Athletic Covid-19 Policies and Procedures

List of 5 frequently asked questions.

• Q: Masks for Athletes?

  AS of December 1, 2021
  
  

  For students ages 5 and older who choose to actively engage in rigorous physical activity during after-school hours (athletics and extracurricular sports), face coverings are optional, beginning December 1

  • This protocol is aligned with guidance from the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA).
  • This protocol is subject to change at any time based on community positivity rate and/or NCISAA protocols.
  • Spectators are still required to wear masks during all indoor events.
  • Players, coaches, and support staff are required to wear masks on the bench, during stretching, at team meetings, and when on the bus traveling to and from a game.

  
  - When outdoors, masks are not needed.
  
  - Indoor athletes are permitted to remove their mask to get water, and then are required to mask up. 
  
  - All athletes on bus transportation must be in a mask.  No eating will be allowed on the bus.
  
  - No sharing of masks.

• Q: Masks for Coaches?

  
  - Coaches are to remain in a mask/face covering at all times. 
  
  

• Q: Hand Cleaning?

  
  - The Athletic Department is providing hand sanitizer. 
  
  - Athletes will be required to sanitize hands as they begin practice, at all water breaks, and at the end of practice.
  
  - Please also encourage frequent hand washing.
  
  

• Q: Locker rooms?

  
  - Locker room use will be restricted.  A maximum number of students (supervised) will be permitted to use the locker room at any given time to change cloths or use the bathroom.  Mask use is required.
  
  
  

• Q: Are spectators permitted to attend?

  Fans are currently permitted to attend and are required to wear a mask when indoors.
  
  The Soccer Field, Field Hockey Field, Dillard Gym, and Aux. Gym have camera systems for Livestreaming games via the NFHSNetwork.com (subscription required).