NP Athletics August 26, 2020
Review of Return to Play Procedures ● Return to play started on July 1, 2020 ● Three-phase plan for return to play ● Additions to the Plan include Appendix B, C and D ● Screening Procedures performed daily ● Communicate with an athlete when not in attendance ● Quarantine athletes when necessary ● Constant communication with staff, athletes and parents ● Constant sanitizing hard surfaces, benches, and equipment ● There have been no cases of COVID-19 attributed to current workouts. ● Workout attendance has been consistent across all sports.
What does it look like? ● The athlete and parent(s) receives an email from coach outlining practice procedures. ● Procedures include ○ Informing coaching staff when feeling ill or must be excused from workout ○ Attending workout at scheduled time ○ Must attend in uniform, with the necessary equipment ○ Must wear mask at all times except during competitions (optional) ○ Temp check and screening questions asked to each athlete ○ Athletes are provided hand sanitizer before workout ○ Athlete reports to pod on field location ○ Team equipment sanitized periodically during workout. Hard surfaces, and equipment sanitized after practice ○ Contact athletes who did not attend workout and did not contact the coaching staff ● Athletes and parents are asked to report issues or concerns.
What does it look like?
SOL Mitigating Risk in Competition and Travel ● Current steps ○ Limited Number of Contest ○ Limited Number of Opponents ○ The League chairperson for each sport will provide procedures for all schools to follow providing consistency ○ Travel is limited and within Bux and Montgomery Counties ○ Limit number of participants, coaches and game personnel. ○ Spectator attendance will be not permitted. ○ Sport schedules will provide sufficient time for facilities to be properly sanitized between contest
SOL Mitigating Risk in Competition and Travel ● Current steps Example - Limited Number of Contest Limited Number of Opponents FH - B & G Soccer - 10 dvisional contest (Max. PIAA - 20 includes scrimmages) FB - 5 divisional contest (Max. PIAA 12 includes scrimmages) B & G Cross Country - 5 divisional contest (Max. PIAA - 18 includes scrimmages) GVB - 14 Conference contest (Max. PIAA 24 includes scrimmages) Water Polo - 10 conference contest (Max. PIAA 24 includes scrimmages) FH - 10 divisional contest - 6 schools including NP - dropped 8 schools
Questions ● Testing: Current timeline for receiving testing results Recently, Montgomery County began sending samples to Mako, which promises people who visit one of the county’s six testing sites will get their results within 36 hours. The company has been averaging a 12-hour turnaround. ● How accurate are temp checks for identifying people with covid? Temperature checking will identify some people with COVID-19, but it won't catch people who have the illness and are either asymptomatic or haven't developed symptoms. In addition to temp checks are other screening measures including questions, follow current quarantine procedures for out of state travelers, or anyone whose has been in contact with a person tested positive for Covid 19 (outside of workouts)
Questions ● Procedure if a staff member or athlete is found to be Covid 19 positive ○ If an athlete, coach or other staff member test positive for COVID 19 the entire team is quarantined for 14 days. Contract tracing will occur along with testing per county instructions. Indoor vs outdoor ● ○ Maximum capacity indoors 25 (seeking exemption) ○ Maximum Capacity outside 250 ○ SOL league will provide procedures for all schools to implement during contest ○ Sports are classified by risk - the two indoor sports are considered medium risk, the other indoor sport is cheer which can be low-high risk, and outdoor sports range from low to high risk.
Questions ● When will Fall Sports season conclude? ○ On August 28, 2020 the SOL will hold a meeting to confirm those schools that will compete this Fall and the sports that each school will sponsor. ○ A schedule will be developed for each sport which will determine date, time and site of competition ○ Schools may have flexibility to adjust schedule ○ As of 8/24/2020 there's no PIAA District One or PIAA State Playoff Schedule per SOL D1 Rep (if they due occur the number of qualifiers will be limited) ○ All regular season contest will conclude by October 22, except Soccer October 26 and FB which is Oct 30.
Questions ● Will players be socially distanced at all times? ○ This will occur when possible during the contest, and is required when not actively participating in the contest ● Will players be wearing masks at all times? ○ No, athletes may wear mask when actively participating in the contest ○ Athletes must wear mask when not actively participating in contest ● Will teams use locker rooms, showers, or school busses? ○ Locker Rooms - Showers - No ○ Restrooms - Yes ○ Transportation - would be requested
Questions ● Governors Order on mandatory wearing of masks Everyone must wear a face covering, such as a mask, unless they fall under an exception listed in Section 3 of the Order. Coaches, athletes and spectators must wear face coverings, unless they are outdoors and can consistently maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet. Athletes are not required to wear face coverings while actively engaged in workouts and competition that prevent the wearing of face coverings , but must wear face coverings when on the sidelines, in the dugout, etc. and anytime 6 feet of social distancing is not possible.
Questions ● Will NP Opponents follow NP Guideline ○ Refer to prior slide - Title - SOL Mitigating Risk in Competition and Travel ● Impact on Opening School ○ Sanitation procedures will be followed daily ○ Providing time to sanitize each facility during and after practice ○ Once facility is sanitized it will be available for immediate use by another group Any athlete, coach, staff member, or team in quarantine may not ○ attend school until the guarantee has been completed. ○ All regular season contest will conclude by Oct 30, 2020. All but two will conclude by Oct 23, 2020
Questions ● The impact on mental health. ○ Mental health is a major concern of all involved. If an athlete or staff member contracts COVID 19 the anxiety and the unknown may worsen current mental health conditions and profound emotional reactions may occur. ○ An athlete or staff member who is hospitalized or faces grave consequences will increase or create mental issues for many. ○ Fortunately, in Montgomery County, tenneagers and children who have contracted the virus have had major success in combating the virus. ■ Hospitalization rate unknown ■ Cases contracted by 10-19 is approximately 625 ■ Fatalities 0 - Youngest Age 36
Questions ● The impact on mental health. ○ There is an inherent risk involved in sports ○ The parent and athlete know the risk of COVID-19 ○ Mayo Clinic ■ Research on depression, anxiety and exercise shows that the psychological and physical benefits of exercise can also help improve mood and reduce anxiety. ■ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in- depth/depression-and-exercise/art-20046495#:~:text=Exercis e%20helps%20prevent%20and%20improve,improve%20moo d%20and%20reduce%20anxiety.
Shrink the Bubble ● Athletes, Coaches and Staff Members must limit contact with family and friends during the Fall Sports Season. Students wishing to tryout for a Fall Sport must consider their responsibilities when committing to the team. ● Practice sites will separated (current procedure). Teams will be in their own bubble. If possible, Varsity should practice separate (opposite end of field) from Junior Varsity ● Athletes participating on a club team will be asked to commit to their high school team during the Fall Sports Season ● Limit travel, contests, and opponents. ● All schools follow similar procedures.
Current Statistics ● Current Statistics In Montgomery County PA Montgomery County - COVID-19
PIAA Guidance All sports may begin on Monday, August 24
Suburban One League Proposal Two Week Delay Four Week Delay ● Cross Country (B & G) ● Football ● Field Hockey ● Golf (B & G) ● Soccer (B & G) ● Tennis (G) ● Water Polo (B & G) Heat Acclimation Begins: September 14 ● Volleyball (G) Practice Begins: September 21 Practice Begins: August 31 Regular Season Begins: October 2 Regular Season Begins: September 21 Golf (9/3), Tennis (9/8)
Mont. County Office of Public Health Guidanc e https://www.montcopa.org/DocumentCenter/View/28624/Sports-Guidance (Based on current 3.1% Positivity Rate) ● All sports may conduct individual drills or socially distanced and/or masked activities ● Lower-contact sports with ability to distance may continue to scrimmage or compete ● Moderate-contact sports may continue to scrimmage and compete with other teams with whose local positivity rates fall within same guidelines ● Higher-contact sports should maintain individual-level drills with distancing protocols and not participate in scrimmages or competition
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