RYSI follows the guidelines put out by the NJ Department of Health (NJDOH), Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The public health data on which this document is based can change frequently, we will check regularly for updates.

GUIDANCE FOR PRACTICES & GAMES:

·         Players should stay home when experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or residing with someone experiencing symptoms of COVID- 19. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html

·         Players that have traveled to any non-contiguous states, or internationally, should check the following website for quarantine recommendations:  https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/ncov.shtml

·         A Health Screen survey must be completed by Players and Coaches in TeamSnap within 2-4 hours before each practice or game. Any “yes” answers require the player to miss the practice or game. Please be honest when answering the survey, as we need to keep the safety of our community as our highest priority.  If the parent/guardian does not fill out the survey, the player will not be allowed to practice/play.  When answering the question regarding temperatures, RYSI requires that the parent takes the player’s temperature that day.

·         Players and Coaches with COVID 19 symptoms or exposure to COVID 19 will need to complete the full 10 day quarantine period before returning to practice on day 11. Testing is not mandatory to return to play, but if you decide to have your child tested for the COVID-19 virus, the NJ Dept. of Health recommends PCR testing around the fifth day after exposure. If a player or a coach gets a COVID PCR test on Day 5, 6, or 7 and is determined to be NEGATIVE, they may discontinue quarantine after Day 7, return to play would be on day 8. ONLY PCR Test results will be accepted.  Please email your coach AND RYSI at [email protected].

·         If players are under quarantine from any school activity, they are not allowed to attend an RYSI event (game, practice, etc.) until they are also cleared by the school.

·         Social distancing rules will be in place and we ask parents to remain in their cars at drop off and pick up. If a parent needs to get out of their car, social distancing rules must be followed, and they must be wearing a mask.

·         Players must bring a bag with plenty of water, their own hand sanitizer and all of their personal equipment (mouthguards, gloves etc.)

·         Players will not be allowed to share water or hand sanitizer. 

·         Congregating before, during, and after practice will be discouraged.

·         Players should sanitize their hands at the beginning of practice, before and after water breaks, after using the bathroom.                             

·         Coaches will wear masks at all times.

·         Face coverings should be snug fitting, should not impede vision or movement and should be soft and pliable with no exposed metal.