COVID-19

INTRODUCTION
Goody’s Ball Hockey follows the directives of the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Office of the New Brunswick Chief Medical Officer of Health. Therefore, the measures we are taking to protect everyone associated with our program is to help flatten the COVID-19 curve. These measures are based on the information we have available to us today, and need to be modified if the situation changes.

HEALTH TEST MEASURES
We ask all participants, coaches, volunteers and parents to perform a health test before the session.
We ask that you stay home and immediately contact Christian Gaudet, President (info@goodysballhockey.com) if any of the below applies to you:
• Have been in contact with someone with COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
• Have travelled outside the province in the last 14 days
• Have two or more of the symptoms of the coronavirus:
– Fever above 38 degrees Celsius or signs of fever (such as chills);
– A new cough or worsening chronic cough;
– Sore throat
– Runny nose
– Headache
– A new onset of fatigue
– A new onset of muscle pain
– Diarrhea
– loss of sense of taste
– loss of sense of smell
– In children, purple markings on the fingers or toes
• If at any point (before, during and after a session) you are experiencing any of the above symptoms, immediately put on your mask, isolate yourself and immediately call 811.

GENERAL HEALTH MEASURES
• Reminder to follow general health measures suggested by the Office of New Brunswick Medical Officer of Health to reduce the spread such as:
     – Practice good respiratory hygiene. When you cough or sneeze, please use a tissue (or sleeve if tissue is unavailable) and dispose of the tissue immediately.
     – You should wash your hands often with soap or hand sanitizer (hand sanitizer will be made available at the door, you will need to sanitize before entering the building).
     – Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with your hands.
     – When possible, avoid touching doors, walls, seats and rink glass.
     – Do not bring food in the facility.
     – Do not share towels, water bottles and any other equipment (please properly label your water bottles).
     – Stay home if you are not feeling well.
     – Avoid contact with someone who is sick.
     – Clean and wipe down your ball hockey equipment before and after a session.
     – Stay in the playing zone assigned by your coach.
     – We also ask that participants read and understand the COVID 19 virus.
     – Get tested if they are experiencing symptoms.

Source of information: https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/ocmoh/cdc/content/respiratory_diseases/coronavirus.html

PLAYING ZONES
• The arena will be dividend in three zones (zone A = left, zone B = middle, zone C = right). Each zone will contain two teams. The same two teams will stay in their respective zones for the duration of the session. To know your child’s zone ahead of time, simply go on our website and click on the schedule tab.

USE OF DRESSING ROOMS
• Changing rooms will not be accessible for youth levels (only goaltenders will be aloud to use dressing rooms). It is highly recommended to dress at home and not in the parking lot.
• Changing rooms will be available for adults categories. 

USE OF WATER FOUNTAIN
• Access to water fountains will be available to fill water bottles but cannot drink out of the fountain. 

USE OF EQUIPMENT
• Pinnies that are used or touched will be washed after each session.

WEARING A MASK
• We will modify accordingly to stay compliant with NB Health guidelines.

CONCLUSION
The health and safety of our participants, staff, and parents are at the top of our priority. We will follow and be fully compliant with the guidelines and regulations of the NB Government and those of the arena. We encourage our participants to stay on top of the news and we will thoroughly communicate new and relevant information to our participants. During these unprecedented times, Goody’s ball hockey will be continuing to monitor the fluid and changing situation in New Brunswick.
Again, the safety of everyone involved is at the top of our priority and we will consciously work with all forms of government in order to do our part.