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On-site Covid-19 Protocols & Policies

The USDBF considers the health and safety of all participants, coaches, staff and volunteers our top priority. In partnership with Nathan Benderson Park, we have prepared the following on-site protocols and policies. 

Attendees (Participants, Spectators, Volunteers & Vendors):

1. In order to mitigate risk, we encourage attendees to monitor themselves for any symptoms and complete a screening checklist at home before attending the event, using the local public officials’ list of Covid-19 symptoms. Any attendee who is experiencing any Covid-19 symptoms are encouraged to err on the side of caution when deciding to attend the event.

2. Attendees deemed high risk (age, underlying medical conditions, individuals who have traveled from outside of the country) will need to assess whether they wish to attend.

3. Attendees are encouraged to follow basic hygiene procedures.

4. Face masks and coverings are not mandatory on-site, but attendees and volunteers may wear them at their own discretion.

5. Attendees are encouraged to maintain social distancing while in their respective team sites and while walking around the event site.

General Event Site:

1. Hand sanitation stations will be placed in various locations throughout the event site.

2. The distance between team sites in the Athletes’ Village will be increased.

3. The booth distances between vendors will be increased.

4. The USDBF will limit the number of attendees allowed on-site.

Racing:

1. The USDBF strongly encourages participants to bring their own paddles and PFDs. Paddles and PFDs will be available on-site for participants to use at their own risk.

2. The marshalling area will have a sanitation area with disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer available for use by participants who wish to wipe down paddles and/or the boat.

3. Marshalling lanes will be widened to provide additional distance between individual teams and paddlers.

4. The USDBF will have a boat loading and unloading sequence to maintain separation between teams.