These guidelines are meant to help maintain as safe an environment as possible during training sessions. The first priority is safety of the players and staff. These guidelines may be modified or updated at any time given real time guidance from federal, state, local and school officials. Adherence to guidelines is required by ALL participants in order for this to be as effective as possible.
Parents and players should read this document in its entirety.
PHASE 1 FIELD SCHEMATIC
PHASE DATES/TRAINING TIMES
Phase 1A: June 29th - 9 Players, 1 Coach - No contact, individual skills
Phase 1B: July 6th - 9 Players, 1 Coach - 1v1s, small games (3v3,4v4)
Phase 2: July 15th - Increased Player/Coach Ratio - 7v7 & 11v11 competition
Phase 3: TBD - No Restrictions
Training Sessions
U10/U12 - 1-1.5 hour training, 2x/week
U14/U16/U19/College - 1.5 hour training, 2x/week
Privates or Small Groups Mornings/Early Afternoons by Request to Alex @ aghockeyclub@gmail.com
PHASE 1 TRAINING PLAN & GUIDELINES
I.Field Logistics
Divide field into 3 (or 4 depending on guidelines) clearly marked sections (phase 1)
Players will be preassigned to Training Session Times & Training Groups which will practice solely in one of the 3 marked sections. Players will not change groups within a single practice session
Players at the beginning of practice will enter from one side of the field only
Players at the end of practice will exit from the opposite side of the field only
Parents will drop off from the upper parking lot and pickup from the lower parking lot.
II.Transition Details
Players will have 15 minutes prior to and after practice to transition on and off the fields so there is no crossover of players
Drop off
Practice Start Time - Players are not allowed to be on the field more than 15 minutes prior to the start time and must wait until the prior session has cleared out
Parents will remain in their cars at dropoff
Players at dropoff will proceed down the stairs one way and must be wearing masks
Players must maintain a distance of 6 feet unless they are from the same family
Players will put their belongings in the designated area next to their assigned field zone. These will be spaced apart to maintain social distance.
Players will self report symptoms (see sample questionnaire below) & have temperatures checked prior to practice each day using a no contact thermometer (infrared)
Players should be dressed to practice before coming to the field and bring only the items they need for practice. Anything left behind may be discarded
Pickup
Practice End Times will be strictly followed to ensure enough transition time between sessions
Players need to be picked up promptly to ensure smooth traffic flow on the lower access road
Parents will need to put a sign or piece of paper in the front windshield with the name of the child that they are picking up
III.Protective Measures - Equipment
Coach/Club responsibilities
Coaches will disinfect equipment in accordance to guidelines
Container with disinfecting solution will be at the field to disinfect balls & cones
Coaches will have hand sanitizer during sessions
Player responsibilities
Players will disinfect all personal equipment at the start of practice at the field, regardless of what time they arrive to practice. Players will not be allowed on the field until this is complete
Players will be responsible to bring their own hand sanitizer and masks.
Players will be responsible to disinfect their own selves and equipment once they leave the fields
Players must bring their own water bottles and bring enough for the entire practice.
Players can not share any items (water, equipment, uniforms, pinnies, etc) with other players
Players must remove all items from the field including any disposable items (water bottles, empty wrappers, etc.)
IV.Protective Measures - Social Distance
Players can not have physical contact such as shaking hands, high fives, hugs, etc
Players will need to minimize going to the bathroom and can do so only one at a time and no more than once per practice unless approved by the coach. Please go to the bathroom prior to coming to practice as much as possible
Parents are not allowed on the fields and can spectate only from their cars
All communications from parents/players will be thru email or phone
V.Injuries
There will be prepackaged injury ice or ice packs at each area
There will be a basic first aid kid at each area
Players will be responsible for sanitizing hands prior and after taking any first aid items
If the injury requires more attention, coaches and players will wear masks, gloves and any other needed gear and sanitize both before and after any contact
Players will be brought to the “Isolation Area”
Any used items must be discarded immediately into the proper garbage receptacle
VI.Coronavirus Specific Issues
There will be a designated “Isolation Area” for players who need to be separated from other players and coaches for any reason (symptomatic, injuries, known exposure, etc.)
Players and parents are responsible for self reporting symptoms which could indicate coronavirus. This includes the newly discovered symptoms being found in children such as abdominal pain, fever, rash, etc. Please go by the most current CDC guidance on symptoms.
Players who have any symptoms will not be allowed to attend practice for 2 weeks after their symptoms have resolved and must obtain a Dr’s clearance/negative Covid test. Players will be asked questions in accordance with proper contact tracing guidelines
Players who have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for Coronavirus will not be allowed to attend practice and will need to remain out for 2 weeks
Players/Parents will need to sign a new waiver regarding Coronavirus liability and having health coverage
AGH PARENT/PLAYER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
In order to participate in any AGH/Excel practice or activity, parents and players will have had to be newly registered and have signed the online Coronavirus Waiver along with their registration. Additionally, all parents and players are required to read the documentation above and follow any guidelines released by the club. Players/parents will be sent a pdf of the guidelines with an acknowledgement page to be signed by both Parent and Player.
