This situation is evolving by the hour. Every school is struggling with what decisions are the “right” ones to make and, in many instances, we may not know what is “right” until we have the benefit of hindsight. Even then, we may not know. With that in mind, the “right” decision is one that considers public health guidance, the law, your school’s mission and culture, and your community’s safety. What is “right” for one school may not be right for another. Please keep this in mind as you review each schools Covid-19 policies  as you visit their campus for home games.

• We strongly recommend every player and fan  to wear a mask when entering the gym.
• We ask you wear a mask when making transitions to different areas of the gym.
• Masks are not required for coaches and players during the game.
• On the bleachers, please practice distancing between families.

In an effort to provide a low-risk environment for the transmission of COVID-19 during the current pandemic, WFBA coaches and administrators are asking that the following guidelines, procedures and recommendations be followed at all WFBA sporting events until further notice:

• Please do NOT attend if you are feeling sick or have been around anyone who has been sick!!
• We will now provide water stations.  Please have each player bring their own water bottle/drink and have their name written on it, if it is reusable.  Do NOT share water bottles!
• Locker rooms are available for changing/restrooms or team meetings.  They are small locker rooms, so their use is optional. 

·         Anyone exhibiting symptoms of illness (cough, sore throat, fever, etc.) may not attend.

·         Temperature checks will be taken for all spectators and athletes.  Individuals registering 100.4 or higher will not be admitted.

·         Face coverings are required to be worn for admittance and should be worn in areas that social distancing is not possible.

·         To limit gym capacity to 50%, all tickets will be sold online through GoFan.  Links will be sent to the visiting school’s athletic director one week prior to the game for distribution to the visiting school’s fans.  No tickets are sold at the door.

·         Seating will be limited to every other row.

·         Each athlete should bring his or her own water bottle which can be refilled at our chilled water bottle filling station.

·         Teams will not shake hands before or after the game.

·         There will be no jump ball.  Initial possession is awarded to the visiting team.  Overtime possession is determined by coin toss.

·         Athletic equipment will be sanitized after each half.

·         Locker rooms will be kept to a 15-person max capacity.

·         Coaches closer than 6’ to the playing surface will be required to wear a face covering.

1. Mask upon arrival at gym.
2. Temperature checked at door.
3. Practice Social Distancing once in gym.
4. Sanitizer applied upon entering gym.
5. Avoid congregating with other families.

• Home Gym Rules for Teams and FansEveryone entering the building (home/visiting teams,
staff, and fans) will have their temperature checked when entering the building. Any person
with a 99.9 temperature will not be permitted to enter the building.
• Face coverings are required for everyone that is 2nd grade and above for as long as
Alabama's governor mandates require it.
• Players actively participating on the court are not required to wear face coverings.
• Players on the bench and coaching staff/stats crew are required to wear face coverings.
• Fans are asked to sit socially distanced from other family groups for the health and safety
of everyone attending.
• Teams must have individual water bottles for each player.
• Teams will not shake hands with other team before or after games.
• Teams will not switch benches (volleyball) between sets.
• All athletic equipment will be sanitized before and after each game.

• Everyone (players and fans) entering the gym will have their temperature checked.
• Everyone (players and fans) are required to wear a mask when entering the gym.
• Masks are required for fans anytime they are not sitting in their seat.
• Masks are not required for coaches and players during the game.
• Rows of the bleachers will be blocked off to help with distancing.
• On the bleachers, please practice distancing between families.

1. Please stay home if sick (fans, players, and coaches).
2. Masks are optional. (please no inappropriate mask or full face mask)
3. Hoodies and jackets may be worn, but hoods are to be off while in the building. 
4. Social Distancing will be strongly encouraged. Spectators will be encouraged to bring their own seating for outside events (softball/baseball).
5. Each team is encouraged to wash their hands before play.
6. Water coolers will be provided for the visiting team, but please bring your own water bottles. 
7. No outside food or drinks will be allowed. Water fountains will be closed. 
8. Limited occupancy may be enforced and no re-entry will be permitted.
9. Cash will be accepted, however please try your best to have exact change.
10. If hosting a tournament only the spectators of the two teams playing will be allowed at the event.
11. Each team will be responsible for cleaning up their bench area. All fans will be asked to do the same in the stands. 
12. No handshake at the end of games.
13. Restrooms will remain open, but will be limited to 3 people at a time. 
14. No Loitering at the end of games. 

At Santa Rosa Christian, we believe that it is up to each coach, player, and parent to responsibly take care of himself and to maintain distance from our campus when sick or while having a fever. There are a few expectations that we expect you to follow when coming to our facilities.  Our school is leaving the decision to wear a mask open for each individual to make. If you would like to wear a mask, do so. If not, do not. There will be no shaming of anyone based on whatever decision he or she may make. Please read the following lists of expectations for participants, families, and fans of athletes using our facilities:

Expectations for Volleyball:

Prescreen each player, record temperature on the roster, and present this roster at the game.

• No handshakes between the teams.
• Maintain 6’ distance between players, coaches, and refs during pregame rules.
• Teams will remain on the same benches and sides throughout the matches.
• Teams bring their own coolers and equipment with them.

Expectations for Soccer:

Prescreen each player, record temperature on the roster, and present this roster at the game.

• No handshakes between the teams.
• Maintain 6’ distance between players, coaches, and refs during pregame rules.
• Teams bring their own coolers and equipment with them.

RISK MITIGATION- MASKS

• Wearing of a mask shall be determined by each family and/or individual, this includes players, coaches and spectators.
• We will not require masks to be worn by players or coaches entering or exiting the building. 

RISK MITIGATION – PHYSICAL DISTANCING

• All visiting players and coaches, as well as all spectators will be screened with a few questions and have their temperature taken upon arrival.  Anyone with a temperature of 100.4 or higher will kindly be asked to leave.
• We will ask spectators to be wise and to seek to physically distance themselves from others outside their family/group while viewing the games.  Seating in the gym should allow for proper spacing between families and groups.

RISK MITIGATION – SANITATION

• Bathrooms and other common areas will be disinfected during school and every day after school, so as to be sanitized for each game in the gym.
• We ask that players wash their hands before exiting the locker room prior to the game, and utilize hand sanitizer periodically throughout the duration of the game. Each visiting team is asked to provide hand sanitizer for their players and coaches on the bench.
• GPLS will provide hand sanitizer at the entry/exit door.
• We ask players to not shake hands prior to, during, or after the game, but fist bumps or elbow bumps are permitted.