Village Greens
Jul
13
8:30 AM08:30

Village Greens

  • Village Greens Park9501 E. Union Ave. (map)
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Physical activity and socializing, with precautions, can be greatly beneficial in this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are many details to ensure we Return-to-Ride in the safest way possible and we follow federal, state, and county public health guidelines to reduce the spread of illness.

Specific Return-to-Ride protocols must be followed by all team members to promote health and safety. ALL participants agree to comply with these protocols by registering with the Colorado League via the NICA Pit Zone. These protocols are additional to standard risk management.

In order to be sanctioned and insured Team fees must be paid prior to conducting events/practices. Team members and coaches must be registered in the Pit Zone to attend in-person events/practices.

NOTE: Team, coach, and rider member fees are non-refundable.

Team members and coaches must RSVP to each scheduled event/practice in order to participate. Coach G will be sending an invitation to the event.  If you have problems with the invitation please email Michael Goeglein goeglein3@CherryCreekSchools.org. If a rider fails to confirm attendance or complete a Pre-Event/Practice Screening they may not participate. 

Team members and coaches must complete an event/practice pre-screening questionnaire prior to each event/practice in order to participate. Any team member or coach with COVID-19 symptoms will not be allowed to participate in the practice.

Practice Protocols:

Pre-Event Screening

Pre-screening must be completed by every participant prior to every event.

Watch for symptoms

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:

  • Fever or chills

  • Cough

  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

  • Fatigue

  • Muscle or body aches

  • Headache

  • New loss of taste or smell

  • Sore throat

  • Congestion or runny nose

  • Nausea or vomiting

  • Diarrhea

This list does not include all possible symptoms. CDC will continue to update this list as we learn more about COVID-19.

Find link to CDC self-checker at  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html

Attendance Tracking

Teams must track riders and coaches who are present at the beginning and end of each practice.

Group Size

Group sizes will be set according to the latest recommendations from health authorities and associated land manager permit requirements.

Greetings, Pick Up and Drop-Off

No high fives or hugs, but words are GREAT ways to encourage and give affirmation to your riders. This one is going to be hard for many of us. Develop a unique, creative, fun way to say hello and goodbye - peace sign, air high fives, hand to heart, bow, etc.

Parents and guardians picking up and dropping off student-athletes are asked to wear masks and keep at least 6 feet distancing from others. Please consider staying in your car. Avoid the temptation to get out and greet others. Staggered pick up and drop off times will be used to avoid large gatherings. Being on time is essential.

Physical Distancing

Athletes and coaches should maintain a physical distance of 6 feet between one another and other trail users. Comply with current posted trail regulations. What does 6 feet look like? Two bike lengths. During beginning and end of practice traffic flow and or meeting locations to will be established to adhere to physical distance requirements.

Personal Protective Equipment (Masks)

Athletes and coaches should wear masks according to the current local regulation. The guidance for masks by the CDPHE at https://covid19.colorado.gov/mask-guidance

Wash masks every day and remember to pull them on and off by touching the sides to avoid the mouth and nose.

Whenever riders and coaches are within 6 feet of each other, a clean, non-medical face covering should be worn, including when stopping at intersections and trailheads, and when passing another trail user. Face coverings, need not be worn when at a distance greater than 6ft from others, such as when riding.

Be sure to have participants practice covering and uncovering their face coverings before riding on trails, bike paths or densely populated areas. 

While riding if they cannot safely ride and cover their face while riding such as descending rocky terrain the priority is to maintain control and covering their face is secondary in those circumstances. It is a good idea to pull up the mask before descending.

Hygiene

Athletes and coaches should not touch each other and should not share any objects of any kind. If touching of equipment is necessary, for example in an equipment malfunction, individuals should use hand sanitizer before and after. Athletes and coaches all are required to carry some form of hand sanitizer. Individuals are not to spit or blow their nose on the trail, and use kleenex instead.

Avoid Contact

We will avoid skills, drills, and games that involve touching or sharing of equipment, and will not teach skills that require spotting or supporting the athlete. Games and activities that put athletes within 6 feet of each other will also be avoided.

Minimizing Risk Of Injury

Steps will be taken by coaching staff to minimize the risk of injury. Injuries may potentially require physical contact between coach and athlete and also clinic/hospital visits, and should be avoided to the best extent possible.

First Aid

In the event of an injury and, first aid needs to be administered following the current Covid-19 guidelines, https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/in-the-news/coronavirus-prevention-information-for-students of the Red Cross when providing care. For minor injuries, such as scrapes and small cuts, the athlete may be directed to clean/treat the wound with guidance from a coach, following social distancing protocols. Be sure your First-aid kit has Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

  • Make sure to wear Personal Protective Equipment (Masks) when providing aid to a student-athlete or coach.

  • Carry hand sanitizer to your pack.

Trail Etiquette

This is an especially sensitive time for interactions between trail users. It is both a responsibility and an opportunity for reiterated good trail etiquette. Various types of positive behaviors will be taught and practiced, including communication, sharing space, yielding, distancing, use of masks, appropriate rest stop locations, speed control, and other types of etiquette that are unique during the pandemic.

 

  • Be aware of an increased volume of trail users, especially new trail users.

  • Try to be extra nice and welcoming while maintaining social distance and communication.

  • When passing or being passed by other trail users, communicate with them early and give lots of space for passing. If necessary, stop and get off the bike. This is not a race.

  • Identify passing zones and areas to pull off the trail prior to your ride.

 Equipment

It is to be stressed to riders and parents that bikes must be in excellent riding condition. To minimize contact coaches will be instructed to not work on a bike, unless absolutely necessary. Coaches should carry disposable gloves in case you need to touch someone else's equipment or provide First Aid.

Participants must be self-sufficient and bring what they need for the ride, including face coverings and hand sanitizer. 

No Sharing Objects – Self Sufficiency

The coaches will not supply anything to the athletes, and sharing or borrowing shall be avoided. This includes water, snacks, clothing, sunscreen, tools, spare parts, etc.

Positive COVID-19 Tests or Exposure within your Team Community

If a participant self-reports a positive COVID-19 test, has COVID-19 symptoms, and has attended an activity when contagious or within the past two-weeks, needs to follow local health department guidelines and CDC COVID-19 Guidelines if Sick https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html.  They cannot return without meeting the guidelines set out in this document. This may require a health care provider's note. They must isolate according to CDHPE How to Isolate Guidelines, https://covid19.colorado.gov/how-to-isolate.

The person in charge of the activity or event must take the following steps:

  • Call the local county health department or CDPHE 303-339-1687 which will direct you to the local agency.

  • The local health department will help you understand who to notify.  This is also why it is vitally important for the groups to stay as uniform as possible, and for their check-in process to include which group they were riding with that day. 

  • Notify those who may have been exposed (< 6 feet apart for >10 minutes) to the COVID positive person while not sharing names or other personal information to maintain privacy.

  • Those exposed need to quarantine for 14 days: How to Quarantine, https://covid19.colorado.gov/how-to-quarantine#

  • Those who had close contact with a COVID + person can have testing and may do this at one of their local drive through testing locations. A negative test does NOT mean they can stop quarantine earlier than the 14 days.

  • Any person who is asked to quarantine, then develops symptoms, must then be tested and isolate appropriately as above.

  • If the participant's exposure occurred at another location and they never developed any symptoms, then that participant may need to coordinate with the Head Coach or Team Director to verify when the quarantine began and ended by providing written documentation of this. 

For potential riders and coaches who wish to attend 1 practice to determine if the program is a good fit the must sign the Liability Waiver_Participation Agreement

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First Practice
Jul
6
8:30 PM20:30

First Practice

Physical activity and socializing, with precautions, can be greatly beneficial in this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are many details to ensure we Return-to-Ride in the safest way possible and we follow federal, state, and county public health guidelines to reduce the spread of illness.

Specific Return-to-Ride protocols must be followed by all team members to promote health and safety. ALL participants agree to comply with these protocols by registering with the Colorado League via the NICA Pit Zone. These protocols are additional to standard risk management.

In order to be sanctioned and insured Team fees must be paid prior to conducting events/practices. Team members and coaches must be registered in the Pit Zone to attend in-person events/practices.

NOTE: Team, coach, and rider member fees are non-refundable.

Team members and coaches must RSVP to each scheduled event/practice in order to participate. Coach G will be sending an invitation to the event.  If you have problems with the invitation please email Michael Goeglein goeglein3@CherryCreekSchools.org. If a rider fails to confirm attendance or complete a Pre-Event/Practice Screening they may not participate. 

Team members and coaches must complete an event/practice pre-screening questionnaire prior to each event/practice in order to participate. Any team member or coach with COVID-19 symptoms will not be allowed to participate in the practice.

Practice Protocols:

Pre-Event Screening

Pre-screening must be completed by every participant prior to every event.

Watch for symptoms

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:

  • Fever or chills

  • Cough

  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

  • Fatigue

  • Muscle or body aches

  • Headache

  • New loss of taste or smell

  • Sore throat

  • Congestion or runny nose

  • Nausea or vomiting

  • Diarrhea

This list does not include all possible symptoms. CDC will continue to update this list as we learn more about COVID-19.

Find link to CDC self-checker at  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html

Attendance Tracking

Teams must track riders and coaches who are present at the beginning and end of each practice.

Group Size

Group sizes will be set according to the latest recommendations from health authorities and associated land manager permit requirements.

Greetings, Pick Up and Drop-Off

No high fives or hugs, but words are GREAT ways to encourage and give affirmation to your riders. This one is going to be hard for many of us. Develop a unique, creative, fun way to say hello and goodbye - peace sign, air high fives, hand to heart, bow, etc.

Parents and guardians picking up and dropping off student-athletes are asked to wear masks and keep at least 6 feet distancing from others. Please consider staying in your car. Avoid the temptation to get out and greet others. Staggered pick up and drop off times will be used to avoid large gatherings. Being on time is essential.

Physical Distancing

Athletes and coaches should maintain a physical distance of 6 feet between one another and other trail users. Comply with current posted trail regulations. What does 6 feet look like? Two bike lengths. During beginning and end of practice traffic flow and or meeting locations to will be established to adhere to physical distance requirements.

Personal Protective Equipment (Masks)

Athletes and coaches should wear masks according to the current local regulation. The guidance for masks by the CDPHE at https://covid19.colorado.gov/mask-guidance

Wash masks every day and remember to pull them on and off by touching the sides to avoid the mouth and nose.

Whenever riders and coaches are within 6 feet of each other, a clean, non-medical face covering should be worn, including when stopping at intersections and trailheads, and when passing another trail user. Face coverings, need not be worn when at a distance greater than 6ft from others, such as when riding.

Be sure to have participants practice covering and uncovering their face coverings before riding on trails, bike paths or densely populated areas. 

While riding if they cannot safely ride and cover their face while riding such as descending rocky terrain the priority is to maintain control and covering their face is secondary in those circumstances. It is a good idea to pull up the mask before descending.

Hygiene

Athletes and coaches should not touch each other and should not share any objects of any kind. If touching of equipment is necessary, for example in an equipment malfunction, individuals should use hand sanitizer before and after. Athletes and coaches all are required to carry some form of hand sanitizer. Individuals are not to spit or blow their nose on the trail, and use kleenex instead.

Avoid Contact

We will avoid skills, drills, and games that involve touching or sharing of equipment, and will not teach skills that require spotting or supporting the athlete. Games and activities that put athletes within 6 feet of each other will also be avoided.

Minimizing Risk Of Injury

Steps will be taken by coaching staff to minimize the risk of injury. Injuries may potentially require physical contact between coach and athlete and also clinic/hospital visits, and should be avoided to the best extent possible.

First Aid

In the event of an injury and, first aid needs to be administered following the current Covid-19 guidelines, https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/in-the-news/coronavirus-prevention-information-for-students of the Red Cross when providing care. For minor injuries, such as scrapes and small cuts, the athlete may be directed to clean/treat the wound with guidance from a coach, following social distancing protocols. Be sure your First-aid kit has Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

  • Make sure to wear Personal Protective Equipment (Masks) when providing aid to a student-athlete or coach.

  • Carry hand sanitizer to your pack.

Trail Etiquette

This is an especially sensitive time for interactions between trail users. It is both a responsibility and an opportunity for reiterated good trail etiquette. Various types of positive behaviors will be taught and practiced, including communication, sharing space, yielding, distancing, use of masks, appropriate rest stop locations, speed control, and other types of etiquette that are unique during the pandemic.

 

  • Be aware of an increased volume of trail users, especially new trail users.

  • Try to be extra nice and welcoming while maintaining social distance and communication.

  • When passing or being passed by other trail users, communicate with them early and give lots of space for passing. If necessary, stop and get off the bike. This is not a race.

  • Identify passing zones and areas to pull off the trail prior to your ride.

 Equipment

It is to be stressed to riders and parents that bikes must be in excellent riding condition. To minimize contact coaches will be instructed to not work on a bike, unless absolutely necessary. Coaches should carry disposable gloves in case you need to touch someone else's equipment or provide First Aid.

Participants must be self-sufficient and bring what they need for the ride, including face coverings and hand sanitizer. 

No Sharing Objects – Self Sufficiency

The coaches will not supply anything to the athletes, and sharing or borrowing shall be avoided. This includes water, snacks, clothing, sunscreen, tools, spare parts, etc.

Positive COVID-19 Tests or Exposure within your Team Community

If a participant self-reports a positive COVID-19 test, has COVID-19 symptoms, and has attended an activity when contagious or within the past two-weeks, needs to follow local health department guidelines and CDC COVID-19 Guidelines if Sick https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html.  They cannot return without meeting the guidelines set out in this document. This may require a health care provider's note. They must isolate according to CDHPE How to Isolate Guidelines, https://covid19.colorado.gov/how-to-isolate.

The person in charge of the activity or event must take the following steps:

  • Call the local county health department or CDPHE 303-339-1687 which will direct you to the local agency.

  • The local health department will help you understand who to notify.  This is also why it is vitally important for the groups to stay as uniform as possible, and for their check-in process to include which group they were riding with that day. 

  • Notify those who may have been exposed (< 6 feet apart for >10 minutes) to the COVID positive person while not sharing names or other personal information to maintain privacy.

  • Those exposed need to quarantine for 14 days: How to Quarantine, https://covid19.colorado.gov/how-to-quarantine#

  • Those who had close contact with a COVID + person can have testing and may do this at one of their local drive through testing locations. A negative test does NOT mean they can stop quarantine earlier than the 14 days.

  • Any person who is asked to quarantine, then develops symptoms, must then be tested and isolate appropriately as above.

  • If the participant's exposure occurred at another location and they never developed any symptoms, then that participant may need to coordinate with the Head Coach or Team Director to verify when the quarantine began and ended by providing written documentation of this. 

For potential riders and coaches who wish to attend 1 practice to determine if the program is a good fit the must sign the Liability Waiver_Participation Agreement

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