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COVID-19 SPORTS PRACTICE GUIDANCE FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS Organized adult and youth sports are any sports activity where participants are organized by entities, associations, clubs, or organizations providing for registration of participants and oversight on a regular basis for a defined period of time. This guidance does not apply to teams or athletes participating in professional or intercollegiate sports activities. Intercollegiate sports teams and athletes must follow the guidance for sports activities in Recommendations for Different Levels of COVID-19 Transmission Among Higher Education Institutions, available at Institutes of Higher Education: COVID-19 (www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/ihe.html). Decisions regarding sports and other activities in COVID-related Executive Orders and guidance take into account multiple considerations. These considerations include but are not limited to the factors that make an activity risky in terms of exposure to and spread of COVID-19; COVID-19 data and trends in Minnesota, surrounding states, and nationwide; and the well-being and economic health of Minnesotans. The decision to participate in sports does not mean engaging in sports is without risk. Any time you gather with other people, you are putting yourself and others at risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. COVID-19 can lead to serious medical conditions and even death for people of all ages. We cannot predict who will become severely ill, although we know that older people and people with underlying health conditions are at higher risk. We do not yet know what the long-term effects of COVID-19 are; even people with mild cases may experience long-term complications. People with symptoms and without symptoms can spread COVID-19. The masking, distancing, and other guidance provided here is intended to reduce the risk of transmission but does not eliminate it. This guidance document outlines requirements and prevention strategies to reduce the spread of COVID-19 during sports activities. This document is intended for organizers and participants of all ages, in sports activities organized by entities, associations, clubs, or organizations providing for registration of participants and oversight on a regular basis for a defined period of time. Setting expectations Compliance with this guidance is necessary to prevent transmission of COVID-19 in sports practices and games. It is important to communicate to parents and players that face coverings will be required for all practices and games. For further information about face coverings and youth, see the below face covering requirements and the American Academy of Pediatrics COVID-19 Interim Guidance: Return to Sports (services.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/clinical- guidance/covid-19-interim-guidance-return-to-sports/). ✓ Players, parents, and coaches should understand that social activities outside of practices and games are sources of transmission among teams. Social gatherings indoors should be discouraged. Permitted social gatherings must follow the Stay Safe in Social Gatherings (staysafe.mn.gov/individuals-families/social-gatherings.*sp) guidance, including the requirement to maintain social distance between members of other households. 2of18