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COVID PROTOCOLS AND WAIVERS

IMPORTANT UPDATE RENTALS/EVENTS ‐ AT OPHIR TURF FIELD AND MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE TURF FIELD

100% DROP OFF AND LEAVE MANHATTANVILLE CAMPUS FOR ALL CLINICS, EVENTS, COLLEGE ID SESSIONS, TRAINING AND GAMES ‐ EFFECTIVE 9/8/2020

OPHIR FIELD PROTOCOLS AND WAIVERS

   TRAINING AND GAME DAY PROTOCOLS
  1. All activities including training, college id, clinics, scrimmages  and games are 100% drop off and leave campus. Parents and caregivers must leave campus after drop off and return only for pick-up.  (In the event of inclement weather,  Ophir will issue a communication to parents, caregivers   allowing them to stay on campus only in their vehicles). In no circumstances are parents/caregivers allowed  to exit their vehicles while on campus.  
    • DROP OFF: ALL players will be dropped off at the Registration Tent entrance adjacent to the fields and then the player will check-in at the tent. Players will then be guided and enter the designated field by  Ophir personnel.  
    • PICK UP: ALL players leave through the designated field exit and are to be picked up by parents at designated exit points.

  2. There will be no live spectating of games.  Please note, we have video streaming available for watching games remotely. 
  3. Players must continue to wear masks 100% of the time, except when on the field during training, camps, clinics  and games.

Non-Compliance of the above will result in the immediate suspension and disruption of programming. Repeated violations of the above may result in total cancellation of the  programming. 

  1. All equipment (goals) will be cleaned every day before the first usage and after the last training.
  2. Benches and other non-essential equipment will be removed from the turf and locked to minimize exposure.
  3. Cleaning personnel will wear disposable gloves and facemasks. Surfaces will be cleaned using soap and water and then with disinfectant.  Ophir will use EPA disinfectants in compliance with CDC guidelines for Cleaning and Disinfecting Facilities
  4. The Turf surface will be sprayed from time to time with an anti-microbial disinfectant spray that is nonflammable, non- corrosive, and odorless.
  5. Hand sanitizer stations will be accessible.
  6. Gloves and disposable facemasks will be available. As detailed below users are expected to bring them and wear them while using Ophir.
  7. In the event of a suspected COVID-19 case or confirmed case CDC protocols should be followed and the field should not be used for 24 hours.
  8. No centralized hydration station at any Phase. Players, Coaches, trainers should bring their own water and the container should have their name.

In addition to all Federal, State, local and Manhattanville College Guidelines and protocols the following should be implemented:

  1. Coaches/ volunteer/ Staff must fill out the Wellness form (Appendix III) prior the beginning of each rental session;
  2. Coaches, volunteers and/or Staff who have tested positive for COVID-19, are symptomatic, or who have had a known exposure to a confirmed case of COVID- 19 will be excluded from participation according to the CDC guidance and will only be allowed to return with a clearance note from their physician;
  3. Coaches must sign the waiver attached as Appendix I hereto;
  4. Coaches or their staff should follow the return to play protocol described below;
  5. Coaches must ensure that all athletes have their own individual equipment (ball, water, shin guards, pinnies, sticks, etc.);
  6. Coach is the only person to place/ pick up/ touch cones, discs, or other essential training equipment (“the Equipment”) and is responsible for disinfecting the Equipment before and after training.
  7. Coach and or Staff is responsible to conduct temperature screens prior to any practice
  8. Coaches and or Staff upon arrival to training must ask each athlete if they are experiencing any signs or symptoms of COVID-19. If the athlete has any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 he/she should be sent home and instructed to contact their healthcare provider as soon as possible.  In addition, coaches / staff should be required to fill out at the beginning of each session the Athlete/ Coach Monitoring Form (the Wellness Form”) Appendix II
  9. Coaches and staff must follow State, local and College guidelines for face coverings.
  1. Ensure that your child is healthy.
  2. Check your child’s temperature frequently and ask whether they are experiencing any symptoms of COVID -19. For a complete list of COVID-19 see Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / Symptoms of Coronavirus
  3. Fill out the Ophir waiver which releases and indemnifies Ophir / SFNY/ Manhattanville, its shareholders, officers, owners, agents, members, employees from all liabilities and assumes all risks of exposure directly or indirectly of any and all communicable disease, including but not limited to the virus (SASRS-CoV-2) which is responsible for the COVID-19 and/or any mutation or variation thereof Appendix III
  4. Avoid carpooling if social distance can’t be enforced
  5. Notify your coach/ Club immediately if your child becomes ill for any reason
  6. Parents/caregivers are not permitted on or near the fields at any time
  7. Parents must park in the designated area and remain in the car. If there is a need to be outside their car, parents/ caregivers must wear a face mask and must adhere to social distancing guidelines
  8. Ensure that all child’s clothing and equipment are washed and/or sanitized before and after each training.
  1. Wear a mask before and immediately after your training session. Players must get out of their cars wearing a mask
  2. Sanitize hands prior to and after all training sessions
  3. Observe at all times the separation of the Pods established by the Coach and make certain to place all of your belongings at least 6 ft apart
  4. Practice social distance requirements as per return to play Guidelines.
  5. Do not touch or share anyone else’s equipment
  6. Stay home if you don’t feel well
  7. Follow the rules for arrival and dismissal and do not arrive more than 10 minutes prior to training
  8. Leave the field immediately following the completion of training
  9. Wash hands thoroughly before and after activities. Follow the CDS recommendations for washing hands
  10. No high five’s, handshakes or group celebrations are permitted
  11. Do not share water or equipment and do not bring food. You must bring your own water and only water is allowed.
  12. Adhere to all return to play protocols provided herein and from Federal, State, local authorities, regulatory agencies and your Club
  13. Stay home if you don’t feel well. Do not come if you do not feel comfortable

Each Phase lasts approximately two weeks unless it is modified.  In addition, guidelines from the NCAA and the NFHS and the SMAC should be followed.

  1. Parents / caregivers must remain in their cars at all times and only park in the designated area. Drop and go will be strongly encouraged.
  2. No access allowed to Manhattanville buildings including but not limited to the Ophir/ NYSC offices, Kennedy Gym, Castle etc.
  3. No access to bathrooms and or portable bathrooms.
  4. No access to hydration or refreshment stations. College buildings are off limits.

Phase 1

  • Upon arrival to training coaches or staff must take their own and the players temperatures and fill out the Wellness Form attached hereto as Appendix II. If the athlete has any signs or symptoms of COVID-19, they must be sent home and instructed to contact their healthcare provider as soon as possible. The athlete will need a clearance letter / communication from their healthcare provider to be allowed to return to play.
  • Athletes must have completed the Ophir waiver which releases Ophir / SFNY/ Manhattanville, its shareholders, officers, members, agents, employees, owners from all liabilities and assume all risks of exposure directly or indirectly of any and all communicable disease, including but not limited to the virus (SASRS-CoV-2) which is responsible for the COVID-19 and/or any mutation or variation thereof Appendix IV
  • Athletes should maintain social distancing guidelines during arrival and departure from training. Athletes will arrive using the walkway between Manhattanville turf and Ophir turf and will departure be using the walkway between Ophir turf and the baseball field.  Must followed the marked pathway.
  • Athletes will work in groups of 10 or less (9 players and 1 coach or trainer or 8 players and 2 coaches or trainers), hereinafter referred as the “Pods”
  • Pods should remain together with minimal changes during Phase 1.
  • Trainings will have proper social distancing for each player and the coach at all times during the training.
  • Trainings are limited to non-contact activities (i.e. individual skill, fitness, etc.)
  • No physical contact including but not limited to huddles, handshakes, high fives, etc.
  • The max #s of allowed Pods is 5 per field
  • The equipment should be disinfected before and after the training and should be only handled by the coach, trainer or staff
  • Balls must not be handled with their hands, by any athlete, with the exception of the goalkeeper with gloves on.
  • Athletes must bring their own equipment and properly sanitize the equipment after every training session (i.e. ball, stick, shin guards, gloves)
  • Athletes must use their own water bottle, towel and any other personal hygiene products.
  • Coaches must maintain social distancing from all participants at all times and wear masks as long as they are still recommended by the State of New York.
  • Games and or scrimmages are not allowed on Phase 1
  • All drills, exercises should be adjusted to ensure a minimum of 6ft distance between athletes.
  • Athletes/ Parents / Staff can’t assist coach or trainer with the equipment before or after training

Phase 2

  • Athletes/ Coaches/ Trainers/ Staff/ Parents must follow guidelines set forth in Phase 1 above except that the Pods can be in larger groups
  • The max # of participants per Pod is 30 and there can’t be more than 4 Pods per training session per field
  • More organized group activity is allowed
  • Games and or scrimmages are not allowed

Phase 3

  • All rules stated in Phase 1 will be followed with the exceptions provided below
  • Athletes will be permitted to return to game play and contact activities.
  • Repetitive handling of share equipment is permitted
  • Visiting teams must provide a list of all players traveled to site with their temperature readings and should be notified that restrooms are not available on site and no access to buildings and/or vending machines
  • Visiting teams should provide a statement certifying that all athletes have been in good health for the last 14 days
  • Any player, coach, staff, parent, guardian, caretaker, trainer (the “Individual”) who has tested positive for COVID-19 must be symptom free after 14 days and cleared by a physician before entering the College and being able to participate

Any asymptomatic Individual who has been exposed to a person with a suspected or diagnosed case of COVID-19 will be restricted from participation for at least 14 days and monitored for any symptoms consistent with the virus before being allowed to enter the College.

If asymptomatic after 14 days since the last exposure, the Individual can return to participation provided he/ she has a physician clearance letter/ communication.

As per CDC guidelines exposure means any of the following

  • Caring for a person with a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection
  • Living in the same household as a person with a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection
  • Being within 6 feet of a person with a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection (being coughed on, sneezed on or sharing a bottle or other item)
  • Any Individual reporting or demonstrating symptoms or illness at any point will be prohibited from entering the College and must seek guidance from the Individual physician before returning.

The Individual should complete the Report COVID-19 Form - Appendix IV –

Disclaimer

The information in this Protocol is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You should seek advice from medical professionals and/or public health official if you have specific questions about your return to training and competition.  It is important to remember that this protocol may change from time to time to fully comply with Federal, State and Local health authorities and guidelines

  1. All participants waivers must be submitted one day before the scrimmage/ game date
  2. List of all participants must be submitted before the scrimmage/ game.
  3. List of all coaches/trainers/volunteers/ referees that will be on the field must be submitted before the first scrimmage date.
  4. All waivers must be submitted either by using the link provided in the Ophir Website or you can email the complete waiver duly signed to protocolscovid@ophirfield.com
  5. Any modifications/ additions of players and coaches/ trainers/ referees must be immediately notify and waivers must be in place prior to their participation.
  6. Wellness Form must be submitted same day. Content of the form can’t be altered and the wellness check must be done on site before the beginning of the scrimmage/game.  You can submit a hard copy to one of the onsite managers, or scan a copy and email it to protocolscovid@ophirfield.com.
  7. Certificate of insurance naming Ophir field LLC, SFLLC and Manhattanville College as additional insurers – The Certificate of Insurance should be submitted at least 72 hours prior to the first rental date. The certificate of insurance should list 2900 Purchase St, Purchase NY 10577 as the address of SFNY LLC, Ophir and Manhattanville College.  A copy can be scanned and email to rentals@ophirfield.com or mailed to the above-mentioned address.
  8. Every visitor entering Campus will have their driver’s license scanned at the gate. For the time being, we should only use the front entrance: 2900 Purchase St Purchase NY 10577.
  9. All parents/ caregivers MUST remain in their cars. No spectators are allowed on the fields/ walking/ jogging  on campus. Communicate this clearly to parents/ caregivers to avoid any issues.
  10. All parties entering the fields must follow the pathway for entering and exit. Pathway is marked on the floor and follow the 6ft distance.
  11. Coaches, volunteers, referees, players, parents, caregivers must follow all rules set forth in the Ophir/ Manhattanville Protocols.
  12. For on-site emergency/questions, please contact Rocco Tammone at (845) 913-5297 or Christian Saguay at (914) 236-9095. All other questions, feel free to reach out to rentals@ophirfield.com.
WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY COVID

OPHIR FIELD LLC WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

Soccer Fields NY, LLC and/or Ophir Field LLC
at Manhattanville College
2900 Purchase Street
Purchase. NY l0577


AGREE TO ABIDE by all OPHIR FIELD LLC, SFNY rules and/or regulations, which are posted on the premises - a copy of these rules are also available upon request.

AGREE TO ABIDE by all SFNY, OPHIR FIELD LLC and MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE, and/or applicable governmental protocols, rules, and/or regulations relating to the COVID-19 virus – copies of which are available upon request.

ACKNOWLEDGE, AGREE, and REPRESENT that I understand the nature of Activities and that I am qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such Activities. I further agree and warrant that if at any time I become physically unfit to participate in any Activities or I believe conditions to be unsafe, I will immediately discontinue further participation in the Activities and will immediately bring any such unsafe conditions to the attention of the nearest SFNY official or authority.

ACKNOWLEDGE, AGREE, and REPRESENT that I understand the nature of potential exposure to the COVID-19 virus that might occur while participating in the Activities FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT: (a) ACTIVITIES INVOLVE EXPOSURE OR POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO THE COVID-19 VIRUS, RISKS AND DANGERS OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, INCLUDING PERMANENT DISABILITY, PARALYSIS, AND DEATH ("RISKS") ; (b) these Risks and Dangers may be caused by my own actions or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating in the Activities, the conditions in and under which the Activities take place, or THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE "RELEASEES" NAMED BELOW; (c) there may be OTHER RISKS AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LOSSES either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I FULLY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSSES, COSTS, AND DAMAGES that I may incur as a result of my participation or that of the minor in the Activities.
HEREBY RELEASE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE OPHIR FIELD LLC, SFNY or Manhattanville College, their respective affiliates, administrators, officers, directors, agents, shareholders, members, volunteers, employees, other participants, any sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable, Owners and Lessors of premises on which the Activities take place, (each considered one of the "RELEASEES" herein) FROM ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES ON MY ACCOUNT CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE "RELEASEES" OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING NEGLIGENT ADMINISTRATION OF EMERGENCY CARE, AND I FURTHER AGREE that if, despite this RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, I, or anyone on my behalf, makes a claim against any of the Releasees, I WILL INDEMNIFY, SAVE, AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH OF THE RELEASEES from any litigation expenses, attorney fees, loss, liability, damage. or cost which may be incurred as the result of such claim.

I Agree *
WAIVER & RELEASE OF LIABILITY (Coaches, Trainers, Staff & Administrators)

OPHIR FIELD LLC COACHES / TRAINERS/ STAFF/ ADMINISTRATORS WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

Soccer Fields NY, LLC and/or Ophir Field LLC
at Manhattanville College
2900 Purchase Street
Purchase. NY l0577


READ BEFORE SIGNING


In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in SFNY, OPHIR FIELD LLC/ MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE turf fields, related events, scrimmages, games, and activities, the undersigned acknowledges, appreciates, and agrees that:

1. I am fully aware that there are risks to me of exposure to directly or indirectly arising out of , contributed to, by, or resulting from an outbreak of any and all communicable disease, including but not limited to, the virus “severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which is responsible for the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and /or any mutation or variation thereof

2. The risks of injury and illness (ex: communicable diseases such as MRSA, influenza, and COVID-19) from the activities involved in this program are significant, including the potential for permanent paralysis and death, and while particular rules, equipment, and personal discipline may reduce these risks, the risks of serious injury and illness do exist; and,

3. I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES or others, and assume full responsibility for my participation; and,

4. I willingly agree to comply with all Federal, State, Local regulations as well as all protocols for participation. If, however, I observe any unusual significant hazard during my presence or participation, I will remove myself from participation and bring such to the attention of the nearest official immediately; and,

5. I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS SFNY, Ophir Field LLC and Manhattanville College their officers, officials, members, agents, and/or employees, other participants, shareholders, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used to conduct the event (“RELEASEES”), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, ILLNESS, DISABILITY, DEATH, or loss or damage to person or property, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.

I accept the terms & conditions. *

COVID-19 REPORT
We want to keep all Athletes, parents, coaches, trainers, staff and official safe.
Should you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 please submit this form to notify Ophir and the College
Your information will remain confidential.

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