Salt Lake City, Utah
March 4, 5, 6, 2021

Thank you for consideration in participating in this tournament. The following guidelines will be in place and will be strictly followed.

Pre-Tournament:

• Each athlete and coach will participate in a COVID test between Feb 25 and March 4, 2021.  The test will be completed and results verified at participant/club expense BEFORE travel to the tournament is completed.  A negative result for initial test is mandatory.  It is highly recommended those traveling as chaperones are also tested. 
• After initial COVID test each athlete will isolate themselves in their own "tournament bubble" taking all precautions to avoid any exposure to the virus prior to and during travel. 
• At tournament check in all athletes and coaches will have a second rapid response antigen COVID test while showing the negative result from the first test.  A positive result at tournament check in will disqualify the athlete/coach from tournament participation.  Three or more positive results on any team will disqualify the team from play.  A single positive result on a team will require a second PCR COVID test on day two of the tournament at the teams expense.   PCR tests will be available to confirm the antigen test result.  

Tournament:

• These guidelines apply to Salty Summit Tournament games regardless of location. 
• Athletes, coaches, and referees must sign the USA Water Polo COVID-19 Return to Play Release and Waiver through their USAWP Membership portal prior to participating in any practice or game. Athletes and coaches will not be eligible to be on a verified roster/scoresheet unless this has been signed.
• No one is allowed to enter the facility if experiencing any of these symptoms – Fever over 100.4, cough, trouble breathing, chest congestion, sudden change in taste or smell, muscle aches and pains.
• Symptom checks, including temperature, must be completed on all athletes and coaches prior to every game. Each team is expected to record this information on score sheet before turning it into table.
• Each club must ensure contact information for each athlete is current and ensure attendance is tracked.
• Face coverings are required by everyone at all times with the following exceptions:
  •  Athletes while in the pool.
  • Referees while actively refereeing during a game.
• Six feet physical distancing from others not in the same household required whenever possible.
• Minimize contact with surfaces, door handles, etc.
• Practice good hygiene, wash hands frequently, sneeze or cough into the elbow.
• Do not have team water bottles and do not share water bottles, towels, etc.
• Athletes should arrive in swim suit and depart without changing if possible.
• The facilities will design incoming and outgoing directional patterns for teams and spectators.
• Coaches should keep pre and post-game team meetings brief, preferably ten minutes or less, and face coverings must be worn by athletes and coaches during team meetings.
• Teams must bring their own warm up balls and are not allowed to be shared with other clubs.
• Teams must bring their own caps and are not allowed to be shared with other clubs.
• Spectators will be limited to up to two per player for games.
•  The scoring table must be limited to a maximum of three workers, must physical distance as much as possible, and everyone must wear a mask.
• When rosters/photo ID’s are checked, athletes, coaches, and officials must wear a mask (the person checking the photos will ask for the mask to be lowered momentarily).
• Teams will not be allowed to shake hands, high five, etc. before or after games. Teams should give a cheer for the other team after the game and leave their bench area without walking past the other team.
• Rosters will be limited to 14 athletes so that not more than 7 athletes are on the bench.
• Teams will not change defensive end during a game (white caps to the table’s left).
• Coaches are expected to ensure their athletes follow these guidelines at all times.

Disclaimer

The tournament staff and organizing bodies are not liable for any incurred travel cost.  Every effort will be made to create a safe atmosphere for water polo while recognizing many elements that are beyond our control.  In an event of cancelation, the tournament organizers would work to return fees associated with the production of the tournament.