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CoVid-19 Return to play forms and guidelines

Forms and guidelines for Return to Play

BASIC SAFETY GUIDELINES

It is mandatory from the state, county, and township that everyone attending outdoor sporting events wear a face mask or face covering.

COACHES MUST WEAR A FACE COVERING AT ALL TIMES
PLAYERS MAY WEAR A FACE COVERING DURING GAMES MUST WEAR A FACE MASK WHEN NOT IN THE GAME.

DO NOT COME TO FIELD IF COVID-19 SYMPTOMS ARE SUSPECTED

No Player, Coach, Referee or Spectator should be present at any game if they exhibit any symptoms of COVID-19, or if they have a reasonable suspicion that they may have been exposed to someone who does.

CoVID Screening and Precautions
• All players and coaches should do a temperature self-check prior to attending each league game
• If a person has a temperature over 100 degrees, that person should not attend the game
• Anyone who feels sick or has any symptoms of COVID-19 should not attend leagues games
• Anyone who has had close contact with a person known to have COVID-19 should not attend

Players are not required to wear masks on the field during the game, but may do so.
When on the sidelines, players should wear masks and spread out their gear and themselves from center line to goal line. Only players waiting to substitute should approach the center line.

MASKS and FACE COVERINGS
• Everyone at the event is required to wear a face covering upon arrival when traveling from their vehicle to the fields
• Players are required to social distance when not playing and to wear face coverings at all times when in the team technical area during games – Players may only remove face coverings during active warm up or when entering the game.
• Coaches are required to wear face coverings at all times
• Coaches must wear face coverings when addressing players in close proximity. Coach(es) and players should maintain social distancing during half time, water breaks and at all times when off the field of play. 

No handshaking or physical contact between players, coaches and referees at the field.

No sharing of water bottles.

No spitting on the field.

During the Game

No physical contact (handshakes, high fives, hugs) between players celebrating a goal or a win.

Deliberate physical contact of any kind is prohibited.

Use common sense when dealing with players and coaches to limit contact on and off the field.

After the Game

No post-game handshakes or physical contact between players, coaches and referees.

Spectators should remain on their side of the field and allow the players to go to them.

All should vacate the field immediately after the game, wearing masks and avoiding physical contact.

 

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Responsibilities of Parents to keep children Safe and healthy during the season:

Ensure that your child is healthy and check your child’s temperature before activities with others. No known exposure to a person with COVID-19 in 14 days.

Ensure that your child arrives to practice with own equipment (ball, water bottle, shin guards, and goalie gloves – these can no longer be shared by players)

Adhere to proper social distance requirements on the sidelines during practices and games.

Ensure washing (e.g. Hands) takes place after every training.

Ensure that clothes and equipment (clothes, cleats, ball, shin guards) are sanitized before and after every training.

Notify the club immediately if your child becomes ill for any reason.

Be sure that your child has necessary sanitizing products at every practice and game.  

Every player’s parents must fill out this form and return a copy to the coach or e-sign below the form

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PARENTS MUST ANSWER COVID SAFETY QUESTIONNAIRE BEFORE EVERY ACTIVITY

To keep you and all of our players, participants, coaches and their families safe, we are following the guidelines and recommendations of the New Jersey Department of Health and requiring that every participant be assessed for COVID-19 symptoms and risk factors each day before engaging in any youth soccer-related activity (practices, competitions, events and/or before entering into any facilities, etc.). The questionnaire questions must be answered for each player for each youth soccer activity on the day of the subject activity before the player will be permitted to engage in the subject activity.

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THESE QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED BEFORE EACH SESSION

To keep you and all of our players, participants, coaches and their families safe, we are following the guidelines and recommendations of the New Jersey Department of Health and requiring that every participant be assessed for COVID-19 symptoms and risk factors each day before engaging in any youth soccer-related activity (practices, competitions, events and/or before entering into any facilities, etc.).

The below questionnaire must be completed for each player for each youth soccer activity on the day of the subject activity before the player will bepermitted to engage in the subject activity.
1. Did you take your temperature today and was your temperature above 100.4F? (Yes/No)


2. Have you had COVID-19 within the last 14 days, or have you been tested (positive) for it within the last 14 days? (Yes/No)


3. Have you had any signs or symptoms of a fever in the past 24 hours such as chills, sweats, felt “feverish,” or had a temperature that is elevated for you or 100.4F or greater? (Yes/No)


4. Do you have any of the following symptoms? (Yes/No)
• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Atypical muscle pain or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore Throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea


5. Have you traveled internationally or outside of the State of New Jersey in the last 14 days? (Yes/No)
Within the last 14 days, have you been exposed to, or come into contact with, anyone you know: (a) who has COVID-19, (b) who is/was being tested for COVID-19, (c) who had symptoms consistent with COVID-19, or (d) who was exposed to someone with COVID19? (Yes/No)


6. Within the last 14 days, have you been exposed to, or come into contact with, anyone you know: (a) who has COVID-19, (b) who is/was being tested for COVID-19, (c) who had symptoms consistent with COVID-19, or (d) who was exposed to someone with COVID19? (Yes/No)

Regardless of how you answer the questions provided in this survey, if you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or feel you may be developing symptoms consistent with COVID-19,you cannot attend or participate in any youth soccer activities and should contact a local healthcare professional.