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FRESNO UNIFIED GUIDANCE FOR OPENING UP HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES

These guidelines are based on recommendations from the NFHS (National Federation of State High

School Associations), SMAC (Sports Medicine Advisory Committee), CIF (California Interscholastic

Federation), and the FCDPH (Fresno County Department of Public Health).

The chart below outlines the risk level for all athletics and activities per NFHS and Fresno County Department of Public Health. It is critical that each phase takes place with fidelity, and that as a team, we work together to reduce as much risk to our athletes, coaches and families as possible as we move through the of opening our Arts, Activities and Athletic programs.

Higher Risk Activity: Sports that involve close, sustained contact between participants, lack of significant protective barriers, and high probability that respiratory particles will be transmitted between participants.

Moderate Risk Activity: Sports that involve close, sustained contact, but with protective equipment in place that may reduce the likelihood of respiratory particle transmission between participants OR intermittent close contact OR group sports OR sports that use equipment that can’t be cleaned between participants.

Lower Risk Activity: Sports that can be done with physical distancing or individually with no sharing of equipment or the ability to clean the equipment between use by competitors.

B/G Wrestling B/G Basketball (Unified) B/G Cross Country Football B/G Soccer (Unified) B/G Track & Field (Unified)

(Individual races/ throwing events) Girls Competitive Cheer B/G Swimming Relays

B/G Water Polo B/G Golf

Girls Lacrosse B/G Swim

B/G Volleyball Sideline Cheer

Baseball

Softball

B/G Tennis/ Girls Badminton

B/G Pole Vault

B/G High/Long Jump

Marching Band

Performing Arts Could potentially be considered “Lower Risk” with appropriate cleaning of equipment and use of masks by participants

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California Covid-19 Reopening Tracker

For up to date information regarding Fresno County status, visit the following site:

https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/#track-data

Status as of September 10, 2020

https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/#track-data

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Screening:

All coaches and students will do a self-assessment for signs/symptoms of COVID-19 prior to reporting to the activity each day. Coaches are recommended to do daily checks and confirm that the participants have done their self-assessment and document the results on the attendance roster. Rosters should be kept and stored securely so a record remains detailing everyone who was present in case a student develops COVID-19. It is recommended that participants temperature be taken with a no-touch thermometer prior to beginning any activity.

Screening tool and sick guidelines provided

Gatherings and Social Distancing:

In accordance with social distancing (distancing of 6 feet or greater between individuals) and gathering guidelines issued by FCDPH, CDPH, and the CDC, the following are some things to consider:

• Students/athletes should be placed in pods or cohorts (a group of no more than 14 students and 2 supervising adults) when participating in any workout/activity

• Pods should consist of the same students and adults • Social distancing should be practiced by students and coaches even within a pod • Students and coaches should not gather before or after activity • Physical contact (i.e., high-fives, fist/chest bumps, and hugs) should be discontinued

• Face coverings/masks guidance should be followed as directed by CDPH guidance for the use of face coverings. Always wear a face covering/mask and especially when social distancing is not possible

Facilities:

Gyms/Fitness Facilities/Weight Rooms:

Due to the current Statewide Public Health Officer Order issued on July 13, 2020, indoor facilities, which include gyms and fitness centers, must close all indoor operations.

Locker Rooms: • Locker rooms should also remain closed at this time (students should report in fitness attire prior to

activity and return home to shower or change attire after participation) Pools: (Open)

For activities and pool facilities to open, they must abide by the information stated by Environmental Health Division (completed form submitted to Environmental Health)

Equipment:

No shared athletic equipment (i.e., towels, clothing, shoes, balls, or sports specific equipment)

Individual clothing should be washed and cleaned after every workout

Athletic equipment should be cleaned after each use and prior to next workout

Athletic equipment shared between a pod should be cleaned and disinfected before next use

All students should bring their own water bottle(s). No sharing of water bottles

Hydration stations (i.e., water cows, water fountains, etc.) may be utilized only to fill water bottles. One designated person fills up each individual participant bottle as they come forward

Cleaning and Disinfecting:

Cleaning/disinfecting protocols should be created and followed for all athletic facilities including but not limited to reception areas, locker rooms, restrooms, changing areas, gyms, weight rooms, athletic equipment, etc. Due to the current Statewide Public Health Officer Order issued on July 13, 2020, indoor facilities which include gyms and fitness centers must close all indoor operations.

Facilities should review and follow cleaning and disinfecting protocols for Industry Guidance: Fitness Facilities and Office Workspaces issued by the State of CA

Individuals should wash their hands for a minimum of 20 seconds with soap and water or use hand sanitizer with at least 60% ethanol or 70% isopropanol before and after any activity

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Phase 1- Arts, Athletics, and Activities- Clearance from No training whatsoever with any individual from outside your household

Virtual coaching only

Follow all social distancing and infection prevention guidelines

**Phases of re-opening have been aligned with the FCDPH guidelines as of Sept. 10, 2020**

Arts, Athletics, & Activities: Phase 2 (Following FCDPH)

Pods of 14 students and 2 supervising adults at a time (indoor facilities closed at this time) Vulnerable individuals should not participate in workouts activities.

Phase 3 (Following FCDPH)

Pods of 14 students and 2 supervising adults at a time indoors. Up to 50 individuals may gather outdoors. Workouts should be conducted with pods. Modified team practices may begin for lower and moderate risk sports within their pod. Higher risk sports should continue individual drills. Vulnerable individuals should not participate in workouts activities.

Cross Country Runners should maintain physical distancing, no grouping

Runners should maintain physical distancing, no grouping.

Track and Field Runners should maintain physical distancing, no grouping, no sharing of equipment

Runners should maintain physical distancing, no grouping. No sharing of equipment.

Swimming Swimmers should maintain physical distancing, no grouping, no sharing of lanes

Swimmers should maintain physical distancing. No sharing of lanes

Golf Maintain physical distancing, no grouping

Maintain physical distancing, no grouping.

Tennis Conditioning drills are permitted with no sharing of balls. Each player may use own can of balls to serve and uses racket to pass other balls (singles only), ball machine is permitted for one individual. Players may do individual drills.

Conditioning and modified team drills are permitted. Each player may use own can of balls to serve and pass other balls within their pod.

Badminton Conditioning, no sharing of birdies. Each player may use own can of birdies to serve and uses racket to pass other birdies (singles only). Players may do individual drills.

Conditioning and modified team drills are permitted. Players may use own can of birdies to serve and pass other birdies within pod.

Volleyball Conditioning, individual ball handling drills, each player has own ball.

Conditioning, ball handling drills, and players can share balls within their pod.

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Lacrosse

Conditioning, individual ball skill drills, no contact or sharing of balls. A player may shoot with a ball(s), but a team should not practice/pass a ball among team where multiple players may touch the ball

Conditioning and ball skill drills, no contact. A player may shoot with a ball(s). A pod may practice/pass a within their pod.

Soccer Conditioning, individual ball skill drills, each player has own ball, feet only (no heading/use of hands), no contact.

Conditioning and modified team drills such as ball skill drills. Feet only (no heading/use of hands), no contact. A pod may practice/pass a within their pod.

Baseball/Softball Conditioning and tee work. Players should not share gloves or other equipment. A player may hit in cages, throw batting practice (with netting as backstop, no catcher).

Conditioning and tee work. Players should not share gloves or other equipment. A player may hit in cages, throw batting practice (with netting as backstop, no catcher).

Lacrosse Conditioning, individual ball skill drills, no contact or sharing of balls. A player may shoot with a ball(s), but no sharing of the same ball

Conditioning and modified team ball skill drills, no contact. A player may shoot/pass within their own pod.

Basketball Conditioning, individual ball skill drills, no contact or sharing of balls. A player may shoot with a ball(s) but may not pass to others where multiple touching is apparent.

Conditioning and modified team ball skill drills, but no contact. A player may shoot and pass within own pod.

Water Polo Conditioning, individual ball skill drills, no contact or sharing of balls. A player may shoot with a ball(s) but may not pass to others where multiple touching is apparent.

Conditioning and modified team ball skill drills, but no contact. A player may shoot with a ball(s) and pass within own pod.

Wrestling Conditioning, mirror drills with spacing, no contact. Wrestlers may skill and drill without any touching of another individual.

Conditioning, mirror drills with spacing, no contact. Wrestlers may perform drills without any contact of another individual.

Competitive Cheer Conditioning and individual technique/choreography work. No group or partner stunts permitted. Individual jumps, dance, tumbling without contact are allowed.

Conditioning and individual technique/choreography work. No group or partner stunts permitted. Individual jumps, dance, tumbling without contact are allowed.

Football Conditioning and individual drills. A player should not handle or pass balls to another individual. Physical contact with other players is not permitted, and no sharing of equipment such as sleds or tackling dummies. Personal protective equipment is not allowed.

Conditioning and individual drills. A player may pass within own pod. Physical contact with other players is not permitted, and no sharing of equipment such as sleds or tackling dummies. Players are permitted to wear their own protective equipment.

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Participant/Observer Tiers (Essential to non-essential) will be allowed at an event as follows:

Tier 1 (Essential): Athletes, coaches, officials, event staff, medical staff, security

Tier 2 (Preferred): Media

Tier 3 (Non-essential): Spectators, vendors

Only Tier 1 and 2 participants will be allowed to attend events until state/local health departments lift restrictions on large gatherings.

Other issues for considerations:

Waiver or some type of probation period with eligibility modifications for student-athletes who, due to current circumstances, were not provided opportunities to make up grades or credits

Recognizing the benefits and potential drawbacks to face coverings during physical activity, a face covering is recommended to be worn by students during Phase 1 and Phase 2 with exceptions for sports such as water polo/swimming, cross country, and any other sport requiring high intensity aerobic activity- coaches are recommended to wear face coverings

Need to secure a location for students/coaches who feel sick or become ill

It is also recommended that coaches use hand whistles/horns instead of the traditional whistle

Coaches will be allowed to take an online AED/CPR and First Aid during the 2020-21 school year

Transportation to events: Fresno Unified should consider physical distancing requirements when scheduling contests and events for the fall. Physical distancing (as required by state or local health department) will need to be maintained on buses/vans. Thus, multiple buses/vans and/or parental/guardian transportation will likely be needed.

Physical distancing during Contests/Events/Activities: Appropriate physical distancing will need to be maintained on sidelines/bench during contests and events. Consider using tape or paint as a guide for students and coaches.

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COVID-19 Liability of Risk Return to Goal 2 Engagements

As the parent/guardian of the below-named child and on behalf of myself and my child, agents, heirs, and

successors, I voluntarily agree to: (1) assume all risks of injury, illness, or death to my child arising out of

or resulting from my child’s participation in and/or attendance at the Goal 2 engagement (i.e. 2020-21

Varsity Football), such risks include, but are not limited to: injury, illness, or death due to being exposed

to or infected by contagious diseases, including COVID-19; (2) waive and release all claims, causes of

actions, actions, liabilities, and costs against the Fresno Unified School District (District) and its governing

board and members thereof, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers (collectively District Personnel)

and hold harmless the District and District Personnel from any claims, causes of actions, actions, liabilities,

and costs that may arise out of, or result from my child’s participation in or attendance at such

engagement; and (3) assume all obligations for any medical, financial, and other costs and/or liabilities

that may be sustained or incurred by my child, myself, or my agents, heirs, and/or successors. Fresno

Unified assumes no responsibility and shall not be liable for any injury, illness, death, liabilities, damages,

or costs that my child, myself, my agents, heirs, and/or successors may sustain or incur arising out of or

resulting from the aforementioned Goal 2 engagement.

Parent/Guardian’s Name Parent/Guardian Signature

Parent/Guardian’s email address: Parent/Guardian’s Cell Number:

Home Address City

Zip Code

Student’s Name Student Signature

Student ID# Student Date of Birth

Emergency Contact (1st) Name Emergency Cell Number

Emergency Contact (2nd) Name Emergency Cell Number

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SICK DAY GUIDELINES Notify Jane Banks, Director, Health Services immediately for any suspected COVID-19 cases @ (559) 779-2498. Students and staff are highly encouraged to stay home if they are sick. Students may be sent home by Athletic Department Staff if they present any COVID-19 signs and symptoms. Sick students must be picked up from school, as soon as possible. If a student presents with symptoms:

1. Place mask on student (if feasible and does not hider student’s ability to breathe) 2. Isolate student and closely monitor 3. Using best judgement, determine if students is safe to return to play or isolated/sent home

What are the Signs and Symptoms of COVID-19? Fever Cough Nasal Congestion or runny nose Sore throat Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Chills Muscle pain New loss of taste or smell Fatigue Headache Nausea Vomiting (unidentified cause, unrelated to anxiety or eating) Diarrhea Poor feeding or poor appetite Skin Rash

When should we seek Emergency Care for Students? Seek emergency medical care (call 911) immediately and follow regular site procedure, if students should have any of these signs/symptoms:

Trouble breathing Persistent pain or pressure in the chest New confusion Inability to wake or stay awake Bluish lips or face

When Should Students Remain at Home? Criteria for students who should remain at home:

Inability to energetically participate

Fever (temperature 100 degrees F and above)

Not cleared on screening tool: body aches, chills, respiratory symptoms (new or worsening short of breath,

cough, or runny nose, sore throat or new loss of taste or smell). Exposure to someone with known COVID-

19 in the last 14 days.

Suspected/close or household contact/pending COVID-19 test results

Tested COVID-19 positive (includes close contact or living in same household) Student may return to

school:

o After 10 days have passed since positive COVID-19 test date if they remain asymptomatic.

o After 10 days have passed since ONSET of COVID-19 symptoms and 3 days since recovery from

these symptoms if they are symptomatic.

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CONFIRMED COVID-19 Any reported confirmed cases of COVID-19 will be investigated by the Department of Athletics, who will work

closely with Health Services leadership. (Appendix)

INFECTION PREVENTION – What are some preventative measures? These preventative measures will reduce health staff risk in contracting communicable disease and should be

practiced, if feasible.

6 feet physical distancing

Wear face coverings/masks

Wash your hands frequently and use alcohol-based (at least 60% alcohol) hand sanitizer when soap and

water are not available

Stay at home if you are sick, go home if you feel sick

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and proper use

Do not shake hands or hug people, and do not share food or drinks

Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands

Disinfect your work area/high touch areas before and after work, throughout workday

Practice good respiratory etiquette (cover your cough and sneezes with a tissue or into your sleeve)

Disinfect between students

Ventilation – opening doors and windows

Students to perform hand hygiene as they arrive and depart

HIGH-RISK/IMMUNOCOMPROMISED STUDENTS

Athletics should collaborate with student, family and provider to assess the risk of the student returning to play and discuss the consideration of participation as not to further compromise the health of the student.

live in a long-term care facility chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma serious heart conditions immunocompromised

o including cancer treatment, smoking, bone marrow or organ transplantation, immune deficiencies, poorly controlled HIV or AIDS, and prolonged use of corticosteroids and other immune weakening medications

diabetes chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis liver disease pregnancy

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MONITORING SITE PRACTICES Athletic Trainers should work with Leadership to ensure that safety practices are being maintained at each school

site. Is school practicing and maintaining safety measures? Is there access and supplies to wash/sanitize hands? Are

cleaning/disinfecting practices in place? Etc.

CLEANING/DISINFECTING Cleaning and disinfecting are important in reducing the risk and exposure to any germs. Athletic Trainers/Coaches

will be responsible for disinfecting any space during the day and between students, as feasible. Use approved

disinfectants from the warehouse, such as Virex. Store and use disinfectants in a responsible and appropriate

manner according to the label.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) Athletic Trainers will need to use personal judgement to evaluate the risk of exposure and utilize appropriate PPE.

Hand hygiene is required before and after each encounter.

EDUCATION

• Using PPE (CDC) • Face Shield – can be cleaned with disinfectant, paper towel or wipe (See PDF Below)

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TYPE OF VISIT RECOMMENDED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT & SAFETY MEASURES

Regular Trainer Sessions

Minimize student’s time

Staff: face covering/surgical mask, face shield. If needed: gloves

Student: face covering/mask (if tolerated & appropriate).

Maintain 6 feet distancing, as much as possible

Students Showing Symptoms

Minimize student’s time, contact parents/guardian ASAP

Student is placed in isolation area & actively monitored

If needed, disinfect space between use

Staff: face covering/surgical mask, face shield. If needed: gloves

Student: face covering/mask (if tolerated & appropriate)

If unable, 6 feet distancing, as much as possible

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/using-ppe.html

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CPR If you have a CPR card that is expiring, please contact the vendor and Human Resources for any possible extensions. Personal Protective Equipment – everyone around the scene should be wearing a face covering/mask.

CPR Guidelines ● Call 911

● Make sure scene is safe

● Limit personnel in area, provide privacy

● Provide CPR with compressions and breaths (if rescuer is willing and able), otherwise perform hands-only

CPR

● Use a face mask or cloth covering of the mouth and nose of the rescuer and/or victim to reduce the risk of

transmission of COVID-19

● Use AED as indicated when it arrives

● Continue CPR until EMS arrives

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COVID-19 Screening Flowchart below:

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Suspected/Confirmed Cases with COVID-19 Process: