Walsall Junior Youth Football League Covid19 and Mini

Walsall Junior Youth Football League Covid-19 and Mini Soccer Centres

Covid-19 Symptoms Anyone who suspects they have the virus or displays any symptoms must not attend. It follows that anyone else who is advised to isolate, should do so and also not be tempted to attend – ie Parent and Child.

Remember the Basics Social Distance and Sanitise

Entrance to a Site If there is a One-Way system, please follow it. Park in designated spots only.

Team meet up Pre-Match Don’t arrive too early Find the allocated space to meet – Social Distancing to be observed Teams to collect all names and contact details of those associated with the team for Track and Trace each week this must include all spectators – to be kept by teams in line with government requirements Centres will capture the names of other visitors

Warm up for Players To take place away from matches – not on the edge of the 3 G surface.

Payment and Registration of Team Paper forms for Mini Soccer – only to be handled by team – stamped by the centre – place in designated box at the end Exact money to be pre-prepared for the centre by team to avoid money coming from multiple sources on match day - to be handed to centre staff in a clear “Sandwich” bag.

Respect Marshalls • New for this season • Each team to appoint a Respect Marshall • Simple role – ensure your own supporters Social Distance and follow Risk Assessment guidelines • See leaflet for further details.

During a Match Teams to clean and sanitise practice and match balls Centre to sanitise Goal Posts and Corner Flags No goal celebrations that encroach distancing No shouting (Players, Coaches and Parents) Supporters socially distanced Respect Marshall to volunteer form each team – bibs to be issued Respect Marshall to sort any issues if own supporters are not following guidance If a player gets injured, a member of their household or support bubble, can aid them (with the referee’s consent) but others will still need to socially distance unless a life threatening, or serious injury necessitates compromising guidelines to provide emergency care. In all cases, NHS guidance on further management should be followed. Teams to remove ALL belongings and rubbish from pitch area after each match.

Post-Match No Respect Handshakes – clap instead Exit pitch following the guidelines of the Centre Leave vicinity of pitches immediately – no postmatch team talk near the pitch.

Additional Points Teams or individuals to provide hand sanitisers for players and coaches. Individual players will have their own, labelled with their name. Teams to bring ball cleaning equipment Supporters to provide own hand sanitisers Follow Public Health England guidance if a COVID-19 case is reported for Track and Trace.

and Finally…. . • The league will assume by taking part in our activity that where a child is aged 15 years or younger, then parents/carers must give informed written consent via a consent form or e-mail trail, before their child can take part in football activity. Clubs need to decide how they retain a record of those parents who have given consent (e. g. retain email, log consent form). NB: While the FA supports informed written self-consent from those aged 16 and 17 years of age – in these unusual times clubs may wish to seek parent/carer consent for these two age groups as well. Parents should be told to ensure that their child has their own water bottle, hand sanitiser, and any necessary medication (e. g. inhaler). All items belonging to their child should be labelled with their name and should not be used by anyone else