RETURN TO PLAY

JUNE 12, 2020

RTP TABLE OF CONTENTS

Thank you for being patient and understanding as we work on providing a safe environment for the players and coaches as we return to play. The following written procedures comply with the safety and health requirements put forward by the State of Washington and include our Club protocols for return-to-training in Phase 2, which also incorporate sport-specific guidance collated from national sources. The information here is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice and does not supersede any future directives or restrictions issued from local, state or federal authorities. As always, our priority at Blackhills FC remains the health and safety of all our players, coaches and their families. Page 3: Letter to FamiliesPage 4: Return to Play ParentsPage 5: Soccer Complex drop-off, pick-up, enter and exit areasPage 6: Return to Play PlayersPage 7: Return to Play CoachesPage 8: Return to Play EnvironmentPage 9: Registration

LETTER TO FAMILIES AND LEGAL GUARDIANS

Families,We hope this communication finds you and your family safe and healthy. We are elated to announce that Blackhills FC is ready to announce details around Return to Play Protocols, hereafter referred to as RTP’s.

We are entering into what is referenced by Washington State Department of Health as Phase 2. This means we are not playing games yet and there are significant restrictions to the format and conditions that govern a Club’s ability to host training sessions. This document will provide you with important details, including mandated protocols to ensure player, coach and volunteer safety, as it relates to training.BFC RTP’s are based on guidelines provided by the Washington State Department of Health, Washington Youth Soccer and the United States Soccer Federation. In some RTP guidelines we exceed the minimum requirements: space between individual grids, number of players attending small group-individual training and distance between players and coaching staff.Small Group Individual Training is not mandated. BFC recognizes our members will have differing views and comfort levels in sending their children back into a training environment. We respect and support your views on this matter. Inability to commit to training will not reflect on the level of commitment of the player / family to the team. The small group-individual training is intended for players to start re-orientating to soccer movements, structure, seeing friends, being active, learning how to train under new social distancing guidelines and picking up ideas to train at home.

There is no cost to attend these training sessions through June. Players must have accepted a spot in an age group training pool to be eligible. There are strict protocols for players, parents and guardians that must be adhered to, if a player is to participate in training. Failure at any time to observe protocols will negate the ability of the player to participate and continue in training.All protocols are intended to ensure the safety and security of participants. The inability or unwillingness to meet any protocols outlined will disqualify a player from participating in training.

We are close to reaching Phase 3. Phase 3 will allow contact and an increase the number of players that can participate in practice (very close to a team practice as in the past). We anticipate Phase 3 can happen around June 22nd. Once we enter Phase 3 we will hold tryouts and place players on teams.

We are indebted to all of you for your support of the Club during this difficult time. Along the way your critical feedback, guidance, advice, thoughtfulness, resourcefulness and creativity was instrumental in helping us adjust programming to meet the needs of our membership. It was and will continue to be the collective input and support of our membership that will help us transition into this important phase. Your input is encouraged and welcome.Sincerely,Blackhills FC Executive Board and Coaching Staff

RTP PARENTS AND LEGAL GUARDIANS

Return to Play “Phase 2” Small Group-Individual Training is optional and provides a structured individual practice for your child.

§ Parents or Legal Guardians are required to sign and date and submit BFC Return to Play Wavier and Medical Release Form before their child can participate in RTP small group-individual sessions. These can be turned in upon player check-ins.

§ Parents and guardians should be thoroughly aware of all CDC safety recommendations, and ensure their family follows them. BFC families are responsible for providing Personal Protective Equipment: face mask (covers nose and mouth) and hand sanitizer.

§ Pre-register child for RTP Session using ”Sign-up Genius”: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054aaeac23a0ff2-bfcreturn

§ Parents and guardians follow the drop off and pick up areas as outlined in the below diagram.

§ Parents and guardians should support the coach and Club in adhering to all safety recommendations.

§ We recommend families plan ahead and only use the portable restrooms if needed. Use hand sanitizer immediately after using the portable restroom.

§ Parents, guardians and siblings are not allowed to enter the grass fields. All parents, guardians and siblings must stay in the parking lot area.

§ Parents, guardians and siblings should not congregate together and should follow social distancing guidelines.

§ Parents or guardians should have the contact information of age group pool Head Coach.

§ If your child becomes ill notify your age group pool Head Coach immediately and James Charette immediately: technicaldirector@blackhillsfc.org

§ Travel to and from practice: follow all Washington State and Local Phase 2 Guidelines

§ Ensure child’s clothing is washed after every training session.

§ Ensure all equipment, cleats, ball, shin guards etc. are sanitized after every training.

DROP OFF AND PICK / ENTER AND EXIT AREAS

RTP PLAYERS

Players if you answer “yes” to any of the three questions, please stay home and seek medical attention and at any point you experience any COVID-19 symtoms

(bullet point #4”) you will be sent immediately home.

§ Are you awaiting results for a COVID-19 test?§ Do you live with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 14 days or how is currently awaiting results for a COVID-19 test?§ Are you experiencing any of the following symptoms consistent with COVID-19?§ Fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell

§ Bring Parent-Legal Guardian signed medical release form and Parent-Legal Guardian Return to Play wavier.§ No changing your assigned training group.§ Prepare and pack your water bottle for training. You should not share water bottles and clearly mark your name on your water bottle and keep your water bottles in your

soccer bag.§ Bring your own inflated soccer ball (no shared soccer balls). Sanitize soccer ball before and after training. § Players are recommended to pack and bring to training personal sanitizing supplies, including hand sanitizers. Sanitizing materials should be clearly marked (players

initials) and not shared and placed in your soccer bag.§ Pack PPE (face mask). Face mask should cover both the nose and mouth and stored in your soccer bag when not in use.§ Wash your hands before departing for training.§ Conduct a daily temperature check for low - grade fever (>100.4.) at home before training. If you have a fever, do not go to training. Consult your physician.§ Travel with as few people as possible to training.

ARRIVING, EXITING AND PARTICIPATING IN TRAINING

§ Enter Soccer Complex between two yellow flags and exit between the two red flags.§ Wear PPE (mask) to assigned training area§ Maintain social distance of 6 feet when walking to your assigned practice area. No high-fives, handshakes, elbow-bumps or hugs.§ Do not pick up any soccer equipment (cones, goals, medical equipment, bibs, other players soccer balls)§ Keep all belongings in your soccer bag at your personal training station.§ Wash hands when returning home, avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth.

RTP BFC COACHING STAFF COACH WELLNESS CHECK & TRAINING

Coaches if you answer “yes” to any of the three questions, please stay home and seek medical attention and notify James Charette and Bret Wilhelm.

§ Are you awaiting results for a COVID-19 test?

§ Do you live with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 14 days or how is currently awaiting results for a COVID-19 test?

§ Are you experiencing any of the following symptoms consistent with COVID-19?

§ Fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain or body aches, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste

or smell, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting or diarrhea

§ Training Groups of 4 players + 1 coach

§ Coaches and Players maintain a distance at a minimum of 6 feet

§ Goalkeepers will train as field players in Phase 2: no shots and no goalkeeper gloves

§ Coaches only touch cones and any other equipment

§ No physical contact allowed in Phase 2.

§ No handshakes, high fives, hugs or elbow bumps.

§ Protect the grass regarding heavily repetitive activities.

§ Wear a face mask from the parking lot to your training area and from the training area back to your car.

§ No player lines or huddles.

§ Ensure there is a minimum of 6- feet between training groups and players remain a minimum of 6 feet apart.

§ Sessions are 45 minutes in length.

RTP PLAYING ENVIORNMENT

§ Players will use their own soccer ball, no sharing of soccer balls in Phase 2, sanitize soccer ball before and after practice.

§ Players are limited to groups of four and will be in isolated training areas separated by a 5-yard buffer zone.§ You are not allowed to change training groups.§ Follow social distancing of a minimum of six feet between players with no contact.§ Players will keep their soccer bag with them at their training grid.§ Players can only touch soccer equipment that is their own.§ No high-fives, handshakes, hugs or elbow bumps.§ No spectators allowed.§ Coaches use the same enter and exit areas as the players,§ Only coaches can touch field equipment§ Training sessions are 45 minutes.

RTP SIGN UP GENIUS REGISTRATION PROCESS

§ Players must have accepted a spot in an age group training pool to be eligible§ Parents or Legal Guardians are required to sign and date and submit BFC Return to Play Wavier and Medical Release Form before their child can participate in RTP small group-individual sessions. These can be turned in upon player check-ins. § Registration is limited § Players can only attend one session per day§ Use Sign up Genius to register§ When registering put your child’s birthyear at the end of their name: Smith03§ Sign-up Genius Registration Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054aaeac23a0ff2-bfcreturn

§ Select date and time: note available age groups that correspond to times. Example June 18, 7:30 – 8:15 PM U13+ This time slot is targeted for boys and girls that play U13 – U19.§ At the field once assigned a training group you are not allowed to change groups.§ Questions or registration problems: technicaldirector@blackhillfc.org

THANK YOU