HEALTHY PLAY

Best Practices

‍Stay Informed

• Reference CDC.gov for best practice on protecting yourself and others
• Reference coronadoyouthsoccerleague  for up-to-date policies and procedures

Daily Screenings

• Regularly screen all household members for symptoms
• Stay home if you don’t feel well
• If you aren’t sure, stay home

Practice Extensive Hygiene

• Wash and sanitizing hands frequently
• Follow CDC guidelines for stopping the spread
• Sanitize high touch surfaces frequently
• Avoid any physical contact with people outside your household
• Avoid spitting
• Cover cough with your elbow, shoulder or a tissue
• Do not share water, food or equipment

Observe Social Distancing

• Avoid carpooling
• Report directly to and from your car and designated waiting zone
• Stick to designated waiting zones before and after practice
• Work within your individual training zone at practice
• Do not linger, congregate or socialize on the fields before or after practice
• No high fives, fist bumps, hugs, or physical contact with other players/coaches/parents
• Maintain a minimum of 6 feet distance at all times

Communication

• Club to communicate important guidelines, policies and procedures
• Players to communicate honestly with parents and coaches if you feel ill
• Parents communicate presumed or confirmed cases to the club immediately
• Show respect for families who choose to refrain from attending practice

Requirements to Train

Minimum Requirement to Attend Practice

• Parents MUST administer the Covid-19 symptom screening survey and check temperature at home before each practice (survey below)
• Stay home if you feel sick or have a fever of >100.4F
• Stay home if members of your household feel sick
• Clean and sanitize your soccer ball, water bottle, cleats, and clothing before and after training
• Avoid carpooling if possible
• Observe social distancing on the sidelines and when walking to and from the field
  

Step 1 – Temperature check

• Must be less than 100.4F to proceed to training

Step 2 – Symptom Survey

• In the past 24 hours have you experiences any of the following symptoms:
• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath
• Difficulty Breathing
• Fatigue
• Sore Throat
• Muscle or Body Aches
• Headaches
• New loss of taste or smell
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

Responsibilities of Each Party

CLUB

• Distribute and post Return to Play protocols.
• Have an effective communication plan in place.
• Be sensitive and accommodating to parents who may be uncomfortable with returning to play at this time.
• Have an action plan in place, in case of a positive test result.
• Train and educate all staff on protocols and requirements, including state and local regulations, CDC recommendations and other necessary safety information.
• Provide adequate field space for social distancing.
• Provide hand sanitizing stations and waste receptacles at fields for individual participant use.
• Ensure appropriate waste receptacles at fields.

COACH

• Follow all Return to Play protocols
• Inquire how the athletes are feeling. Send home anyone you believe looks ill.
• Ensure all athletes have their own individual equipment (ball, water, bag, etc.)
• Ensure coach is the only person to handle equipment (cones, disk, etc); do not enlist parental or attendee assistance.
• Ensure drills provide for adequate social distancing.
• Coaches should always maintain social distance requirements from players.
• The use of a scrimmage vest, bibs or pennies is not recommended at this time.
• Respect player, parents and families by accommodating those that may not be comfortable with returning.

PARENT

• If you are not comfortable with returning to play – DON’T. You are the only one who will decide when your child returns to play.
• Check your child’s temperature before activities with others.
• Consider not carpooling or very limited carpooling.
• Ensure child’s clothing is washed after every training.
• Ensure all equipment (cleats, ball, shin guards etc.) are sanitized before and after every training.
• Notify your club immediately if your child becomes ill.
• Do not assist your coach with equipment before or after training.
• Supply your child with sanitizing products at every training.
• Adhere to social distance requirements, stay in car.
• Ensure your player has plenty of water

PLAYER

• Adhere to return to play protocols
• Wash hands thoroughly before and after training.
• Bring, and use, hand sanitizer with you at every training.
• Wear a mask before and immediately after all training.
• Don’t touch or share anyone else’s equipment, water, food or bags.
• Respect and practice social distancing.
• Place bags and equipment at least 6 feet apart.
• Wash and sanitize all equipment before and after every training.
• No group celebrations, high fives, hugs, handshakes, fist-bumps, etc.

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