Newton United Soccer Spring 2021 Covid 19 Protocols Recreation and Travel Updated 5/16/2001
Game Day Protocol
All athletes and families are encouraged to wash hands and use sanitizer before attending games and practices.
Pursuant to Executive Order 241, individuals in outdoor public settings are no longer required to wear masks, regardless of their ability to maintain six feet of distance from other individuals or groups, and regardless of their vaccination status. Therefore, effective immediately, Newton United will no longer require spectators, coaches, officials, and all participants involved in outdoor events to wear masks. However, Newton United still encourages the wearing of masks when social distancing is not possible and that all players coaches and spectators abide by other town wishes when playing away games. Wearing of masks is optional. Please remember that some may still wish to continue to wear a mask , this is their choice and must be respected.
All game day protocols will apply to practice. Athletes, coaches, staff and others participating in practices will be screened, via temperature check, at the beginning of each session. Players, coaches, staff, and volunteers showing symptoms of COVID-19 shall not be permitted to participate.
Please remember that if you do not feel well stay home and let your coach know. Do not come to practice or games if you are feeling unwell. If anyone, be they player spectator or coach tests positive to covid 19 please let your coach know as soon as possible.
Any player or spectator recording a temperature above 100.4 will be asked to leave. Return to the team will be assessed based on CDC guidelines at that time.