What is our Covid-19 protocol?
A reminder as we begin our opening for the season and games start gearing up. NMHLL will always make our policies with reference to current health guidelines set forth by local and federal entities.
If your player has been exposed to covid-19 and/or is in quarantine, please notify your head coach immediately.
It is our responsibility to ensure the safety of our league and we ask for your assistance and cooperation with communication to our league.
We also may be required to notify other parents of exposures depending on the circumstances and if there is a development in symptoms. It can also greatly affect our lineups, rosters and practice plans.
You should always be communicating to your coach anytime your player will not be present.
IT TAKES ALL OF US TO KEEP A HEALTHY AND FUN SEASON!
2021 SEASON PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
(Check back for 2022 updates as they become available)
COVID-19
I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT EVEN WITH THE PRECAUTIONS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING SET FORTH THAT IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO REMOVE ALL RISK. BY REGISTERING MY CHILD, I ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THAT RISK AND HOLD NMHLL HARMLESS
NMHLL will be following Stay at Home 2.0 and following the CDC guidelines: https://www.covidguidance.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt381/files/inline-documents/2020-05/guidance-amateur-youth-sports.pdf
Parents must screen child prior to leaving for baseball activities for any symptoms of COVID-19 (see Universal Guidelines for list of potential symptoms). If any of these apply, player and family cannot attend baseball activities.
- Fever of 100.4 degrees F or higher.
- Has had any close contact with someone who is suspected or confirmed to have had COVID-19 in the past 14 days. (NOTE: Healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment should answer “no” to this question)
- Traveled in the past 14 days either:
- Internationally (outside the U.S.),
- By cruise ship, or
- Domestically (within the U.S.) outside of NH, VT, or ME on public transportation (e.g., bus, train, plane, etc.).
- Person(s) with any COVID-19 symptoms, those who report that in the past 14 days they have had close contact with someone suspected or confirmed with COVID-19, or report travel risk factors should not be allowed into the sporting event, competition, game, and/or practice, and:
- Symptomatic persons should be instructed to contact their healthcare providers to be tested for COVID-19 and self-isolate at home following the instructions below.
- Asymptomatic persons reporting that in the past 14 days they have had close contact with someone suspected or confirmed with COVID-19, or who report one of the traveled-related risk factors should self-quarantine for 14 days from their last exposure or return from travel.
- NOTE: Healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment should answer “no” to this question
- Person(s) with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 must stay home until symptom based criteria are met for discontinuation of isolation which are:
- At least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared, AND
- At least 3 days (72 hours) have passed since recovery (“Recovery” is defined as resolution of fever off any fever reducing medications plus improvement in other symptoms).
In addition to the above requirements:
- All spectators must adhere to the CDC guidelines of social distancing
- Parents/guardians are going to be encouraged to limit the number of people brought to the field during practice time
- Bathrooms will be available with the following guidelines
- Coach or Team parent will hold key (who ever does will be assigned person)
- Will be unlocked before every use and re-locked by assigned person after every use
- Will be sanitized by assigned person and person using it
- NO concessions will be opened
- NO food or gum chewing allowed
- Each player will supply their own
- hand sanitizer
- helmet
- glove
- water bottle
- bat
- batting gloves(if using them)
- camp chair (recommended so that the kid can put their equipment next to it)
- Mask (for non baseball activities when unable to social distance)
Players need to abide by the following:
- If I need to cough or sneeze I will face into my elbow or use a tissue; if I use a tissue I will throw it in the trash right away.
- I will not touch, use, or ask to use another player’s equipment.
- I will wear a face covering when asked.
- I will use the hand sanitizer in between innings and whenever the coach tells me.
- I will stay in my assigned space and keep my equipment in this space whenever at the ball field.
- I will stay 6’ away from teammates and coaches as possible.
- No handshakes, high/low fives, fist/elbow bumps or other touches are permitted. I will cheer for my teammates and the opposing team using baseball cap “tips”, thumbs up, and clapping.
I will follow all the rules of my coach and parents to stay safe. I know that if I fail to follow the guidelines I may be removed from the team and will not be able to play baseball this year.
I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT EVEN WITH THE PRECAUTIONS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING SET FORTH THAT IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO REMOVE ALL RISK. I ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THAT RISK AND HOLD NMHLL HARMLESS