COVID-19 Standard School Process – Athletes & Coaches
Forms – Self-check on district app or form
Athletes & Coaches will do COVID questions prior to practice every day
Athletes & Coaches will do COVID questions prior to game time.
Team Certification form will be provided to administration, athletic trainer or head coach with certification all athletes are clear to participate.
Temperatures
Checked before practice every day
Checked before boarding team bus. (Coach will certify that all students have been cleared and provide to opponent’s coach)
Masks will be required on the bus
Reporting of symptoms
To administration immediately to include athletic director
Entrances & Exits for teams
Each facility will provide a detailed map
Designated entrance to practice each day.
Masks are worn upon arrival
Social distancing
Bring own water bottle
Games: No visitor locker rooms will be provided except for restroom use; one athlete at a time
The home team must designate an area for teams when they arrive and for halftime.
TEAM PROCEDURES
Benches
No handshakes or physical contact with opponents
Sidelines will practice social distancing
On the sideline – masks must be worn at all times
Athletes must bring their own water bottles/containers for use during games and practice.
The technical area or Bench should be located on the opposite side of the field where the Assistance Referee is located. See the screenshot below
The technical area will be limited between the 45- and 25-yard line and 5 yards apart from the touchline. Coaches, players, and bench personnel must stay inside this area.
Contestants
Pre-game officials/head coach conference will take place ahead of the game at the center of the field
No handshakes or unnecessary physical contact
The ball will be cleaned and sanitized periodically by ball handlers
Captain
Only one captain or head coach per side for the coin toss in the middle of the field
No handshakes and social distancing will be maintained
COVID-19 Standard School Process – Officials
CREW CERTIFICATION
The referee will certify all chapter assigned personnel are cleared for participation
Temperatures
will be checked upon arrival to the facility- notice will be provided of whom will take the temperature
Reporting of symptoms
To association immediately.
Entrances & Exits for officials
Each facility will provide a detailed map to indicate
Dressing Facilities
The districts will provide space large enough for Varsity game officials to change in before/after games and halftime.
If there is not a space large enough, officials will be notified during the week of the game and officials will need to come dressed
Schools should provide a secure parking area with a security escort to and from before and after the game if there are fans.
Sub-Varsity/Middle School – Not required but a separate parking area is recommended.
Hydration – All Levels of Play
Water may be made available.
SIDELINE CONTROL
Officials will enforce that coaches, players, and bench personnel stay within the designated area and do not invade the Assistance Referee area. Failure to comply will result in violators being warned, cautioned, or be sent off depending on the discretion of the referee.