Monroe Township Flag Football

COVID-19 Restrictions and Guidelines:

• All coaches and referees are required to wear masks. Players are to wear masks walking to and from the fields. We will follow CDC, state and local guidelines.
  • Notify flag board if you are traveling out of the state or country
  • If traveling to another state or international, follow the state, local and CDC guidelines in regards to quarantining
• Players are not required to wear masks, but are permitted at the field. Masks can restrict breathing during play.
• Physical contact should be minimized whenever possible. Recommend six feet distance while on the sideline
• Water bottle must be clearly marked with the player's name
• No sharing of equipment, with the exception for footballs. Footballs will be wiped at halftime

Organization Responsibilities: 

• Provide field space for physical distancing
• Created and distribute protocols to players, coaches, officials and spectators
• Action plan to notify coaches, players and their families if the organization becomes aware of a participant, coach or official has developed COVID-19
• Plan to shut down and stop operations quickly 
• Communication plan in place

Coach Responsibilities: 

• Wear a face mask during coaching
• Inquire how the athletes are feeling. If anyone informs, acts or appears sick, send home and notify Monroe Township Flag Football board
• Ensure players have their own individual flags, mouthpiece, equipment and water/drinks clearly marked with the player's name
• Coach should maintain social distance requirements from players based on CDC recommendations
• Ensure players adhere to appropriate social distancing when possible
• Flag sprayed with disinfectant after games
• No after game handshakes. You can wave or say good game
• Take player temps prior to game

Parent Responsibilities: 

• Ensure your child(ren) is healthy before sending to practice or games
• Check your child’s temperature before practices and games
• Parents/guardians are to wear masks at all times
• Notify the Monroe Township Flag Football board immediately if your child becomes ill before/during/after any practice or game 
  
• Ensure player uses hand sanitizer after every practice and games
• Ensure clothes and equipment are washed and sanitized (if applicable) before and after every practice or game

Player Responsibilities: 

• Notify parents, guardian or coach if you are ill before, during or after practices/games
• Ensure your name is on all drinks
• Wash hands thoroughly before and after practice or game
• Use sanitizer frequently
• Wear a mask before and immediately after all practices or games
• Utilize your designated location and do not touch or share anyone else’s equipment, drink, food or bags. 
• Practice social distancing on sidelines
• No group celebrations, ie high fives 
• Wash and sanitize all equipment before and after every practice and game
• No after game handshakes. You can wave or say good game

Outbreak:

• If a player or coach tests positive, the Monroe Township Flag Board should be notified immediately.
• Communications will be sent to the league