Serving 3rd-8th grade football players attending any school in District 112 area and the Communities of Chaska, Chanhassen, Carver, Victoria & East Union
Stay home if you feel sick and contact your health care provider.
Avoid touching your face.
Wash your hands often, with soap and water. Wash for at least 20 seconds.
Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze. Cough or sneeze into your elbow or a tissue. Throw used tissues in the trash and wash your hands afterwards.
MDH recommends wearing a cloth face at all times in public settings whether indoor or outdoor. The current Minnesota Executive Order must be followed, which indicates that masks are required in the outdoor setting if social distancing (> 6 feet of distance) cannot be maintained (see “SPECTATORS” section).
Avoid contact with other individuals (shaking hands, for example)
Athletes must bring their own water bottles and any other required personal items with them and near their station at all times throughout participation.
Athletes must NOT share water bottles, community snacks, towels, etc.
Coaches and volunteers will encourage athletes to adhere to social distancing recommendations when participants are not actively participating.
Athletes will be encouraged to find new ways to show sportsmanship – air high fives, ‘tip of the hat’, etc. vs. handshaking, fist bumps, etc.
Athletes, coaches, and parents must leave the facility, without congregating as soon as their game is over.
During the Game- Football may be conducted “as usual” with the following exceptions:
Any team pre and post-game handshakes should not occur.
Social distancing should occur between players and coaches on the sideline both during play and during any individual or group discussions during the game.
No player, coach, or spectator should violate social distancing guidelines with a referee at any time.
Celebrations should avoid physical contact.
Players on the sideline/bench should remain socially distanced (6 feet minimum) at all times.
Players do not need to be masked, but staff and players on the sideline whomare not currently playing should have a face covering if it does not restrict breathing.
After the Game:
All attendees should maintain social distancing guidelines after the game is completed.
Teams should not congregate, post-game debriefs should be kept to a minimum, and teams and supporters should depart the premises immediately.
Inform parents that at Carver we are not allowed to park on the road like in the past.
