The board confirmed at the April 2021 meeting to continue with the same plans that were approved at the May 12, 2020 meeting and approved as the best ways to keep our players safe amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Unless the Governor, Tippecanoe Health Department or TSC make any changes to the currently published guidelines published on this webpage hold firm for both the Spring and Fall 2021 Seasons.

KSR leases its fields from Tippecanoe County School Corporation. We have approval to enter the fields/concession stand on March 15, 2021 and must close/winterize the fields and concession stand by October 31, 2020.

We will use the same COVID-19 precautions the school corporation uses even when classes are not in session.

During 2021, we will continue to follow the guidelines and recommendations presented by the CDC for Youth Sports.

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KSR will use the recommended health and safety measures by the USSSA where possible. These remain the same as published during May 2020.

All players, coaches, umpires, spectators, volunteers, team managers and family members are to practice social distancing.

Any person who is experiencing symptoms of sickness will be prohibited from attending the event/venue of play.

All posted and published local- and state-regulated guidelines shall be followed.

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Every player is to have their own helmet and bat. No sharing of equipment will be permitted. Players must come to practice with their own helmet and bat. 

Team managers will wipe down all helmets and bats and catchers gear between innings.

If you need assistance getting a helmet or bat for your child, contact our Equipment Director Roger Eades at big.red15@hotmail.com.

NOTE: ALL SOFTBALL PLAYERS must have a helmet with a face mask.

For all 2021 Season, each player (or their parent/guardian) is required to fill out a self-check health questionnaire BEFORE each practice AND each game. The assessment can be accessed through the TeamSnap App within each scheduled team event.

It is critical to have parents join board members, coaches, managers and volunteers in monitoring their families to help eliminate the spread of the pandemic at KSR activities.

If you have symptoms or a confirmed diagnosis, we will follow the TSC COVID quarantine procedure; even after TSC classes adjourn for summer break.

Upon arriving at a dugout for the first time, teams are to disinfect hard surface areas
(benches, bat racks, etc.) to comply with the CDC recommendation of a two-step process for cleaning and disinfecting.

Teams will clean their dugout of all trash and other items after each game, and wipe down (clean) hard surfaces such as benches, bat racks, etc.to comply with the CDC recommendation of a two-step process for cleaning and disinfecting.

KSR will provide Coaches and Team Managers antibacterial wipes for keeping the dugout and equipment clean.

Players should practice social distancing by waiting outside the dugout whenever possible.

No seeds, gum or spitting in the dugout or on the field.

Players may wear PPE in the dugout and on the field if they choose to.

Players should plan on bringing an individual water bottle.

Team snacks should be individually wrapped and labeled and kept outside of the dugout area.

NOTE: for the 2021 Season we encourage parents to use the concession stand instead of bringing snacks.

KSR will run the concession stand following all guidelines required by the Tippecanoe County Health Department.

Volunteers will wear a mask while working inside the concession stand.

Volunteers will be trained on proper cleaning, cooking, and customer service procedures.

The stand windows will be labeled for customers to practice proper social distancing including an order side and a pick up side.

All volunteers must be 16 years or older to help.