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COVID-19 SPORTS PRACTICE GUIDANCE FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS Event participants must be further divided into "pods" and physically distanced (meaning 6 feet of distance is maintained between people from different households) within the pods. Pod sizes cannot exceed 25 people indoors or 50 people outdoors per pod. Multi -team (more than two teams) events and tournaments MDH strongly recommends against holding tournaments or sporting events that will bring teams together from different states or from outside your local area. If teams choose to host multi -team events, the following guidelines apply. Requirements v' The occupancy requirements that apply to the venue/event setting must be followed (refer to the "Follow guidance for the event setting" section above). People who are spectators can get food and eat either in designated food areas or at their seats, if allowed by the venue/event setting. v Allow only one team in a locker room at any one time and limit the amount of time each team spends in the locker room. ..r Teams must minimize the time they spend in the venue/event setting. Teams should only arrive early enough to warm up before their competition, and teams should leave as soon as their game is over. If athletes linger after a game to eat or watch games, they are considered spectators and must be counted toward the overall occupancy of the venue. They must also follow guidance requirements that apply to the venue/event (e.g., they must eat in designated seating areas, wear face coverings, be in an assigned seat as a spectator or some similar accommodation, etc.). The other option would be for the participants to get their food to -go. Recommendations V' Consider limiting or not allowing entertainment (including bands, cheer squads, or dance teams) at this time. Strongly consider limiting spectators to one to two people per participant to minimize transmission and to comply with applicable venue guidance and capacity limits. Limit the number of participants as much as possible, as well as minimize the number of parents/chaperones that travel with the team. Remember that if a person tests positive for COVID-19 and was traveling with others in a vehicle for greater than 30 minutes, it could result in quarantine of everyone who traveled with that person in the same vehicle (bus, van, SUV, etc.). Avoid overnight stays as much as possible. Consider hosting events at a central location that does not require teams to stay overnight. 10 of 18