Griffin Football Club Protocol for coaches/ staff, participants, and parents/caregivers Coaches/ Staff
In addition to all Federal, State, local, Griffin Football Club Guidelines and protocols the following should be implemented:
1. Coaches/ volunteer/ Staff must fill out the Wellness form prior the beginning of each session.
2. Coaches, volunteers and/or Staff who have tested positive for COVID-19, are symptomatic, or who have had a known exposure to a confirmed case of COVID- 19 will be excluded from participation according to the CDC guidance and will only be allowed to return with a clearance note from their physician.
3. Coaches must sign a waiver
4. Coaches or their staff should follow the return to play protocol described below.
5. Coaches must ensure that all athletes have their own individual equipment (ball, water, shin guards, pinnies, sticks, etc.).
6. Coach is the only person to place/ pick up/ touch cones, discs, or other essential training equipment (“the Equipment”) and is responsible for disinfecting the Equipment before and after training.
7. Coach and or Staff is responsible to conduct temperature screens prior to any practice.
8. Coaches and or Staff upon arrival to training must ask each athlete if they are experiencing any signs or symptoms of COVID-19. If the athlete has any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 he/she should be sent home and instructed to contact their healthcare provider as soon as possible. In addition, coaches / staff should be required to fill out at the beginning of each session the Athlete/ Coach Monitoring Form (the Wellness Form”) Appendix II
9. Coaches and staff must follow State, local guidelines for face coverings. Face coverings should be in accordance with the CDC requirements therefore cloth masks for source control that have an exhalation valve or vent as well as gaiters and face shields are not allowed.
Disclaimer
The information in this Protocol is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should seek advice from medical professionals and/or public health officials if you have specific questions about your return to training and competition. It is important to remember that this protocol may change from time to time to fully comply with Federal, State and Local health authorities and guidelines.