COVID-19 ADJUSTMENTS

2021 COVID Policies Coming Soon

2020 Return to Play - Team and Community Safety is Essential!

NICA / PICL follows CDC, State, PIAA and Local Covid-19 protocols.  PA league officials and coaches meet weekly to discuss how to our Keep Kids on Bikes while navigating COVID-19.  PICL has open lines of communication with every school system in Adams County with the NICA return to play plan.  The 2020 season may change at any moment and we adjust as needed.  We ask that you please be fluid and flexible with your coaches and league to help us navigate this unprecedented season. 

Prior to any NICA Event
  • Students/Coaches must stay home if sick, exhibiting signs of illness, or have had close contact with anyone with Covid-19. This may include a self-quarantine from the team for up to 14 days.   The team's ability to meet is based on everyone doing their best to minimize risk and contamination.
  • Please arrive at practice with:
    • Buffs or Neck Gaiter for Face Covering (Team will provide one at season start)
    • Hydration Pack or 2 Water Bottles and Snack/Power Bars. Must be able to carry water/snacks on your bike/person. 
    • Basic Bike Survival Kit (Tube, Lever, Pump) -  Bike in working order

NICA Events (Practice, Trail Rides, Local Dirt)
  • PA, NICA/PICL Guidelines stipulate that only Coaches and Players may attend practices and events (along with Event Staff).  This ensures reduce interactions where we can as a way to reduce risk. If and when those restrictions relax to allow for more people to attend, it is very likely that we will be requiring that coaches, youth sports staff, officials, parents, and spectators in attendance wear a cloth face covering unless they are actively riding.
  • Let's Get Buffed!  Students and Coaches must wear buffs around their necks from check-in to departure.
    • Coaches will say BUFFS UP to cover mouth/nose at any time if social distancing becomes an issue.  
    • We will not wear buffs while riding.  
    • To ensure 100% compliance, Students & Coaches will be given a team provided buff at the beginning of the season or you may wear your own. 
  • Parents will need to drop off students in designated zones.  If you would like to wait at practice/event, please remain in your vehicle and far away from field of play. 
  • Students will be checked in by a coach, verify they have everything, and cleared to roll!  Students can warm up riding in designated areas and proceed to preset skills area with social distance markers. 
  • Sealed water, gatorade, PowerBars will be available in emergency only.
  • Students will not share equipment  (Bike, Helmet, Gear, etc.)  In the event student bike needs air or quick fix, one coach will take bike from student to work on. Handlebars & seats to be wiped down. 
  • Trail rides are by default socially distant.  Passing will be addressed to help students understand proper actions.  BUFFS UP may be called when teaching points are addressed on the trail! 
  • Practice Races will be staggered start to ensure there will not be the usual crowded mass start.
  • Porta-Potty at Farm will be disinfected after every use.
Post Event
  • Coaches will release students in small groups, targeting to stagger cars to keep loading at a distance. In order to keep the families waiting for the kids to be released to a minimum, please load and roll as efficiently as possible! 
  • Students should thoroughly wash hands, shower,  and DON'T FORGET TO CHECK FOR TICKS!  THOSE TICKS CAN MESS YOU UP! ​​​

KEEP IT AWESOME – SIMPLE COVID RULES
  • Keep clear - If you or anyone in your home have any symptoms of Covid or any similar symptoms in the past 14 days, do not come to practice. If you develop symptoms at practice or any time, let your coach know.
  • Keep away - Practice physical distancing- stay 6 feet away from coaches and teammates. Give plenty of room when passing or allowing others to pass. Plan ahead for stopping areas to maintain distance.
  • Keep it chill - On the trail, stay within your limits. Have fun but save the gnar for another time. Get rad later.
  • Keep covered - If they ask, wear a mask.
  • Keep it to yourself - Be prepared, you will not be able to share equipment-- make sure your bike is working properly, bring all the water, tools, pumps, tubes, snacks and anything else you need to be self-sufficient on the trail. 
  • Keep it small - Ride in small groups of no more than 10 including coaches
  • Keep it quick - If you need to use a public restroom or other public facilities, be quick.
  • Keep it clean - Wash your hands, use hand sanitizer often, avoid touching your face, keep your bike and other equipment clean and sanitized.

Any questions?  
Contact us or use our New Student RSVP form and a coach will get back to you right quick!  
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Our team motto is most appropriate for this season!
IMPORTANT PICL COMMUNICATIONS
picl_covid_letter_to_families.pdf
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picl_return_to_play_parents-students.pdf
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Team provided buffs are light weight, washable, and have a Bind Belt to ensure snug fit!

Practice Facility Address

2795 Fairfield Road
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 17325
Google Maps Link

Between Weikert's Egg Farm and Marsh Creek Church
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Please drive slowly down lane to first barn drop off area.
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Practice Venue Layout