Revised January 2022

Beach FC and Studio Center Futsal Arena Health Policy

Beach FC remains committed to the safety of our players, coaches, referees, families and communities. We believe it is imperative that everyone commit to adhere to this Policy and Procedure which has been created with the information learned from the Governor of Virginia, the Virginia Youth Soccer Association (VYSA), the Virginia Department of Health and Safety (VDH), Virginia Beach Health Department (VBHD) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  Compliance with the policies and procedures listed below are mandatory for all players, coaches and staff members to ensure all of our participants can continue to play, train, and develop safely.  If parents are not comfortable having their child return to play or their child is at a higher risk for severe illness, please stay home.

Section I: General Information
Section II: Outdoor Field Policies 
Section III: Studio Center Futsal Arena Policies 
Section IV: Reporting of COVID-19 Symptoms, Positive Test, or Exposure
Section V: Return to Play Protocols
 
General Information

Mitigation of the spread of COVID-19 relies on the whole Beach FC community following the policies and procedures put in place to promote everyone’s health and safety. The policies and procedures will be communicated via email to staff and families, as well as available on the Beach FC website. 

Beach FC will adhere to the physical distancing guidelines, cleaning and disinfection practices, and workplace safety practices provided by the Governor of Virginia. Beach FC program size will be determined based on the current recommended standards/phase guidelines put in place by the Governor of Virginia.

Beach FC will ensure anyone who has symptoms of, has tested positive for, or has been exposed to COVID-19 follows appropriate guidelines for quarantine or isolation as discussed below. 

Beach FC will continually monitor guidance and information provided by the VYSA, CDC, VBHD, and federal and state officials as it relates to COVID-19. Policies and procedures for all activities will be adjusted as needed in order to provide our services while making every effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 to the best of our ability.

While Beach FC has adopted the below policies, it is expected that all Beach FC players, coaches and staff members will comply with the rules and regulations adopted by other soccer clubs and private soccer facilities, including the Hampton Roads Soccer Complex, as well as all state and local laws, ordinances, and orders of public authorities related to Covid-19 mitigation.
 
General Hygiene Practices to Mitigate the Risk of Spread of Infection

All players, coaches, and staff members are expected to follow the following general practices to mitigate transmission of any communicable disease.

• Avoid touching your face.
• Frequently wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Cover mouth and nose (with arm or elbow, not hands) when coughing or sneezing and wash hands afterward.
• Frequently clean commonly used surfaces (doorknobs, for example) with an antiseptic cleanser. Avoid contact with other individuals (i.e. shaking hands, high-fives, etc.).
• Maintain six feet of physical distance between all coaches, participants and spectators, where practicable.
• Stay home if you feel sick and contact your health care provider.

Required Participation Waivers and Protocols

Prior to participation in any Beach FC related events or activities or Studio Center Futsal Arena program, a Communicable Disease Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk Agreement must be submitted by parents, players, and coaches.

All players, coaches, and staff members must perform a temperature check and conduct a health screening prior to attending any Beach FC related events or activities.  The temperature check and health screening can be performed by adult players or parents of minors and may be reinforced by a coach or staff member in order to look for signs of infection.  This includes:

(1)Temperature Check – all players, staff or family members with a temperature of 100.4 or greater are prohibited from attending any event.
(2) Health Screening – The following are to be asked of oneself or by a parent of a minor prior to attending any Beach FC activities or events:
(i)    Have you had a fever in the last 24 hours?

(ii)   Have you been diagnosed with COVID-19 within the last five (5) days?

(iii)  Have symptoms following a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 case not improved?
(iv)  Have you been in close contact with anyone that has been diagnosed with or has symptoms of COVID-19 in the last ten (10) days?
If the answer to any of the above questions is “yes,” you are not allowed to attend the Beach FC event or activity and you must follow the Return to Play Protocols listed below.

Outdoor Field Policies
All Beach FC players, coaches and staff members are expected to comply with the rules and regulations adopted by other soccer clubs and private soccer facilities, including the Hampton Roads Soccer Complex, as well as all state and local laws, ordinances, and orders of public authorities related to COVID-19 mitigation.

Requirements to Attend (Personal Protective Equipment, Positive Tests/Symptoms/Exposures)

• Face masks are strongly encouraged for everyone at outdoor fields while not vigorously exercising.
  • Parents/Spectators are encouraged to wear masks when at outdoor fields, especially when within six feet of another spectator, player, or coach.  
• Please ensure your face covering fits the following standards:
  • The mouth and nose are fully covered.
  • The covering fits snugly against the sides of the face so there are no gaps.  
  • Face coverings should be cleaned, following CDC guidelines. 
• Anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19, is exhibiting signs or symptoms of COVID-19, or has come in close contact with someone who has tested positive for or is displaying signs or symptoms of COVID-19 is prohibited from returning to any Beach FC activities or events until they have complied with the Return to Play Protocols section and is required to report this by completing the Google Form at https://forms.gle/sfwTR6CNGUpiosJH6. More information on reporting can be found in the Reporting of COVID-19 Symptoms, Positive Test, or Exposure section. 

Cleaning and Sanitizing

• Please practice physical distancing while at all outdoor facilities, including the restrooms, and use soap and water to sanitize your hands.

Studio Center Futsal Arena Policies

Beach FC will continue to run appropriate programs in the Studio Center Futsal Arena.  We ask that all those entering the facility comply with the following:

Requirements for Entrance (Personal Protective Equipment, Positive Tests/Symptoms/Exposures)

• Face coverings are recommended for everyone while not vigorously exercising in the Studio Center Futsal Arena unless you have a documented health condition that keeps you from wearing a face covering. 
• Please ensure your face covering fits the following standards:
  • The mouth and nose are fully covered.
  • The covering fits snugly against the sides of the face so there are no gaps.  
  • Face coverings should be cleaned, following CDC guidelines. 
• Anyone participating in programs at the facility who has tested positive for COVID-19, is exhibiting signs or symptoms of COVID-19, or has come in close contact with someone who has tested positive for or is displaying signs or symptoms of COVID-19 is required to report this by completing the Google Form at https://forms.gle/sfwTR6CNGUpiosJH6. More information on reporting can be found in the Reporting of COVID-19 Symptoms, Positive Test, or Exposure section.
• Anyone participating in programs at the facility who has tested positive for COVID-19, is exhibiting signs or symptoms of COVID-19, or has come in close contact with someone who has tested positive for or is displaying signs or symptoms of COVID-19 is prohibited from entering the facility until they have complied with the Return to Play Protocols section below. 

Limitations on Gatherings

• Beach FC reserves the right to eliminate and/or limit the number of spectators at the facility.  The number of spectators allowed will be determined by Beach FC on a program by program basis and communicated to registered participants. Beach FC will continue to re-evaluate the number of spectators allowed in the facility. 
  • Note: The maximum number per court may be adjusted during the season based on the Governor’s guidelines.
  • Note: If/when spectators are allowed in the building:
    • Anyone not participating on the courts may sit on the benches against the walls but should maintain six feet of physical distance between all spectators, coaches, players, and staff, where practicable.
    • Sitting areas in the facility lobby will be positioned according to physical distancing requirements. Please do NOT move chairs around.
    • Please keep social distance while entering and exiting the facility.
• Beach FC will limit the number of participants, including coaches/supervisors per court based on guidance from federal, state and local governing bodies.   
  • Note: The maximum number per court may be adjusted during the season based on the Governor’s guidelines. 

Procedures

• Anyone at the facility exhibiting signs or symptoms of COVID-19 will be isolated and required to leave. With minors, pick-up should be within 45 minutes from the time the parent/guardian is called. In the event a parent or guardian is not able to be reached, we will call emergency contacts. 

Cleaning and Sanitizing

• Signage will be posted throughout the Studio Center Futsal Arena reminding everyone to observe physical distancing and to practice proper hand hygiene frequently.
• Please adhere to all COVID-19 related signs posted around the facility.
• Please practice physical distancing while in the facility, including the restrooms, and use soap and water to sanitize your hands.
• Facility cleaning will occur regularly in common areas, restrooms, and high-touch surfaces.
• Hand sanitizing stations will be located at the entrance to the lobby and the entrance to the courts.

Reporting of COVID-19 Symptoms, Positive Test, or Exposure

Any Beach FC player, coach or staff member or anyone participating in a program held at the Studio Center Futsal Arena who has tested positive for COVID-19, is exhibiting signs or symptoms of COVID-19, or has come in close contact with someone who has tested positive for or is displaying signs or symptoms of COVID-19 is required to report this by completing the Google Form at https://forms.gle/sfwTR6CNGUpiosJH6. 
 
If you have any other questions, you may email those to Beach FC at health@beachfc.com. 
 
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) the identity of the individual and all medical information will be kept confidential and will only be shared with local health officials, if required.
 
Any player, coach or staff member or anyone participating in a program held at the Studio Center Futsal Arena who has tested positive for COVID-19, are exhibiting signs or symptoms of COVID-19, or have come in close contact with someone who has tested positive for or is displaying signs or symptoms of COVID-19 must follow the Return to Play Protocols listed below.

Individuals with COVID-19 can exhibit signs and symptoms which range from mild to life-threatening.  The most common symptoms associated with COVID-19 infection include:

• Fever ( ≥100.4 degrees F)
• Cough
• Shortness of breath

Less common symptoms that may still be evidence of COVID-19 infection include:

• Sore throat
• Congestion
• Nausea and vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Headache
• Muscle / joint pain
• Sudden loss of taste or smell
• Chills

 
Return to Play Protocols

These Return to Play Protocols are intended to guide decision-making regarding Beach FC players, coaches, and staff members and anyone participating in a program held at the Studio Center Futsal Arena who have tested positive for COVID-19, are exhibiting signs or symptoms of COVID-19, or have come in close contact  with someone who has tested positive for or is displaying signs or symptoms of COVID-19 in order to mitigate the risk of disease transmission.
 
Case 1: Symptomatic - Return to Play Following Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19 Infection:
Any symptomatic player, coach or staff member with a suspected or laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 infection cannot attend any Beach FC related events or activities until:

· At least five (5) days have passed since symptoms first appeared (Day 1 is the first full day after your symptoms developed); AND

• At least twenty-four (24) hours with no fever without use of fever-reducing medication; AND
• Other symptoms have improved; OR
• A negative viral test is received; AND
• At least twenty-four (24) hours with no fever without use of fever-reducing medication; AND
• Other symptoms have improved.

Case 2: Laboratory-Confirmed/Asymptomatic - Return to Play Following Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Infection Who Have Not Had Any Symptoms:
Any asymptomatic player, coach or staff member with a laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 infection who has not had any symptoms cannot attend any Beach FC related events or activities until:

• At least five (5) days have passed since the date of the first positive COVID-19 diagnostic test (Day 1 is the first full day after your test specimen was collected; AND 
• If symptoms develop: at least twenty-four (24) hours with no fever without use of fever-reducing medication and symptoms have improved.

Case 3: Household Exposure - Return to Play Following Exposure to a Suspected or Diagnosed COVID-19 Infection Within the Same Household:
Any asymptomatic player, coach or staff member who lives in a household with an individual with a suspected or diagnosed case of COVID-19 is restricted from participation in any Beach FC related events or activities until:

If not up-to-date on vaccinations as defined below:

• Five (5) days from the last close contact with the infected household member; OR 
• If the infected household member does not completely isolate from the rest of the house, ten (10) days from the date the infected household member tests positive or develops symptoms; OR
• The player, coach or staff member provides a note from a health care provider stating the player, coach or staff member is safe to return to work or play.

If up-to-date on vaccinations as defined below:

· You may continue to attend Beach FC activities as normal. Monitor for symptoms until 10 (ten) days after your last close contact.

 
Case 4: Non-Household Exposure - Return to Play Following Exposure to a Suspected or Diagnosed COVID-19 Infection Outside of the Household:
Any asymptomatic player, coach or staff member who has close contact as defined below with an individual with a suspected or diagnosed case of COVID-19 who does not live in the same household is restricted from participation in any Beach FC related events or activities until:

If not up-to-date on vaccinations as defined below:

• Five (5) days from the last close contact; OR 
• The player, coach or staff member provides a note from a health care provider stating the player, coach or staff member is safe to return to work or play.

If up-to-date on vaccinations as defined below:

· You may continue to attend Beach FC activities as normal. Monitor for symptoms until 10 (ten) days after your last close contact.

Here, “up-to-date” means:

· Received the J&J/Janssen vaccine within the last 2 months; OR

· Completed the Moderna vaccine series within the last 6 months; OR

· Completed the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine series within the last 5 months; OR

· Received the primary series of a COVID-19 vaccine and a booster shot.

 Here, “close contact” means any one of the following:

• Providing care for a sick person with a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection; OR
• Being within six (6) feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period starting from two (2) days before illness onset (or, for asymptomatic patients, 2 days prior to test specimen collection) until the time the patient is isolated.; OR
• Having exposure to respiratory secretions from an individual with a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection (e.g., being coughed or sneezed on, sharing a water bottle or utensils, kissing, etc.).