Restore Chester County
Economic Action Steps — Sports and Recreation
Operators of recreational facilities and athletic events will have to accommodate social distancing and exposure mitigation measures moving forward, while seeking to leverage the pandemic as an opportunity to promote physical wellness.
Current Sports and Recreation Business Practices
The following practices are being implemented by sports and recreation businesses around the county and nation to address COVID-19-related disruptions. These practices may be helpful for sports and recreation businesses not currently using them.
- Work with local press outlets to publish stories about safety measures that have been taken.
- Assign equipment to specific customer users.
- Relocate equipment and programming outdoors when possible.
- Be noticeably visible in cleaning protocols for guest confidence and word-of-mouth recommendations.
- Offer virtual fitness instruction.
- Limit attendees at events and require to socially distance to encourage confidence in attending.
- Limit attendees at practices and require to socially distance to avoid outbreaks.
- Target more non-contact sports tournaments over close contact sports.
Actions to Support the Sports and Recreation Industry
The following actions by governments, economic development organizations, trade organizations, and others would provide support to the sports and recreation industry during the current COVID-19 crisis.
- Provide technical assistance with social media/marketing and safety guideline compliance.
- Provide regulatory assistance with relaxing service restrictions.
- Secure and distribute grant funding for COVID-19 testing, detection and mitigation equipment.
- Facilitate a safety 'self-certification' program that features consistent branding and signage.
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