I know it can and will be difficult to manage socially distant sidelines with kids, and as silly as it seems, some simple measures will make it easier to manage. To help make this as easy as possible for you as a coach, we encourage T-Pose sidelines. Before practice/game/camp begins, set up your sideline. Depending on the size of your team, have them stand about 4 feet apart (two rows if need be) and put their arms out like the picture to the left, NEVER touching hands. If you have two rows then show turn to one side and repeat arms out to be sure everyone is 6 feet apart. Once this is done have them drop their personal items and this will be their spot for the game/practice/camp.
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Equipment |
Do not share equipment. Players should have their own alternate color training top or pinnie. Reduce players touching practice equipment, the handling of all training items, such as cones, flags, goals, etc. should be limited to coaches.
Sanitize all equipment after each session. We will provide a bottle of sanitizer and paper towels. |
During Play |
Coaches, players, to wear masks while not in training. Spectators to wear masks always.
It is required that coaches wear appropriate face coverings during training sessions, except when actively engaged in coaching activities requiring physical exertion. Players must wear masks when in the playing environment and not playing. Players will also be allowed to wear masks while training, but this will be a personal choice of the player’s parent or guardian. Any other individuals attending the training session are required to wear appropriate face coverings and follow all social distancing guidelines |
Please contact Jennifer McLennan immediately at 860-982-0681 (text or call)
If a team member or coach contracts COVID-19, all training sessions will be canceled for that team and any additional team associated with that coach for 14 days. If a player or coach is sent home with symptoms, they can return when they have no fever, symptoms have improved, and they receive two negative test results in a row, at least 24 hours apart (CDC Guidelines) |