Summer Camps Can Open June 1

The Colorado governor has given us new safety guidelines and announced that children’s day camps and youth sports camps will be able to open on June 1 

“I know this has been a very different school year than many students were expecting, and thanks to the success of our social distancing efforts so far, Colorado kids will be able to enjoy day camps and youth sports camps this summer in as safe a manner as possible.” Governor Jared Polis said.

We expect that Denver and other cities/counties will follow the state’s guidance and we feel confident that we will run MOST Camps this Summer! BUT BEWARE THAT THERE WILL LIKELY BE A 10 or 25 CAMPER MAX SO SIGN UP TODAY, SPACE WILL GO QUICK WITH THIS NEWS!

• All participants and staff must follow the CDC good hygiene practices:
  • Use hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, or no-rinse soap.
  • Avoid touching your face.
  • Sneeze or cough into a tissue or the inside of your elbow.

• Limit camp sizes to 25 kids or number based on facility/county guidelines.
• Campers will NOT participate if they feel under the weather, sick, or have come in contact with someone that may be sick.
• No sharing of water bottles between campers.
• All participants must pass a health screen before they are allowed to play.
• Alcohol-based hand sanitizer (with at least 60% alcohol) will be provided for all participants to use regularly throughout the event or program.
• All participants and staff are required to use a face covering (i.e. mask, a bandana, or other material covering mouth and nose) as much as possible.
• All players, coaches, staff, independent contractors, and spectators should practice social distancing of 6 ft. wherever possible and activities that are not conducive to the required 6 feet of physical distancing will be limited throughout the day.
• Discs and frequently touched objects and surfaces will be DISINFECTED regularly.
• Players participate at their own risk and a waiver must be signed by all participants and guardians when necessary.
• Player equipment will be spaced accordingly to prevent close contact.
• Coaches and staff will not attend if they are not feeling well or have come in contact with someone that may be sick.
• Eliminating pool time and provided lunches.
• No Handshakes or group celebrations and spirit circles
• Campers with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or other communicable illnesses will be sent home with a recommendation to get tested immediately and adhere to isolation and exclusion requirements.
• AYU or camp directors hold the right to make decisions for the overall health of participants.