2020 Stoughton Flag Football - COVID-19 Safety Guidelines Phase 3

The safety guidelines below are to be enforced before, during and after all Flag Football practices/games. These guidelines are in addition to guidelines provided by the CDC, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, as well, as our local recreation department. These safety measures must be strictly adhered to by all players, coaches and spectators to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

LEAGUE GUIDELINES

General

Face masks or cloth face coverings are required by everyone while in the complex.
Maximum of 50 participants at each field.
- Excludes players, coaches, referees, or facility/activity workers.
- No more than 25 people on the playing area
All players and coaches MUST remain outside the fenced in area surrounding the fields until everyone has exited the field from an earlier game.
- Teams preparing to play can warm up outside the fenced in area behind the middle school until they are able to take the field
Games will be tailored to limit the usage of shared footballs as much as possible.
- Each team will use its own football when on offense.
Individuals should not be congregating in common areas around the field or parking lots following the game.
No seeds, chewing gum or any food that encourages spitting will be allowed.
Players, coaches and/or spectators that are not feeling well or exhibiting symptoms of possible exposure to COVID-19, such as fever must not attend practice until such time as the player, coach or spectator has been tested and/or cleared.
Encourage coaches/players who test positive for COVID-19 to notify the league and the local Board of Health (LBOH) for purposes of cleaning / disinfecting and contact tracing.

Players/Coaches

The league provides gaitors to all players and coaches as part of the uniform.
- All players, coaches and referees must wear a gaiter or face covering at all times both on and off the field while at the complex.
Players are encouraged to wear football gloves during games or practices if possible.
Coaches will have hand sanitizer and/or wipes available for all participants; however, we encourage each player to have their own hand sanitizer.
Sportsmanship should continue in a touchless manner - no handshakes/slaps/fist bumps.
Each team will be responsible for cleaning up their trash around the field area after practice/games.
Coaches will take the flags home after each game/practice and sanitize them before next use
Coaches will sanitize the footballs after each game/practice

For additional COVID-19 guidance, please visit:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/youth-sports.html