. Please do not show up early, as Arena Staff are needing time to disinfect rooms.
• Wash you hands often.
• Canteen will not be open this year.
• Parents and Spectators must not congregate , please no parents in the dressing room hallway.
• During Games Time keepers must wear masks, when needing to speak to official you must go into penalty box, this eliminates close contact.
• No hand shakes after the game. Teams should stand on respected blue line, and raise their sticks.
• No hand shakes to officials/ coaches.
• All Hockey Manitoba Sanctioned team MUST have a communications officer. Hockey University Course is needed. This person is designated to take attendance, and to be sure all Covid-19 regulations are being followed. Temperature scanning of players is recommended.

If anyone is not following these Regulations, they will be asked to leave our facility! We are here to keep our facility users and community safe, and to keep kids in sport!

Please note that these regulations are subject to change at anytime , as per Manitoba Public Health.

Question or Concerns about any facility regulations please call the Recreation Director at 204-546-5260( office) , 204-572-

All staff members and visitors (players, coaches, officials, parents) must use the Province of Manitoba Online Screening Tool before coming to any facility sharedhealthmb.ca/covid19/screening-tool/

• Furthermore, any staff, players, coaches, officials, or parents who are feeling ill and showing COVID-19 like symptoms must stay home and not enter any facilities.
• Everyone must socially distance, maintain a distance of at least two metres from other members of the public at the facility, excluding participants who are playing hockey on the ice. Distancing markers and signs are located throughout facilities in high-traffic areas.
• All participants of facility activities should arrive at the facility no more than 30 minutes prior to the booking time.

Entry/Exit in Facilities

• Everyone entering this facility is required to sign in and out with dates and times. Please stop at the sign-in/out table upon entry and exit to complete.
• Players, team staff, officials and spectators should avoid congregating in small or large groups anywhere in the facilities.
• At the conclusion of ice sessions players, team staff, officials, and spectators should leave promptly (within 20 minutes), being respectful of physical distancing.
• Hand sanitizer dispensers are placed at key guest entrances and high-contact areas such as the main lobby, entrance to the ice surface, and other high traffic areas.
• Facilities have decals/arrows on the floor to direct player/coaches/official/spectator movement using one-way traffic system where feasible

Spectator Safety and Occupancy Rates

• Masks are mandatory at the Turtle River Sports and Agri-plex.
• Facemasks can be removed while on the ice and participating in physical activity.
• Follow all signages and messages posted.
• Please only sit only on the green X’s and with your household.
• Avoid congregating in small or large groups anywhere in the facilities.
• All spectators are encouraged to leave the facility immediately following the ice session.
• If required, one parent per player may stay in the facility to assist their child and all others should wait in their vehicle.
• Occupancy rates for the indoor viewing lounge and front lobby is 24
• If occupancy rates are reached in the lobbies, spectators must exit to their vehicles to warm up
• Occupancy rates for the arena bleachers is 116, and 4 standing in the corners
• Occupancy in Royals room and dressing room 1 is 9, dressing room 2 is 8 and dressing room 3 and 4 is 7. Coaches need to ensure social distancing is happening
• Occupancy rates on the ice surface, under 18 is 50 (includes players, coaches, officials)
• Occupancy on the ice surface, adult rental is 25 (includes players, coaches, officials)
• Masks are mandatory at the Turtle River Sports and Agri-plex.
• Facemasks can be removed while on the ice and participating in physical activity
• Follow all signages and messages

GPRC will expect due diligence from all parties utilizing our facility to comply with and follow all current health and safety standards as prescribed by the Provincial government as it relates to COVID-19.

General Guidelines for all facility users:

• Participants must use the self screening tool before entering the building.
• https://sharedhealthmb.ca/covid19/screening-tool/ or call 1-877-308-9038
• Stay home if you are experiencing symptoms, even if they are mild.
• Individuals who are ill with Covid-19 symptoms will not be permitted on site for work or scheduled activities.
• Use of hand sanitizer when you enter and exit the facility.
• Allow physical distancing of two meters (6ft) at all times; except brief exchanges and when they are actively participating in a sport or activity.
• Only conduct necessary and brief exchanges within two meters of others.
• Avoid congregating in shared areas, such as the lobby of the facility. Spread out to ensure Physical Distancing protocol is being followed.
• Follow guidelines from sport organizations and facility site plans to minimize physical contact and risk of Covid-19 transmission between participants.
• All users are asked to bring their own filled water bottle.

Flow of People and Physical Distancing

• All bookings will continue to go through the facility scheduler via email or phone. Non-contact forms of payment are appreciated.
• The main access to the building will be locked when no rentals are booked.
• Signage will be placed at the entrance of the facility to remind staff, volunteers and facility users of physical distancing measures, hand hygiene and cough etiquette.
• Bookings will be spaced accordingly to ensure that disinfection and cleaning measures are completed after each group.

Kitchen will be closed until further notice.

Signage

• Covid-19 guidelines signage will be posted at the entrance of GPRC.
• Signage will be placed throughout the facility reminding all patrons of the physical distancing measures, hand hygiene and cough etiquette.

Care & Control

• Each facility user is responsible to ensure all updated and relevant information from the public health authority is followed during their booking.
• Each facility user will be required to keep a list of the members of their group and contact information for 21 days to ensure appropriate public health follow-up can take place if a participant is exposed to Covid-19.
• The renter is responsible for the actions of their group members.
• The renter is responsible for pre-screening the group members.
• Anyone displaying signs of Covid-19 are not allowed to enter the facility.
• People who are ill should NOT participate in or be spectators of recreations activities.
• Encourage participants to shower at home.
• Encourage participants to bring their own water bottles and not to share with others.

Main Building

• Entrance / exit through main entrance doors. Signage will designate flow of traffic.
• Hand hygiene stations are available at the entrance and exit of the facility.

Washrooms

• Washroom access is limited to allow for physical distancing.
• Cleaning schedules will be made and posted in each washroom.
• Staff will clean high touch areas during events in washrooms.
• Staff will complete a thorough clean/disinfectant each day of washrooms, dressing rooms, common areas, and high touch zones.

Mutual Arena

• Ice capacity is per the current Manitoba Health Guidelines at the time of ice rental.
• One parent or caregiver per child for smaller children requiring assistance with equipment etc.
• Parents/caregivers are to report to designated viewing area immediately after the child(ren) are dressed.
• Bench area will be wiped down frequently throughout the day and evening rentals
• Each session to have an adult supervisor off the ice to ensure physical distancing protocols and traffic flows guidelines are being followed.
• Dressing rooms capacity = 8
• Ref Room = 2

Gilbert Pains Municipality is not responsible for any fines incurred by users or spectators for not following the Manitoba Health Restoring Safe Services guidelines/Public Orders as well as the Return to Play Guidelines provided by the User Group’s provincial sport body (if applicable).

Guidelines and protocols are subject to change.

• Masks are to be worn at all times by everyone. Players must wear masks until going on the ice surface (including in dressing rooms).  Coaches are required to wear masks on the bench.
• All people must sign in upon entering the arena. Players and guardians report to your team’s Communication Officer.  The list needs to be available upon request.
• Maximum people in dressing rooms at any time is 8 – 10 (depending on size). Respect social distancing guidelines.  Coaches are to ensure social distancing guidelines are being followed.
• Maximum people on the ice at any given time is 50 (includes players, coaches, officials, and score keepers)
• Warm-ups must be done in dressing rooms or prior to attending. No running or warming up in stands or lobby.
• Players will be allowed to enter dressing rooms half hour prior to game times, and 15 minutes prior to practice times. It is recommended that players get dressed as much as safely possible before entering the arena to avoid contact time.
• Players are to remain in dressing rooms at all times.
• Players must exit the arena within 20 minutes of practice and games being completed.
• Showers are closed until further notice.