THA Players, Parents, Coaches and Volunteers

 

Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Annex COVID-19 Operating Guidelines

The Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Annex has posted their COVID-19 Operating Protocol.  The Annex is scheduled to open on Friday November 6, 2020.  These protocols take effect with their opening and are subject to change.  The THA is fully supportive of guidelines and protocols as outlined and administered by the Annex. 

 

Quick Guide of Annex Protocols:

• A waiver will be required for entrance and pass health screening for entrance.  You are encouraged to sign the waiver in advance by going to: https://wsfairgrounds.com/ice-skating-waiver/
• Temperature checks are required for entrance.  Individuals registering a temperature at or above 100.4 will not be allowed entrance. 
• Annex staff members will administer the temperature check and ask two health screening questions and you will be required to sign your name. 
• There will be designated entry and exit doors.  Do not prop or open doors for others. 
• Face coverings are required at all times when not on ice or actively headed to ice entry.
• Annex will allow extra time in master schedule for additional cleaning/disinfecting between groups where locker room rotation cannot be accomplished.
• Encourage physical distancing within the locker rooms.
• Limit Locker Room usage to 20 minutes prior and 20 minutes after. No congregating in locker rooms.
• Spectators up to 25 will be allowed for games and practices.  Spectators will be limited to one parent and/or guardian per player.
• Group, Staff, and Event Participants are not included in the 25-person limit, therefore, a Game between two teams can be held with staff and officials not counting against the 25 spectators.
• Included is the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Annex Pandemic Return Action Plan
• Protocols are subject to change

 

As we have done with the Ice House, we appreciate you adhering to the Annex protocols as they are in place for the safety of all.

 

If you should have any questions please let us know.

 

Bucky Dame

THA Executive Director

WINSTON-SALEM

Fairgrounds

Pandemic Return to Action Plan Annex Ice Rink

 

The purpose of this plan is to prevent a mass outbreak from a pandemic amongst staff, guests, customers, and other onsite visitors.  It is not a plan that states the severity of the pandemic, it is a plan designed to keep the Fairgrounds Ice Rink functioning.  Due to natures of a pandemic, this will help keep an outbreak from occurring to all respective parties.  Weather you believe in the overall severity of the pandemic, you need to respect the plan to keep all respective parties in a safe environment.

 

Guidelines below represent the best practices to minimize exposure to Covid-19 while keeping the community and all its ice users safe.

 

The Annex Ice Rink is planning on reopening the weekend of Nov 6.

 

General Fairgrounds Guidelines

 

• Follow all federal, state, local guidelines regarding social distancing and wearing face masks.
• Employees who are experiencing the following symptoms either must stay home and not come to work under any circumstances until they are released to return to work by their physician, and can provide a doctor’s note to that effect.
  • Fever
  • Chills
  • Repeated shaking with chills
  • Headache
  • Loss of taste or smell
  • Muscle pain and soreness
  • Dry cough
  • Sore throat
  • Shortness of breath
• We will continue to follow City guidelines, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and the Forsyth County Department of Health, regarding employees who are exhibiting potential symptoms of COVID-19, those who are not exhibiting symptoms but have tested positive for COVID-19, and those who may have been exposed to COVID-19.

Ice Staff Guidelines

 

• Employees must wear a face mask upon entering building and wear at all times.
• Employees must avoid congregating in groups.

• Temperature check and health screening for all staff prior to starting shift
• Do not share items with co-workers.
• Employees must, whenever possible, practice social distancing measures, ensuring that they maintain at least six feet of distance between them and other individuals.
• Avoid handling paperwork that has been handled by other employees to the extent possible. If possible, allow the paperwork to sit, untouched, for at least 24 hours, before handling it. If you must handle paperwork, do not touch your face while handling, and wash your hands thoroughly immediately after you are done.
• Employees should frequently wash their hands, using soap and warm water, for at least 20 seconds.
• Employees should avoid touching their face at all times.
• Employees must avoid physical contact with co-workers, including handshakes and hugging.
• Clean and disinfect commonly used areas regularly.
• Wearing Gloves when driving Zamboni or other ice related equipment
• Staying home if coming in contact with anyone that’s tested positive or showing signs
• Require staff to wear gloves when handing out stakes and cleaning

 

Fairgrounds Ice Skating Visitors and Users .

 

Allow healthy people to enjoy the facility and encourage the use of masks/face coverings for guests. Place signage when entering and throughout the facility

 

Under the current phase Skating Rinks may open to 30% capacity

            The Fairgrounds has over 300 pairs of rental skates and will use this as the basis for capacity allowing no more than 90 Public Admissions at one time (including spectators)

 

Tournaments and Event activities are subject to Mass Gathering Limits of 25 indoors

            Group, Staff, and Event Participants are not included in the 25-person limit, therefore, a Game between two teams can be held with staff and officials not counting against the 25 spectators.

            For events with participants 18 and under the Fairgrounds will allow a parent or guardian so long as agreed upon with the group and attendance will remain less than 25 spectators.

 

All Patrons within Ice Rink

• Face coverings are required at all times when not on ice or actively headed to ice entry
• Designated entry and exit doors
  • Doors propped open
• Sanitizing Stations have been added throughout the building
• Allow extra time in master schedule for additional cleaning/disinfecting between groups where locker room rotation cannot be accomplished
• Posted signage
  • What We are Doing to protect you
  • Health and Safety Questions for entry

 

Private Group Rentals

• No more than 25 participants may be inside at any one time.
• All users will be required to sign waver prior to participation and pass health screening
• Face coverings are required at all times when not on ice or actively headed to ice entry
• Designated entry and exit doors
• Encourage physical distancing within the locker rooms.
• Use Lobby when possible
• Limit Locker Room usage to 20 minutes prior and 20 minutes after. No congregating in locker rooms
• There will be no showers available
• Clean Locker Rooms after each usage
  • Zamboni driver will spray down locker room handles and all touch points within locker room between ice zamming

 

Public Skating

• Face coverings required at all times
• Credit Card Only
• Push Helpers Sanitized after each use
• Skates will be sanitized after each use
• Designated Skate Guard to count capacity on the ice surface

 

Pick-up/Stick and Puck Hockey

• Face coverings are required at all times when not on ice or actively headed to ice entry
• Designated entry and exit doors
• Preregistration for entry
• No use of locker rooms
  • Dressing in lobby on designated benches

 

Fairgrounds Cleaning and Upkeep response:

 

• Have dedicated staff person on-site with checklist cleaning the facility throughout public usage
• Cleaning of the following areas
  • Hockey benches
  • Locker rooms
  • Rails
  • Scorekeeper Area
  • Water Fountains
  • Restrooms
  • Doors Handles
  • Box Office counter
  • Other Common Areas
• Automatic Soap/Hand Dispensers throughout the facility
• Only use touchless water fountain in front of Annex