How are we protecting our coaches and athletes?​

• Temperature checks and health screen questionnaires 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
   

If You Test Positive for COVID-19 (Isolate)

Everyone, regardless of vaccination status.

• Stay home for 6 days.

• If you have no symptoms at day 6 days and get tested. You can return to practice with a negative clinical or home COVID-19 test.

• If you do not want to get tested on day 6 or after, you need to stay home for 10 days.

If you still have any symptoms, continue to stay home until your symptoms resolve, and you can return to practice with a negative clinical or home COVID-19 test.

 

If You Were Exposed to Someone with COVID-19 Positive (Quarantine)

 

If you: Have been boosted and wearing a mask when you were exposed to the positive case.

• You do not need to quarantine

• Test on day 5, if possible

• If you develop symptoms get a test and stay home.
   

If you: Have NOT been boosted, fully vaccinated, or not vaccinated at all, or you DID NOT wear a mask when you were exposed to the positive case

• Stay home for 5 days

• Test on day 5, if possible.

• If you develop symptoms get a test and stay home.
   

What if my family member(s) tested positive and I am sharing the same living with them?

• You will stay home until this family member shows no symptoms.

• Get a test on the day after your family shows no symptoms. You are allowed to go back to practice with a negative test result.

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Testing Recommendation

• Get tested before or after the overnight tournament if possible.

• Get tested immediately if you experience any symptoms.

• Get tested after interstate/international traveling or attending large gatherings.

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 were cleaned and disinfected for the next session. 

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Last Updated:  1/5/2022