The Reston Youth Basketball League (RYBL) is a not-for-profit volunteer organization that provides basketball instruction, leagues, and skills development for boys and girls ages 7-18 that live in Reston and the neighboring communities. Active for more than 40 years, we offer both recreational aka “House” and “Select/Travel” programs organized according to age for House and by school grade for Select/Travel.

House league activities run from mid-November through early-March.  

Travel program activities begin in October and end in early March.

For more info please see the House and Travel pages.

Reston Youth Basketball League Covid-19 Policy(s)

General Rules & Responsibilities

• Covid protocols will be strictly enforced, NO exceptions. RYBL is required to follow specific rules and regulations or our use permits granted by Fairfax County could be jeopardized. 
• RYBL is utilizing guidance from the CDC's Considerations for Youth Sports Administrators.
• No Spectators will be permitted in the gyms at any time.
• Only registered players, Coaches (2 per team), volunteers (2 per team, includes managers scorekeepers or time keepers), Referees and RYBL officials will be allowed at practices and games.
• Masks must be worn at all times by players, referees, volunteers and coaches when onsite for practices and games.
• Gyms must be vacated immediately following the end of practices or games so they may be properly sanitized.
• When players check in they will be asked a series of Covid questions, as required by the county.
• These guidelines are continuously being updated by the county and we will follow them completely. If any player, family or volunteer is not following the guidelines they will be asked to leave immediately and may have their registration canceled without refund or additional warning.
• Parents and/or Guardians may drop off and pick up their player(s) at the exterior gym entrance. 
• More Covid-19 information on Fairfax County Health Department and guidelines may be found here.
  

 

Player Responsibilities

• Wash or sanitize your hands before and after each game/practice.
• STAY HOME if you OR a family member is sick and/or exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19 or Influenza.
• Bring and use hand sanitizer during each game/practice.
• Bring your own basketball and water bottle to each practice.
• Follow all guidelines for drop off and pick up.
• Do not touch or share anyone else’s equipment.
• Practice social distancing (6 ft) from others before and after practices/games.
• Wear a mask while in the gym, which must cover both nose and mouth.
• Masks are required at all times during practices and games.
• Players must follow their coaches’ instructions on when and where to enter and exit the gym for practices and games.
  

 

Coach Responsibilities

• Before games and practices, check your temperature and refrain from participation if you have a fever (i.e., ≥ 100.4°F).
• Take the temperature of every player on your team prior to game start.
• STAY HOME if you OR a family member is sick and/or exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19 or Influenza.
• Before each practice, ask each player the question on the VYI-provided COVID questionnaire (pursuant to CDC recommendations).  Specifically, coaches must ask each player:
  

1) Do you have a cough and/or sore throat;

2) Have you had a fever in the last 72 hours;

3) Do you have shortness of breath;

4) Is anyone in your house ill with a fever or cough; and

5) Have you had contact with someone known to have or under investigation for COVID-19/Coronavirus in the last 14 days. 

 

If your athlete answers “yes” to any of these, they cannot enter the gym for practice. 

• Wear a mask.
• Ensure only players and coaches are in the gym during practices. ALL must be registered.
• Ensure all players space their equipment 6 ft on the sideline when arriving to practice.
• Ensure social distancing protocols are followed whenever possible.
• Coach is only person to handle team equipment (e.g., cones).
• Timely exit the gym/school/facility after each game and practice.
  

 

Registered Volunteers 

• Before games and practices, check your temperature and refrain from participation if you have a fever (i.e., ≥ 100.4°F).
• STAY HOME if you OR a family member is sick and/or exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19 or Influenza.
• Notify coach if not attending game.
• Volunteers help ensure that only players, coaches and 2 volunteers per team enter the gym
• Volunteers help ensure that mask guidelines, social distancing and sanitizing procedures are followed.