COVID -19
COVID - 19 Player Registration Waiver
MOUNT PLEASANT SOCCER CLUB RETURN TO PLAY GUIDELINES (Effective June 4, 2020)
Mount Pleasant Soccer Club is excited to return to activity, however, respectfully and for good reason,
some are still apprehensive. If a coach, player, parent, or family are not comfortable returning to play
---DON’T. MPSC will demonstrate respect and courtesy for everyone’s feelings during this time and
ensure that we provide a safe environment as we return to play. Roles and responsibilities are outlined below:
CLUB:
· Distribute and post Return to Play protocols
· Be sensitive and accommodating to parents that may be uncomfortable with returning to play
· Train and educate all staff on Return to Play protocols
· Provide adequate field space for social distancing
· Ensure appropriate waste receptacles at fields
· Provide hand sanitizer
COACHES:
· Follow all Return to Play protocols
· Inquire as to the health of our players: players not feeling well will be asked to return home
· Ensure all athletes have their individual equipment (ball, water, shin guards, etc.)
· Coach is the only person to place/pickup/touch cones, discs, or training equipment
· Ensure drills/exercises provide for adequate social distancing
· Ensure that training vests/pinnies are disinfected after each use
· Respect players, parents, and families by accommodating those that may not yet be
comfortable with returning
PARENT:
· If you are not comfortable with returning to play, please continue to stay home until you are
comfortable. You are the only one who will make the decision when your child returns to play.
· Check child’s temperature before coming to any training sessions
· Ensure all equipment (cleats, ball, shin guards, etc.) are sanitized before and after every training session
· Notify Club/coach immediately if your child becomes ill for any reason
· Supply your child with individual hand sanitizer
· Adhere to social distancing requirement; stay in your car; no parents will be allowed within
the train portion/field of the facility during this initial phase of return to play
· Ensure your child has plenty of water
PLAYER:
· If you are not comfortable with returning to play, DON’T
· Adhere to all Return to Play protocols
· Wash hands thoroughly before and after training
· Wash and sanitize training equipment (shoes, shin guards, clothing) after every training
· Do not share water, food, or equipment
· Respect and practice social distancing
· Place equipment, bags, etc. at least 6 feet apart
· No high 5s, handshakes, fist-bumps, or group celebrations
RESTRICTIONS:
· Physical contact will be minimized
· All participants should try to maintain a distance of 6 feet separation as much as possible
· GK Gloves should never be shared. GKs should not spit on their gloves
· Practice Vest/Pinnies: at minimum these MUST be washed after each use
· Practice times will be set to maximize social distancing and limit the number of people
· A minimum of 15 minutes between end time of one session and the start time of the
· next session will be set
· If youth need supervision while waiting for pickup, adults should be at least 6 feet part
· Parents/spectators should maintain proper social distancing
Action Plan for positive result
· Remind the exposed or ill player or parent of the CDC self-isolation instruction and the need to
contact their physician.
· Contact the county health department of the exposure or illness and confirm necessary steps.
· Follow county health department direction on notification of all individuals with possible
exposure.
· Redouble disinfecting measures at all affected facilities and equipment.
· Institute adjustments to training schedules.
· Respect individual’s confidentiality.
COVID - 19 Player Registration Waiver