Return To Play Guidelines
Implementing the Return-to-Play Guidelines will require a cooperative relationship between the City of Coronado, Club, Coach, Parent, and Player. While the Club and Coach must create a safe environment, the parent must make the decision for their child to return to play.
If, as a parent you are not comfortable in your child’s returning to play – DON’T. And finally, the players must be responsible to adhere to, and respect the social distancing requirements and contact guidelines that have been established.
If, as a parent you are not comfortable in your child’s returning to play – DON’T. And finally, the players must be responsible to adhere to, and respect the social distancing requirements and contact guidelines that have been established.
Important Forms and Information
- CalSouth Return to Play Phases and Responsibilities Information
- CalSouth Protocol and Prevention Guidelines
- CalSouth Waiver/Release of Communicable Diseases Including COVID-19
- Help Prevent the Spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Stop the Spread of Germs Poster
Best Practices
Stay Informed
Daily Screenings
Practice Extensive Hygiene
Observe Social Distancing
Communication
Requirements to Train
Minimum Requirement to Attend Practice
Step 1 – Temperature check
Step 2 – Symptom Survey
Responsibilities of Each Party
CLUB
COACH
PARENT
PLAYER
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
- Players are required to bring the following equipment:
- Soccer Ball, Water and Face Mask
- Wear mask to and from field but not during training
- Clean and sanitize your soccer ball, water bottle, cleats, and clothing before and after training
- Avoid carpooling if possible
- Sign the Cal South Liability waiver and Protocol Acknowledgement of policies and procedures
- Observe social distancing on the sidelines and when walking to and from the fields
- Parents are required to administer the following survey at home prior to each practice to screen their child for Covid-19. Do not send your child to practice if they do not pass the health screening.
- Staff will be required to submit a temperature check and answer the following survey questions before beginning their shift. Do not proceed to work if you do not pass the screening.
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.