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General Guidance on Return to Play

COMPLETE USLACROSSE RETURN TO PLAY GUIDANCE AVAILABE AT USLACROSS.ORG/RETURN-TO-PLAY

The following CDC recommendations should be followed, regardless of the Return to Play stage in your community, county or state. They currently include:

  • Stay at home if you are feeling sick or experiencing the following COVID-19 symptoms: People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
    • Cough
    • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
    • Fever of 100.3 degrees F/37.9 degrees C
    • Chills
    • Muscle pain
    • Sore throat
    • New loss of taste or smell

*This list is not all possible symptoms. Other less common symptoms have been reported, including gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html

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

  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and equipment (including balls, mouthguards, sticks, water bottles, helmets, eyewear, pads, uniform).
  • No sharing of equipment, water bottles, towels.
  • Thoroughly wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds (sing “Happy Birthday” twice) or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
  • Have sanitizing options available, including, but not limited to hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes.
  • If capability exists, temperature of participants should be taken using an infrared thermometer. Anyone with a temperature of 100.3 degrees or more should be sent home and evaluated by a licensed medical professional before being cleared to participate.
  • Arrive dressed and ready to train.
  • Minimize use of changing rooms, bathrooms, communal areas.
  • Eat off-site. Bring own water bottle.
  • Any tasks that can be done at home, should be done at home (recovery sessions, online meetings).
  • Cover your mouth and nose with elbow or tissue when coughing or sneezing.
  • Follow the public health guidance of the host location for the lacrosse activity, when determining what necessary return to play and risk mitigation plan to follow.
  • Each program should assign a designated safety or hygiene coordinator as the point of contact for all COVID-19 information, education and hygiene protocols. (See resources)
  • Establish a CAP (COVID-19 Action Plan), to determine what steps you need to take, should an athlete, coach, or family member get sick or test positive for COVID-19. (See appendix for sample CAP)
  • Consistent with applicable law and privacy policies, have coaches, staff, umpires/officials, and families of players (as feasible) self-report to the youth sports organization if they have COVID-19, a positive test for COVID-19, or were exposed to someone with COVID-19 within the last 14 days in accordance with other applicable laws and regulations. Notify staff, officials, families, and the public of youth sports facility closures and restrictions in place to limit COVID-19 exposure.

Stages for Return to Playing Lacrosse

Stage 1:

At home individual training (mild risk) Aligned with state/local public health guidelines that do not permit or recommend any size group gathering, outside of family members, in any public setting. At this stage, the community may be under a stay-at-home order by local or regional authorities. At this time, according to the CDC, there is large scale community transmission, healthcare staffing is significantly impacted, and there are multiple COVID-19 cases within communal settings like healthcare facilities, schools, mass gatherings, etc…

Stage 2:

Small group (less than 10) modified lacrosse activity or practice at outdoor facility (mild to moderate risk) Aligned with state/local public health guidelines that allow for small group (under 10) gatherings in a public or private setting. At this stage, according to the CDC, there is widespread and/or sustained transmission with high likelihood or confirmed exposure within communal settings with potential for rapid increase in suspected cases.

Stage 3:

Medium group (less than 50) modified intra-squad scrimmages/practices with limited closeness and contact at outdoor facility (moderate risk) Aligned with state/local public health guidelines that allow for under 10 people to gather in groups indoors at a time or up to 50 people to gather outdoors at a time. At this stage, according to the CDC, we are likely to see transmission with likelihood or confirmed exposure within communal settings with potential for rapid increase in suspected cases.

Stage 4:

Medium group (less than 50) local competition/ practices from teams within same locale, with limited closeness and contact at outdoor or indoor facility (moderate to high risk) no multi-team events Aligned with state/local public health guidelines that allow for up to 50 people, to gather indoors or outdoors, at a time. At this stage, according to the CDC, sustained transmission with likelihood or confirmed exposure within communal settings with potential for increase in suspected cases

Stage 5:

Larger group gatherings (more than 50) and full competition resumption with multiple teams from varied geographic areas. (highest risk) Aligned with state/local public health guidelines that allow for groups larger than 50. At this stage, according to the CDC, there is evidence of isolated cases or limited community transmission, case investigations underway, no evidence of exposure in large communal setting, e.g., healthcare facility, school, mass gathering.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE 

Return to Play Roadmap

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Part of the Mid-Hudson Youth Lacrosse League, Highland Girls Lacrosse is open to any girl in grades K – 6th, living in the Mid-Hudson Valley Region of New York.