Juniors Beach Volleyball

Health and Safety Guidelines

• Weekly, we review guidelines provided by the CDC, National Council on Youth Sports, Virginia Forward Phase guidelines, and the Aspen Institute
• All players will register on-line prior to the start of the program. No walk ups will be accepted.
• We will screen players, coaches, and other staff daily for symptoms of or exposure to COVID
• No one will be allowed to participate if they have symptoms or have been exposed
• Before returning to play, players must follow CDC guidelines regarding self- isolation if they have experienced symptoms
• If parents wish to stay and watch practice, they must maintain a six-foot separation from other parents if sitting outside and must wear a mask unless they can maintain sufficient distance from other parents and players
• Parents are not allowed on the sand during the practice, only coaches, athletes and RVC staff may be on the courts during practice hours
• As much as we appreciate the help provided in the past, we cannot allow parents or non-players to shag balls or assist on the courts
• We will only use every other court and no more than 4 courts will be used at any one time
• Players will be instructed to place their items in a location that is adequately distanced from other player’s items
• Volleyballs will be disinfected after each practice and stored separately by court. Each court will use the same volleyballs each week. Tournaments will use a rotation of 3-4 volleyballs per court with a new ball being introduced every 7 points (on the side switch)
• Players may not bring their personal volleyballs from home
• Players are encouraged to bring an adequate personal supply of water and to not use any available water fountains
• Players will be instructed to bring sanitizer (we will have some if a player is unable to bring their own) and to sanitize their arms and hands before play begins
• Coaches will also sanitize their arms and hands before play
• Coaches will ensure that guidelines are being followed as closely as possible and will remind players as necessary to maintain social distance, to avoid touching their face, and to re-sanitize their hands and arms as needed
• Coaches will wear cloth face coverings at all times except when actually coaching