VORTEX COVID POLICY 2020-2021 ( Last updated Feb. 2021)
Spectators: Only six spectators allowed per team. Gate fee is $5 per spectator. No siblings/children allowed at this time. All spectators must wear a mask at all times. Upon check in we require a temperature check and hand sanitizer. All teams must provide a list of attendees prior the Thursday before tournament date. You can email your team list to vortexvolleyballutah@gmail.com. Please, check in at arrival. All spectators must sit in bleachers. *If you are high risk please do not attend our sporting event.
Teams : Athletes will be given a corner of the gym with chairs for their team to sit and keep their items. We ask that teams stay in their assigned area for eating and waiting to play. Athletes will not be allowed to sit in bleachers to accommodate social distancing for spectators.
Precautions: To help keep everyone as safe as possible and follow government guidelines we will be doing several things to allow us to continue to host volleyball events. These precautions include; sanitizing high touch surfaces throughout event, limiting number of participants and spectators, taking temperatures and requiring hand sanitizing before entry, requesting hand sanitizing throughout the day, assigning team areas, requiring masks for all except for athletes while playing.
Each child must NOT have a fever (100 degrees or above), cough, or other symptoms of COVID 19. If your child feels even a little ill please keep them home.
Upon entering the building each athlete will be required to wear a max, and given hand sanitizer and have their temperature checked.
Please bring your own water bottles with your name labeled. The drinking fountains will be unavailable except to refill bottles. All door handles and bathroom stall doors will be sanitized throughout the event. All balls and other necessary equipment will be sanitized between each match.
All games will begin at 8:00am. Coach/Ref meeting will be held at 7:30am. Team must have a coach representative present for Coach meeting.
You can find the tournament schedule on utahclubvolleyball.com and additionally on vortexvolleyballutah.org. Results will also be posted on both websites.
NO WIFI - NO OUTSIDE CHAIRS - NO OPEN DRINK ON THE COURT FLOOR
Medals will be rewarded to the teams who win gold and silver in the Gold Bracket. Lanyards will be rewarded to first place in the Silver Bracket.
All 12U teams will be allowed to step 6 ft into the court to start their serve. Upon making a serve in, the athlete will be asked to take a step back for each successful serve, until behind the end line. Coaches and referees will be asked to monitor this per athlete. Thanks.
BOYS playing on girls teams must submit a gender waiver. No more than 2 boys will be permitted to be on the court at the same time.
SHUT DOWN POLICY:
If a TEAM cancels prior to the 4 weeks before deadline of the event, that team will receive a full 100% refund.
If a TEAM cancels within the 4 weeks before an event, that team will only receive a refund IF it is due to Covid AND we can find a replacement team to take your spot.
If the TOURNAMENT gets canceled completely then ALL registered teams will receive a 90% refund.