On March 11, 2022, the Province of BC announced its plans to lift the remaining COVID-19 restrictions:

• Face Coverings Order: Face coverings will be optional in all indoor public settings. People may want to continue wearing a mask based on personal choice.  Individual business and organizations can choose to continue to require mask wearing on their premises.
• Proof of Vaccination: Showing the BC Vaccine Card to access non-essential events, services and businesses will no longer be required as of April 8, 2022. Individual business and organizations can choose to continue to require proof of vaccination on their premises.
  

Some facilities may choose to implement additional restrictions with which sport groups will need to comply. Organizations may also consider what works best for their sport and members, and as always, we should encourage people to be kind to one another around masks and individual comfort levels. The viaSport Return to Sport webpage continues to provide the most up-to-date information for the sport sector.

MANAGING COVID-19

The Artistic Swimming Restart Plan and BCAS Return to Artistic Swimming Guidelines include protocols for managing exposures, and people with symptoms of or who test positive for COVID-19. All protocols align with BC Centre for Disease Control recommendations.

In light of changes to the provincial guidelines and lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, the BCAS Board of Directors gave consideration to its own policies and guidelines. Please note:

• As outlined in version 7.0 of the Artistic Swimming Restart Plan, masks are no longer required on or off the field of play, however, BCAS continues to encourage members wear masks when outside the field of play and at provincial competitions. Members must be respectful of any individual who chooses to wear a mask recognizing that COVID-19 cases continue to be of concern and there are varying levels of comfort with the lifting of mask mandates.
• Anyone 12 years of age and older participating in artistic swimming activities is still required to be fully vaccinated. The onus is on member clubs to verify proof of vaccination in accordance with the BCAS COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. Vaccination requirements will be in effect until June 30, 2022 at the earliest.
• Members must comply with all municipal and facility protocols at all times.
  

Artistic Swimming Restart Plan