How are we protecting our coaches and athletes?

• Prior to the season begin, we encourage every athlete, coach, and staff to get a COVID-19 test. Or 14-day symptom-free. 

• Temperature check and health screen questionnaire are required prior to engaging in any activity. 

• Face mask or Face covering must be worn and cover both the mouth and nose at all times during practice. A 5 layer mask is recommended. 

• Hand-sanitizer will be available during practice and athletes are encouraged to use it as frequently as they can.

• Physical distancing, coaches, and athletes will remain at least 6ft when possible.

• Design no or low-contact drills to encourage social distancing guidelines. 

• Encourage athletes and coaches to keep a list of close contacts daily.

• No visitors or parents are allowed at practice. They must wait outside the facility. 

• Train coaches on how to educate athletes on how to protect themselves from and prevent the spreading of COVID-19

• Inform coaches to stay home if they are sick and remind parents/guardians to keep sick athletes home as well. 
   

COVID-19 Screening

Confirmed COVID-19 case within the team regardless of vaccination status.

• Coaches and athletes must get tested immediately.

• For the precautionary measure, the athlete and coach must quarantine for 4 days and get a CPR COVID-19 test on day 5. If the test result is negative, he or she allows returning to practice.  

• If the athlete or coach does not want to get a test, he or she must quarantine the full 14 days.

• The coach or athlete who is tested positive, he or she must isolate for 14 days and provide a negative test result before allow to returning to practice.   

 

Close Contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case regardless of vaccination status.

• The athlete or coach must get tested immediately.

• For the precautionary measure, the athlete or/and coach must quarantine for 4 days and get another CPR COVID-19 test on day 5. If the test result is negative, he or she allows returning to practice.  

• If the athlete or coach does not want to get a test, he or she must quarantine the full 14 days.

• If the test result is positive, this athlete or coach must isolate for 14 days and provide a negative test result before allow to returning to practice.

 

 

If a member of the same household is tested positive or showing COVID-19 symptoms regardless of vaccination status.

• If the coach or athlete lives in and shares the same living space with a confirmed case, he or she must quarantine for 14 days after the last contact and provide a negative test result before allow to returning to practice.

 

If a member of the household is quarantined for precautionary measures WITHOUT showing any COVID-19 symptoms regardless of vaccination status.

• The coach or athlete must get tested and provide a negative test result before allow to returning to practice. 

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Indirect contact with a confirmed case regardless of vaccination status.

• The coach or athlete must get tested immediately and provide a negative test result before allow to returning to practice.

 

Travel

• See the new NY State COVID-19 Travel Advisory HERE

 

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Team Testing

• Every athlete in the team will receive a routine testing schedule and it is mandatory to follow his or her testing schedule. 
   

Please email your test result to nycimpactvb@gmail.com

Protective Equipment

• Coaches are trained on how to put on, take off, and discard protective equipment

• The club ensures staff coaches an acceptable face mask or face covering with no cost and has an adequate supply of masks in case of need for replacement. 

• 5 layer mask is recommended and the clue will provide a 5 layer mask if an athlete needs one. 

• Encourage coaches to use disinfectant on frequently touched surfaces and equipment prior, during, and after when possible. 

 

Communication

• The club director will be the designated person to handle COVID-19 concerns. 

• Create a communication plan for coaches, athletes, parents, and athletes to receive updates and report COVID-19 related concerns. 

• Athletes will be educated throughout the season on how to be proactive and prevent the spreading of COVID-19

Before practice take place

• The practice facility, equipment, and shared objects will be cleaned\disinfected. 

• Social Distancing signage will be posted in the practice facility. 

• Communicate and Ensure coaches and athletes are symptom-free before arrival. 

• Temperature check upon arrival.

• Athletes must complete their TeamScreen health screen questionnaire one hour before arrival.

• Ensure athletes are wearing face masks or face coverings correctly. 

• Ensure athletes and coaches know where the hand sanitization stations are.

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During practice

• Face masks and face covering are expected to be worn at all times. 

• Encourage athletes to use hand sanitizer when possible. 

• Remind and enforce physical distancing guidelines. (No high five, huddle, and team close discussions)

• Remind athletes not to touch their mouths, faces, and eyes with unclean hands. 

• No or low contact drills will be used to limit and reduce close contact.

• Continue sanitizing equipment and high-touch surfaces. 

• The water fountain will be shut off and athletes must bring their own water bottle and NOT share it with anyone.

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End of the practice

• Coaches and players must wash hands and use hand sanitizer before they leave the facility. 

• Players must change and leave the facility immediately. athletes must wait for their pick up at the designated area. 

• The practice facility and equipment cleaned and disinfected for the next session. 

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Updated:  5/1/2021