Sports & Activity Safety

Staff, parents, and participants should not attend practices or games if they answer YES to any of the following questions:

• Are you or someone in your home experiencing symptoms of COVID-19?
• Have you been in close contact with someone that has COVID-19 in the last 14 days?
• Do you or someone in your home have symptoms of respiratory illness?
• Have you had a fever in the last 24 hours?
• Have you traveled to any of the states listed by Governor Wolf as a “hot spot”?

• All coaches, staff, participants, and parent/guardian will have their temperature checked by the Manager on Duty upon entering the facility.
• All coaches, staff, participants, and parents/guardians will answer the screening questions listed above.  If any of the answers is a “Yes,” they will be sent home.
• Anyone with a temperature above 100.4°F will be sent home.
• All coaches, staff, and parents or guardians will be required to wear face-covering at ALL times.
• In order to allow for social distancing, only one parent or guardian is allowed entry with the participant.

• Face coverings must be worn at all times for indoor programs. For outdoor programs, face coverings can be removed during activity, provided social distancing is in place.  Please wear a face covering before and after class.
• During outdoor league play, face coverings must be worn at all times when social distancing cannot be achieved.  This includes warming up for a game, waiting on the sidelines as a substitute, during halftime, etc.  However, during gameplay (on the field of play), athletes may remove their face coverings.  When athletes leave the field of play, they must promptly put on their face covering. 
• During indoor league play, participants must wear face masks at all times.
• Mask usage during gymnastics varies from our policies for other indoor athletic courses and leagues.  Given the fact that the potential obstruction of vision during higher risk movements like tumbling presents a potentially serious risk of bodily harm, gymnasts may choose to remove their masks during their gymnastics course.  Mask removal is not a requirement, though.  If instructors and students feel that the student can train safely with a mask, the student may certainly do so.  Please note that all students must wear masks until the class begins.  Once students remove their masks, they must – whenever possible – maintain 6 feet of distance between their instructors and peers.  If a student is participating in a course wherein the city/county has implemented a more stringent requirement, that mandate, of course, supersedes this particular policy.
• To the extent that it’s possible, close body contact will be eliminated during instruction.
• Whenever possible, games and practice times will be scheduled to avoid overlap
• Participants are asked not to carpool.
• Participant seating will be marked off
• Team huddles should be eliminated; team talks should take place in a socially distant manner
• No handshakes or fist bumps should take place

• Recognizing the fact that some participants may be returning to play after a period of inactivity, added emphasis on injury prevention will be apparent with consistent reminders to re-build endurance, focus on proper form, etc.
• In the event of an injury, coaches and/or staff will attend to participants wearing both masks and latex gloves. 
• Every instructor will have access to a medical bag with extra gloves, masks, sanitizer, wipes, facial tissues, and garbage bags.

• Participants will be asked to bring their own water bottles. No sharing of water bottles and each bottle should be clearly marked with the participant’s name
• Strict sanitization and cleaning protocol have been implemented; including a minimum of 15 minutes between each program to allow for proper sanitization.
• Each participant is asked to utilize hand sanitizer upon entry and exit.
• The Y requests that each participant brings their own ball for their safety. If necessary, the Y will supply a sanitized ball for the participant.
• Pinnies will not be shared among participants

• Each participant may have only one spectator during activities, games, practices, etc. accompany them.
• Spectators must maintain a distance of 6 feet between other spectators and participants.

• Any changes due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic will be communicated quickly. Should the season be postponed or canceled due to health official guidelines, full or partial credits will be issued based on the number of games played/sessions delivered.

• Participants and accompanying adults will be screened before entering the building.
• All equipment will be sanitized prior to use and again at the completion of the lesson.
• Instructors will wear a face shield while in the water for their protection as well as yours.
• Only 1 adult will be permitted to accompany the swimmer on to the pool deck.
• We ask that anyone on our pool deck or outside of the water wear a face mask or covering.
• Whenever possible, please arrive and leave in your swimsuit. Locker rooms will be open for use with social distancing guidelines and enhanced cleaning procedures.

• If a parent/guardian or participant believes that he/she has been exposed to a person who has tested positive to COVID-19, we expect you to notify a member of our staff and follow the CDC protocol of self-quarantining for 14 days.
• If a participant tests positive for COVID-19, we expect you to notify a member of our staff and follow the CDC protocol of self-quarantining for 14 days.