The Safety Mission of Lake Norman Little League is to practice and promote the appropriate level of safety on and off the field. It is everyone’s responsibility to prioritize the safety of our youth, parents, volunteers, umpires, coaches, and visitors. Accordingly, we work hard to establish and maintain an environment and culture where safety is our priority. In doing so, we strive to accomplish the following: Develop, share and promote safety awareness. Provide appropriate safety education to the league. Promote active participation by all youth in fun and healthy physical activities according to their interests and abilities. Promote universal recognition that organized youth sports can develop positive attributes including healthier lifestyles, fair play and good citizenship.

Lake Norman Little League's Board of Directors continues to monitor the ever-changing safety guidelines for youth sports amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  The board commits to promoting the recommendations from Little League, our local municipalities and health department, and the CDC when it's time for play to commence.

Resources:

Spring 2021 Return to Play Restrictions

Little League Best Practices Guide

NCDHHS - Interim Guidance for Administrators and Participants of Youth and Amateur Sports Programs

NCHSAA 2020-2021 Modified Sports Manual

Key Requirement Include:

Face coverings are REQUIRED for all coaches, umpires and athletes unless they state that an exception applies, in accordance with section 2.4 of Executive Order No. 195, which includes children under 5 years of age who do not have to wear a face covering.

All spectators should wear a face covering outdoors, unless they state that an exception applies, or they are more than six feet away from anyone outside of their household at all times.

Gathering limits of 100 spectators per field, along with a limit of 25 individuals for each team participating on a field.

Dugouts will be closed to assist participants with maintaining six feet of social distancing as recommended by NCDHHS. Bleachers or parent provided chairs shall be utilized by players when not actively participating on the field.

Bleachers and backstops will be closed for spectators to help reduce gatherings and congestion.