BANDY REFEREE ADJUSTMENTS DUE TO COVID

DO’S

Follow established protocols for Covid prevention (See State Guideline Link: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/sportsjan4.pdf)

Only use the red white and blue striped jersey, and keep it as a personal one for the season (If you do not have one, let me know).

Wear a facemask at all times, even on the ice while refereeing. Gloves are also recommended

Use of electronic whistles is preferred (alternately – if you use a conventional whistle, you will need to pull your facemask down to blow it, and then reset the mask). Neal has purchased three electronic whistles than can be shared if we are able to store them at the rink and sanitize them after each game.

Come to the rink already fully dressed. Put your skates and helmet on outside. Try not to use the interior of the building. If you must go inside, keep it brief and wear a facemask at all times.

Arrive shortly before the game and leave as quickly as you can after the game

Maintain social distancing, even while refereeing

Report to the team coaches who were at the game, head of referees, and Chris Halden if you or a player experiences any Covid symptoms during the game or in the days following your game. If you test positive for Covid, you must also immediately notify Chris Halden.

Bring your own water bottle. Do not share.

Help out with the lines on the rink before the first game of each night. There will be more instructions about this in a follow up email.

DON’T’S

Use the radios

Congregate before, during or after the game

Break up fights

Share your jersey

Blow your whistle in close proximity to the players

Shake hands

Collect goal scorers (if the coaches want to do this, that is up to them)

Fill out the log book

Bring a large hockey bag to the rink

Come to the rink if you are sick