COVID-19
Tempest Lacrosse is committed to the healthy and safety of all players and participants. In accordance with local government and state regulations, Tempest Lacrosse has developed COVID-19 protocols for tryouts, practices and clinics. Protocols will be reviewed as additional guidance is released and will be updated to reflect the most up-to-date sector-specific requirements. If you have questions, please contact us.
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TRYOUT PROTOCOLS
1. Waivers must be signed by all players before participation will be allowed. Players may bring signed waiver with them to the tryouts or sign one upon registration online.
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2. All players to check-in at the tent and table when arriving to tryouts. Maintain 3’-0” between you and the player in front of you. Hand sanitizer will need to be used and temperature taken. Temperatures over 100 will be required to leave the tryout area. A make-up tryout will be available if needed.
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3. After players check-in and are cleared to participate, they must remain at their “gear cone” until the tryout begins. Cones will be placed 8’-0” apart.
4. Players are expected to do self-symptom checks before arriving at tryouts. Any player that does not feel well should stay home. A make-up tryout will be available if needed.
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5. All coaches will be trained on safe return-to-play protocol. Coaches will be wearing masks during the entirety of tryouts.
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6. Players are not required to wear masks while in the field of play. Masks are expected during arrival and prior to the start of tryouts.
7. Do not congregate before, during or after tryouts.
8. Social distance will be monitored by the coaches. All drills have been set up to allow for 6’-0” or more between players at all times while not actively playing. Players who consistently fail to maintain social distance after multiple attempts by the coaches to correct this will be asked to sit out the remainder of that drill.
9. Parents, family and spectators who wish to remain at tryouts must maintain appropriate social distance. This will not be monitored by the coaches.
10. Based on the Phase during tryouts; evaluations will be tailored: a. Phase I: skill, agility and individual evaluation b. Phase II: skill, agility and group (scrimmages, offense/defense) evaluation
11. Players are encouraged to use hand sanitizer when leaving tryouts and during water breaks.
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PRACTICE AND CLINIC PROTOCOLS
1. New waivers must be signed by all players before participation will be allowed. Players may bring signed waiver with them to the first day of practice or clinics or sign one upon registration online.
2. All players to check-in at the tent and table when arriving to practice. Maintain 3’-0” between you and the player in front of you. Hand sanitizer will need to be used and temperature taken. Temperatures over 100 will be required to leave the practice area.
3. Partner passing is allowed after check-in as long as social distance is maintained.
4. Players are expected to do self-symptom checks before arriving at practice. Any player that does not feel well should stay home. 5. All coaches will be trained on safe return-to-play protocol. Coaches will be wearing masks during check-in and the entirety of practice.
6. Players are not required to wear masks while in the field of play. Masks are encouraged during arrival.
7. Do not congregate before, during or after practice or clinics.
8. Social distance will be monitored by the coaches. All drills have been set up to allow for 3’-0” or more between players at all times while actively playing. Players who consistently fail to maintain social distance after multiple attempts by the coaches to correct this will be asked to sit out the remainder of that drill.
9. Parents, family and spectators who wish to remain at practice must maintain appropriate social distance. This will not be monitored by the coaches.
10. The emphasis at practice will be on skill-building, agility and game-like situations. Small groups will be used whenever possible. 11. Players are encouraged to use hand sanitizer when leaving practice.
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