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BAA Statement on COVID -19

The Bloomington Athletic Association (BAA) is committed to protecting the health and safety of our sports families and the broader community. We are closely monitoring Bloomington Public Schools BPS and the City of Bloomington for our planning and preparation for COVID-19/Coronavirus and will be following their lead on decisions to cancel activities.

1/9/2021 Update: At this time we need to clarify that when the Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, and Floor Hockey Season’s begin we are following Bloomington Public School (BPS) Guidelines and will NOT be able to schedule games until BPS allows us to have our Pods/Teams play each other. We will begin our seasons as scheduled with training and scrimmages within pods/teams.

BPS Guidelines do not allow for us to have Spectators and based on the State Guidelines, it is doubtful that we will allow spectators this season. BAA is exploring options to have a volunteer stream the games live. To volunteer you must register online, registration for volunteers is at the bottom of your child’s sports page for registration links (it is NOT the indicator in your child's registration). Only one volunteer per family. Again, we apologize for any confusion, BAA will begin games and move from training as soon as we are able based on the BPS policies.

1/4/2021 BAA Winter Sports have opened new registrations. All previous registrations have been deleted and everyone needs to register again.

We will note a couple of current guidelines that must be adhered to participate in BAA Programs this winter. All participants (players, coaches, or other volunteers) must wear a mask at all times. BAA will provide a list to the district of ALL participants per team for contact tracing.   Participants are only to enter the buildings that their team is assigned at the time they are assigned.  If any non-registered person is entering the building they must sign in per the building process. If a team is not following the BPS guidelines they will be issued one warning. If a second instance is noted that the team will be suspended from using BPS for the remainder of the COVID-19 restrictions.

1/4/2021 BAA has updated our Return to Play https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rOGHXAdvKSrkXCmWDGfURMFjSeOvO3ie2MS8skwO95M/edit?usp=sharing to incorporate the new requirements. All participants must agree to follow the policy.

BAA Procedure for COVID-19 Exposure can be found at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sAjEMUKbzEC-lUEhSGZIpnoyNzGCpBAGG5M6zlPbd-Y/edit?usp=sharing

Sport Specific policies can be found on the Sports Page on our site.

We encourage all volunteers, families, and players to utilize recommended precautions to minimize the risk of spreading the virus. If you have any immediate questions regarding the upcoming season, please feel free to e-mail Stephanie Nicholson at admin@baaonline.org or call at 952.373.1563.

Wrestling

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WHO: Youth Pre-K to 8th Grade

WHAT: Practices consist of working on fundamentals, technique, and cardio. Wrestling will challenge your kids both physically and mentally. Join us in supporting personal growth and physical activity in this wrestling season.

WHEN: November – March.  Practices are held on Tuesday & Thursday’s from 6 – 7:30 pm.  There are typically a couple of Saturday meets, but most are scheduled during the Tuesday | Thursday practice times.  The official schedule is created in December at the Minneapolis Park Board meeting.

WHERE: Practices are in the Wrestling Room at Kennedy High School. Tournaments in January at Kennedy High School.

WHY: What benefits will your kids get from BAA Wrestling?

  • Sportsmanship skills
  • Mental, and physical strength
  • Build self-confidence
  • Great exercise
  • Lasting community connections

COACHING: As always we are completely dependent on you as parents to help make this sport the best it can be by volunteering your time as a head coach, assistant coach, refereeing, scorekeeper or timekeeper. What better way to be involved with your children than to be a part of their team during the season. Without you, we cannot run this program!

EQUIPMENT: Each boy must provide his own wrestling or tennis shoes. BAA will provide a singlet. BAA provides scoreboards and time clock and referees shirt and whistle.

  • All wrestlers will wear their BAA singlet for tournament nights only. DO NOT WEAR YOUR BAA-ISSUED SINGLET TO PRACTICE. Wrestlers are to wear plain gym shorts, t-shirts, and wrestling shoes.
  • No one will be allowed to wrestle with pins, buttons, zippers, pockets, loops, belts, or snaps.
  • No jewelry of any kind, nor gum is allowed.
  • Fingernails must be kept short and trimmed of sharp edges. This will be checked at meets and practices
  • Wrestling or tennis shoes are to be worn in practice and in meets at all times. No one will be allowed to wrestle in socks or with bare feet. If you do not have wrestling shoes, you may wear regular gym shoes. You need to make sure the bottoms are clean and hand carry them in and put them on when you get into the wrestling room. Do not wear your street shoes into the wrestling room at any time. We need to keep the mats clean and dry.
  • Mouthguards are permitted with the parents assuming all responsibilities.

REGISTRATION/ FEES: $97.00

CONTACTS:

BAA Wrestling Contacts
Wrestling CommissionerCory Beatybaawrestlingclub@gmail.com952.356.9706
Assistant Wrestling CommissionerMatt Workcuffmatthewworkcuff@gmail.com612.360.3443
Administation Stephanie Nicholsonadmin@baaonline.org952.373.1563

 

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