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***PLEASE RSVP TO VT.ELITE.HOOPS@GMAIL.COM***

***OUR SAFETY RULES WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORED AND ENFORCED***

WE ARE CURRENTLY HEADING TOWARDS PHASE 6 STARTING ON MAY 15TH. 

Click here for Covid-19 Waiver (MUST BE COMPLETED) Every player needs this signed!

Click Here for Ready to Play Screening (Covid-19 Questionnaire) MUST BE DONE BEFORE EVERY PRACTICE

Click here for  Covid Parent Letter (PLEASE READ)

Phase 1:

Lowest Risk: Performing skill-building drills or conditioning at home, alone or

with family members.

Phase 1 Protocols: 

• Players work within their immediate family or shelter in place community.
• Virtual workouts. Coaches must get approval from the organization to move out of this phase!

Phase 2:

Increasing Risk: Team-based practice.

Phase 2 Protocols: 15 Players ONLY may attend at once RSVP 

• Social distancing Maintained
• No High Fives, fist bumps, etc.
• Coaches wear FACE COVERINGS
• Players have individual equipment
• Towel
• Basketball
• Water Bottle
• Face coverings
• Players and coaches undergo screening before attending practice.
• Includes temperature check
• Complete online or paper screening tool
• All practices are conducted at outdoor facilities and courts.
• All participants and coaches wash and sanitize hands at regular intervals
• No more than 15 participants.
• Parents MUST stay in their vehicles if your watching practice. At no point is the
• player allowed to return to the vehicle for any belongings after check-in.

Phase 3:

More Risk: Within-team competition.

Phase 3 Protocols: (20 Players)  20 Players ONLY may attend at once RSVP 

• Coaches wear masks
• Moderate Social Distancing Maintained
• No High Fives, fist bumps, etc.
• When outside of contact drills Social Distancing continues
• All participants and coaches wash and sanitize hands at regular intervals
• Players have individual equipment
• Towel
• Water Bottle
• Face coverings
• Basketball
• Players and coaches undergo screening before attending practice.
• Includes temperature check
• Complete online or paper screening tool
• Contact Drills and competition
• Players will be assigned contact groups and those groups will be
• maintained so as to limit exposure.
• Continue use of outdoor facilities
• Parents MUST stay in their vehicles if your watching practice. At no point is the
• player allowed to return to the vehicle for any belongings after check-in.

Phase 4:

Even More Risk: Full competition between teams from the same local geographic

area.

Phase 4 Protocols: (25 Players ONLY must RSVP)

• Coaches wear Face coverings
• Players have individual equipment
• Towel
• Water Bottle
• Basketball
• All participants and coaches wash and sanitize hands at regular intervals
• Players, coaches and event attendees undergo screening before attending practice
• or games.
• Includes temperature check
• Complete online or paper screening tool
• Continued use of Outdoor facilities
• Competition among teams from Chittenden and surrounding counties.

Phase 5: ( 25+ Players)

Higher Risk: Full competition between teams from different geographic areas

held in Vermont.

Phase 5 Protocols:

• Coaches wear Face Coverings
• Players have individual equipment
• Towel
• Water Bottle
• Players, coaches and event attendees undergo screening before attending practice
• or games.
• Includes temperature check
• Complete online or paper screening tool
• All participants and coaches wash and sanitize hands at regular intervals
• Continued use of Outdoor facilities
• Competition among teams from areas deemed not to be Ã????????????Ã???????????Ã??????????Ã?????????Ã????????Ã???????Ã??????Ã?????Ã????Ã???Ã??Ã?¢??hot spotsÃ????????????Ã???????????Ã??????????Ã?????????Ã????????Ã???????Ã??????Ã?????Ã????Ã???Ã??Ã?¢?? per the
• Vermont Department of Health.
• Competition to be held in Vermont.
• Some resumption of indoor play
• Strict capacity guidelines

Phase 6:

Highest Risk: Full competition between teams from different geographic areas,

incorporating travel outside of Vermont.

Phase 6 Protocols

• Coaches wear Face coverings
• Players have individual equipment
• Towel
• Water Bottle
• All participants and coaches wash and sanitize hands at regular intervals
• Players, coaches and event attendees undergo screening before attending practice or games.
• Includes temperature check
• Complete online or paper screening tool
• Full resumption of indoor play
• Travel outside of Vermont
• With continued guidance of Vermont Department of health

Club Responsibilities

• Distribute and post Return to Play protocols
• Be sensitive and accommodating to parents that may be uncomfortable with returning to play
• Train and educate all on Return to Play protocols
• Provide adequate court space for social distancing, as outlined in return to play protocols and as
• applicable to the various phases
• As a club our highest priority is to keep all families and players safe
• We will follow the direction of our Governor, VT health Department and CDC
• We will enter each phase with caution and heavy review of the data
• The organization has a right to cancel any phases base on safety

Coach Responsibilities

• Follow all Return to Play protocols
• Send athletes home if they are not feeling well
• Ensure all athletes have their own individual equipment (ball, water, pinnie, etc.)
• Ensure activities provide adequate social distancing, as applicable
• Respect players, parents and families by accommodating those that may not yet be comfortable
• returning

COACHES MUST GET APPROVAL TO ENTER EACH PHASE!

• Parent Responsibilities
• If you are not comfortable having your child return to play, DONT
• Check childs temperature and utilize VT Elite Symptom Screener tool prior to attending any
• activities
• Ensure childs clothing is washed after every activity
• Ensure all equipment is sanitized prior to any activity
• Notify Club/coach if your child becomes ill for any reasons
• Supply your child with individual sanitizer
• Adhere to all social distancing expectations
• Ensure your child has plenty of water
• We will need signed waivers from all players if they are participating in any VT ELITE Function

Player Responsibilities

• If you are not comfortable with returning to play, DONT
• Adhere to all Return to Play protocols
• Wash hands thoroughly before, during and after all activities
• Ensure all equipment ( ball, pinnie or uniform) is sanitized prior to any activity
• Do not share water, food, or equipment
• Respect and practice social distancing, as required in these guidelines
• Place equipment, bags, etc. at least 6 feet apart
• No high 5s, handshakes, knuckles, or group celebrations