CENTER STATE YOUTH HOCKEY
2020-2021 COVID POLICY

(ver. 3/3/21A)

The risk of exposure to the COVID-19 virus cannot be eliminated entirely, but our goal is to reduce the risk associated with playing youth sports as much as possible. We encourage open  communication while we navigate the pandemic together.

Center State Youth Hockey Association (CSYHA) has adopted the following COVID-19 policy and protocols in accordance, and in compliance with, the published guidance from the Department of
Health (DOH) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Please note that CSYHA may continue to update said policy as the DOH, CDC and/or other government organizations, regulations or guidance is revised and/or updated.

Please note that any violation of this policy should be immediately reported to the CSYHA Board of Directors (BOD). Willful neglect of said policy, or intentionally not reporting a known violation, will be considered an egregious act that may result in broad  disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from the organization.

POLICY & COVID-19 TASK FORCE
We understand that there may be a difference of opinion when it comes to the health and wellness of our family members. The COVID-19 Task Force has been created to help guide members of the organization in a fair, unbiased manner and so that the implementation and enforcement of the policy does not lie with any one board member. We would like to remind you that the Task Force guidance does not supersede the direction given by your healthcare provider. We urge you to make health related decisions based upon their guidance.

IF YOU BELIEVE YOU EITHER HAVE COVID-19 OR HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO COVID-19:
1. Refer to the “COVID-19 Exposure Protocol” (attached) and follow the steps provided.
2. Contact your Head Coach.
3. Head Coach will contact Heather Howard, who is the head of the task force.
4. The task force will discuss the situation and provide recommendations on how to
anonymously announce to the team their level of exposure.
5. If you agree with the recommendation provided, no further information will be needed.

•  If you disagree with the recommendation provided, you will be asked a series of questions to correctly identify your level of exposure. (The questions are not meant to punish anyone, but rather to obtain accurate information so we can advise you appropriately.) Questions can be answered with “yes,” “no,” or “unsure.” We realize that when people are placed in a stressful situation, recalling specific details of a past event may not be immediate and may cause answers to change. Based on the information provided, the original recommendation may be revised (or it may remain the same).

TRAVEL

o Every member of CSYHA is expected to know and follow the most recent travel restrictions issued by New York State and the CDC.

o Every member of CSYHA is expected to know and follow the most recent travel restrictions issued by the state and/or county they are traveling to.

o Those who travel to a non-neighboring state (i.e. outside of NY, NJ, CT, PA, VT, MA), US territory or CDC level 2 and higher country, for more than 24 hours:

•  Travelers must obtain a test within three days of departure, prior to arrival in New York.
•  The traveler must, upon arrival in New York, quarantine for three days.
•  On day 4 of their quarantine, the traveler must obtain another COVID test. If both tests comes back negative, the traveler may exit quarantine early upon receipt of the second negative diagnostic test.

o Those who travel to a non-neighboring state (outside of NY, NJ, CT, PA, VT, MA) for less than 24 hours:

•  The traveler does not need a test prior to their departure from the other state, and does not need to quarantine upon arrival in New York State.
•  However, the traveler must fill out our traveler form upon entry into New York State, and take a COVID diagnostic test 4 days after their arrival in New York.

o Center State Youth Hockey teams who travel for games to ANY state outside of New York MUST remain separate from all other Center State teams for 10 days after they return.

In addition to the rules listed above, our organization requires that players, coaches, and families follow any and all COVID protocols put in place by the rinks we are using. As we continue to navigate these difficult times, our organization, members, and players are counting on everyone’s support in order to provide the best possible environment. That requires our commitment to the policy and protocols outlined above.

Please remember that we are GUESTS at the rinks we are using this season; hence, the compliance of ALL CSYHA members (e.g. players, coaches, administrators, etc.) and their companions or participants at these facilities, is vital to ensuring our relationship and continued use.

Thank you for your consideration and cooperation.
Christopher Lott – President
csyha.president@gmail.com
315-368-7288

Heather Howard – COVID Coordinator
communications@centerstatehockey.com
315-436-3341

Exposure Protocol

PRIMARY CASE
(ex: You are diagnosed with COVID-19)
Person is diagnosed with COVID-19 or is considered a presumptive case.
ISOLATE FROM OTHERS
o Follow healthcare professional recommendations
o ISOLATE FOR 10 days from onset of symptoms (or from the date you tested positive) AND have had no fever for 24 hours (without use of fever reducing medication) AND symptoms have improved.
o EMAIL communications@centerstatehockey.com at the start of your isolation to provide the start and end dates.
o IDENTIFY/NOTIFY all persons you have been in DIRECT CONTACT with (please see CDC definitions
below) for 48 hours prior to onset of symptoms or positive test.

PRIMARY EXPOSURE
(ex: Your spouse has COVID-19.)
Person has direct contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or who is considered a presumptive case.

QUARANTINE
o QUARANTINE immediately for 10 days.
o EMAIL communications@centerstatehockey.com at the start of your quarantine to provide the start and end dates.
o SELF-MONITOR for symptoms or fever.
o CONTACT your physician regarding getting tested.
o If you then test positive, follow PRIMARY CASE Protocol.
o IDENTIFY/NOTIFY all persons you have been in DIRECT CONTACT with (please see CDC definitions
below) for 48 hours prior, that you are a PRIMARY EXPOSURE, and that they should follow SECONDARY EXPOSURE protocol.

SECONDARY EXPOSURE
(ex: You have been in direct contact with someone whose spouse has tested positive for COVID-19.)
Person is in direct contact with a Primary Exposure person.
NO QUARANTINE NECESSARY
o If PRIMARY CONTACT then tests positive or is diagnosed as presumptive case, follow PRIMARY EXPOSURE Protocol.
o SELF-MONITOR for fever or symptoms.
o CONTACT your physician regarding getting tested.
o Recommended that IDENTIFY/NOTIFY all persons you have been in DIRECT CONTACT with (please see CDC definitions below) for 48 hours prior that you will notify them if you develop symptoms or become a PRIMARY EXPOSURE. They should follow the TERTIARY EXPOSURE protocol.

TERTIARY EXPOSURE
o Person is in direct contact with a Secondary Exposure.
o No action needed unless you move to secondary exposure.
o KEEP COMMUNICATION OPEN

DEVELOPMENT OF SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GENERAL ILLNESS
o QUARANTINE until you contact your healthcare provider and they provide recommendations or instructions.
o You will need a medical release before you are able to return to activity. This needs to be emailed to communications@centerstatehockey.com.
o Recommended that you IDENTIFY/NOTIFY all persons you have been in DIRECT CONTACT with (please see CDC definitions below) for 48 hours prior that you will notify them if you become a
PRIMARY or PRESUMPTIVE case. They should follow  SECONDARY EXPOSURE protocol unless and until a medical release is granted.

If you are unsure of the next course of action or it is unclear what
classification you fit into Contact your Health care provider for guidance.

CDC Definitions and Guidelines

Direct Contact:
1. Within 6 feet of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 for a cumulative of 15 minutes over a 24-hour period or longer from 48 hours prior to onset of symptoms until the end of home isolation.
2. You provided care at home to someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
3. You had direct physical contact with someone who is COVID-19 positive or suspected positive.
4. You shared eating or drinking utensils.
5. They sneezed, coughed, or somehow got respiratory droplets on you.

Isolation:
Remain alone or apart from others including family members.

Quarantine:
Remain alone or apart from others outside your living quarters.
(Individuals within your living quarters are considered secondary exposure.)

Primary case:
Test results are retested and confirmed by a National governing body such as the CDC. You will officially be notified by the Department of Health regarding your diagnosis and mandated actions.

Presumptive case:
Signs and symptoms of COVID are present and other disease process has been ruled out by a healthcare provider. In addition, until a positive and/or PCR test is confirmed.

Possible Exposure
You have been notified of an Exposure that does not fit the criteria for Primary, Secondary or Tertiary Exposure. Notify your coach so he can make an anonymous announcement that a possible Exposure has occurred. This is requested to allow families to make educated decision related to removing their child from activity.

Primary Case, Primary Exposure, Secondary Exposure, Tertiary Exposure:
The Individuals Healthcare provider has final determination of classification into the above categories and return to activities
Symptoms:
• Fever Greater than or equal to 100.4
• Chills Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue Muscle or body aches Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat Congestion Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea
This list does not include all possible symptoms contact your healthcare provider with additional symptoms you may be experiencing.

CDC Shortened Duration Quarantine Guidelines (currently only for people employed in the healthcare field, but may be implemented for the general public in the foreseeable future):
1. Individuals who are asymptomatic with daily monitoring can shorten the duration of their quarantine to 7 days if the below criteria is met
2. Individual remains asymptomatic for the entire duration of their quarantine
3. Individual obtains a negative test on day 5 of primary exposure or later
4. Individuals must continue to monitor symptoms daily
5. If symptoms present refer back to primary exposure protocol
6. To be released from quarantine following the shortened duration protocol, a return to sports letter from your healthcare provider will be required

CENTER STATE YOUTH HOCKEY
2020-2021 COVID POLICY

(ver. 3/3/21A)

The risk of exposure to the COVID-19 virus cannot be eliminated entirely, but our goal is to reduce the risk associated with playing youth sports as much as possible. We encourage open  communication while we navigate the pandemic together.

Center State Youth Hockey Association (CSYHA) has adopted the following COVID-19 policy and protocols in accordance, and in compliance with, the published guidance from the Department of
Health (DOH) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Please note that CSYHA may continue to update said policy as the DOH, CDC and/or other government organizations, regulations or guidance is revised and/or updated.

Please note that any violation of this policy should be immediately reported to the CSYHA Board of Directors (BOD). Willful neglect of said policy, or intentionally not reporting a known violation, will be considered an egregious act that may result in broad  disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from the organization.

POLICY & COVID-19 TASK FORCE
We understand that there may be a difference of opinion when it comes to the health and wellness of our family members. The COVID-19 Task Force has been created to help guide members of the organization in a fair, unbiased manner and so that the implementation and enforcement of the policy does not lie with any one board member. We would like to remind you that the Task Force guidance does not supersede the direction given by your healthcare provider. We urge you to make health related decisions based upon their guidance.

IF YOU BELIEVE YOU EITHER HAVE COVID-19 OR HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO COVID-19:
1. Refer to the “COVID-19 Exposure Protocol” (attached) and follow the steps provided.
2. Contact your Head Coach.
3. Head Coach will contact Heather Howard, who is the head of the task force.
4. The task force will discuss the situation and provide recommendations on how to
anonymously announce to the team their level of exposure.
5. If you agree with the recommendation provided, no further information will be needed.

•  If you disagree with the recommendation provided, you will be asked a series of questions to correctly identify your level of exposure. (The questions are not meant to punish anyone, but rather to obtain accurate information so we can advise you appropriately.) Questions can be answered with “yes,” “no,” or “unsure.” We realize that when people are placed in a stressful situation, recalling specific details of a past event may not be immediate and may cause answers to change. Based on the information provided, the original recommendation may be revised (or it may remain the same).

TRAVEL

o Every member of CSYHA is expected to know and follow the most recent travel restrictions issued by New York State and the CDC.

o Every member of CSYHA is expected to know and follow the most recent travel restrictions issued by the state and/or county they are traveling to.

o Those who travel to a non-neighboring state (i.e. outside of NY, NJ, CT, PA, VT, MA), US territory or CDC level 2 and higher country, for more than 24 hours:

•  Travelers must obtain a test within three days of departure, prior to arrival in New York.
•  The traveler must, upon arrival in New York, quarantine for three days.
•  On day 4 of their quarantine, the traveler must obtain another COVID test. If both tests comes back negative, the traveler may exit quarantine early upon receipt of the second negative diagnostic test.

o Those who travel to a non-neighboring state (outside of NY, NJ, CT, PA, VT, MA) for less than 24 hours:

•  The traveler does not need a test prior to their departure from the other state, and does not need to quarantine upon arrival in New York State.
•  However, the traveler must fill out our traveler form upon entry into New York State, and take a COVID diagnostic test 4 days after their arrival in New York.

o Center State Youth Hockey teams who travel for games to ANY state outside of New York MUST remain separate from all other Center State teams for 10 days after they return.

In addition to the rules listed above, our organization requires that players, coaches, and families follow any and all COVID protocols put in place by the rinks we are using. As we continue to navigate these difficult times, our organization, members, and players are counting on everyone’s support in order to provide the best possible environment. That requires our commitment to the policy and protocols outlined above.

Please remember that we are GUESTS at the rinks we are using this season; hence, the compliance of ALL CSYHA members (e.g. players, coaches, administrators, etc.) and their companions or participants at these facilities, is vital to ensuring our relationship and continued use.

Thank you for your consideration and cooperation.
Christopher Lott – President
csyha.president@gmail.com
315-368-7288

Heather Howard – COVID Coordinator
communications@centerstatehockey.com
315-436-3341

Exposure Protocol

PRIMARY CASE
(ex: You are diagnosed with COVID-19)
Person is diagnosed with COVID-19 or is considered a presumptive case.
ISOLATE FROM OTHERS
o Follow healthcare professional recommendations
o ISOLATE FOR 10 days from onset of symptoms (or from the date you tested positive) AND have had no fever for 24 hours (without use of fever reducing medication) AND symptoms have improved.
o EMAIL communications@centerstatehockey.com at the start of your isolation to provide the start and end dates.
o IDENTIFY/NOTIFY all persons you have been in DIRECT CONTACT with (please see CDC definitions
below) for 48 hours prior to onset of symptoms or positive test.

PRIMARY EXPOSURE
(ex: Your spouse has COVID-19.)
Person has direct contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or who is considered a presumptive case.

QUARANTINE
o QUARANTINE immediately for 10 days.
o EMAIL communications@centerstatehockey.com at the start of your quarantine to provide the start and end dates.
o SELF-MONITOR for symptoms or fever.
o CONTACT your physician regarding getting tested.
o If you then test positive, follow PRIMARY CASE Protocol.
o IDENTIFY/NOTIFY all persons you have been in DIRECT CONTACT with (please see CDC definitions
below) for 48 hours prior, that you are a PRIMARY EXPOSURE, and that they should follow SECONDARY EXPOSURE protocol.

SECONDARY EXPOSURE
(ex: You have been in direct contact with someone whose spouse has tested positive for COVID-19.)
Person is in direct contact with a Primary Exposure person.
NO QUARANTINE NECESSARY
o If PRIMARY CONTACT then tests positive or is diagnosed as presumptive case, follow PRIMARY EXPOSURE Protocol.
o SELF-MONITOR for fever or symptoms.
o CONTACT your physician regarding getting tested.
o Recommended that IDENTIFY/NOTIFY all persons you have been in DIRECT CONTACT with (please see CDC definitions below) for 48 hours prior that you will notify them if you develop symptoms or become a PRIMARY EXPOSURE. They should follow the TERTIARY EXPOSURE protocol.

TERTIARY EXPOSURE
o Person is in direct contact with a Secondary Exposure.
o No action needed unless you move to secondary exposure.
o KEEP COMMUNICATION OPEN

DEVELOPMENT OF SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GENERAL ILLNESS
o QUARANTINE until you contact your healthcare provider and they provide recommendations or instructions.
o You will need a medical release before you are able to return to activity. This needs to be emailed to communications@centerstatehockey.com.
o Recommended that you IDENTIFY/NOTIFY all persons you have been in DIRECT CONTACT with (please see CDC definitions below) for 48 hours prior that you will notify them if you become a
PRIMARY or PRESUMPTIVE case. They should follow  SECONDARY EXPOSURE protocol unless and until a medical release is granted.

If you are unsure of the next course of action or it is unclear what
classification you fit into Contact your Health care provider for guidance.

CDC Definitions and Guidelines

Direct Contact:
1. Within 6 feet of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 for a cumulative of 15 minutes over a 24-hour period or longer from 48 hours prior to onset of symptoms until the end of home isolation.
2. You provided care at home to someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
3. You had direct physical contact with someone who is COVID-19 positive or suspected positive.
4. You shared eating or drinking utensils.
5. They sneezed, coughed, or somehow got respiratory droplets on you.

Isolation:
Remain alone or apart from others including family members.

Quarantine:
Remain alone or apart from others outside your living quarters.
(Individuals within your living quarters are considered secondary exposure.)

Primary case:
Test results are retested and confirmed by a National governing body such as the CDC. You will officially be notified by the Department of Health regarding your diagnosis and mandated actions.

Presumptive case:
Signs and symptoms of COVID are present and other disease process has been ruled out by a healthcare provider. In addition, until a positive and/or PCR test is confirmed.

Possible Exposure
You have been notified of an Exposure that does not fit the criteria for Primary, Secondary or Tertiary Exposure. Notify your coach so he can make an anonymous announcement that a possible Exposure has occurred. This is requested to allow families to make educated decision related to removing their child from activity.

Primary Case, Primary Exposure, Secondary Exposure, Tertiary Exposure:
The Individuals Healthcare provider has final determination of classification into the above categories and return to activities
Symptoms:
• Fever Greater than or equal to 100.4
• Chills Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue Muscle or body aches Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat Congestion Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea
This list does not include all possible symptoms contact your healthcare provider with additional symptoms you may be experiencing.

CDC Shortened Duration Quarantine Guidelines (currently only for people employed in the healthcare field, but may be implemented for the general public in the foreseeable future):
1. Individuals who are asymptomatic with daily monitoring can shorten the duration of their quarantine to 7 days if the below criteria is met
2. Individual remains asymptomatic for the entire duration of their quarantine
3. Individual obtains a negative test on day 5 of primary exposure or later
4. Individuals must continue to monitor symptoms daily
5. If symptoms present refer back to primary exposure protocol
6. To be released from quarantine following the shortened duration protocol, a return to sports letter from your healthcare provider will be required