Dear Parents and Coaches,

This email is being sent by the NCYFA Board of Directors with important information to "Know Before You Go!" With your help, and focus on safety precautions, we will be able to continue to carry out the season and provide our children with this much needed opportunity.We have shared our COVID plan with the Stark County Department of Health and are asking for your help in executing it. Please be diligent, and follow the requirements, so that the kids can continue to play the entire season. 

Do not come to the game if you are feeling sick! You should perform a self-assessment prior to attending. Consider using this TOOL for self-assessment.

In order to socially distance, as required by the Ohio Department of Health, we ask that you spread out and sit only with members of your family and household, keeping six feet distance between others. 


FLAG FOOTBALL: 

Spread out! This field is a tight fit and has limited space on the sideline. Please utilize the green space on the sideline and both end zones. Please do not crowd the area where cheerleaders perform, and sit at least 6 feet from the edge of the football field. The area between the 30 yard line markers is reserved for CHEER.

TACKLE FOOTBALL / CHEER: 

North Canton teams should use the North main gate entrance and parking lot. (This is marked as lot A on the map).
Visiting away teams should use the East gate entrance and parking lot. (This is marked as lot B on the map).See MAP HERE.

The only people permitted on the sidelines are coaches, players, cheerleaders and officials. Anyone else will be asked to return to the stands or leave.

North Canton will warm up on practice field / VISITING teams may warm up in RIGHT field of the baseball field. See MAP HERE.

You must wear a face mask at all times (unless exempted per the Ohio Department of Health order). We request that you wear one in accordance with the sector specific operating requirements for youth sports. 

No congregating after games is permitted. Please gather your belongings and promptly leave. There will be teams and families waiting to enter the field for the next game each Saturday. Please help us vacate the field in a timely manner so they may enter the area safely afterward.

Please speak to your athlete ahead of the game and remind them to space out on the sideline of the game. They should also bring a face mask to wear when not on the field of play. This includes coming and going from the parking lot and on the sidelines when not playing.

GAMES AT LAKE STADIUM - PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING INFO WE HAVE RECEIVED FROM LAKE YOUTH FOOTBALL:
Teams: 
1) CLICK HERE for a map of the stadium. All teams will pregame warm up behind the stadium and enter through the lower back gate. 

2) Only Registered Coaches, Players and Cheerleaders are permitted on the track and sidelines. Parents may come down in the event of an emergency only.

3) Facemask to be worn as directed by the State and Federal League Mandates for Coaches and Players.

4) Post Game, Please exit via the access road behind the Visitors Stands. Parent pick up will be in the open area near the Band Concession Stands on the Visitor Side.

Parents: 
1) Spectators will be allowed, but must be seated in the stands or along the fence. We will have a gate fee $2 per person and $1 students and Seniors. We encourage everyone to bring exact change.  
2) Please sit as a family unit and allow for ample social distancing. 
3) Masks must be worn at all times within Lake Blue Streak Stadium for all attendees.
4) Siblings are able to attend games, but will be prohibited from roaming and must be seated with parents. (Please Try your best) 
5) Please be patient and courteous as we work to exit fans in and out of the stadium between games. 
6) Please do not linger inside the stadium. If you would like to stay that is fine also. 
7) No Parents will be allowed on the sidelines. Only Players, Cheerleaders and registered Coaches or LYF Board Members.

Please review the 2020 NCYFA COVID-19 Requirements & Expectations prior to attending.

Additionally, please review the Sector Specific Operating Requirements from the ODH for Youth Sports.