Athletics

In order to prepare for activities to resume, all coaches and trainers spent additional time on detailed training on how to uphold hygiene protocols and properly sanitize equipment before and after practice. We will hold training sessions with students prior to the start of the season. We also expect to train our cleaning staff on any new activity-specific to cleaning methods in partnership with CIF guidelines.

CIF and North Coast Section have released guidelines and a 2020-21 sports calendar.

• Must have a green screen on CHS PreScreen app
• Athletes must wear masks at all times, can remove to drink water
• All sliding glass doors are fully open to allow full airflow/air circulation
• Take daily attendance
• Temperature taken at home - anything over 99 athlete stays home
• Remain home if feeling unwell (fever, achy, headache, shortness of breath, etc.)
• Immediately after entering facility, all belongings need to be put away in the Cougar Den, immediately after hands are sanitized
• Stable Group numbers, if switching groups, athlete must sit out a week to “quarantine”
• All equipment will be wiped down following each session
• Practice social distancing while working out
• Athletes are not to be inside performance center for a cumulative 15 minutes throughout the lift
• Sanitize hands after every water break
• Wash hands before & after working out
• If athlete is not practicing social distancing / being safe she will be excused from training immediately
• All lifts are done primarily outside except for movements that cannot be done without a rack (ie. pull-ups)

• Ask permission to come within 6 feet and perform evaluation
• Always wear gloves and mask when evaluating student
• Sanitize table and instruments used before and after each evaluation
• A max of two persons will be permitted in the athletic training room when evaluating a student-athlete.

• Every CHS athlete needs to have the CHS PreScreen app and needs to have it cleared by an administrator
• Social distancing measures shall be in place at all times other than when engaged in competition.
• Masks shall be worn at all times by all individuals in attendance, other than when engaged in competition.
• Coaches & athletes will clean up after themselves to ensure our facilities cleanliness
• Coaches & athletes are responsible for sanitizing all shared equipment intermittently during practice and following training
• Only athletes, coaches, students & CHS Staff and faculty allowed in side the CAC
• There will be designated areas for each cohort to put their personal belongings to maintain distancing distancing guidelines
• Athletes are to remain in their cohorts to ensure no cross over, if athletes or coaches switch cohorts they will sit out a week to ensure safety.
• Entry and Exit of cohorts must be staggered. For example Group 1 runs 5:30-7:30 PM and Group 2 runs 5:45-7:45 PM.

• All athletes need to be registered and cleared via Athletic Clearance.
• Every athlete must have the CHS PreScreen app and an administrator must clear it.
• Social distancing measures will be in place at all times other than when engaged in competition.
• Masks must be worn at all times by all individuals in attendance, other than athletes engaged in competition for Cross Country, Water Polo, Track & Field, Swim & Dive.
• All equipment must be sanitized before and after use (ie., goals, balls, weights, cones, etc.)
• For sport-specific COVID-19 changes, reference CIF Guidelines & Modifications
• For season of sport, reference NCS Updated Guidance 2-19

• All in-season athletes and coaches are required to test weekly starting February 24.
• Starting March 15, CHS will host COVID-19 testing for student-athletes and coaches only from 1:30 - 4 PM in the faculty/staff lounge. No appointment needed.  Review and fill out below forms. We encourage all athletes to come to Monday testings for the fastest results.

 *** THERE WILL BE TESTING OFFERED ON APRIL 5TH FROM 2-4PM. 

• If this is the first time taking the VHS Monday testing, you MUST fill out all 3 pages of the forms listed below.  If this is not your first time with VHS testing on Monday, then you ONLY have to fill out the last page of the forms titled “SUPERBILL” (on page 3)  
• • Athletics PCR Testing
• CHS will host testing on Wednesday March 24th, this is the last Wednesday testing date for the year.  We will only be offering Monday testing from 1:30-5 PM.  See above for more details.
• Athletes will have to submit a negative COVID-19 test result every 7 days.

• Same as general athlete guidelines listed above
• Weekly COVID-19 test required starting February 1
• Athletes who miss a test will have to sit out for that two-week period

• Leave campus or the CAC immediately
• Contact our Dean of Students, Caitlin Main
• We will follow the scenarios and actions established by County Health