COVID PROTOCOLS FOR PRESEASON COLUMBUS LACROSSE GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING COVID-19
The Columbus Lacrosse Club is committed to working with BCSC and the CDC to follow all best practices regarding the use of gymnasiums. Here are the guidelines and procedures we will be utilizing for preseason sessions in BCSC gyms.
- No more than 25 athletes can be in the gym at a time. We may require a pre-registration for practices after the first session.
- Parents will drops their players off for practice outside the entrance to the gym door on the north side of the building. A coach will meet the player at the door, record their name, temperature check them and record answers to screening questions. (see below) Athletes will not be able to attend practice if their temperature is over 100.4 degrees F. No parents will be allowed in the facility. Players are not to enter any other door nor wander the halls other than to use the restroom.
- Any athlete or coach experiencing signs or symptoms of Covid-19 (fever, cough, shortness of breath, or other respiratory problems) or has had close contact in the last 14 days with anyone who has been diagnosed with Covid-19, is experiencing symptoms of COVID -19, or has a pending COVID -19 test result should remain at home and seek medical treatment.
- If any athlete or coach does have a fever or symptoms of illnesses, they may not attend a practice until 14 days after the fever and symptoms have ceased. Athletes and coaches must see a physician and be cleared for training after being diagnosed or suspected to have COVID -19.
- Athletes will keep their masks on once inside the gym until coach signals the commencement of practice. Players may opt to wear masks during practice.
- Athletes will come dressed for practice and can put their remaining gear on in the bleacher area maintaining six feet distance from other players. Coaches will have an assigned area in either gym where athletes can leave their belongings.
- Locker room use will not be permitted for changing. Athletes and coaches will have access to the bathroom in the hallway if they need to use the restroom. A mask must be worn, within the building, outside of the gym at all times.
- Athletes will bring their own water bottles and will not be permitted to share any equipment.
- Coaches will wear their masks during practice unless they need to use a whistle and will maintain social distancing guidelines when speaking with athletes.
- Coaches will do everything in their power to conduct drills that allow for proper social distancing.
- Parents will be prepared to immediately pick up athletes at the end of the scheduled practice time at the same door.
- Players are responsible for their own hydration and will not share bottles with others.
- Anyone refusing to abide by these protocols will be asked to leave practice.
Screening questions:
1.Do you have any of these symptoms that are not caused by another condition?
•Fever or chills
•Cough
•Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
•Fatigue
•Muscle or body aches
•Headache
•Recent loss of taste or smell
•Sore throat
•Congestion
•Nausea or vomiting
•Diarrhea
2.Within the past 14 days, have you had contact with anyone that you know hadCOVID-19or COVID-like symptoms? Contact is being 6 feet (2 meters)or closer for more than 15minutes with a person, or having direct contact with fluids from a person with COVID-19(for example, being coughed or sneezed on).
3.Have you had a positive COVID-19test for active virus in the past 10 days?
4.Within the past 14 days, has a public health or medical professional told you to self-monitor, self-isolate, or self-quarantine because of concerns about COVID-19 infection?
If coach or athlete answers yes to any of these questions, they may not participate in practice for 10 days unless cleared by a medical professional.
