{"content":[{"text":"Softball \n Spring 2021","bbox":{"left":0.411062,"top":0.159009,"width":0.17821700000000001,"height":0.06426199999999999}},{"text":"General Information","bbox":{"left":0.138275,"top":0.238425,"width":0.20732799999999998,"height":0.02147300000000002}},{"text":"Every school district/program should consult with their local health department to \n determine which risk level to start this program safely. Continued consultation with the \n local health department should be used to determine when progression to the next risk \n level can be initiated.","bbox":{"left":0.138275,"top":0.280533,"width":0.719163,"height":0.07282300000000003}},{"text":"Playing sports come with inherent risks (twisted ankles to concussions). The COVID-19 \n pandemic has brought additional risks to group activities/sports. The MIAA has \n developed these modifications to lower risks from COVID-19 using National and State \n guidelines and input from medical specialists. Playing any sport (even with modified \n play) will continue to carry some risk of acquiring COVID-19 but these modifications \n were developed to help guide schools in best practices to limit exposure while offering \n an opportunity for interscholastic athletics for those sports approved for EEA Level 3 \n participation. The Mass Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) \n categorizes sports as: “Lower Risk”, “Moderate Risk”, “Higher Risk”. These categories \n are based on how the sport is traditionally played. Additional information can be found \n on their website: EEA Youth and Amateur Sports Resources","bbox":{"left":0.138275,"top":0.373146,"width":0.716242,"height":0.20265899999999992}},{"text":"This document is to be utilized in compliance with all EEA, DESE and DPH guidelines in \n place.","bbox":{"left":0.138275,"top":0.595747,"width":0.713469,"height":0.03566399999999992}},{"text":"Learn more about participation in athletics during the pandemic by taking the free \n NFHS online course: “COVID-19 for Coaches and Administrators","bbox":{"left":0.138275,"top":0.651353,"width":0.676268,"height":0.03566400000000003}},{"text":"Mitigation of COVID-19 Spread: \n It is important to note that COVID-19 infection related to youth sports seems to spread \n from outside the field play. Coaches are encouraged to remind athletes about \n mitigation strategies including distancing and mask wearing. Athletes are encouraged \n to support the active cooperation of all students within the school community by \n adhering to social distancing and mask wearing in all settings.","bbox":{"left":0.138275,"top":0.70696,"width":0.7113839999999999,"height":0.10994400000000004}},{"text":"Pre-Workout/Pre-Contest Screening: \n Student-athletes, coaches, spectators, and any others associated with the athletic \n program may not attend practices or games if they are isolated for illness or \n quarantined for exposure to infection.","bbox":{"left":0.138275,"top":0.836694,"width":0.6769310000000001,"height":0.07277999999999984}}],"images_bbox":[{"left":0.132353,"top":0.048106,"width":0.735294,"height":0.094697}],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[{"left":0.132353,"top":0.048106,"width":0.735294,"height":0.094697}]}