NYKCC COVID-19 GUIDELINES

MATCH DAY PROTOCOLS

Issue 1: July 21 2020

1 - PURPOSE

These Guidelines are framed and referenced around the USA Cricket Return to Cricket Guidelines and are intended to assist the USA cricket community by highlighting the cricket specific risks associated with Covid-19 and providing a framework of information and recommended guidelines to those who are seeking the safe resumption of training and playing cricket in the USA.

They do not seek to address the question of ‘when cricket can/should restart’ as this is specific to each local region within the USA and will ultimately be determined by the relevant organizers themselves in accordance with the regulatory restrictions that apply in that region.

Rather, the document is meant as a general informational resource tool that offers guidance on how cricket training and playing can recommence as safely as possible once the local regulatory environment permits.

It should not be considered as the provision of specific medical or expert advice to participate in any type of activity and all those who return to participate in any cricketing activity do so with knowledge of the risk and potential exposure involved and agree to accept any and all inherent risks to their personal health.

An indemnity form will need to be signed by all players willing to participate in matches.

2 - CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

SYMPTOMS

Reported COVID-19 cases present with a range of symptoms from mild to severe and in extreme cases leading to death. On average it takes 5–6 days from when someone is infected with the virus for symptoms to show, however it can take up to 14 days.

The latest list of COVID-19 symptoms as advised by WHO are:

Most Common Symptoms

  • fever.

  • dry cough. 

  • tiredness.

Less Common Symptoms

  • aches and pains. 

  • sore throat.

  • diarrhoea. 

  • conjunctivitis. 

  • headache.

  • loss of taste or smell.

  • a rash on skin, or,

  • discoloration of fingers or toes.

3 - PREVENTION: GENERAL GUIDELINES

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization offers recommendations on best practices for the general public and how to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Among other things, these recommendations currently include:

  • Thoroughly wash hands with soap and water thoroughly for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol sanitizer with 60% plus alcohol content as advised by the CDC.

  • Carry hand sanitizer with you when leaving the house.

  • Avoid touching or making contact with others when out in public. No handshaking, fist pumps, hugs etc.

  • Wear a face mask that covers your nose and mouth when in public settings.

  • Avoid putting hands in your mouth, eyes or nose.

  • Cover your sneezes (sneeze into crease of elbow) and coughs or use a tissue.

  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and exercise equipment, light switches, doorknobs, water fountains, door handles, mobile phone, car keys, computer keyboards, etc.

  • Stay home if you are sick or have any symptoms.
    Note: The full set of general CDC guidelines can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html and the full set of WHO guidelines can be found at https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public

 

4 - NYKCC MATCH DAY PROTOCOLS

INDEMNITY FORM

  1. All players must sign an indemnity form accepting the risk they are taking on by playing.

TRANSPORT

  1. There will be no team bus travel this season. 

  2. Car pools to the grounds with a max of 3 players per car will be coordinated.

  3. Players are asked to keep masks on in the cars while travelling. 

  4. Coordination: We will therefore need a minimum 4 cars for travel to each match. If we can not arrange 4 private cars; the remaining cars will need to be hire cars and the costs will be divided equally by ‘all’ players (minus owners of the private cars being used). 

TEMPERATURE CHECK

  1. Players will have their temperature taken on arrival at a ground. If players feel they may have a temperature the morning of a game, they need to contact the team captain before leaving to the ground. The temperature threshold is 38 degrees celsius. 

  2. Any player that has had an COVID symptoms mentioned above; 14 days before the match must make themselves unavailable, unless they have been tested and returned negative.

HAND CLEANING

  1. All players must sanitize or wash their hands prior to: 

·       getting in to shared transport that you will share with other players (e.g. when leaving NYC before a game, and then leaving to return to NYC etc)

·       after fielding and batting

·       touching any communal items e.g. scorebook, pens, water 

PROVIDING WATER & SANITIZER

  1. Players must bring their own sanitizer and water.

  2. NYKCC will also bring bring a communal sanitizer.

SHARING EQUIPMENT

  1. No sharing of equipment or clothes is accepted with the exception of pads, thigh pads or bat.

  2. Players must provide their own playing clothes, gloves and helmets.

PLAYER CONTACT

  1. Standard social distancing guides to apply on and off the field including while scoring. (eg. no high fives, close team huddles etc).

SHINING THE BALL

  1. Use of saliva or perspiration to shine the ball is not accepted. If this happens, players must flag this with the fielding captain and umpires. 

FOOD & WATER

  1. Players must provide their own food and drink

COMMUNICATING NYKCC PROTOCOL WITH THE OPPOSITION

  1. NYKCC will communicate our protocols with opposition teams prior to match day to ensure there is consistency and understanding.

POST-MATCH SOCIALISING

  1. Post match social distancing guidelines to be observed.

5 - IMPORTANT LINKS:

USA CRICKET GUIDELINES 


https://www.usacricket.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/USAC-Return-to-Cricket-Guidlines-2020.pdf