GENERAL

● All members must agree to follow all CDC, state, and local COVID-19 guidelines and/or mandates, including any additional requirements found in AWHL’s Covid Mitigation Plan to take part in AWHL activities.

● All members must agree to a COVID-19 Waiver of Liability to register for the 2021-22 AWHL Season.

● All members should be familiar with the symptoms of COVID-19.

PARTICIPATION

● Members should not come to any AWHL activity if they have any of the following symptoms: Fever or chills, cough shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea.

● Members should not come to any AWHL activity if they suspect they may have Covid, they have been diagnosed with Covid or if they have a close contact (link to CDC) who suspects or has been diagnosed with Covid.

● Impacted members must follow CDC guidance in determining whether they need to quarantine or isolate and for how long before returning to any AWHL activity.

● In accordance with CDC guidance, due to the current rapid spread of the Delta Variant, everyone - regardless of their vaccination status - is advised to wear a mask when participating in any indoor activity in a public place. Until this guidance changes, all AWHL members need to mask up from the time they enter the rink until they leave during AWHL events. See Game Play for masking details and exceptions.

NOTIFICATION

● Members agree to NOTIFY AWHL IMMEDIATELY through its COVID IMPACT link on the AWHL website if they suspect, have been diagnosed or exposed to a close contact who has symptoms or a positive diagnosis of COVID-19 IF they have participated in an AWHL activity within 1 week of being affected.

● Designated AWHL Board volunteers will oversee this notification process and will not reveal the identity of a Covid impacted member to any other AWHL participants.

● email notification will be made to all players who had contact with an impacted member. The notification will let members know when and where the contact occurred and will provide links to CDC resources to help members determine what appropriate action they need to take.

● AWHL will notify the REF association and the facility of the date(s) the Covid impacted player was in contact with others. AWHL is also obligated to report positive cases to the Alaska State Hockey Association.

● AWHL will provide names and contact numbers of all people who were in contact with the impacted play if requested by government authorized contact tracers.

● Team Reps are required to accurately and legibly record the names of all players on their roster at a game, including any substitutes. The HOME Team Rep should take a picture of the WHITE SCORE SHEET and email the photo to: awhlscoresheets@gmail.com The HOME Rep should keep all WHITE scoresheets with their Rep Notebook until a board member collects them.

● Depending on the circumstances, AWHL may require specific teams to remain off the ice for a period of time.

GAME PLAY

● When there is a substantial or high risk of spread in our community as defined by the CDC, Masks are required and should optimally be worn directly over your mouth AND nose. Masks or specialized Covid shields that attach to helmet cages are also acceptable, but may not provide the same protections for individuals and those around them. Bandanas and single cloth coverings are not acceptable forms of masking.

● Masks may be temporarily removed to clear glasses or to drink water.

● Members are encouraged to dress out at home as much as possible. If locker rooms are available, members should not go into other team locker rooms unless necessary. All players should leave the rink no more than 30 minutes after a game.

● Players are strongly encouraged to avoid any unnecessary contact with other players on the ice.

● Social distancing of 6 feet or more is encouraged at all times off-ice, including spectator stands or other places around the rink.

● All players should bring their own water bottle with their name clearly marked.

● Players and coaches will stand on the blue line and tap their sticks towards the other team instead of removing gloves to shake hands after a game.

● Members are encouraged to limit their use of rink restrooms.

● AWHL asks teams to temporarily eliminate post game snacks and beverages.