The competitive portion of the Kingston Impact is moving forward with an outdoor fall development program for our teams.

These “training pods” will focus on skill development within the health parameters that have been established by Basketball Canada, the Ontario Basketball Association , and our local Health Unit. Presently these parameters outline a “Drop off, and go” structure to sessions, and  allow for individual work with a basketball, and that athletes are able to pass to each other, however there will be no live play. 

Athletes, who have not played in the Impact Competitive Program, but have had significant basketball experience through other local programs, and have a desire to learn and train are invited to attend an evaluation session on September 19, 2020.

Performance at these evaluation sessions will be graded and invitations to join an age and gender appropriate Training Pod will be offered to athletes depending on the space available in each age group.

To be involved in this evaluation session,athletes must register online via this link:

Register for evaluation session

By registering your child, you will secure a spot for the session on Saturday, September 19th (rain date Sunday, September 20th).

Following this workout, training pods will be posted on the Kingston Impact website, and coaches will contact families of these players with information concerning future workouts.

This workout and these sessions are an evaluation period.

Invitations to attend the actual tryouts for teams will be held once indoor facilities become available, and the Ontario Basketball Association allows for live play in practices.

The deadline for registering is Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020.

A fee of $15 per athlete will be charged to cover the cost of insuring athletes. 

All evaluation sessions will be held at Shannon's Corners Court, 2400 Perth Rd, Glenburnie, ON K0H 1S0.

Athletes must be dropped off at the East Wagner Road side of the park. This can be accessed by turning south off of Unity Road onto Wagner Road. Pick up should occur immediately following the session in the East parking lot that can be accessed off of Perth Road.

PLEASE DO NOT REMAIN ON SITE, AS THIS IS A DROP AND GO SESSION IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH COVID-19 GUIDELINES.

Schedule

(All players should come with a personal water bottle and ball. There are no washroom facilities on site).

•  8:45 a.m. Arrival of U12 Major Atom Boys
•  9 a.m. to:10 a.m. On court session
•  10 a.m. Arrival  of U12 Major Atom Girls 
•  10:15 to 11:15 a.m.  On court session
•  11:15 a.m. Arrival of U13 Bantam Boys
•  11:30  to 12:30 p.m.  On court session
•  12:30 p.m. Arrival of U13 Bantam Girls
•  12:45  to 1:45 p.m. On court session
•  1:45 p.m. Arrival U14 Major Bantam Boys
•  2:00 - 3:00 p.m. On court session
•  3:00 p.m. Arrival of U14 Major Bantam Girls
•  3:15 to 4:15 p.m. On court session
•  4:15 Arrival of  U16 Major Midget Girls
•  4:30 to 5:30 p.m. On court session
•  5:30 p.m. Arrival of U16 Major Midget Boys
•  5:45 to 6:45 p.m. On court session 

Note: Sessions for the U17 Boys will be scheduled through these age group coaches and will work outside of this schedule. 

Covid-19 Entry Protocol

• Parents follow a Drop and Go process when delivering athletes to the practice site.
• Athletes wear face masks to enter and exit facilities, and maintain social distancing guidelines while waiting for court availability.
• Athletes use the designated entrance for court facilities, and enter at the appropriate designated time.
• Athletes arrive self-contained with a backpack that contains the equipment they require for practice (personal water bottle, shoes, etc)
• Athletes should use hand sanitizer prior to entry.
• Athlete’s attendance is taken, and responses to the Daily Attestation of Health are recorded. (Zero entry for anyone that answers yes to a symptom.)

Family Responsibilities

• Will ensure that athletes have medical clearance  to practice
• Are advised to avoid carpooling where possible
• Will understand that drop and go procedures will be followed and parents for athletes 

 Player Responsibilities

• Will bring and use their own basketball and water bottle
• Will arrive prepared to practice so that changing of clothing is kept in a minimum
• Will clean hands before entering the court area, following breaks, and prior to departure
• Will avoid using locker rooms

Practice Protocol

• Players will hand sanitize prior to the session
• Hand sanitizer will be available so it can be used following breaks
• No change room access
• Players will use a personal basketball - no basketballs will be provided
• Players will be reminded about no unnecessary contact

Exit Protocol

• Coaches wipe down equipment
• Players use hand sanitizer following the session.
• Athletes use designated exit from facility

In Case of Infection

Procedure

In case of a detected infection following the completion of  a training session:

• The club official responsible for Covid-19 protocols will be immediately contacted.
• This official will contact all families of athletes directly to ensure they get tested and follow Public Health protocols for exposure.
• This official will immediately contact the facility provider
• Training sessions for that athlete will be halted until an athlete and immediate family members can demonstrate that they test negative for the virus

Return to Play Protocol

In the event an athlete tests positive for Covid -19, an athlete can not return to training session until proof of a negative test can be provided.