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EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL Summer 2020 Athletic Participation Guidelines GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ALL SPORTS 1. All summer activity is completely VOLUNTARY. Any student-athlete, or parent of a student-athlete, who does not feel that it is in their best interest to participate is free to exclude themselves from any and all workouts, practices, etc. Voluntary participation will serve as assumption of risk and agreement that Eastern High School will not be held responsible for any illnesses that may occur. 2. All students and staff will be trained and screened for signs/symptoms of COVID-19 prior to participating in workouts and practices. Any coach or student-athlete experiencing any symptoms related to COVID-19 will not be allowed to return to participation until he/she 1) has no fever for 72 hours without medication, symptoms have improved, and 10 calendar days have passed since the symptoms began; 2) can show proof 2 negative COVID-19 tests at least 24 hours apart; or 3) has a medical release from a medical provider. We are consulting CDC guidelines and are aware that these are changing as this virus evolves and will continue to monitor and update as needed. Individuals should wash their hands for a minimum of 20 seconds with warm water and soap before touching any surface or participating in any activity. If that is not possible, please use hand sanitizer that is provided. 3. Prior to participation, all first-time student athletes are required to have an IHSAA Pre-Participation Physical for summer activities and the upcoming school year. Returning student-athletes are not required to obtain a new physical, but must provide the 2020-21 IHSAA Health History Questionnaire and Consent & Release. If you answer “YES” to any of the Health History questions on this form, a new physical from a doctor is required.4. All athletes and parents will self-monitor the athlete’s health each day prior to sending the athlete to the school for workouts. This self-monitoring will include checking for fever and any symptoms of illness. If the athlete has a fever of 100.4 F or greater or is experiencing any symptoms of illness, the parent agrees that the athlete will not attend workouts that day and will not return until they have met the requirements of #2 above. 5. Any student-athlete noticing a rash on anybody surface needs to report it immediately to their coach and seek medical attention either from the athletic trainer and/or physician before returning to practice/play. 6. According to IDOE guidelines, between July 6 and July 19, student-athletes are limited to 15 total hours per week on campus including conditioning and sport-specific activities.7. Between July 6 and July 19, no sport may have more than two activity days per calendar week (3 hours per day/6 hours per week) and those activities may not occur on consecutive days. Contact sports may have NO CONTACT activities during “Phase I.” Conditioning is limited to four days per week (2 hours per session/8 hours per week). Coaches will give out calendars for each sport in the near future.8. The use of locker rooms will be strictly prohibited. Student-athletes should come dressed in the necessary attire for their practice or workout, and take all clothing items and personal equipment home with them to be washed before returning to practice/play. Our locker rooms will be for restroom use only and will be limited to one at a time. 9. Restroom usage will be restricted to specific locations. The designated restrooms will be thoroughly cleaned each day that usage occurs. 10. Each student-athlete shall bring his/her own water bottle and towel, clearly marked with the student’s name, for use. Bottles may be refilled at designated hydration stations on campus that will be cleaned daily. 11. Coaches will be responsible for sanitizing any/all equipment used during a given practice or workout, especially equipment that is shared such as footballs, volleyballs, softballs, handheld pads, weight equipment, etc. 12. Any athlete who prefers to wear a face covering for activities should be allowed, if doing so does not cause a health risk. Non-athletes, including coaches, managers, medical staff, etc. should wear face coverings at all times unless under rigorous activity or it poses a health risk. 13. Custodians will be responsible for the cleaning of any facility that requires it before and after a practice or workout occurs (i.e. weight room, gym floor, etc.). 14. Eastern High School will not be hosting or traveling to the campus of any other school for the purpose of scrimmages, practices, or contests during summer activities. 15. All facility usage, both indoor and outdoor, must be approved and scheduled in advance with school administration. 16. Only essential student athletes, student participants, coaches, medical staff, related supervisors, and directors should be in attendance at any activities from July 6 to Aug. 15, the beginning of “Phase III.” (exception - Girls Golf) 17. Coaches and student-athletes are to not engage in any other social activities before or after any summer practice/workouts. 18. Appropriate clothing should be worn at all times to minimize transmission. No sharing of clothing, shoes, towels, or water bottles. Athletes should come to their workout times in athletic attire ready to work-out or practice. Students must take their clothes home with them each night and are encouraged to shower immediately when they return home. If a student does not have a laundered uniform for the next practice, the student will NOT be allowed to practice or compete. Screening for Athletics: The current CDC guidelines recommend screening all students and employees for COVID-19 symptoms and history of exposure. Screening can consist of self-screening, school-based screening, and/or medical inquiries. The type and extent of screening is at the discretion of the district/school. Data will be collected the first time a student/athlete enters the building for work outs and practices each day. School-Based Screening: 1 All adult personnel conducting the screening will wear (PPE) during this time period. Masks and Gloves will be provided to all adults. All adults will be trained on how to properly administer the screening prior to athletes arriving on campus. Athletes will be trained on the symptoms and will be discussed about when they are not allowed to enter the school. SIGNS WILL BE PLACED OUTSIDE THE DOORS FOR ATHLETES TO READ AND SELF-SCREENING --Each athlete will enter through the PAC entrance (Door 14) each day as the athlete shows up for practice or conditioning. A list of questions and temperatures will be recorded for every athlete each day in final forms prior to being able to participate with the team. --Anyone that tests high for their temperature or answers yes to any of the questions will be sent home immediately using (Door 13) and those names will be forwarded to the district administration. Parents that are dropping off their child, please wait to make sure the athlete is cleared to participate. Outside athletes will leave to go to their outside activity using (Door 10) Questions will be: 1. Close contact or cared for someone with Covid 19? 2. Has Cough? 3. Has Sore Throat? 4. Shortness of Breath? 5. Has Fever a. Record temperature. During Practice Times: 1. Restrooms will be: (Inside) Boys and Girls Varsity restrooms only. There will be a 1 person at a time policy. The locker room will only be used for restroom purposes only and NOT to change clothes. All athletes will come dress in their own clothes. (Outside) The Football restroom will be used and only for restroom purposes. There will be a 1 person at a time policy. 2. Water Bottles and Towels- Athletes must bring their own supply of water and shall not be shared with other athletes. Drinking fountains are off limits. Refilling water bottles are allowed at certain locations.3. Hand Sanitizer- Hand sanitizer stations will be located: a. bottom bleacher (home bench area) b. Doors where athletes enter C. Outside activities- The coaches will have hand sanitizer available for athletes to use. All Athletes will be encouraged to use hand sanitizer frequently throughout the day. Outside the restrooms that are open for use. Training room- The Athletic Trainer will be on site and will deal with injuries as needed. The training room will be disinfected after each use. 4. Athletes must bring their own towel and shall not be shared with other athletes. NO school owned towels will be used by an individual athlete. 5. Coaches/ staff/ Athletic trainer not directly involved in competition will need to have a mask on. Only during vigorous activity may the mask be removed. Athletes will enter the facility wearing a mask and will be taken off once the activity begins. 6. All equipment will be sanitized after each activity by the coaching staff involved. This includes all equipment used during the activity. 7. If a coach passes out a jersey to be used during practice- those will be collected and washed after each session prior to the start of the next session. 8. NO outside personnel will be allowed to enter the building to observe practice or workouts. Social distancing will be emphasized during the conditioning of athletes. We will establish small groups that will work together throughout the day instead of an entire group working together. Those same groups will stay consistent throughout the month of July. During Phase 2- will work open areas up to 50% capacity of the areas being used (weight room and locker rooms) 1. All athletes from inside workouts will leave through the high school office front doors (Door 1) at the conclusion of their work outs. m. All IHSAA /DOE - "Indiana's Extra Curricular and Co-Curricular Re-entry guidelines for Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3 will be followed. **** Very Important – In Final Forms- when signing off on all the various forms- the last form “IHSAA PPE Physical Form (for physicians) Parents will need to answer the question – Did your child have a physical for 2019-20. If you answer to this, then you will need to click on the blue highlighted area- click to Print IHSAA Sports Health Questionaire. Print this form off- fill it out and either scan the completed form to me at snewco@ewsc.k12.in.us or have the athlete bring it to me on the first day of the work outs. SPORT SPECIFIC GUIDELINES CROSS COUNTRY-All Phases: July 1st - Start of Season ● Practice times determined by the Athletic Director and coach.● IHSAA Pre-Participation Physical or IHSAA Health History Update Questionnaire will be mandatory for all student-athletes prior to summer participation. ● Coaches and student-athletes shall attempt to maintain a minimum of six feet of separation from each other at all times. ● All practices and workouts shall be completed outside. In the event of inclement weather, practices and workouts may be moved to an available gym as long as proper social distancing and all other guidelines for indoor activity are met. There will be no running or entry into the school/classroom Hallways. ● Use of restrooms will be in the varsity locker rooms and one at a time.FOOTBALL Phase 1: July 6 - July 19 ● Practice times to be determined by the Athletic Director and coach.● IHSAA Pre-Participation Physical or IHSAA Health History Update Questionnaire will be mandatory for all student-athletes prior to summer participation. ● No contact activities are allowed in Phase 1● Coaches and student-athletes shall attempt to maintain a minimum of six feet of separation from each other at all times. ● No scrimmaging or game play. Drills should be conducted individually or in smaller groups. ● Emphasis will be placed on physical conditioning as well as individual skill that does not require the use of protective football gear. Shared equipment and balls will be sanitized. Student-athletes should wash/sanitize hands and arms at each break. ● All practices and workouts shall be completed outside. In the event of inclement weather, practices and workouts may be moved to an available gym as long as proper social distancing and all other guidelines for indoor activity are met. ● Use FB watering station and restrooms in the varsity football locker room. Phase 2: July 20 - Start of Season ● Practice times to be determined by the Athletic Director and coach. ● IHSAA Pre-Participation Physical or IHSAA Health History Update Questionnaire will be mandatory for all student-athletes prior to summer participation. ● Coaches and student-athletes shall attempt to maintain a minimum of six feet of separation from each other at all times when not engaged in gameplay or group drills. ● Emphasis should be placed on stopping gameplay/group drills and disinfecting footballs and equipment that have been touched by multiple student-athletes as often as possible. Student-athletes should also take measures to wash hands and arms at those times. ● All practices and workouts shall be completed outside. In the event of inclement weather, practices and workouts may be moved to an available gym as long as proper social distancing and all other guidelines for indoor activity are met. ● Use FB watering station and public restrooms are at the football locker room or if inside the varsity locker room using 1 at a time. GOLF -All Phases: July 6 - Start of Season ● Practice times to be determined by the Athletic Director and coach.● IHSAA Pre-Participation Physical or IHSAA Health History Update Questionnaire will be mandatory for all student-athletes prior to summer participation. ● Coaches and student-athletes will adhere to all CDC guidelines for golf courses including social distancing practices, the use of one’s own golf balls and equipment, and not touching pin flags. ● All practices and workouts shall be completed outside. In the event of inclement weather, practices and workouts may be conducted in an approved indoor location as long as proper social distancing and all other general guidelines for indoor activity are met. TENNIS - All Phases: July 6 - Start of Season ● Practice times to be determined by the Athletic Director and coach.● IHSAA Pre-Participation Physical or IHSAA Health History Update Questionnaire will be mandatory for all student-athletes prior to summer participation. ● Coaches and student-athletes shall attempt to maintain a minimum of six feet of separation from each other at all times. ● Normal game play may occur as long as there is no sharing of rackets. ● All practices and workouts shall be completed outside. In the event of inclement weather, practices and workouts may be moved to an available gym as long as proper social distancing and all other guidelines for indoor activity are met. ● Use the varsity locker room for restroom use only and only allow one at a timeVOLLEYBALL -Phase 1: July 6 - July 19 ● Practice times to be determined by the Athletic Director and coach.● IHSAA Pre-Participation Physical or IHSAA Health History Update Questionnaire will be mandatory for all student-athletes prior to summer participation. ● Coaches and student-athletes shall attempt to maintain a minimum of six feet of separation from each other at all times. ● Drills should be conducted individually or in smaller groups. ● Breaks from drills or practice will be taken frequently, and shared equipment or volleyballs will be sanitized. Student-athletes should wash/sanitize hands and arms at each break. ● Emphasis will be placed on physical conditioning as well as individual skill development. ● Use the varsity locker room for restroom use only and only allow one at a time.Phase 2: July 20 - Start of Season ● Practice times to be determined by the Athletic Director and coach.● IHSAA Pre-Participation Physical or IHSAA Health History Update Questionnaire will be mandatory for all student-athletes prior to summer participation. ● Coaches and student-athletes shall attempt to maintain a minimum of six feet of separation from each other when not engaged in drills and game play. ● Scrimmaging and game play will be allowed, but emphasis should be placed on stopping gameplay and disinfecting volleyballs that have been touched by multiple student-athletes as often as possible. Student-athletes should also take measures to wash/sanitize hands and arms at those times. ● Use the varsity locker room for rest room use only and only allow one at a time.BASKETBALL -Phase 1: July 6 - July 19 ● Practice times to be determined by the Athletic Director and coach.● IHSAA Pre-Participation Physical or IHSAA Health History Update Questionnaire will be mandatory for all student-athletes prior to summer participation. ● Coaches and student-athletes shall attempt to maintain a minimum of six feet of separation from each other at all times. ● Drills should be conducted individually or in smaller groups. ● Breaks from drills or practice will be taken frequently, and shared equipment or basketballs will be sanitized. Student-athletes should wash/sanitize hands at each break. ● Emphasis will be placed on physical conditioning as well as individual skill development. ● Use the varsity locker room for restroom use only and only allow one at a time.Phase 2: July 20 - July 31 ● Practice times to be determined by Athletic Director and coach. ● IHSAA Pre-Participation Physical or IHSAA Health History Update Questionnaire will be mandatory for all student-athletes prior to summer participation. ● Coaches and student-athletes shall attempt to maintain a minimum of six feet of separation from each other when not engaged in drills and gameplay. ● Scrimmaging and game play will be allowed, but emphasis should be placed on stopping gameplay and disinfecting basketballs and equipment that have been touched by multiple student-athletes as often as possible. Athletes should also take measures to wash/sanitize hands at those times. CHEERLEADING -Phase 1: July 6 - July 19 ● Practice times to be determined by the Athletic Director and coach.● IHSAA Pre-Participation Physical or IHSAA Health History Update Questionnaire will be mandatory for all student-athletes prior to summer participation. ● Coaches and student-athletes shall attempt to maintain a minimum of six feet of separation from each other at all times. ● Emphasis will be placed on physical conditioning as well as individual skill. ● No builds or stunting that requires physical touching and no sharing of equipment. ● Practices and workouts may be conducted inside or outside. In the event of inclement weather, practices and workouts may be conducted in an approved/available indoor facility as long as proper social distancing and all other general guidelines for indoor activity are met. ● Use the varsity locker room for restroom use only and only allow one at a timePhase 2: July 20 - Start of Season ● Practice times to be determined by the Athletic Director and coach.● IHSAA Pre-Participation Physical or IHSAA Health History Update Questionnaire will be mandatory for all student-athletes prior to summer participation. ● Coaches and student-athletes shall attempt to maintain a minimum of six feet of separation from each other at all times when not engaged in builds or stunting. ● After builds and stunting, student-athletes should take measures to wash hands, arms, and any other body part that came in contact with another student-athlete. ● Practices and workouts may be conducted inside or outside. In the event of inclement weather, practices and workouts may be conducted in an approved/available indoor facility as long as proper social distancing and all other general guidelines for indoor activity are met. ● Any equipment used will need to be disinfected immediately after its use. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the athletic office at 812-967-3931 x 5771 or snewco@ewsc.k12.in.us ................
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