14 August 2020
This information is current as at 21 August, 2020 and relevant for people attending the 2020 Speedo SC Preparation Meet to be held 29-30 August 2020. Club Administrators have been emailed this information with more detail, including the links to necessary registration forms.
Due to COVID-Safe guidelines and restrictions, this meet will be different from previous SQ meets. As these restrictions are likely to continue for many months to come, this meet will represent what normal practice will be for the foreseeable future.
SPECTATORS
- Due to restricted capacity limits, spectators will be seated in the Western grandstand only (the same side as the café).
- Tickets will be limited, with 604 available for each day of the meet, on a first in, first served basis. These tickets will be specific to the marked sections of the Brisbane Aquatic Centre (e.g. section 1 lower, section 5 upper), with seats in use being all odd numbered seats of every 2nd row of each section. As we’ve not had to use allocated seating in the past, ushers will be available to help direct spectators to the correct area. However, venue signage is easy to follow.
- To comply with restrictions, social distancing must be maintained in the grandstand. This means minimal seats will be in use, which in turn means you likely can’t sit in your ‘usual’ spot and may be sitting a fair distance from the finish line. However, this is the only way we can offer spectator seating and still comply with the restrictions. Please see the attached seating plan for further clarification.
- Tickets and programs for spectators must be pre-purchased online. Tickets will go on sale through Ticketbooth from 5:00pm Friday, 21 August; direct link will be available from the event page of our website. Tickets will be $7 per day*; with programs $6* (*plus fees).
- There will be no tickets or programs available to purchase at the entry points.
- Due to the separation required between spectators and all active participants in the ‘field of play’, swimmers, coaches, club/team managers and support persons will not be able to access the Western grandstand.
- This separation also means there is no pool deck access from the Western grandstand.
- Spectators can move freely around most other areas of the venue (excluding Eastern grandstand and pool deck) and therefore can utilise the café and amenities, as well as see / sit with their swimmers in other areas (e.g. front concourse, café, grassed areas of the complex, etc.).
- Upon arrival, all spectators must produce and scan their Ticketbooth ticket to gain entry (either on a device or printed).
- All spectators will also need to scan out on the day, using this same ticket when departing. This must be completed in order to comply with contact tracing requirements.
LIVESTREAMING COMING TO ALL SQ MEETS IN THE 20/21 SEASON!
- As the spectator capacity is limited and viewing from some seats a fair distance from the finish line, we know this means some parents and family members will not have the opportunity to watch their children race. We understand this is disappointing and we wish it could be different too! However, we’re proud to announce that we have partnered with Big Voice Media to bring LIVE video streaming for the upcoming 20/21 season via our brand new subscription video streaming service! Subscription for the 2020 Speedo SC Preparation Meet starts from as little as $5.99 for 1 day (either day) or $8.99 for the full meet. Subscribers will also be able to download the video footage! Check out our social media post from earlier today or watch the promo video here!
SWIMMERS, CLUB/TEAM MANAGERS, SUPPORT PERSONS AND COACHES
- There will be no tickets, passes or programs available at the entry point. These must be requested online prior to the event, see below for full information, including who needs to complete, how and cut-off dates.
- Access to the meet, pool deck and seating areas for swimmers, club/team managers, support persons and coaches will be via the Eastern grandstand only (the side overlooking the outdoor pool).
- Upon arrival, all registered club/team managers, support persons and coaches must produce their ‘ticket’ to gain entry (either on a device or printed).
- All swimmers, club/team managers, support persons and coaches will need to scan in and out on the day using their ticket, when they arrive and when they depart. This must be completed in order to comply with the contact tracing requirements.
- Each club group (swimmers, coaches and club/team managers, support persons) will be assigned a designated section of the Eastern grandstand (and outdoor club marquee area if applicable).
- Access to the pool deck will be via competition pool deck stairs located at the scoreboard end and dive pool end; or via the outdoor concourse stairs to outdoor pool deck.
- It is important for all access to pool deck to be for the purpose of ‘doing’ only. This means warming up, warming down, self-marshalling or racing.
- For coaches, this means overseeing warm ups and viewing a race when your swimmer is in the water. Coaches are also able to view races in the VIP section of the Eastern grandstand. All viewing areas are to be used as ‘watch the race, leave the space’.
- Designated club group seating areas must be used at all other times.
- There will be no congregating or seating allowed on the competition pool deck.
SWIMMERS REGISTRATION
- Swimmers’ nominations will count as their registration for the event. Parents are asked to ensure their Swim Central profile contains a mobile number.
CLUB/TEAM MANAGERS REGISTRATION & COST
- Club/team manager passes will be allocated to each attending club based on swimmer numbers, with the expected ratio to be 1 pass for every 5 swimmers.
- Clubs administrators will allocate their passes and provide us with the details of each person allocated (name, mobile, email, which day(s) they’re attending and if any programs are required). These passes will allow entry to the meet, as well as access to pool deck for appropriate assistance to be given to swimmers during the meet.
- Some swimmers may require additional parental assistance / supervision. Where possible, this should be accommodated within in Club's club/team manager pass allocation. Where this cannot be accommodated within that allocation, club administrators can advise us of the additional 1-1 support person passes needed on behalf of those parents (name, mobile, email, which day(s) they require and if any programs are required). These passes will not allow pool deck access (unless required for multi-class swimmers). These passes are not limitless, and only to be used where absolutely necessary.
- Club/team manager and swimmer 1-1 support person passes will be $7 per day; with programs $6; these will be invoiced to your Club.
- Please speak to your Club if you have an interest in being a club/team manager.
COACHES REGISTRATION & COST
- Coach passes are for ASCTA accredited coaches only, are free and will also be allocated based on swimmer numbers.
- Clubs will need to provide us with the details of each coach allocated (name, mobile, email, ASCTA coaching ID, which day(s) they’re attending) and if any programs are required.
- Coaches programs ($6) will be invoiced to your Club.
This information, including relevant links and processes has also been emailed to all club administrators, sent at 6:00pm, 14 August 2020.
Please note, details for the 2020 Queensland SC Championships in September are yet to be determined, as venue capacity will hopefully increase and will differ somewhat from what is mentioned above. We will confirm specific details for that event closer to the date.
We understand that many aspects of adjusting our sport to be COVID-Safe can be overwhelming and/or frustrating. We’re working hard to ensure we comply with the restrictions and move forward in resuming activities by running meets for our swimmers to enjoy racing again and implement and execute training effects, race skills and race plans.
