Sandpoint Little League Plan for Resumption of Play

We want to do our part to keep our players and coaches safe and we will follow the stages of reopening as provided by the State of Idaho (https://rebound.idaho.gov/stages-of-reopening/). Specifically (https://rebound.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/stage1-protocols-youth.pdf)

Our plan is to run our regular season until the end of June.

Stage 1 - May 1-15th

Relevant Idaho Directive: Daycare's and organized youth activities and camps can reopen.  

• SLL: Activities that will commence:
  Practices will start on May 11th. 
  
  

  • Practices will start on May 11th.  We will encourage parents to drop their players off and not stay for practice. Parent spectators will be asked to maintain 6’ of distance.

  • Players will be encouraged to distance as much as possible on the field and maintain 6’ of space between each player. Contact will be limited whenever possible. Dugouts will not be used.

  • Coaches and players will be encouraged to wash their hands before and after practice. Hand sanitizer will be provided at each practice and coaches and players will use it both before and after practice.

  • No sharing of equipment, cups or water bottles and each player’s equipment will be spaced 6’ apart. SLL team equipment that is used by a player at practice will be sanitized after each practice per guidelines.

  • Coaches and players will be screened at the start of each practice for any COVID-19 symptoms and be excluded from practice if ill. This will include asking about presence of fever, cough, sore throat, and shortness of breath.