Tuckahoe Little League
COVID-19 Play Policies
Consistent with guidance provided by the Virginia Department of Health, the
TLL Board of Directors updated our COVID-19 safety policies as provided below.
Please review and let's all work together to be safe at Tuckahoe Park.
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COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL AND CDC GUIDELINES AND
REQUIREMENTS. Tuckahoe Little League will comply with all governmental COVID-19
requirements. All Tuckahoe Little League players, volunteers and families
are encouraged to follow the most up to date Virginia and CDC guidelines
while participating in or attending Tuckahoe Little League activities.
Virginia guidance and requirements are found here:
https://www.virginia.gov/coronavirus/
CDC guidance is found here:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/participate-in-activities.html and here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/playing-sports.html
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COVID-19 SCREENINGS. The health screening in Team Manager
shall be completed for each TLL player and volunteer before participating in
any TLL activities, unless governmental authorities no longer require
COVID-19 screenings.
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REPORTING. If a player or a member of a player's household
is diagnosed with COVID-19, the parent shall report the diagnosis to the
team manager. Likewise, if an adult volunteer or a member of an adult
volunteer's household is diagnosed with COVID-19, the adult volunteer shall
report the diagnosis to the team manager. Team managers shall report such
diagnosis to the league commissioner who shall report to the league vice
president and president.
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INDIVIDUALS WITH COVID-19 SYMPTOMS. Any individual with
COVID-19 symptoms is strongly encouraged to stay away from TLL
activities.
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DIAGNOSIS AND/OR HOUSEHOLD EXPOSURE TO COVID-19. In the
event that a player or adult volunteer ("TLL Participant") is diagnosed with
COVID-19 or a member of the TLL Participant's household is diagnosed with
COVID-19, such TLL Participant shall comply with quarantine safety
requirements as prescribed by the Virginia Department of Health ("VDH").
Pursuant to VDH guidance provided to TLL on September 17, 2021, the
following protocols shall be followed.
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Unvaccinated child or adult volunteer tests positive for
COVID-19.
Unvaccinated individuals that test positive, or display symptoms following
an exposure, may not return to TLL for 10 days from the date of symptom
onset, or 10 days from the positive test date in the absence of
symptoms.
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Vaccinated player or adult volunteer tests positive for
COVID-19.
If a vaccinated individual tests positive or displays symptoms
following an exposure, the individual may not return to TLL for 10 days
from the date of symptom onset, or 10 days from the positive test in the
absence of symptoms.
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A member of an unvaccinated child or adult volunteer's household tests
positive for COVID-19.
If the unvaccinated TLL participant had close contact with the positive
household member (being within 6 feet for more than a cumulative 15
minutes over a 24 hour period), the TLL Participant may not return to
TLL for 10 days from the date of exposure, if symptom-free. Such
TLL participant may, however return to TLL after 8 days if he or she
tests negative for COVID and the negative test is collected on or after
5 days from the last date of exposure.
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A member of a vaccinated child or adult volunteer's household tests
positive for COVID-19.
The vaccinated child or adult may participate at TLL so long as they do
not develop COVID symptoms or test positive. Such TLL Participants shall
wear a mask when in close contact of 6 feet of any other TLL
Participants or individuals at Tuckahoe Park. Such TLL Participants are
asked to self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days following the last date
of exposure and seek testing 3-5 days following the last date of
exposure.
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SOCIAL DISTANCING. All TLL Participants are encouraged to
observe social distancing, including in dugouts and team meetings.