Any player, parent, coach, referee, etc. should refrain from participation if they are experiencing any of established COVID-19 symptoms, including but not limited to mild-to-severe respiratory illness with fever, cough, and difficulty breathing or have been in contact with someone with COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
If any player, parent, coach, referee, etc. has a fever of 100.3, they are prohibited from returning to practice or gameplay until there has been no fever for 72 hours without the use of a fever reducer.
Players, coaches, and officials are to eliminate traditional post-game handshakes, fist bumps, etc. encourage teams to come up with creative ways to show sportsmanship to their opponents after the game has finished.
After practices, leave the field (or immediate area of activity) as soon as reasonably possible, avoiding congregating and minimizing extra-curricular or other social activity.
After games, vacate the immediate area of the field to allow arrival of other teams.
No sharing of equipment and gear ( e.g., balls, water bottles, goalie gloves, shin guards or shirts).
All players, parents, coaches, referees, etc. shall adhere to all state and local guidelines concerning face coverings while at the Field Of Dreams.
Encourage, engage in and maintain social distancing while not actively engaged in play (e.g., during practices, on sidelines).
Encourage anyone feeling sick to stay home. Be aware of the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 while at practice and on game day.
Keep hand sanitizer on hand of at least 70% alcohol and encourage players to wash/sanitize hands frequently.
No spitting and encourage players to cover their coughs and sneezes with tissue or inside of their elbow. Wash hands afterwards or use hand sanitizer.
Suggest parents to bring 2 different solid color shirts to practice. No pinnies are to be used.
If injury occurs during game play, request a parent of the same household to help if deemed necessary.
Only coaches are to set up and retrieve training equipment used during practice (e.g., cones, hurdles, agility ladders etc.).
When lines or grouping of players are necessary for a particular activity, ensure that it is designed to allow appropriate spacing between players.
Parents / Players
Clean and disinfect equipment and gear after every practice or game. (e.g., soccer balls, water bottles, goalie gloves and clothing)
Adhere to social distancing protocols whenever possible.
Please stay in your vehicle with child or children until the coach arrives or until proper time of practice or game to minimize the amount of people at the fields.
Label all equipment with your child’s full name. (e.g., water bottle, bag and ball). No sharing of water bottles. We recommend the players come to games and practices with a bag to keep their equipment separate from the group.
Display signage clearly visible to encourage social distancing as spectators on the sidelines as well as around the concession stand and high traffic areas.
Trash to be removed after each event make sure to use trash bags in all containers to control contamination.
Provide trash bags and/or hand sanitizer to coaches if needed.
Hand sanitizer will be readily available at each field during game play.
Schedule games to limit the number of teams at the fields at any particular time (Stagger start times, all fields will not be in use simultaneously).
P.O. Box 652 DeMotte, Indiana 46310
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