Covid 19 Information, Protocols & Forms (Brantford Girls Hockey Association)

Each OWHA member association/team must ensure that staff, coaches, trainers, participants, parents, admnistrators and volunteers receive education on new safety and hygiene protocols within the association/team as well as Government approved information on ways to limit the spread of COVID-19 including:
- Respiratory etiquette
- Hand hygiene
- Physicial distancing
- Use of Personal Protective Equipment (e.g., face masks)

1. Designating groups of individuals to oversee the implementation of health and safety guidelines
2. Establishing a protocol to address situations where individuals become unwell or show signs of Covid-19 symptoms during sanctioned hockey activities
3. Establishing a protocol for individuals to report to the OWHA association.  Team delegate(s) and external stakeholders (i.e., OWHA, facility management) if they have developed, or been exposed to someone with Covid-19 symptoms
4. Establishing a protocol for OWHA association/team to inform designated individuals if there has been an exposure to Covid-19 within the association/team or female hockey group.
5. Establishing procedures to modify, restrict, postpone, or cancel training sessions or other activities based on the evolving Covid-19 pandemic
6. Establishing a communication plan to keep staff, coaches, trainers, participants, parents, administrators and volunteers informed during Return to Hockey stages.
7. Establish a protocol for staff, coaches, trainers, participants, parents, administrators and volunteers after a Covid-19 diagnosis.

Self-screening
All individuals taking part in OWHA sanctioned association/team activities must self-screen in accordance with current public health guidelines before each training session.  Individuals must not attend any training sessions or association/team activities if they:
-   Exhibit any COVID 19 symptoms, such as a fever, cough, difficulty breathing, or other symptoms identified by health experts
-   Have been diagnosed with Covid 19 and have not been cleared for removal from isolation
-   Have been in contact with someone with Covid 19 in the past 14 days
-   Have returned from travel outside of Canada (must quarantine for 14 days at home)
-   Are considered a vulnerable or at-risk individual (individuals over 70 years, weakened immune system or medical conditions such as heart disease, lung disease, cancer, etc.)

Associations / Teams choosing to conduct small group on-ice training must track all participant/ coach / trainer/ and other participation in activities on a session by session basis. This must be recorded and kept in order to assist with contact tracing in the event of any positive COVID-19 cases within the association/team.