Beach Volleyball Safety Guidelines

Phase 3: Safety Guidelines

As new data and information have become available, LakePoint Sports is moving into Phase 3 of our reopening plan for events at the Beach Volleyball Pavilion.

During Phase 3 of reopening our campus, providing a safe environment for athletes, coaches, and families on campus and our team members and our local community remains the top priority for LakePoint Sports. It is important for all guests to know that our team went through a thoughtful and methodical process before moving into phase 3, including hundreds of safety guidelines and federal, state, and local requirements.

While on campus, we encourage you to continue practicing safe distancing and proper hygiene at all times. Safety guidelines are posted around the campus and at LakePointSports.com/SafetyGuidelines. Adherence to these guidelines is vital to maintaining a safe environment for everyone on our campus.

For additional details on the CDC health and safety guidelines, please visit CDC.gov/coronavirus

For additional details on health and safety guidelines for the State of Georgia, please visit dph.georgia.gov/

 

How LakePoint Sports is Providing a Safe Environment (Beach Volleyball Pavilion)

  1. Adhering to required and or recommended federal, state, and local safety guidelines
  2. Requiring all athletes to sign a waiver acknowledging that they have read the LakePoint Sports safety guidelines
  3. Increased frequency of sanitation of high touch areas, bathrooms, etc.
  4. Utilizing the industry’s best ionized water cleaning system
  5. Increased hand sanitizer locations located throughout the campus
  6. Continued training of all LakePoint Sports team members on safety guidelines
  7. Continued training of all LakePoint Sports team members on PPE usage
  8. Providing separate entrances and exits at the venue
  9. Posted signs communicating all safety guidelines throughout campus
  10. Providing safety guidelines online at LakePointSports.com/SafetyGuidelines
  11. On-premise retail/sales locations will be available with enhanced safety guidelines
  12. No water cooler service provided
  13. All water fountains will be deactivated
  14. All transactions are cashless
  15. Dedicated team members will be onsite to assist with any questions or needs

 

*This sport/venue specific list will be updated frequently as new information is available.

 

Phase 3: Safety Guidelines for Beach Volleyball Tournaments, Training, and Rentals

GENERAL

1.fBefore participating in any event at LakePoint Sports, all coaches and parents must sign a waiver of understanding and agreement to follow all expectations set forth by LakePoint Sports.

2. All guests on campus should adhere to all CDC guidelines to practice proper hygiene

a) Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds

b) If soap and warm water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer

c) Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands

d) Avoid close contact with others (e.g., no handshakes, fist bumps, or high fives)

e) Please use your elbow when you cough or sneeze

3. The court is not available until the preceding team exits the court.

4. Entrance and exit directional flow will be clearly marked.

5. If a ball from another court enters your court, utilize your foot to kick it back.

6. LakePoint Sports and Rally will not be providing water coolers.

a) Athletes and coaches are responsible for bringing their own hydration.

      1. These must be in the form of individual bottles per player or coach with their respective name or number.
      2. During breaks, please maintain 6’ of safe distancing.

SPECTATORS

1.fSpectator seating will be limited and required to maintain 6’ safe distancing for non-family units, roommates, or cohabitating persons.

2. Face masks or facial coverings are welcomed, but not required. Please respect everyone’s personal choice.

a) The CDC recommends wearing a face mask or facial covering if you are not fully vaccinated.

TEAMS

1.fTeams must leave the court immediately after the event.

2. If the team wins a medal or prize:

a) Prizes will be awarded in a timely fashion.

b) Pictures will be taken from a safe distance.

COACHES

1.fCoaches are responsible for informing participants prior to the event by email, detailed instructions for the event format, and proper guidelines to maintain safe distancing.

2. Coaches are responsible for screening staff and athletes before practice & events to determine if it is safe for the team members and coaches to be at events at Lakepoint Sports:

a) All athletes and coaches will adhere to the current LakePoint Sports safety guidelines for current health status.

b) Stay homeif you are sick or not feeling well

c) Athletes and coaches will be not be allowed to participate if they have any of the following

      1. A temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit
      2. Cough
      3. Shortness of breath
      4. Difficulty breathing
      5. Or have traveled to areas of known infection in the last 10 days and have not come in contact in the last 10 days with anyone showing symptoms.
      6. Or at least two of the following symptoms
        1. Chills, shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and loss of taste or smell

3. Coaches should space themselves as much as possible throughout events and practices and maintain 6’ safe distancing

4. Face masks or facial coverings are welcomed, but not required. Please respect everyone’s personal choice.

a) The CDC recommends wearing a face mask or facial covering if you are not fully vaccinated.

5. Coaches should provide hand sanitizer for athletes before an event.

6. Coaches are encouraged to sanitize all volleyballs and personal gear prior to practice.

ATHLETES

1.fAthletes should space themselves as much as possible throughout events and practices and maintain 6’ safe distancing when they are not competing.

2. Face masks or facial coverings are welcomed, but not required. Please respect everyone’s personal choice.

a) The CDC recommends wearing a face mask or facial covering if you are not fully vaccinated.

3. Athletes are strongly encouraged to travel to and from the venue alone or with immediate family members.

4. Athletes are to utilize the pavilion space available to house equipment and personal items.

a) All equipment and personal property is strongly encouraged to be properly distanced across the pavilion and court and not shared with others.

MATCHPLAY

1.fBring your own hand sanitizer to your court.

2. Bring your own water bottles to your court.

3. One athlete or coach per match should retrieve 2 sanitized balls from the Tournament Director.

a) Volleyballs will not be shared between courts.

b) Volleyballs will not be shared between matches.

4. Athletes should space themselves and maintain 6’ safe distancing to the extent possible.

a) Switch sides of courts by walking clockwise toward the pole creating a safe distance between athletes.

5. A coin toss will not begin the match.

a) Matches will start with rock, paper, scissors.

6. Competition balls should not be touched with your hands except by athletes on the court.

a) If a ball from another team enters the court, kick it back to the team it belongs to.

7. One athlete or coach per match finalizes the competition.

a) Bring both volleyballs to the Tournament Director’s desk to be disinfected between matches.

b) Report scores to the Tournament Director.

REFEREES

1.fEvery team will be provided with one clipboard, one writing utensil, and scoresheets.

a) Bringing your own pen/pencil or clipboard is perfectly acceptable.

b) Each clipboard and pen will be sanitized prior to arrival and after departure.

2. It is the responsibility of each team to maintain the supplies during the event

a) Do not let others touch the supplies.

b) Bring the supplies with you to/from your court as needed for referee duties.

3. Only one referee per court unless the second individual is a member of the same household or the 2 referees are sitting at least a safe distance of 6’ apart.

4. Turn in supplies back to the Tournament Director after the event.