Section V Athletics

As per NYSDOH guidelines:
“In accordance with NYSDOH guidance (Interim COVID-19 Guidance for Sports and Recreation), responsible parties must ensure a distance of at least six feet is maintained among individuals at all times, whether indoor or outdoor, unless safety or the core activity (e.g. practicing, playing) requires a shorter distance. If a shorter distance is required, individuals must wear acceptable face coverings, unless players are unable to tolerate a face covering for the physical activity (e.g. practicing, playing); provided, however, that coaches, trainers, and other individuals who are not directly engaged in physical activity are required to wear a face covering.
 
Acceptable face coverings for COVID-19 include but are not limited to cloth-based face coverings and disposable masks that cover both the mouth and nose.”
 
https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/governor.ny.gov/files/atoms/files/SportsAndRecreationMasterGuidance.pdf
 

• For Nordic ski racers, teams should consider using some creative way to manage a mask with gloved hands and strapped ski poles.
• Buffs / Neck gaiters are not allowed.
• When not engaged in strenuous activity, athletes should have masks on.
• Coaches / Officials / Spectators are required to wear masks 100% of time.
• Athletes, Coaches / Officials and Spectators are expected to maintain social distancing at all times.

 
Bristol Mountain

• NO athletes, coaches or spectators will be permitted inside the Bristol shelter.
• Officials – within Bristol specified limits – will be permitted inside the Bristol shelter.

 
Harriett Hollister State Park

• Restrooms will be available for use.
• Follow all league and posted guidelines.

 
Spectators

• Maximum two (2) spectators per athlete – except at Bristol Mountain. Bristol will only permit ONE spectator per athlete per NYS capacity number requirements.
  • *Each athlete will have two lanyard IDs to give to their two spectators which must be worn while in attendance – school district provided.
• Spectators must wear masks and socially distance.
• Spectators will not gather in the following areas:
  • Starting line area
  • Finish line area
  • Team busses
• Parents / spectators driving skiers to the meet may drop off their skier, but MUST park further up the road or in the parking lot – there will be a parking director to assist parking.
• Bathroom capacity at Bristol 50% - users must self-monitor.

 
Transportation for Bristol Mountain

• School busses will park in the circle to provide easy access by skiers. Previously this was not allowed except for drop off.
• A parking director will assist bus drivers.
• Busses will be used by the athletes as a staging & shelter area.
• ALL busses MUST stay for the duration at all race locations.
• Districts will determine the best way to ensure there is heat for the athletes in their “bus shelter.”
• Due to the Bristol race venue, diesel fumes can be an issue. Busses may be asked to turn off engines at times. Once the Bristol race season is in progress bus parking etc. will be re-assessed.

 
Contact Tracing

• Each Coach will provide a list of skiers for a given event. This can be emailed to Bristol in advance of the race.
• Team data for contact tracing will be retrieved from Pass information.
• Athletes are required to wear Bristol passes at all times.
• In the event that a school team opts to pay per training/race day – the coach will have to provide team contact tracing data to include: first & last name, address, phone number.
• Each team must provide a list of potential spectators – first & last name, address, phone number – there should be a check-in desk at Bristol.
• Officials/Event workers will have to answer COVID related questions for each day they work–the plan is to have a Google Doc for this purpose.
• A list of officials will be provided to include their addresses and phone numbers.
• Each race day a list of event workers will be recorded and provided to Bristol but also kept on file in case of necessary contact tracing – logistics for this still pending.

 
Race Day logistics

• Head Timer will determine when race line-ups are due.
• ALL racers must know their start position. NO start orders will be posted at the venue, to avoid any chance of group gathering.
• Race officials will have start order lists to assist them with the starts.
• It is the responsibility of coaches to ensure athletes use their assigned bibs.
• Designated areas / ski racks will be provided for each team cohort to place ski bags, for warm up, for after race time.
• Racers must have a mask / face covering on their person at ALL times.
• Racers will wear a mask lining up at the start line, they can remove once start count down begins.
• Racers must re-mask at the finish line after a reasonable recovery time.
• Skiers will not linger in the finish area beyond a reasonable recovery time.
• Skiers must return to their cohort designated area as soon as possible after finishing.
• Skiers, masked-up at all times, may group within their cohort to cheer team racers.
• Skiers, masked-up at all times, are NOT allowed to ski on course during a race but may walk out on course while remaining within their cohort.
• For shelter and warmth, skiers will return to their bus.

 
Racing Results

• All race results will be posted online (the link will be provided). NO results will be posted at the venue.