Dear members of Århus Baseball Softball Club

I’m pleased to have learned that DIF and DIG are revising the guidelines for outdoor sports and activities. In line with the recommendations from the danish health authorities and the government posted on coronasmitte.dk, we will once again be allowed to play our sport on our field.

DGI and DIF has, for many weeks, worked closely with the danish health authorities in order to get some clarity on how outdoor sports and activities once again can be allowed within the danish associations. 

DIF and DGI has made some general demands on how the activities should be done with the goal of limiting the danger of contamination. Those demands along with the genereal recommendations from the danish health authorities and the government, are included in the practice procedures stated below. It is important that everyone takes responsibility on following the procedure and reminding those at practice that might forget - coaches included:

1. No more than 10 people can be at one practice at once (coaches included)
   To ensure this, it is most important that you sign up on holdsport. If you haven’t signed up and choose to show up as the 11th person - you will be asked to leave again.
   

2. Clubhouse is closed during practice
   That means everyone show up to practice in sports wear. Socializing in the clubhouse after practice is therefore also not allowed.
   

3. Safe distance between players and between players and coaches of minimum 2 meters
   Within this rule, it is clear that tag plays and similar close plays are not allowed.
   

4. Dugouts are not to be used before, during or after practice
   To avoid people getting too close, we are closing down the dugouts. Keep your stuff behind the backstop or up against the fence at 3rd base.
   

5. Sanitize, Sanitize, Sanitize
   Everyone sanitizes before practice begins, during breaks and after practice. If a player or coach touches their face during a drill, they should sanitize immediately as well as sanitize equipment touched after the fact.
   

6. Cough or sneeze in your sleeve/elbow, not your hands
   or facing away from any club members (example: if you’re in the outfield, it might be better to cough out into the air, when no one near, rather than on your clothes)
   

7. Players with any symptoms resembling those of COVID-19 are not allowed at practice
   Symptoms include: dry cough, fever or muscle soreness. Also applies if you experience symptoms during practice.
   

8. Shared equipment should be sanitized before and between use
   Bats, helmets or similar
   

9. All drills should be design for smaller groups
   Coaches are responsible for this

Best Regards
Philip Spielmann Nielsen
Secretary General, Århus Baseball Softball Klub