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Swim Ontario Comprehensive Facility Rules Compliance Document

1. Swimming Canada communication on new Facility Rules and

Guidelines 2. Swim Ontario Facility Rules and Guidelines Compliance

Requirements 3. Appendix A – Required Documents

• Dive Starts Compliance Certificate – Training Pools only • Dive Starts and Length Compliance Certificate – Competition

and Training Pools • Club Declaration Form – Facility Rules

4. Appendix B – sample Facility Survey Checklist and Sample measurements for Certified Surveyor

Updated June 2019

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Facility Rules and Guidelines Compliance Requirements

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Introduction The Facility Rules and Guidelines of Swimming Canada are effective September 1, 2018 and shall influence all decisions surrounding facility usage for competition and training in Canada. The Facility Rules and Guidelines are to be used in conjunction with Swimming Canada Rules for all sanction competitions in Canada (Section 2 FR 2.3 and CFR 2.3.1). The Facility Rules and Guidelines (Section 3 – CFR TR01), are to be used for all affiliated Swimming Canada clubs in their daily training environment.

Swimming Canada Declaration All clubs and their members must abide by the Swimming Canada Facility Rules and Guidelines for competitions and training. The club will ensure all their members are aware of the new Facility Rules and Guidelines. Club representatives are required to sign the Swimming Canada Club Declaration Form – Facility Rules by September 1 of each season confirming they are in compliance with the Swimming Canada Facility Rules and Guidelines.

Swim Ontario Safety Requirements – Dive Starts The Swim Ontario Safety requirements, specifying pool conditions for the use of Swim Ontario sanctioned activities (training and/or competition), requires that: All pools used for Swim Ontario competitions and/or club training purposes, must be listed with Swim Ontario as certified with regard to the requirements for Dive Starts which include water depth, height of blocks and height of deck and/or bulkhead.

FR 2.3 Depth – A minimum depth of 1.35 metres, extending from 1.0 metre to at least 6 metres from the end wall, is required for pools with starting blocks. A minimum depth of 1.0 metre is required elsewhere. CFR 2.3.1 A minimum water depth of 1.2 metres, extending from 1.0 metres to at least 5.0 metres from the end wall is required for pools where diving takes place from the permanent deck or bulkhead, where the height is not more than 0.35 metres from the water surface.

CFR –TR01 – Dive Entries

Diving – A minimum water depth of 1.35 metres, extending from 1.0 metre to at least 6.0 metres from the end wall is required for pools with starting platforms.

A minimum water depth of 1.20 metres, extending from 1.0 metre to at least 5.0 metres from the end wall is required for pools where diving takes place from the permanent deck or bulkhead, where the height is not more than 0.35 metres from the water surface.

When the water depth is less than 1.20 metres, no diving is permitted.

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Water Depth Less than 1.2m No Diving, in water starts only 1.2m – 1.35m Diving from the permanent deck or bulkhead where the height is not more

than 0.35m from water surface is permitted. 1.35m (equal to or greater than)

Diving from starting platform (max 0.75m from water surface as per FR 2.7)

If the minimum water depth is less than 1.35 meters, starting blocks must NOT be used. It is recommended that the starting blocks be moved to the deep end of the pool as soon as possible or removed.

Competition Package Requirements The description of diving conditions must be included in the meet package based on the Facility Rules for Dive Starts. The following language must be included in all Meet Packages for meets sanctioned across Canada (when competitions are double ended, more than one of the below may be included to distinguish between ends):

• Starts will be conducted from Starting Platforms (blocks) as per FINA FR 2.3 and SW 4.1 (from both ends or from deep end only);

and/or • Starts will be conducted from the Deck or Bulkhead as per Canadian Facility Rule CFR 2.3.1 and CSW

4.1.1 (from both ends or from xxxx end); and/or

• In-water starts will be conducted as per Canadian Facility Rule CFR 2.3.1 and CSW 4.1.2 (from both ends or from xxxx end).

Swim Ontario Requirements – Length Pools used for competition, must be listed with Swim Ontario as certified with regarding to length of the pool for recognition of Provincial and National Records.

FR 2.1 Length

FR 2.1.1 50.000 metres. When touch panels of Automatic Officiating Equipment are used on the starting end, or additionally on the turning end, the pool must be of such length that ensures the required distance of 50.000 metres between the two panels.

FR 2.1.2 25.000 metres. When touch panels of Automatic Officiating Equipment are used on the starting end, or additionally on the turning end, the pool must be of such length that ensures the required distance of 25.000 metres between the two panels. CFR 2.1. 1 25.000 yards. When a 25.000 yard pool is used for competitions in Canada, the times shall not be approved or used for ranking or qualifying purposes. Swimming Canada does not recognize 25.000 yard pools for record purposes.



FR 2.2 Dimensional Tolerances

FR 2.2.1 The admissible tolerance in 50.00m swimming pools will be +0.010. -0.000. Tolerances will be measured as follows:

Wall to Wall: Minimum 50.020/Maximum 50.030. Tolerances have to be consistent 0.300 mm above to 0.800 metre bellow the water surface. These measurements should be certified by a surveyor or other qualified official, appointed or approved by the Member in the country in which the pool is situated. (see Swimming Diagram 1.50m Fig 1 in FINA Handbook)

FR 2.2.2 The admissible tolerance in 25.00m swimming pools will be +0.010, -0.000. Tolerances will be measured as follows:

Wall to Wall: Minimum 25.020/Maximum 25.030. Tolerances have to be consistent 0.300 mm above to 0.800 metre below the water surface. These measurements should be certified by a surveyor or other qualified official, appointed or approved by the Member in the country in which the pool is situated.

If a yards facility is used for competitions, the competition sanction type request should be “non-conforming sanction/unofficial results” (yards - YDS) on the on competitions sanction request site (www.swimming.ca).

Required Documents Clubs will be required to complete the Swimming Canada Facility Rules Club Declaration Form and Swim Ontario Dive Starts and Length Compliance Certificates not already on file with Swim Ontario for the Club by September 1 as part of Affiliation for the season. Sanctions will not be granted unless a Dive Start and Length Compliance Certificate for the host facility from the host club is submitted or on file with Swim Ontario.

Survey Host clubs for competitions that intend to be eligible for provincial or national records must have submitted to Swim Ontario, a pool length survey in compliance with the rule, FR 2.1 & FR 2.2 for that pool. A pool length survey must be measured in full competitive operation and set up (touchpads, competition lane ropes, electronics, etc.)

Clubs requesting to use an existing acceptable certified survey on file with Swim Ontario must provide a signed declaration for that facility indicating that no modifications or renovations to the pool were done that would impact the length of the pool. These renovations may include but is not limited to, re-tiling, structural changes, or bulkhead adjustments. A pool length survey must be completed by a certified surveyor (Google search “Surveyor in your area”). A checklist and sample of required measurements for pool length and other measurements are found in Appendix B which should provide some guidance to the certified surveyor. Costs vary from area to area ($500 - $1000 range for pool length only surveys) and we encourage shared costs with other clubs and/or the facility.

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Certificates Clubs must submit their own Dive Start and Length Compliance Certificates. All new (for the club) Dive Starts and Length Compliance Certificates (Appendix A) must be completed by the club representatives by September 1 or before a sanction is granted for a competition at that facility hosted by the club. Both the Club President and Head Coach must sign the certificates.

Swim Ontario will have on file the Dive Starts and Length Compliance Certificates for the following facilities

• Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre • Etobicoke Olympium • Markham Pan Am Pool • Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre

Club representatives will not be required to provide measurements for the above mentioned pools, however, they will be required to submit a declaration that they are aware of the Dive Starts conditions for those facilities. Clubs are encouraged to complete measurements in conjunction with other clubs and facility managers / supervisors. Both the Club President and Head Coach must sign the Dive Starts and Length Compliance Certificates for EACH pool in which they train and/or intend to host sanctioned Swim Ontario competitions. Swim Ontario reserves the right to ask for a re-measurement if any discrepancies in measurements from one club to the other for the same pool is found.

A list of all certified pools is kept on file at the Swim Ontario office. A list of all certified pools for competitions are also kept on file on the Swimming Canada registration, tracking and results system. Insurance certificates will not be issued unless a Dive Start and Length Compliance Certificates is on file for the Club with Swim Ontario.

Appendix A – Documents


Swimming Canada Facility Rules Club Declaration Form Club representatives are required to sign the Swimming Canada Facility Rules Club Declaration Form by September 1 of each season confirming they are in compliance with the Swimming Canada Facility Rules and Guidelines

Swimming Canada Facility Rules Club Declaration Form (sample)

Dive Starts and Length Compliance Certificates Clubs must submit their own Dive Start and Length Compliance Certificates. All new (for the club) Dive Starts and Length Compliance Certificates must be completed by the club representatives by September 1 or before a sanction is granted for a competition at that facility hosted by the club. Both the Club President and Head Coach must sign the certificates.

Links to documents

Dive Starts Compliance Certificate

Dive Starts and Length Compliance Certificate

Certified Lane Length Survey Host clubs for competitions that intend to be eligible for provincial or national records must have submitted to Swim Ontario, a certified pool length survey in compliance with the rule, FR 2.1 & FR 2.2 for that pool. A pool length survey must be measured in full competitive operation and set up (touchpads, competition lane ropes, electronics, etc.). Example of certified pool length survey (to be completed by a certified surveyor).

Length of Pool • All Distances are shown in meters and decimals should be to .000. Admissible tolerance will be +0.010 & - 0.000.

• Lane distances are from the edge of start wall to the edge of end wall with full competition set-up including electronics, touchpads and competition lane ropes in place.

• When a 50m pool is being surveyed with 2 25m tanks, measurements will be taken for each pool from the appropriate starting end

Lane 25m pool 50m pool in LC configuration

50 pool in two 25m configuration 25m pool A 25m pool B

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Appendix B – Sample for Certified Surveyor


Competition Facility Survey Checklist and Sample Measurements

This checklist is intended to provide an overview of the information required when a facility survey is completed. For complete information regarding the rules and the accepted dimensional tolerances refer to the Facility Rules and Guidelines of Swimming Canada.

A certified surveyor would complete, stamp and sign official survey document and this checklist may be used for information purposes on what measurements should be included.

1 Competition facilities must provide length with touch pads installed, pressing measurement tools into touch pads to provide most accurate measurements. 2 May be height of end wall or bulkhead if blocks not used.

Information Required

Pool Information

Name of Pool Name of Facility Mailing Address of Pool

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Backstroke Flags

Distance of Flags to End Walls (Indicated on pool drawing)

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Lane Length1

Length of each lane � 15m

Distance of Rope to End Walls (indicated on pool drawing)

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Lane Width

Width of each lane from: Start end Turn end

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Drawings

Pool Scale of Pool Starting Block

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Depth

Diving Depth Depth at 1 metre Depth at 5 metre Depth at 6 metre

Depth Elsewhere Depth at Turn Wall

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Note section

Measurements are in meters to 3 decimal points Description of where measurements are taken from Legend of pool drawing Date of survey Survey datum

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Height of Block2

Front to Top of Water Back to Top of Water

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Stamp of Surveyor

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Competition Facility Survey Checklist and Sample Measurements

The examples below would be a comprehensive survey completed by a certified surveyor. It would include their stamp as certified and would indicate the conditions under which the measurements were completed.

Notes: • All Distances are shown in meters and decimals should be to .000. Admissible tolerance will be +0.010 -

0.000. • Lane distances are from the edge of start wall to the edge of end wall with full competition set-up

including electronics, touchpads and competition lane ropes in place. • When a 50m pool is being surveyed with 2 25m tanks, measurements will be taken for each pool from

the appropriate starting end • When a 50m pool all measurements noted above are still applicable • Distances on backstroke flag line are from the edge of each end wall. • Distances on false start line are from the edge of each of the end wall measured in both directions. • Heights on starting blocks are from top of block to the top of water

Sample 25m/50m pool for length, backstroke flags, 15m mark measurements



Length of Pool

Lane 25m pool

50m pool in LC

configuration

50 pool in two 25m configuration

25m pool A

25m pool B

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Width of Lane

Lane Total Width 0 Start Turn 1 Start Turn 2 Start Turn 3 Start Turn 4 Start Turn 5 Start Turn 6 Start Turn 7 Start Turn 8 Start Turn 9 Start Turn

Height of Starting

Blocks (From Top of Water)

Lane Front Back 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Backstroke Flag Measurements

(measurement from end wall / bulkhead) Description Right Side Left Side

25m pool Start End to Flags E/F Turn End to Flags K/L 50m pool in LC Start End to Flags E/F Turn End to Flags K/L 50m in two 25m pool Start End to Flags E/F Bulkhead to Flags G/H Bulkhead to Flags M/N Turn End to Flags K/L

15m measurements

(measurement from end wall)

Description Right Side Left Side

25m pool

Start End to Rope I/J

Turn End to Mark A / C

50m pool in LC


Turn End to Rope M/N

50m in two 25m pool


Bulkhead to Mark A/C

Turn End to Rope M/N

Bulhead to Mark B/D

Lane length & width, backstroke flags, 15m mark measurements


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Sample 25m/50m pool for water depth and height of deck/bulkhead

Notes: • Provide lane numbering in chart below (leave blank if less than 10 lanes) • Provide all depth measurements • Spot depths shown thus: x • All measurements to the 1/100th of metres • The actual depth measurements should be measured from the water level under normal training

operating conditions to the bottom of the pool across the entire width of the pool • The actual height measurements should be measured from the water level under normal training

operating conditions to the top of block, deck or bulkhead

Dive Starts and Length Compliance Certificates TRAINING ONLY POOLS

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POOL LEGAL NAME ______________________________________________ (for Insurance Certificate)

OTHER POOL NAME USED _____________________________________________

POOL ADDRESS ____________________________ _________________________ CITY __________________________________________ POSTAL CODE _________________

TELEPHONE NUMBER ( _) POOL MANAGER / SUPERVISOR NAME: __________________________________ Check Mark One

1. This pool is a 25M _____ 25YRDS ____ 50M_____ or other _____ pool (check mark one).

2. Start End 1 = Deep / Start End has ______starting blocks ______ no starting blocks (check mark one)

3. Start End 2 = Shallow / Turn End has ______starting blocks ______ no starting blocks (check mark one)

4. Bulkhead at 25m in 50m pool has ______starting blocks ______ no starting blocks (check mark one)

The aforementioned swimming pool conforms with requirements as stated: CFR –TR01 – Dive Entries

Diving – A minimum water depth of 1.35 metres, extending from 1.0 metre to at least 6.0 metres from the end wall is required for pools with starting platforms.

A minimum water depth of 1.20 metres, extending from 1.0 metre to at least 5.0 metres from the end wall is required for pools where diving takes place from the permanent deck or bulkhead, where the height is not more than 0.35 metres from the water surface.

When the water depth is less than 1.20 metres, no diving is permitted.

Certified by

Club Name: ________________________________ Club President Name: _________________________ Head Coach Name: __________________________ Signature: ___________________________________ Signature: __________________________________ Date: _________________________________ Date: ________________________________

Dive Starts and Length Compliance Certificates TRAINING ONLY POOLS

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Notes:

• Provide lane numbering in Water Depth Measurements Diagram (leave blank if less than 10 lanes) • Provide all depth measurements (indicate NA if not applicable)

o If verified depth is greater than 1.50m then simply indicate " >1.50m" • All measurements to the 1/100th of metres • The actual depth measurements should be measured from the water level under normal training



The two (2) diagrams below must be completed. Enter numbers in blank space ______ provided on the diagrams. Indicate NA for not applicable (in water starts only).

Dive Starts and Length Compliance Certificates TRAINING AND COMPETITION POOLS

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POOL LEGAL NAME (for Insurance Certificate) POOL ADDRESS ____________________________ _________________________ CITY __________________________________________ POSTAL CODE _________________

TELEPHONE NUMBER ( _) POOL MANAGER / SUPERVISOR NAME: __________________________________

Completed certificates and pool length surveys (if required) must be returned to Swim Ontario.

This pool is 25m ______ and is used for ”sanctioned” competitions and training. This pool is 50m _______ and is used for “sanctioned” competitions and training. This pool is 25 yards ______ and is used for “non-conforming sanctioned” competitions (YDS only) and training. The aforementioned swimming pool conforms with requirements as stated in the Swimming Canada Facility Rules and Guidelines in a competitive setting:

FR 2.1 Length & FR 2.2 Dimensional Tolerances



CFR 2.1. 1 25.000 yards. When a 25.000 yard pool is used for competitions in Canada, the times shall not be approved or used for ranking or qualifying purposes. Swimming Canada does not recognize 25.000 yard pools for record purposes.

Choose one option

1. _______ Attached is completed certified pool length surveys (25m and 50m pool only) for the aforementioned swimming pool and for the intend to be eligible for provincial or national records. Pool length measurements will be provided to the 1/1000th of metres.

2. _______ This is to declare that Swim Ontario has a certified survey on file for the aforementioned swimming pool and that no modifications or renovations to the pool were done that would impact the length of the pool.

3. _______ This is to declare that the aforementioned pool will not be used for applications of Provincial and National records and has had no modifications to the pool that would impact the length of the pool. A certified pool lane length survey is not required.



The aforementioned swimming pool conforms with requirements as stated:

FR 2.3 Depth – A minimum depth of 1.35 metres, extending from 1.0 metre to at least 6 metres from the end wall, is required for pools with starting blocks. A minimum depth of 1.0 metre is required elsewhere. CFR 2.3.1 A minimum water depth of 1.2 metres, extending from 1.0 metres to at least 5.0 metres from the end wall is required for pools where diving takes place from the permanent deck or bulkhead, where the height is not more than 0.35 metres from the water surface. When the water depth is less than 1.20 metres, no diving is permitted.

Check Mark One

1. Deep / Start End has ______starting blocks ______ no starting blocks (check mark one)

2. Shallow / Turn End has ______starting blocks ______ no starting blocks (check mark one)

3. Bulkhead at 25m in 50m pool has ______starting blocks ______ no starting blocks (check mark one)

Choose One

1. ________ All measurements are provided on page 3 of this certificate.

2. ________ This is to declare that Swim Ontario has all required measurements on file for

a. ______ Etobicoke Olympium, b. ______ Markham Pan Am Pool, c. ______ Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre d. ______ Windsor Aquatic Centre

and that no measurements are required on this certificate (page 3 not required). Certified by Club Name: ________________________________ Club President Name: _________________________ Head Coach Name: __________________________ Signature: ___________________________________ Signature: __________________________________ Date: _______________________________________ Date: _______________________________________



Notes: • Provide lane numbering in Water Depth Measurements Diagram (leave blank if less than 10 lanes) • Provide all depth measurements (indicate NA if not applicable)

o If verified depth is greater than 1.50m then simply indicate " >1.50m" • All measurements to the 1/100th of metres • The actual depth measurements should be measured from the water level under normal training



The two (2) diagrams below must be completed. Enter numbers in blank space ______ provided on the diagrams. Indicate NA for not applicable (in water starts only).