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Covid-19 Policy

8/18/2020

Neuqua Valley Hockey Club
COVID-19 POLICY & PROTOCOL

While being a member of Neuqua Valley Hockey Club (NVHC), it is important for us all to know and understand the level of responsibility and accountability that we all share to keep our players and related members safe and informed. NVHC will follow all government and league guidelines to the best of our ability and although there is no guarantee that we can eliminate the spread of COVID-19, we can do our best to limit the spread and lower everyone's chances of transmitting or contracting any illness. Below are the following guidelines that the NVHC will operate. We are aware that these policies will change over time to safely adapt to the current environment. 

We will follow the public health guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Restore Illinois (IL), USA Hockey (USAH), Amateur Hockey Association Illinois (AHAI), and any other league or tournament that we will operate within during the season. 
We will also follow the policies of any individual rink that we play at home and away. 
Face coverings/masks should be worn at all times, except for when on the ice. Players are always welcome to wear a face mask on the ice if they want, but it is not required. 
All members should observe and practice social distancing guidelines maintaining at least 6 feet whenever possible. 
All members are encouraged to practice frequent hand washing and hand-sanitizer application. When coming off the ice do remember to sanitize your hands before removing any gear or touching your face. Please keep hand sanitizer in your gear bag. 
It is also recommended to clean your gear after every use. A good disinfectant is the following. In a plastic spray bottle mix 40% water and 60% isopropyl alcohol. Spray your gear and leave to air dry. 
If you are sick, not feel well, or show any symptoms (CDC) of any communicable disease, DO NOT participate. We strongly suggest that you contact your physician and get a COIVD-19 test. Common symptoms include, but not limited to, a fever over 100.4, chills, cough, fatigue, and/or shortness of breath. 
If you test positive for COVID-19 or show symptoms that are not related to a previously known and documented illness, please email nvhcboard@gmail.com, and communicate your situation, leave a contact phone number and a board member will call you back within 12 hours to gather further information. All personal information will be kept confidential. You are not able to return to play until you have self-quarantined for 14 days and are resolved of all symptoms for at least three consecutive days. NVHC reserves the right to send any member home and to be tested if we observe any symptoms while participating. One shall quarantine as stated above or tests negative. 
If you are in contact with anyone that has tested positive for COVID-19 or suspected of being positive, you should self-quarantine for 14 days (CDC) and be symptom free or test negative for the COVID-19 and self-quarantine for 7 days symptom free. 
NVHC reserves the right to require a 14 day quarantine for any member that travels to known hot spots as determined by Federal, State, and Local authorities. NVHC reserves the right to pull any team from competition if it determines that it is unsafe to travel and play at that time.

Please remember that this is an individual and community responsibility to keep everyone as safe as possible. The health and safety of our membership and the surrounding community is our utmost priority. We ask that you always choose the side of caution at any time you feel uncomfortable for any reason and communicate those concerns to NVHCboard@gmail.com.