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What we are doing to prevent the spread of COVID-19?

General Guidance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers recommendations on how members of the public can limit the spread of the coronavirus. They currently include:

Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and exercise equipment (including balls).
Thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
Wear a cloth face covering that covers your nose and mouth in public settings.
Stay at least 6 feet away from non-household members. Note: research is ongoing on appropriate physical distance for bodies in motion.
Cover your mouth and nose with tissue when coughing or sneezing.
Stay at home if you are sick.

Overall – Standard Practice

Healthy Participants Only: Any players, coaches, spectators who are sick will not be allowed at practices or games.
Parents, and family members will abide by social distancing regulations and are strongly encouraged to remain inside their vehicles during practice.
It is vitally important that the appointed COVID-19 point person is alerted immediately upon notice that someone has become ill to start the contract tracing and quarantine process. The Region should establish a relationship with their local Public Health Department, where applicable, to assist with the reporting protocol.

Coach*:

Coaches will send pre-training communication to families ensuring that only healthy participants attend and reiterate expectations and guidelines.
Coaches should maintain physical distancing requirements from players and family members.
Wearing a face mask is recommended for the duration of the practice.
Keep players together in small groups/cohorts with one coach and make sure that each group of players and coach avoid mixing with other groups as much as possible. Teams might consider having the same group of players stay with the same coach or having the same group of players rotate among coaches.
Ensure all players have and handle their own labeled equipment (ball, water bottle, training disks, etc.).
Coach should be the only person to handle coaching equipment (e.g.: cones, disks, etc.); do not let parents or attendees assist.
Hand sanitizer or handwashing on arrival / mid-way and end of training session.
No shared equipment in use (players will be provided with individual bibs/pinnies or can bring game jerseys as requested).
No physical greeting of players (verbal acknowledgement is expected).
Stay positive and create a fun environment in this new normal.
Serve as focal point, or designate the Team Parent/Manager/Safety Director/CVPA, for notification from team families if a family member becomes ill with COVID-19, tests positive for COVID-19, or comes in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19.
Complete and submit AYSO’s Incident Report Form to the Region Safety Director immediately, including team roster.

*A designated volunteer or team parent can be added to help assist coach in accordance with the same health and safety guidance designated for the coach.

Team Manager:

Assist Coach, as requested, with communications to families (including safeguard reminders, i.e., only healthy participants attend activities).
As needed and if required, serve as focal point for notification from team families if a family member becomes ill with COVID-19, tests positive for COVID-19, or comes in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19. Notify the Coach immediately.
Maintain physical distancing requirements from coach, players and family members.
Wearing a face mask is recommended for the duration of the practice/games.
Support identified guidelines for coaches.
Assist with hand sanitizer or other safety precautions like handwashing on arrival / mid-way and end of training session in support of the coach.
Help team/teams adhere to AYSO Safe Haven supervision guidelines.

Parents

Parents not allowed on practice fields.
Ensure your child is healthy. Test child’s temperature before departing for soccer practice (if above 100.4, do not attend).
Notify your team/club immediately if your child or family member becomes ill for any reason.
Drop off and pick up players with special care given to the presence of children coming to and from the activity and receive verbal acknowledgement from the coach each time.
Please wait in your car and/or adhere to social distance requirements, based on state and local health requirements and as requested by your coach or AYSO officials.
Limit the use of carpools or van pools, and limit passengers to household members.
Face masks are required.
Wash your child’s clothing after every training/activity (recommendation).
Sanitize all equipment (ball, cleats, shin guards, etc.) before and after every practice.
Clearly label your child’s water bottle and personal items.
Ensure your child has hand sanitizing products with them at every session.
Do not assist coach with equipment before or after training.
Check Region and Coach communication regularly.

Players

Inform parent if feeling unwell.
Wash hands before and after training.
Responsible for cleaning all required equipment after each training sessions (ball, cleats, shin guards, etc.).
Bring and use your own labeled hand sanitizer at every session.
Do not touch or share anyone else’s equipment.
Practice physical distancing, place bags and equipment at least 6 feet apart.
No sharing drinks or use of water fountains at facility (players should mark their own water bottles).
No physical greetings with their teammates (verbal acknowledgement is expected, we are physical distancing not social).

PLEASE NOTE: This is a live document and is subject to change. As state and local restrictions and guidelines are adjusted in your area with regards to youth sports, AYSO will communicate how to progress. PLEASE continue to check our microsite for updates.