To insure
our players and patrons are safe, the Maryland Sports Arena has instituted the
following COVID SAFETY procedures:
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“All
individuals must wear a face covering if less than 75 years old and without
medical condition/disability unless due to due to exercise the mask becomes a
health hazard” per Harford County Health Department.
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At
this time, we are asking that only one parent per player attend the game to
insure proper social distancing. All
Maryland Sports Arena games are shown live and on demand for parents who cannot
or are unable to attend. Additional
information is here http://marylandsportsarena.com/live.htm.
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We
are asking, if possible, parents take the temperature of their child as well as
themselves (if attending the game) on game day. Please do not attend your game if you or
your child is feeling ill.
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Parents
and players are asked to remain in their cars until players and parents exit
the facility. Please do not mingle in
the parking lot.
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After
previous game teams have completely left the building, current game teams are
allowed to enter. Visitor teams enter
as a group first. Followed shortly
thereafter by the home team.
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Visiting
teams are asked to enter and exit the field through the far gate (scoreboard
side of the arena) and parents are asked to be seated in the last 3 bleachers
in the arena.
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Home
teams are asked to enter and exit the field through the front gate and parents
are asked to use the first 3 bleachers.
(Please note Home and Visiting teams are listed on your schedule).
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No
seating will be allowed on the middle bleacher rung and the top and bottom
middle section to allow for social distancing. (Bleachers are marked where not
to sit.)
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Parents
must be seated and keep social distance.
Please do not stand.
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Teams
and patrons are asked to leave immediately after their games. Home team exits first with their
parents. After the home team completely
leaves, the visiting team and their parents must leave.
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We’re
doing this to keep team parents separate off the field. So please do not
comingle with others.
·
No
spectators are allowed for adult leagues.
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Due
to Covid, the water fountain has been turned off.
·
If
you need water, Gatorade from the concession stand, please follow the social
distancing markers on the floor.
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Our
number 1 priority is the safety of our players and parents so PLEASE follow the
above procedures.
·
For
your safety, all heating units now use HEPA filters which remove 99.9 percent
of all particles. Filters are changed
weekly.
·
During
the 4 months we were closed, all netting around the field was removed, replaced
or washed with bleach, and rehung. This
was approximately 100,000 square feet of netting.
·
All
areas behind the netting and boards were cleaned and sanitized.
·
We
have added 8 hand sanitizing stations throughout the facility including
player’s benches and restrooms.
·
Player’s
bench areas are sanitized after each game.
·
Spectator
bleachers are sanitized nightly and intermittently between games.
·
Restrooms
are sanitized multiple times throughout the day.
·
Snack
bar area and arcade area is sanitized multiple times throughout the day.
·
There
will be no seating in the snack bar area.
·
We
ask that teams do not hand shake or elbow bump after the game.
·
Games
for younger players will run on a 60 minute cycle versus 55 minute to insure
teams can leave after the game.
·
We
have removed timeouts and half time break to give each team adequate time to
leave so next game players can enter.
Please note
we are 20,000 square foot building with ceiling peak of 40 feet. Our maximum capacity is 420 people. We are trying to have less than 50 people in
the facility during each game.
Approximately 25 of those 50 will be players on the field. Please be seated at all times during the
game. Parents and grandparents who
cannot attend can watch their child play live here http://marylandsportsarena.com/live.htm
Games are also available on demand for a month after play as well. Good luck and thanks for playing at the
Maryland Sports Arena!
Ron Szczybor
President
Web: marylandsportsarena.com
Email: info@marylandsportsarena.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marylandsportsarena
Phone: (410) 538-7300