TOURNAMENT  COVID-19 POLICY

By entering any tournament, players agree that Columbia Grammar and Prep. School and the organizers cannot guarantee that they will not as a result become infected with COVID-19. Entrants further certify that during the 10-day period before the tournament, they have not experienced any symptoms associated with COVID-19, which include fever, cough, or shortness of breath, or had close or direct contact with anyone who is either confirmed or suspected of having COVID-19.

The Tournament Director reserves the right to remove from the tournament, without refund, anyone showing symptoms of COVID.  At the Director's discretion, that individual may instead be required to show evidence of a negative PCR COVID test taken within 48 hours prior to the start of the day's games.

Players are encouraged to receive pairings by text or email. 

Crowds should not congregate around pairings or standings or outside doors of the playing halls. Social distancing principles and any markers must be respected. 

Non-playing spectators may be restricted, depending on circumstances. 

BEST PRACTICE SUGGESTIONS: Please try to limit the number of non-players in tournament areas.  If you have a group of young players competing, please consider assigning no more than one or two parents to wait for those players at any given time. This will reduce the crowds around exits and in hallways, which promotes a safer atmosphere for everyone.

Within 10 days of the tournament, if you experience any symptoms consistent with COVID-19, please do NOT attend. These symptoms include, but are not limited to, fever, respiratory distress, and shortness of breath. If within 10 days of the tournament, you have any close or direct contact with anyone who is either confirmed or suspected of having COVID-19, please do NOT attend. This includes close or direct contact with anyone who is experiencing or displaying any symptoms consistent with COVID-19.