Hi Everyone,
We hope you enjoyed this gorgeous holiday weekend!
Below are our safety guidelines for this coming season. Please take a minute to read this in its entirety.
We are extremely excited to move forward but want to ensure we are keeping our players, coaches and families safe.
SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR SHLL FALL 2020 PROGRAMS
DO NOT COME TO PRACTICE OR A GAME IF YOU OR
ANYONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD IS EXPERIENCING ANY
SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH COVID-19, INCLUDING
FEVER OR CHILLS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH OR
DIFFICULTY BREATHING, COUGH, FATIGUE, MUSCLE
OR BODY ACHES, OR GASTROINTESTINAL ISSUES.
Coaches:
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Social distancing (maintaining a distance of at least six feet apart) is expected for all participants.
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Identify a safety ambassador (a parent volunteer) to encourage and remind the players to maintain social distancing and other safety precautions.
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No contact between players and coaches, or between players should be kept to a minimum
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Balls should be rotated frequently throughout the practice/game, and disinfected after every practice/game.Any other team equipment used should be disinfected after each practice/game.
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No sharing of equipment.Each player’s equipment should be kept separate from other players’ equipment.
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No handshakes, no high fives, no team huddles.Encourage sportsmanship by tipping a hat instead.
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Masks should be worn by coaches whenever practicable.
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No more than 6 kids in the dugout at any time. The bleachers and/or folding chairs should be used to supplement dugout space.
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Any umpires utilized for a sandlot game should be in the field behind the pitcher.
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You must quarantine for 14 days after your return from any of the states currently identified in the Governor’s June 30th advisory.
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All quarantines should be enforced, either for travel to a designated state, exposure to a known COVID case, or due to a local situation such as schools or government mandate.
Players:
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Social distancing (maintaining a distance of at least six feet apart) is expected for all participants and spectators (including parents and siblings).Please consider limiting the number of spectators for practices and games, and please stay in the outfield section beyond the fence, or watch from the car if possible.
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Bring your own hand sanitizer and use it frequently.
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Bring your own water, drinks, snacks – no sharing.
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Do not share any equipment.
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No close contact with other players or coaches.
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No handshakes, no high fives, no team huddles.Show sportsmanship by tipping your hat instead.
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Masks should be worn by players whenever possible, such as when not engaged in strenuous activity (i.e., while on the bench).
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Disinfect equipment after each practice and game.
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All quarantines should be enforced, either for travel to a designated state, exposure to a known COVID case, or due to a local situation such as schools or government mandate.
