Norchester Youth Athletics Association 2021 COVID 19 protocols for games/practices:

Norchester Youth Athletics Association will follow all guidelines and recommendations of the State of Pennsylvania and any additional local government requirements. Additionally, NYAA will abide by the PIAA Return to Competition for Spring 2021. Prior to participation, families must complete the attached acknowledgement/waiver and return to the head coach. Additionally, given the nature of Legion baseball, every player is expected to self-test and monitor using our Covid-19 Checklist guidelines prior to attending any practice or game. If any of the criteria on the checklist is met, do not attend.

Coaches, athletes, and spectators must wear face coverings at all times.  This includes while actively engaged in workouts, competition, and on the sidelines, in the dugout, etc. 

Players:
Players must have their temperature taken prior to coming to a game/practice.
Form must be filled out by player/parent
If a player is not feeling well there are asked to stay home and contact Coaches.
Players will have a masks on at all times when they are NOT playing or warming up.
Players will maintain a 6 foot distance during the games. We will be utilizing the dugouts that provided and along the baseline we are located at.
Players will not share equipment during games or practices.
We WILL NOT be supplying water to any games. Players MUST being their own water or drink and cannot share.
Players will not high-five teammates when a run is scored (elbow high fives are permitted)
There will be no sunflower seeds allowed

Coaches:
Coach must wear a mask when talking or socializing with team (within 6 feet).
Coach must supply hand sanitizer to all players
Coaches must also have temperature taken prior to game/practice
Sanitize practice baseballs after every game
It is the responsibility of the head coach to provide these protocols to all visiting teams and officials prior to games, noting that self-monitoring is expected.
Coaches will monitor players and are required to send player home if any indication of sickness or Covid-19 symptoms occur during practices, games and any team gatherings.

Spectators/parents:
Must  maintain a 6 ft separation from other spectators/parents

Covid Waiver required for all players to tryout

Pre-practice/game checklist