Vic Metro LC Championships - Important Changes & Information

19 January 2022
Written by: Swimming Victoria

To continue providing a safer environment at competitions, Swimming Victoria is implementing, once again, some necessary changes to the 2022 Victorian Metropolitan Championships to ensure the safety of staff, swimmers, coaches, technical officials, and spectators and limit any additional contact of all involved outside of racing.

MEDAL PRESENTATIONS

Formal medal presentations will not occur. Medals will be available for club collection post event. The presentation dais will be available in the foyer of the outdoor pool for those who place 1st, 2nd or 3rd in their event should they wish to take a commemorative photo.

WARM-UP & COOL-DOWN

With a continued strain on resources throughout Victoria, warm-up and cool-down lanes during each session will NOT be available in the indoor pool. There will be 45-minute break intervals across each competition day to allow swimmers to warm-up or cool-down in the OUTDOOR POOL ONLY. This will be reflected in the session report.

RESULTS

Printed results will not be posted on the glass windows. Results may be viewed via Meet Mobile and will be available post event via Swim Central.

TIMEKEEPERS

Swimming Victoria request that there is no change over of timekeepers before or after each mid-session break as will be reflected in the published session report. This will ensure that only 20 timekeepers are on pool deck per session without any need for interchanging and movement across pool deck. The timekeeper roster will be available on the event page.

SPECTATORS (Parents & Guardians)

Swimming Victoria strongly recommend the minimum number of parents/guardians necessary to support their swimmers attend the event. Attendees are reminded to not congregate within the MSAC entrance foyer. Please remain in the grandstand area or mezzanine level throughout the competition. The Championships will be live streamed on SwimTV.

FACE MASKS

Although an outdoor event, it is recommended that face masks are worn if you are unable to physically distance in the grandstand or whilst on pool deck.

REFUNDS

For those who know prior to the competition days that they are unable to attend the competition due to being a COVID positive case or required to isolate as a household contact ONLY you may request a refund via Swim Central only up until Friday 21st January 2022. Please provide this reason when prompted in Swim Central. If you discover you are unable to attend across the competition days (Saturday – Monday) due to testing positive or isolating, please email events@vic.swimming.org.au no later than Monday 24th January 5pm.

Thank you to all for your continued support and understanding. We look forward to hosting the 2022 Victorian Metropolitan Championships.

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