Youth Athletic Leagues
Safety Guidelines
Tier 3 Mitigations for Athletics & Leagues
- All indoor programs and activities are suspended. The Athletic Team will make every effort to modify programming to be held outdoors or will suspend programs until updated guidance is provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health. All participants will be contacted directly with the status of their program. If it is not possible to move a program outdoors and if temporarily suspended programs cannot resume, a household credit will be issued.
- Outdoor programs are limited to 25% of capacity with gathering limits of 10 persons or less.
- The Winter Program Guide is currently being adapted to include opportunities for virtual and at-home athletics. Registration will open on or about December 1.
COVID-19 Participant Guidelines
For additional updates or resources, please visit the Wheaton Park District’s COVID-19 Information & Resources Page or Facebook.
For Players
When outdoors, athletes MUST wear face masks over their nose and mouth whenever not actively participating in training/intrateam scrimmage or practice/intraleague play. Exceptions for athletes with medical conditions or disabilities that prevent them from safely wearing a face mask may be allowed.
- Face masks are not required during OUTDOOR training/intrateam scrimmage or practice/intraleague play.
- Face masks, covering nose and mouth, ARE required while on the sidelines, both indoors and outdoors.
- If training/intrateam scrimmage or practice/intraleague play moves indoors, face masks MUST be worn by players during any exercising or participation in training/intrateam scrimmage or practice/intraleague play.
When indoors, face masks MUST be worn at all times including while on the sidelines, exercising, or participating in training/intrateam scrimmages or practice/intraleague play (unless eating or drinking).
For Coaches
All coaches/trainers are required to wear face masks over their nose and mouth, indoors and outdoors. Exceptions for coaches with medical conditions or disabilities that prevent them from safely wearing a face mask may be allowed.
For Spectators
Spectators are not permitted at training/practice unless required for parental supervision (advanced approval required). Limit spectators to immediate household members or guardians of participants.
When spectators are permitted, they are always required to wear face masks over their nose and mouth, both indoors and outdoors, with the exception of while eating or drinking. Exceptions for spectators with medical conditions or disabilities that prevent them from safely wearing a face mask may be allowed.
Central Athletic Complex Return to Play Guidelines (PDF)
Based on Phase IV of the Restore Illinois Plan
Parent/Child Central Athletic Complex Rentals
Looking for something to do during the winter months? For only $25 you and your child can rent space for 30-minutes to play your favorite sport! Batting cage time is also available for parent/child rentals at $15 for 30 minutes for residents and $25 for 30 minutes for nonresidents. Face masks required.
