Training COVID-19 Update (5/9)

Training COVID-19 Update

5/9/19

For previous Training COVID-19 update, please see this post from 4/27

As of Wednesday, May 6th, Governor Scott has established Addendum 13 to the Coronavirus Executive Order. This addendum is known as “Play Smart, Play Safe”.

“Vermonters may leave home to get fresh air and exercise and resume limited social interactions and gatherings of 10 or fewer, preferably in outdoor settings, provided that physical distancing and protocols for hygiene consistent with guidance from VDH and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), are observed.” 

To keep disease from spreading this means: 

• Always staying home and away from others if you are sick with COVID-19, have recently been exposed to someone who has COVID-19, or just don’t feel well. 
• Keeping a 6-foot distance from others when you meet people outside of your household. 
• Frequently washing your hands (hand sanitizer is acceptable when soap and water are not available). 
• Coughing and sneezing into your elbow (even if you are wearing a facial covering). 
• Wearing a facial covering over your nose and mouth, as set forth further in Section 2 below.

What does this mean for MNC training? 

We will cautiously and carefully resume minor spring training activities, while following these guidelines. Typically, our Spring training occurs on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. With the recent updates from Vermont and the COVID-19 response, we will transition to a modified schedule to reduce group numbers and remain within the 10-person limit. 

Keep in mind, this means ratios of 1 coach and 9 athletes or 2 coaches and 8 athletes. 

Junior Spring Training will take place on Tuesday-through Saturday, but 2 days at a time will be identical. 

Sample schedule

Tuesdays and Wednesdays will be the same training session, at the same location

Thursdays and Fridays will be the same training session, at the same location

Saturdays will be divided into AM and PM options of the same session, at the same location

How to train with MNC

Junior athletes should refer to the Junior Training Doc for a signup form indicating which days they intend to participate. Choose either Tuesday or Wednesday, choose either Thursday or Friday, and choose either Saturday AM, or Saturday PM. This will help determine coach numbers and session plans. 

All sessions will take place at locations where group divisions can be made easy. For example Williston Central School for rollerskiing, where athletes can be split into different groups with the same primary meeting point.  

Training rules to remember

• Please wear a buff at the very least (and a true cloth or medical facemask if you have one) to every practice. Even if not worn on your face during heavy exertion, we will try to have face coverings whenever we meet to start training, especially at trailheads and parking lots.
• Please also use good distancing. If we are in an open parking lot, leave space between cars unless absolutely necessary. Don’t gather as a group, even if you may be with friends you have spent time with during quarantine. 
• Our behavior is critical not only to ourselves and our health, but the health of others AND the desire to show that our club is an organization that can adhere to these Government regulations and help work toward even more opportunities to train together as all of us move toward better health and safety.