2021-22 Season Covid-19 Mitigation Protocol

Checklist

Player/Coach

• DO NOT PARTICIPATE with symptoms at any training, match or event​
• If you are sick, feeling sick or have a temperature of 100 degrees or higher, DO NOT ATTEND​
• Face Covering is required for all youth players when not in the game.
• Players are recommended to social distance when not playing and to wear face coverings at all times​
• Coaches and players are recommended to maintain social distancing during half time, water breaks and ​at all times when off the field of play​
• Coaches and players should maintain “social distancing” in the “bench area” and in between games (i.e. do not congregate in groups on the sidelines and maintain 6 ft. apart from other groups)
• Players and coaches should bring their own hydration and food.
• Do not share water bottles, drinks or food or any personal items​
• No spitting will be allowed on the field, sidelines, or anywhere on the event premise​
• Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing - recommended into the nape of the elbow ​
• Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth with hands​
• Players or coach should sanitize their hands each time they come off the field and in between each game​
• All coaches and players are reminded to launder clothes, uniforms, and vests upon return home
• Away team will be deemed to have won the coin toss

Parents/Spectators

• Anyone with symptoms (fever, cough, etc.) must not attend any event ​
• Spectators and guests should bring personal hand sanitizer and wipes to the event ​
• All attendees are recommended to wear a face covering at all times.​
• All attendees are recommended to maintain “social distancing” (i.e. do not congregate in groups of 5 (families only) on the sidelines and should try to maintain social distancing ​
• Everyone is expected to cover their mouth when coughing or sneezing - recommended into the nape of the elbow ​
• Anyone feeling sick should leave the facility immediately and go home or seek a healthcare facility​
• Avoid touching their eyes, nose, and mouth with their hands whenever possible​
• It is strongly recommended that people over 65 and/or with pre-existing conditions avoid attending ​

Referees

• Anyone with symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat, headache, etc.) must not work any event​
• All referees should check their temperature prior to leaving for their first game each day​
• All referees are recommended to wear face coverings while not on the field of play.​
• Referees must cover their mouth when coughing or sneezing - recommended into the nape of the elbow
• Referees should communicate with players and/or coaches while remaining at least 6 feet away; review this with players/coaches prior to match. 
• Referees should bring their own hand sanitizer/wipes and liquids and not share gear, snacks, or beverages with anyone​
• Physical contact of any kind will be prohibited (i.e. handshakes, “high fives”, etc.)​
• May use artificial or electronic noise makers rather than whistles​
• All referees should launder clothes and uniforms after activities each day​
• No coin toss – away team is deemed to have won the toss.

Admin/Staff

• Anyone with symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat, headache, etc.) must not work game day
• All staff should take their temperature before reporting on game day​
• Anyone feeling sick during an event must leave immediately after informing club leadership​
• All staff will wear protective gloves when disinfecting the facility​
• All staff recommended to wear face coverings throughout the event, changing as needed
• All staff must cover their mouth when coughing or sneezing - recommended into the nape of the elbow ​
• Assigned staff will be responsible for sanitizing all defined public areas ​(i.e. porta-john handles/doors, tents, golf carts, etc.)

Additional Elements

• Clubs should establish hand-sanitizing stations at easily accessible locations
• Clubs should confirm a contact with their county health department or the state health department for additional guidance to the club’s locality
• Clubs may be more restrictive than but not less restrictive.

The Flu will likely be a bigger player this fall/winter with fewer people masking.  Please be aware of this additional risk.