COVID-19 Resources

13.03.2020

RETURN TO SPORT

The four Aquatics Canada sport organizations (Canada Artistic Swimming, Diving Plongeon Canada, Swimming Canada and Water Polo Canada) are committed to a safe and healthy return to the pool for all aquatic sport participants. To that end, the four sports have created a joint working group to share information, best practices and align in our shared belief that a safe return is possible, and that the health of our communities remains our top priority.

+ Return to Aquatics Training – May 29th, 2020
+ Return to Diving – July 21st, 2020
+ FINA Back to Water Guidelines – August 5th, 2020

FORMS

Please visit our Policies & Forms section.

UPDATES

Diving Canada is continually keeping abreast of important information available on the COVID-19 (coronavirus) in order to update planning and preparation for upcoming domestic and international events. The most recent updates will be posted below:

+ June 18th, 2020
+ April 21st, 2020
+ April 1st, 2020
+ March 24, 2020
+ March 19th, 2020
+ March 17th, 2020
+ March 13th, 2020
+ March 12th, 2020

IMPORTANT: Please note that Diving Plongeon Canada and the provincial sections made the decision to cancel the remainder of the 2020 competition season, including all national qualifying events and the junior national championships. We have not yet ruled out the possibility of holding a summer senior national championship.

Cancelled events:
+ Polar Bear Classic, Winnipeg (March 19-22)
+ HPAD Training Camp, Montreal (April 14-18)
+ International Youth Diving Meet, Dresden (April 23-26)
+ Canadian Diving Olympic Trials, Windsor (May 21-24)

Postponed events:
+ FINA Diving World Series, Kazan (March 20-22)
+ FINA Diving World Series, London (March 27-29)
+ FINA Diving World Cup, Tokyo (April 21-26)
+ FINA Diving Grand Prix, Windsor (May 14-17)
+ FINA Diving Grand Prix, Malaysia (June 5-7)
+ Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (July 24 – August 9)

REFERENCES:

Health Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html
World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
Government of Canada advice on mass gatherings: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/health-professionals/mass-gatherings-risk-assesment.html
Government of Canada Travel Advice & Advisories: https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories