ESC Reopening guidelines - May 28th, 2020

Governor Holcomb has clearly outlined the plan to get “Back on Track” over the next few months. The Elkhart Sports Center has used this information and guidelines to ensure the safest and most effective way to return to activities this summer.

While respecting the current COVID-19 crisis, we want to give young athletes the opportunity to return to activities. The Elkhart Sports Center will plan to reopen for business on Monday June 1st.  We will begin with restrictions on event participants, spectators, and facility occupancy. We will be open for open gym and court/field rentals. For basketball court and big soccer field rentals we will have a 15-person limit per court or big field. For the small turf field we will have a 10 participant limit.  In addition to the guidelines for participation, we will NOT be allowing spectators in the building to just watch activities. Unless you are participating or coaching, we ask that you do not enter the building.  All State Re-opening guidelines and procedures will be adhered to.  We will also have cleaning crews that will be cleaning common areas on a regular basis.

Changes to be implemented right away:

• As you enter the facility there will be designated entrance and exit doors.  Please adhere to these signs on the doors.
• NEW PAYMENT POLICY - All payments for rentals, open gym/fields, clinics, etc… will NEED to be paid before anyone will be allowed to take the court/field/batting cage, etc… Payment is made at the front desk and will need to be made as one payment. We will no longer take multiple payments from individuals for rentals.  
• Athletes/participants/coaches will not be permitted on the court/field until 5 minutes before there start time if the court/field/cage are available.  
• Participants will need to be off their rental court/field/cage at the end time stated by the rental/open gym

Open gym (when courts are available) - participants that are entering the building for open gym will need to check in at the front desk, pay their open gym fee ($8.00/person), and receive a wristband to be worn.  (Any participant not wearing wristband will be asked to leave the building, NO EXCEPTIONS) Open gym participation hours will be limited to 2-hour spans.  NO SPECTATORS ALLOWED.  We will update days/times for open gym on our Facebook Page.

We understand and empathize with all the many people and families that have been affected by this crisis. We appreciate the time and dedication given by all frontline workers, as well as local and state officials to provide a detailed plan as a guide. If anything were to change as stated in the orders we will quickly adjust our schedule.  By visiting and/or participating in activities at the Elkhart Sports Center, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19. Any questions please feel free to let us know.

ESC Management Team