I hope this is all the information to be a Coach. CYO website needs to be updated, as requirements have changed in the last week.
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1) Fingerprinting (under 18 years old DO NOT need to be fingerprinted)
· New coaches and coaches who have not been fingerprinted under Catholic Charities will have to do so before the start of the season. Go to CYO website under coaches tab for a Livescan form (Catholic Charities) for coaches to bring to any UPS to do their Livescans. (cost about $50 bucks)
send completed form to cyoathletics@catholiccharitiessf.org
2) VIRTUS Training – https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus
· In the “programs” sections, coaches will choose their school/organization that they are coaching for
· Archdiocese Registration Instructions
· Non-Archdiocese Registration Instructions
· ALL coaches over 18 must complete “Protecting God’s Children” course
· Coaches under 18 years old will need to complete “Healthy Choices for Teens” course
· VIRTUS course lasts 3 years
· Please upload certificate into TeamSideline – instructions to do so are attached
3) Covid Training – https://nfhslearn.com/courses/covid-19-for-coaches-and-administrators
· Free online course
· Please upload certificate into TeamSideline
4) Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training - https://epsavealife.org/sca-prevention-training/
· Free online course
· Please upload certificate into TeamSideline
5) TeamSideline Registration - https://athletics.cccyo.org/current-programs
· Coaches will have to “enroll” in the specific sports they will be coaching
NOTE: For Coaches Under Age 18, Catholic Charities CYO Athletics requires a signed affidavit from a parent or legal guardian:
Please send me an email
1) Fingerprinting (under 18 years old DO NOT need to be fingerprinted)
· New coaches and coaches who have not been fingerprinted under Catholic Charities will have to do so before the start of the season. Go to CYO website under coaches tab for a Livescan form (Catholic Charities) for coaches to bring to any UPS to do their Livescans. (cost about $50 bucks)
send completed form to cyoathletics@catholiccharitiessf.org
2) VIRTUS Training – https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus
· In the “programs” sections, coaches will choose their school/organization that they are coaching for
· Archdiocese Registration Instructions
· Non-Archdiocese Registration Instructions
· ALL coaches over 18 must complete “Protecting God’s Children” course
· Coaches under 18 years old will need to complete “Healthy Choices for Teens” course
· VIRTUS course lasts 3 years
· Please upload certificate into TeamSideline – instructions to do so are attached
3) Covid Training – https://nfhslearn.com/courses/covid-19-for-coaches-and-administrators
· Free online course
· Please upload certificate into TeamSideline
4) Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training - https://epsavealife.org/sca-prevention-training/
· Free online course
· Please upload certificate into TeamSideline
5) TeamSideline Registration - https://athletics.cccyo.org/current-programs
· Coaches will have to “enroll” in the specific sports they will be coaching
NOTE: For Coaches Under Age 18, Catholic Charities CYO Athletics requires a signed affidavit from a parent or legal guardian:
- Confirming that the youth has not been convicted of any felony, misdemeanor or other disciplinary action that would preclude them from coaching children
- Granting parental or legal guardian permission to access the VIRTUS course, "Healthy Choices For Teens"
Common Health Standards for all Catholic Charities CYO ATHLETICS 2021 Revised on 08/26/2021
Catholic Charities guidance requires
• All participants in attendance must undergo daily health assessment, on our TeamSideline website, and be included on the Game Day Health Verification Form for the event.
• Daily screening is applicable and sufficient for after-school activities
• If the participant were to experience symptoms after the daily health assessment, they
must report and must remove themselves from participation.
• Participants with symptoms of COVID-19 must not attend practices or competition. They must consult their physician for testing and notify their coach, athletic
director and/or school administrator of their symptoms.
• Due to the nature and risk of transmission while participating in outdoor high-contact and
moderate-contact sports, Hosts of high-contact and moderate-contact Sports Programs or activities must require the parent/guardian of each child (i.e., any Participant under the age of 18) who participates in the program to sign an acknowledgement of health risks.
• No close physical contact is permitted: hugs, handshakes, fist bumps, high fives
• Participants must bring their own water. No team water bottles.
• Hand-sanitizer must be used each time a participant enters/exits the contest including
during time outs and breaks
Reducing Risk of COVID-19 Transmission for Necessary Adults
• Host/Home school is responsible for conducting daily health screening protocol for participants attending an athletic event.
• All adults (administrators, coaches, timekeepers, officials/referees/umpires, athletic trainers) in attendance must undergo daily health assessment, and sign in to the Game Day Health Verification Form for the event.
• Catholic Charities requires vaccination of staff, volunteers, and contractors.
• Staff, children and youth who are sick must stay home. Remind families to keep
children home when ill. A parent/guardian handout, “COVID-19 Health Checks/If Your
Child has Symptoms” is available at sfcdcp.org/School
• All participants must provide a negative Covid test within the week of the 1st competition and again within a week of their 4th competition.
Transmission often occurs off-the-field, especially when teams let their guard down and socialize or eat together. Foster a positive culture to reinforce safe behavior on- and off the-field. Address the following higher-risk situations. Do not gather for team-related social events or team meals. Avoid carpooling and shared buses/vans when possible.
Athletics participants to follow CDC and medical provider guidelines regarding vaccinations against COVID-19. Pursuant to the CDC, all adults or youth over 12 years old should be vaccinated unless there is a medical or religious waiver.
Reducing Risk of COVID-19 Transmission for Participants
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Isolation and Exposure Practices
• If a participant, coach, or referee tests positive COVID-19: they must be reported to the appropriate county, school and follow county DPH guidelines.
Returning to Sports After Infection
- No one with symptoms of COVID-19 or who is in isolation or quarantine for COVID-19 is permitted to attend practices or competitions.
- Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 should consult their physician for testing and notify their coach, athletic trainer and/or school administrator of their symptoms and test results.
- If tested positive and have been around team members, the whole team must be tested within 72 hours and provide their Athletic Director with a negative Covid test in order to return to play.
- If no positive tests are available within 72 hours and a game occurs within that time, the
game may be cancelled or postponed - Participants recovering from COVID-19 will have different paths to return to sports based on the severity of their illness. See the American Academy of Pediatrics Interim Guidance on Return to Sports [1] for additional guidance for more serious infections.
See also, https://www.sfdph.org/dph/files/ig/COVID-19-QuickGuide-Suspected- Confirmed-COVID-Schools-Childcares-Programs.pdf
Fans/Spectators
- At St. Stephen, Spectators are limited to two family members per participant
- At some locations NO spectators allowed indoors, only personnel allowed
Vaccination is required by all staff, volunteers, and contractors. If staff, volunteers, and contractors are not vaccinated, they must test weekly.
Competition testing must be submitted to the Athletic Director and coach of the program 24-72 hours of the first contest and fourth contest.
Masks must be worn at indoor facilities at all times by all individuals in attendance even when engaged in competition, follow appropriate hand hygiene techniques, and maintain proper social distancing. Schools must follow the most restrictive guidelines, even if those guidelines are more restrictive and local county, State or Federal guidelines, including the CDC and local Departments of Public Health. Catholic Charities adheres to the strictest guidelines and highest standard of care to ensure the health and safety standards for our participants and staff.
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Home teams will designate an administrator who will be in charge of ensuring all health guidelines are being followed by participants, coaches, staff, and spectators.
Catholic Charities CYO Athletic Director will follow all CDC, State and Local COVID 19 Guidance to ensure maximum safety for soccer participation.
PPE guidelines must be made clear to all participants.
- Masks are recommended to be worn during the games
- No close physical contact is permitted: hugs, handshakes, fist bumps, high fives
- All participants must provide a negative Covid test within the week of their 1st competition and again within the week of their 4th competition
Indoor Volleyball League
Catholic Charities CYO Athletic Director will follow all CDC, State and Local COVID 19 Guidance to ensure maximum safety for indoor volleyball participation.
- Masks are required to be correctly worn all the time and will be enforced
- No close physical contact is permitted: hugs, handshakes, fist bumps, high fives
- All participants must provide a negative Covid test within the week of their 1st competition and again within the week of their 4th competition
Cross Country
Catholic Charities CYO Athletic Director will follow all CDC, State and Local COVID 19 Guidance to ensure maximum safety for soccer participation.
PPE guidelines must be made clear to all participants.
- Masks are recommended to be worn during the meets
- No close physical contact is permitted: hugs, handshakes, fist bumps, high fives
- Participants must provide their own water, snacks, masks etc.
• Teams must bring their own warm up balls
- Home teams will provide game balls which will be sanitized after each half
- Participants must provide their own water, snacks, masks etc.
- Officials will use electronic whistles or have a whistle cover
- Parents, guardians, and spectators are recommended to social distance
- Teams must bring their own warm up balls
- Home team will provide game balls which will be sanitized after each match
- No side changes between sets or quarters
- Participants must provide their own water, snacks, masks etc.
- Officials will use electronic whistles or have a whistle cover
- Spectators are limited to one family member per participant
- Parents, guardians, and spectators are recommended to social distance
- All participants must provide a negative Covid test within the week of their 1st
competition and again within the week of their 4th competition
confirmation
CYO Athletics have been receiving guidance from the San Francisco Department of
Health (SFDPH), San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department (SFRPD), Marin County
Health & Human Services (MCHHS), California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), California
Department of Public Health (CDPH) during these planning stages of the sports listed
above. Catholic Charities is working with the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Superintendent of Catholic Schools, School Principals, Pastors, Athletic Directors and
Parents to ensure health and safety of youth athletes.
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