SPRING SEASON GUIDELINES

OBSC takes Covid-19 very seriously. We plan to go above and beyond minimum safety protocols during our programming at our facility to create a safe and fun playing environment for all attending. Please view our Covid-19 Safety protocols below for detailed information regarding safety measures taken for Spring 2021.

All people attending the facility are required to wear a mask that covers your mouth and nose at all times while on site. This includes players and coaching staff while on the field, before, during and after practices and games. If a medical condition prevents you from wearing a mask, you must be able to provide the club with a note from your doctor. No information is necessary regarding what the medical condition is, just the persons full name and that the medical condition exists.

DAILY REQUIRED HEALTH SCREENINGS PRIOR TO ATTENDING

• A Daily screening process of all players and spectators should be conducted at home by a parent, and again by a coach prior to participation.
• Coaches, Club staff and Parents - We rely on you to help assess your player's health prior to arrival. Please ask these questions of yourself, and them, before you make the decision to come to the facility. If you answer yes to one or more of the questions below, you should not attend any training sessions or games.
• Today or in the past 24 hours have you had any of the following symptoms:
  > Fever (temperature greater than 100.4 for children and greater than 100 for adults)
  > Cough
  > Sore throat
  > Shortness of breath or trouble breathing
  > Loss of smell and/or loss of taste
  > Diarrhea or vomiting
  > Do you have a household member or close contact who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 2 weeks?

SAFETY GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR COVID-19

• All people attending or participating in OBSC programs are required to wear a mask that covers your mouth and nose at all times. This includes players and coaching staff while on the bench, before, during and after games and during training sessions.
• Spectators must stay a minimum of 30 feet back from the field as well as 6 feet away from each other.
• No sharing of water bottles.
• No lingering leave field at the conclusion of trainings or games.
• Sanitize/clean all equipment after each training and game.

RESTORE ILLINOIS IDPH All Sports Policy

• Take your temperature daily and especially before activities with others.
• Wash hands thoroughly before and after training.
• Bring and use hand sanitizer with you at every training with your name clearly marked.
• Face coverings should be worn to and from the field but not required to be worn by the players during training or scrimmages.
• Bring your own soccer ball (properly inflated and name on it), pre-filled water bottles, towel, and hand sanitizer to every activity.
• Players must bring two different colored shirts to every practice as designated by their coach.
• Do not touch or share anyone else's equipment, ball, water, food or bags.
• Practice social distancing, place bags in the designated player bag spot and equipment at least 6 feet apart.
• Wash and sanitize all equipment before and after every training.
• Players should arrive ready to go in training gear and return to car in training gear
  > No putting cleats/shoes, shin guards on at the training location.
• Players should wait in their cars until there specific time to enter the field.
  > It is recommended that only the player depart the vehicle and go to their specific area.
  > Parents can accompany player to field to assist in bag drop off but are encouraged to go back to stay in their cars and depart the area while their child is training.
  > Players are to remain in car and not enter the field until 5 minutes before their training start time to follow social distancing. This will allow other players to leave the field.
  > Players must return promptly to their cars after training - no lingering.
• Players should maintain social distancing during coaching conversations.
• Everyone must wear face coverings at all times, mask that covers your nose and mouth when walking to and from training.
• Do not assist coach with picking up and cones, gear, etc.
• Player/Parent needs to let us know if you will not be attending any training session, as we are required to keep accurate attendance log.
• No group celebrations, high-5s, hugs, handshakes, fist-bumps, etc.
• Follow all CDC and IDPH guidelines as well those of your local health authorities.
  www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
  www.dupagehealth.org/DocumentCenter/View/3198/COVID-19-Quarantine-vs-Isolation-7-30?bidId=