COVID19 Precautions

 

General Guidelines:

 

• Stay at least 6 feet from other people.
• Masks are recommended to be worn by all spectators at all times.
• Stay home if you feel sick and contact your health care provider.
• Avoid touching your face.
• 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.
• Avoid contact with other individuals (shaking hands, for example).
• Use hand sanitizer or soap and water (when available) often.
• It is recommended that players from different households do not drive/carpool together.

 

Prior to Arriving: 

 

• Daily Health Screening - each player and coach should check his/her temperature at home, and refrain from participation if he or she has a fever (≥100.4 degrees F).
  • He/she is not currently demonstrating or suffering from any ill symptoms (see Appendix A).
  • He/she has not had a suspected or documented case of COVID-19 in the last 10 days. 
• Any player that does not meet the above criteria should be restricted from participation and sent home.

 

At the Field for Training and Games

 

• Players/Coaches are recommended to wear masks when arriving to the soccer facilities. 
• Players are recommended to wear masks when not actively participating in training/games but not mandatory.
• Coaches are recommended to wear masks when physical distancing cannot be achieved but not mandatory. 
• Any team pre- and post-match handshakes should not occur.
• Player’s equipment should be spread appropriately out so during breaks players remain at least 6 feet apart.
• Handshakes or contact in substitutions should be avoided.
• Celebrations should not contain physical contact.
• Appropriate physical distancing should occur between players and coaches at all times.  
• Players on the sideline/bench should remain physically distanced (6 feet minimum) at all times. 
• Teams should not congregate, post-training or post-game and debriefs should be kept to a minimum.

 

Departing the Soccer Facilities

 

• Players/Coaches are recommended to wear masks when departing the soccer facilities. 
• Participants should try to leave immediately after their training session or the conclusion of the game. 

 

Reporting of Positive or Suspected Positive COVID-19 Infection:

 

• Any participant with a confirmed case of COVID-19 or confirmed exposure should notify their respective clubs immediately.  For all Valley AFC/UNITED participants should Contact– Cory Carroll, Director of Soccer 540-353-3907 or email at cory.carroll@valleyunited.us

 

Equipment:

 

• Players and coaches should bring their own equipment (hand sanitizer, water bottle, etc.) that should not be shared between individuals.

 

Spectators:

 

• Everyone is expected to cover their mouth when coughing or sneezing (into the nape of the elbow).
• Anyone feeling sick should leave the facility immediately, go home and if needed, seek medical guidance from a healthcare provider.
• Avoid touching their eyes, nose and mouth with their hands whenever possible.

 

APPENDIX A - SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19 INFECTION

 

Individuals with COVID-19 can exhibit symptoms ranging from the following:

The most common symptoms associated with infection include:

• Fever ( ≥100.4 degrees F)
• Cough
• Shortness of breath

Less common symptoms that may still be evidence of COVID-19 infection include:

• Sore throat
• Congestion
• Nausea and vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Headache
• Muscle / joint pain
• Sudden loss of taste or smell
• Chills

 

Note: Some people do not have symptoms, or have very mild symptoms. Persons with COVID-19 may be infectious two days prior to symptom onset.

 

Revised 1/2/2022