MASA Return to Play GuidelinesPlayers Must:
· Bring and only use their own soccer ball
· Bring and only use their own water and hand sanitizer
· Maintain social distancing guidelines of 6’ away from players and coaches
· Wash their hands before entering the field at the hand washing station or use hand sanitizer
· Put their bags in the designated areas marked for individual players
· Enter and exit the field thru the designated areas
· Do NOT attend practice or games if not feeling well
· Avoid Touching your face
· Cover cough and sneezes
· Social Distance (6ft) whenever possible (including team huddles)
· Shower and wash all clothing and washable items upon returning home after every practice and game.
· Disinfect non-washable items such as (cleats, balls, shin guards, gloves etc) after every practice and game.
· Players should wear masks when not on the training field/games.
Coaches Must:
· Wear a mask or face covering once exiting the vehicle. Masks must be worn during practices and games.
· Wash their hands before entering the field at the hand washing station or use hand sanitizer
· Maintain social distancing guidelines of 6’ away from players
· NOT touch the player soccer balls with the hands
· NOT re-use any scrimmage vests worn by a player until washed and sanitized
· NOT supply soccer balls for the players at this current phase
· Conduct a self-health assessment before each practice and game. Do not attend fames of practices, if you do not feel well, have a cough or fever, or have been in contact with anyone with COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
· Record attendance of players at each practice (Team Manager or other method).
· Cleanup any team equipment by yourself.
· Do not use benches.
· Team Huddles should observe social distancing. No team huddles or meetings after practices or games as players and coaches should promptly leave the field.
· No handshakes, high fives, fist bumps or unnecessary physical contact. No post games handshakes.
· Strictly adhere to schedules. Prompt start and finish to all practices and games and scheduled.
· No post game team snacks or drinks.
Parents Must:
· Keep social distance away from other parents, players and coaches.
· Conduct a self-health assessment before each practice and game. Do not attend games or practices, if you do not feel well, have a cough or fever, or have been in contact with anyone with COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
· If you, your child, or anyone your child has been in contact with is diagnosed with COVID-19, immediately notify your child’s coach and MASA [email protected]
· Ensure that your player(s) complies with the Player’s Responsibilities herein.
· Ensure that your player(s) has their own water bottle with an adequate amount of water, soccer ball, and hand sanitizer for each practice and game.
· Wash hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer before and after taking any players to practices or games or coming in contact with any players or coaches.
· Bring hand sanitizer to each practice and game.
· Promptly drop off and pick up your player(s) from practices and games.
· Avoid carpooling unless necessary.
· Parents and spectators will be permitted for practices and games. Those from the same household may sit together. Anyone from different households must sit 6 feet apart. Spectators should remain in their cars until shortly before kick-off and return to the cars immediately after the final whistle – do not wait for players to come off the field.
· Parents and Spectators must remain in the areas designated for spectators and are not permitted on the same sidelines as the teams and players.
· Bleachers will not be used and everyone must bring their own seating.
· When in possible contact with members outside of your family, please wear masks and observe social distancing (6 feet) when possible at all times.Spectators must wear masks when watching games.
Referee’s Responsibilities
· Conduct a self-health assessment before each game. Do not attend if you do not feel well, have a cough or fever, or have been in contact with anyone with COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
· Wash hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer during breaks in, and after, training and games.
· Wear a mask when at all possible.
· Observe social distancing (6 feet) when possible at all times.
This section will cover all COVID related actions:
Below is a link to information about COVID and Sport from the Center of Disease Control
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/youth-sports.html