Player Safety During COVID-19

 

Question: How can I be sure my son is safe during the season?

Answer: Previous seasons were unlike any we’ve seen before.  For the upcoming season, we are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all our players, coaches, and volunteers.  We’re closely watching the continuing evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic and will follow the best recommendations from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as the St. Louis Park School District. We will adjust our health protocols for the season as necessary over time. Scheduling and coordinating a basketball season during a pandemic will require patience, flexibility and understanding from our players, parents, families and partners. We’re in this together.


We are committed to providing safe and healthy spaces for all our players, coaches, volunteers and fans. To ensure we have a safe and healthy season, SLPBTBA has developed a detailed Preparedness Plan & Guidelines document in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our goal is to mitigate the potential for transmission of COVID-19 in our organization and communities. This goal cannot be achieved without the help of our parents, families and friends of the program. In short, it requires full cooperation among all of our partners. 


The COVID-19 Preparedness Plan & Guidelines document is administered by the SLPBTBA board. The board will maintain the overall authority and responsibility for the plan. 


This document and all board decisions will follow the guidance developed by the state of Minnesota, available at the Stay Safe Minnesota website (https://staysafe.mn.gov). Additional sources that have informed this document and that are reviewed on an ongoing basis include:

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • The Minnesota Department of Health
  • Minnesota State High School League
  • St. Louis Park School District 
  • Minnesota Youth Athletic Services (http://myas.org/covid-19/resources)