Wheatland Athletic Association
Information for: Parents/Guardians, Players, Coaches, Officials, Trainers and Staff.
These are general WAA facility guidelines. Please also review the State of Illinois All Sports Guidance, effective August 15, 2020. https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/sfc/servlet.shepherd/document/download/069t000000CyCndAAF?operationContext=S1
What Wheatland Athletic Association Is Doing:
- WAA staff members have been trained to support State and CDC protocols.
- Hand sanitizer stations are available throughout the building
- Facility exhaust fans are run every hour to circulate outdoor air
- Designated Entrance only and Exit only doors and have specific indoor and outdoor traffic plans
- High contact areas are disinfected throughout the day
- Limited program participation to comply with State policy
- Staggered program start and end times to allow for social distancing
- No entry to facility without a face covering
Please Note That:
- Face coverings are required at all times.
- Disposable masks are available for $1 at Front Desk.
- No water Fountain, please bring your own water.
- It is important to be mindful of the designated start and end times and enter and exit quickly
General Guidelines for WAA Sports Center:
- Players and coaches should take measures to prevent all but the essential contact necessary for play. This should include refraining from handshakes, high fives, fist/elbow bumps, chest bumps, group celebrations, etc.
- Players and coaches should vacate the facility as soon as is reasonably possible after the conclusion of their activity to minimize unnecessary contact with others.
- Parents need to social distance, 6 feet apart from others and wear a face covering when picking up and dropping off their child.
Drinks and Snacks:
- Everyone must wear face coverings at all times.
Player Equipment:
- Players and coaches should take measures to prevent all but the essential contact necessary for practice.
- Players and coaches should vacate the facility as soon as is reasonably possible after the conclusion of their activity to minimize unnecessary contact with others.
- Parents need to remain outside of the facility when picking up and dropping off their child.
Drinks and Snacks:
- Everyone must wear face coverings at all times.
Player Equipment:
- Personal player bags/equipment bags should be minimal and kept in the waiting area
- Players must have their own individual hand sanitizer and face covering.
- Player’s equipment (e.g. uniform, ball, bags, helmets, bats, gloves, etc.) should be cleaned and disinfected after each use by a parent/guardian, where applicable.
Pitching Machines, Baseballs, Softballs, Tees, etc:
- Staff will sanitize equipment daily
- Equipment contact should be limited to players, coaches and staff
General Guidelines for WAA Rental Facilities (Naperville Yard, Go For It Sports, Fox Valley Park District/Eola Center, Quarry Fieldhouse, etc):
- All indoor facilities (rental or owned) will be utilized to 20% capacity or less
- Group sizes will be limited to 50 total participants, coaches, and referees.
- At this time, spectators are not allowed.
- During training and scrimmages, multiple groups of 50 or fewer participants permitted because:
- Venue allows for social distancing of participants
- 30-ft of distancing is maintained, or a physical barrier is in place between groups
- Areas for each group are clearly marked
- Coaches and players are allowed to enter the facility NO EARLIER THAN 5 MINUTES PROIR TO SCHEDULED TIME.
- Follow signs and maintain social distance.
Healthy Practices:
• Everyone should practice good general health habits, including but not limited to:
- Do not attend events if exhibiting any COVID 19 symptoms
- All participants, coaches, and officials must take temperature prior to attending events.Do not attend event if temperature is 100.4 degrees or above.
- If you have come into contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID 19, you must follow all CDC guidelines, including quarantine for up to 14 days.
- Wash hands often
- Refrain from touching face
- Wear a face covering
- Maintain six foot distance from others when possible
- Stay adequately hydrated.
- Coaches and Trainers must maintain attendance for all practices and games.
- Only Officials and registered team coaches and players should be on the field/court of play or on the sidelines.
General Behaviors:
- Players and coaches should take measures to prevent all but the essential contact necessary for play. This should include refraining from handshakes, high fives, fist/elbow bumps, chest bumps, group celebrations, etc.
- Players and coaches should vacate the facility as soon as is reasonably possible after the conclusion of their activity to minimize unnecessary contact with others.
- Parents need to social distance, 6 feet apart from others and wear a face covering when picking up and dropping off their child.
Drinks and Snacks:
- Everyone should bring their own personal water bottle to all team activities. Bottles should be labeled with the person’s name.
- No food or snacks are allowed in facilities.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Everyone must wear face coverings at all times.
Player Equipment:
- Personal player bags/equipment bags should be minimal and kept on the sidelines
- Players must have their own individual hand sanitizer and face covering.
- Player’s equipment (e.g. uniform, ball, bags, helmets, bats, gloves, etc.) should be cleaned and disinfected after each use by a parent/guardian, where applicable.
Basketballs, Soccer Balls, Gear:
- Officials must sanitize ball at halftime and at end of each scrimmage/training.
- Ball contact should be limited to players and officials.