Everything you need to know about Prelim and Division convention registration, ticket sales, and accommodations may be found at http://midatlanticdistrict.com/?Code=ConvInfo
As we look forward to our upcoming Spring conventions, MAD leadership and our advisors revisited our safety protocols, deciding to drop all vaccination mandates. The updated protocols are as follows:
Updated COVID Protocols:
- The MAD will not require attendees to be vaccinated.
- Masking is optional, and the MAD recommends that individuals follow their local county guidelines based on CDC recommendation (CDC COVID by County).
- All members should respect the wishes of others as to their own desire to mask or not to mask. This is consistent with (and required by) BHS Code of Ethics precept #5: “We shall exhibit a spirit of good fellowship toward all members and strive to resolve any conflicts with civility and respect.”
- Quartets participating in evaluations should be expected to be in close quarters with the judging community. If either entity (quartet or judge) requests that you mask, please respect that request.
- In deciding to attend the event, each attendee must understand the risks of contracting COVID-19, and should make that decision based on their understanding of their own risk factors and risk tolerance, in light of the protocols described above.
- If you are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19, or were in close contact with someone who has tested positive in the week leading up to the event, please DO NOT attend the event, out of consideration for your fellow barbershoppers and our audience. For more information, here is a link to CDC guidelines for testing and avoidance: CDC COVID Prevention.
We look forward to seeing everyone at our upcoming Spring conventions.
Thanks,
Steve Kirsch
Mid-Atlantic District President