Youth Basketball 2022 Parent Packet - City of Avon

Youth Basketball
     2022
 Parent Packet

Avon Parks & Recreation: Basketball 2020
                            Introduction

Avon Parks & Recreation
Phone Number: 440-937-6106
Email: parksinfo@cityofavon.com
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm

Game Location
Avon High School: 37545 Detroit Road

Practice Location-Coach picks practice time/location
Avon Early Learning Center: 3075 Stoney Ridge Road
Avon East Elementary: 3100 Nagel Road
Avon Heritage Elementary:
South Gym: 35600 Bentley Drive
North Gym: 35575 Detroit Rd.
*Please note your practice location. Practices are 50 minutes .
**When the schools are closed for holidays or inclement weather, practices
are canceled; NO SCHOOL=NO PRACTICE**

Important Dates
Practices: Begin the week of Jan. 10th and end the week of March 7th
First Game: Sunday, Jan. 23rd
Last Game: Grades 3-8 Sunday, March 13; High School Saturday, March 12
Girls 5/6 Grade Only: Game days vary

        We’re looking forward to a safe and FUN season! ☺

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Parent Code of Ethics

 The emphasis of this program is to
encourage teamwork, learn the game,
    respect for others, and FUN.
•As a parent, I will provide positive support, care, and
encouragement.
•I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating
positive support to my child, other players, coaches, and
officials.
•I will teach my child that winning is not the only goal of a
sports game and that teamwork, friendship, and fun are
also important goals.
•I will ask my child to treat other players, coaches,
officials, parents, and spectators with respect.
•I will be good role model for my child and other children
in the program.
•I will respect and value my child’s volunteer coach(es)
and officials and understand their importance to the
development of my child and the program.
•I will not engage in negative discussions with any game
official, coach, players, parent, or spectators before,
during, or after the game.
•I will communicate with my child’s coach(s) respectfully.

Basketball 2022 – Activity Procedures
            Health & Safety Procedures

               Avon Parks and Rec Basketball 2022- Health and Safety Protocols
                  ** Please be advised that Health and Safety Protocols are subject to change**

The health and well-being of your children, our staff, and the community is our top priority! These procedures are
in place to keep everyone safe! All activities involve some risk. In order to reduce the risk, the following guidelines
have been put in place.
Please review these guidelines with your children before the program begins.
Thank you – looking forward to some FUN!

PLAYERS:
❑ Perform a symptom self-assessment (i.e. coughing, shortness of breath, fever, etc.) before arriving at activity.
     Please do not send your child to a practice/game if anyone in your household is sick
❑ Masks are REQUIRED when players are not on court actively playing (i.e. entering/exiting gym; team benches)
❑ Please wash/sanitize hands…
       •    Upon arrival
       •    After using the bathroom
       •    After contact with bodily fluids (i.e. coughing, sneezing, etc.)
       •    Prior to departure
❑ We ask that each player bring a backpack/cinch bag to keep water bottle & other personal equipment
❑ Players must wear Avon Parks & Rec. issued shirt for games
❑ For the safety of the players NO EARRINGS OR JEWELRY are permitted when playing (No taping of earrings)
❑ Please do not arrive more than 10 minutes early and exit gym immediately after your practice/game
❑ No congregating!
COACHES:
❑ Masks are REQUIRED at all practices/ games
❑ Please wash/sanitize hands…
       •    Upon arrival
       •    After using the bathroom
       •    After contact with bodily fluids (i.e. coughing, sneezing, etc.)
       •    Prior to departure
❑ Social distancing during the program is very important. Please have a conversation with your team/child about
     social distancing during practices/games
❑ Handshakes/high fives/etc. are not permitted
PARENTS/SPECTATORS:
❑ No spectators at practices
❑ Masks are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED & APPRECIATED for all spectators
❑ Only TWO (2) spectators per player for games
❑ Please social distance from other groups

                                                                                   Updated: 12/3/21

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Responsible RestartOhio Guidelines – Youth Sports

Please click on the following links:

• Youth Sports: Tips to Protect Players From COVID-19 (2 minutes)
• How Does COVID-19 Spread (1 minute)

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Lindsay’s Law- VIDEO TO WATCH
Click here to view video on Lindsay’s Law and Sudden Cardiac Arrest
(16 mins)
Click here for the required form that all parents need to sign and return to
coach or email back to Parks & Rec. at parksinfo@cityofavon.com*
*Coach will have extra forms

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Concussion Information
for All Parents/Guardians

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Concussion Information… Continued
   for All Parents/Guardians

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***Avon High School Map for Sunday Games***
                    Detroit Road
ENTER THROUGH DETROIT ROAD TO GET TO BACK PARKING LOT
                  PLEASE ADHERE TO ONE-WAY ENTRANCES & EXITS
                         Main Gym ENTRANCE            Aux Gym ENTRANCE
                           Main Gym EXIT                   Aux Gym EXIT
                                           Driving Route

                                                           Parking

                               Parking

           Deer Run Road/Hunter’s Trail
       CLOSED – DO NOT USE THIS ENTRANCE