It is important that coaches and athletes understand these protocols prior to attending the competition. We will not be having a coaches’ meeting on site, though we will finalize and send information to coaches one week prior to the meet and recap our protocols upon entry to the meet.
Athlete/Coaches Information
Parent/Spectator Information
Cleaning/Disinfecting Protocols
Per State Guidelines:
Athlete/Coaches Information
- All athletes/coaches/event staff will be screened AND temperature checked upon arrival. *Please do not plan on arriving to Impact more than 15-minutes before scheduled open warm-up time.
- Please direct your parents NOT to bring their child if they are experiencing any symptoms of Covid-19 including fever, respiratory illness (including runny nose and/or congestion), cough, aches, loss of taste or smell.
- Athletes will be required to wear a face mask (covering nose and mouth), except when they are actively warming-up/competing on an event.
- All coaches/event staff will be required to wear a face mask (covering nose and mouth).
- Within the competition, we will set Squads by gyms.
- Athletes will bring their own chalk.
- Maximum number of athletes/spectators/coaches/staff will meet NH State Guidelines for Youth Sports and Recreation.
- Seating will be provided for athletes at each event to help with distancing.
Parent/Spectator Information
- Two spectators per gymnast. All spectators will be screened and temperature checked upon arrival. Please let us know ahead of time who will be attending (name and phone number).
- All common areas will be closed. No congregating in the lobby is allowed.
- All spectators will be required to wear a face mask (covering nose and mouth).
- Outside of the competition area, spectators will be expected to physically distance from others. This includes while seated in the bleachers.
Cleaning/Disinfecting Protocols
- All viewing areas will be disinfected between sessions. We use EPA approved disinfectant at an allowable ratio of 9:1 (water to Vital Oxide) as well as Lysol.
- All mats and equipment (where safe) will be disinfected appropriately between each rotation (same solution as above).
- Hand sanitizer will be available at every event/outside every bathroom and at entrance/exits. Athletes will use hand sanitizer before moving to their next event.
- Commonly touched objects/surfaces will be sanitized at minimum every 2 hours.
Per State Guidelines:
- Impact will assign a safety officer for duration of the event. This person will be responsible for monitoring social distancing & compliance with corrective actions.
- Impact will follow all necessary NH Guidelines for Youth Sports & Recreation
