1. Who do I contact if I have any questions about the Duluth Curling Club’s COVID-19 Protocol? 

Garrett Bunkowske, DCC COVID-19 Protocol Committee

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OR

Dick Wicklund, Club Manager 

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(218) 727-1851 

2. What are the symptoms of COVID-19? 

• Refer to DCC’s COVID-19 Decision Tree 

3. I have COVID-19 Symptoms. What should I do?  

• Follow the DCC’s Symptoms Decision Tree to determine the required course of action. 
• DO NOT come to the club and notify the DCC office. 
• If you’re at the club and you begin to experience symptoms, leave the club, and notify the DCC office. 

4. What counts as close contact? 

• As defined by the CDC, if you’ve been within 6 feet of an individual who has COVID-19 for 15 cumulative minutes or  more in a 24-hour period. 
• If you’ve provided care at home to someone who is sick with COVID-19 
• If you’ve had direct physical contact with the person (hugged or kissed them) 
• If you’ve shared eating or drinking utensils 
• If that individual sneezed, coughed, or somehow got respiratory droplets on you 

5. Who needs to quarantine? 

• Individuals who have been in close contact with someone who has confirmed COVID-19
  • Unless the individual has had COVID-19 within the previous 90 days
  • Unless the individual has been fully vaccinated 

6. What is fully vaccinated?  

• In general, individuals are considered fully vaccinated:
  • 2 weeks after their second dose in a two-dose series (such as Pizer or Moderna vaccine)
  • 2 weeks after a single dose vaccine (such as Johnson’s Janssen vaccine)
  • If you do not meet these requirements, you are NOT fully vaccinated. 

7. I was in close contact with someone who has COVID-19 - How long do I need to quarantine?  

• If you are fully vaccinated, you do not need to quarantine unless you begin to develop symptoms. • You must monitor your symptoms, do not come to the DCC, and refer to the decision tree. 
• If you are not fully vaccinated, you must quarantine for 10 days from the date/time you had close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, even if you do not have any symptoms. 
• “OR” quarantine for minimum of 7 days if you receive a negative test result AND your test was taken within 48-hours  prior to the end of your 7-day quarantine. 

8. I am fully vaccinated but had close contact with someone who has COVID-19, what should I do?

• If you are fully vaccinated and not experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, per CDC guidance you do not need to quarantine. 
• You must monitor your symptoms. If you begin to experience symptoms, do not come to come to the DCC and refer to the decision tree. 
• If you are fully vaccinated and experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, see DCC Symptoms Decision Tree to determine  the required course of action 

9. I was in close contact with someone who has COVID-19, but I tested negative – Do I still need to quarantine?

• Yes. If you are not fully vaccinated there is protocol for quarantine timelines that include return to the DCC with a negative test. 

10. I was in close contact with someone who has COVID-19, but I was wearing a facemask, face covering, and/or respirator.  Do I still need to quarantine? 

• Yes, If you have not been fully vaccinated you must quarantine regardless of whether the person with COVID-19 or  the contact was wearing a mask or whether the contact was wearing respiratory personal protective equipment  (PPE) 

11. I tested positive for COVID-19, and I had symptoms. When can I return to Duluth Curling Club?

• At least 10 days since symptoms first appeared and 
• At least 24 hours with no fever without fever-reducing medication and
• Other symptoms of COVID-19 are improving 

NOTE: Loss of taste and smell may persist for weeks or months after recovery and need not delay the end of isolation. 

For more information: 

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/contact-tracing/contact-tracing-plan/appendix.html#contact https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/quarantine.html 

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html 

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/public-health-recommendations.html

Last year, the club implemented the Ice Booking tool via our website.

You must use the online ice reservation system prior to practicing AND prior to 1:1 games. Not reserving ice may result in getting kicked off the sheet by the person who did use the reservation system. 

Currently, DCC management is working on getting an iPad and screen in the lower level of the club so you will be able to reserve ice time from there and see current bookings. We will let you know once that solution has been put into place. In the meantime, please use the following directions to book ice time from your computer or phone. 

Directions: How to Use the Online Reservation System

1) Log into the DCC website.

2) Go to the Member's Only tab in the navigation menu.

3) Under the "Other" header, click on "Book Ice Time."

4) If you are on a computer you will be able to see all the ice sheets and all the availability for booking time slots - they will be in green. If you are on a phone you will need to click on the blue "Select a Resource" button and choose an ice sheet you'd like to view for availability.

5) The website will automatically put today's date but you are welcome to put a different date in if you'd like to book ice time days in advance. 

6) Once you find the time and sheet you'd like to book ice time on, click on the green box during that time slot. Then navigate to the bottom of the webpage where you'll see a green button that says "Next." Click on that.

7) Enter your name, phone number, and email and click "Next."

8) Then click "Submit Request."

9) Once you submitted the request the ice has been reserved for you.

USA Curling is activating an outdoor curling experience this February 4th-20th as part of Winter SKOLstice at Viking Lakes. 

Winter SKOLstice is a new festival located at the Viking Lakes campus in Eagan, MN. The event will feature CURLING on natural ice, ice skating on the pond, hockey leagues and tournaments, a holiday lights display, music, and more. 

DCC members are invited to come out for some outdoor curling fun. Reserving a sheet is free, and there will be a warming house with food and beverage options at a discount to you. 

This event will be taking place during the Olympic Games; all the way from the opening ceremony to the gold medal games. It will be a great way for the curling community in Minnesota to rally behind our Olympic Teams as they go for gold! 

More information will be provided as we get closed to the event. 

Contact Info:

Jenna Burchesky | Manager, Membership Services

2685 Vikings Circle, Suite 200 

Eagan, MN, 55121 

www.usacurling.org