Citrus County School’s Athletics

                                                             
Summer is defined as, beginning the day after the last day of school, and concluding with the Saturday prior to fall sports beginning. Citrus County’s Return to Play Plan will begin summer workouts June 15th, 2020.

*All coaches are required to follow all recommendations of the National Federation of State School Association’s (NFHS) Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC).  These recommendations are provided along with this plan.

General Guidelines

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Fla. Statue requires adherence to FHSAA Policies 40,41,42,43
  • All participants must have a current pre-participation physical evaluation (EL2)
  • All participants must have a current consent and release form (EL3)
  • All summer workouts are voluntary

Points of Emphasis:

  • Pre workout screening each day – temperature check, and screening questions
  • A monitoring form must be kept each day
  • Any person with positive symptoms MUST be sent home.

    Limitations on Gatherings:

  • No more than 20 individuals (including the coach) outside
  • Locker rooms will be used as restrooms only, student athletes shall report in their workout gear
  • Work outs should be conducted in pods of the same students and coach each day.
  • Social distancing must always be maintained (6 feet)

Facility Cleaning:

  • Prior to an individual or group of individuals entering the facility, all hard surfaces should be wiped down and sanitized.
  • Individuals should wash hands before and after work outs
  • Hand sanitizers should always be available
  • Weight equipment should be wiped down before and after an individual’s use of the equipment.
  • Appropriate clothing /shoes shall always be worn
  • Any equipment having holes with exposed foam must be covered.

Physical Activity and Equipment:

  • There shall be no sharing of equipment (towels, clothes, shoes, or any other personal item)
  • Athletic equipment including balls, will be cleaned intermittently (not to exceed 15 minutes between cleanings).
  • Free weight exercises that require a spotter, side spotters must be used to insure social distancing. Safety bars are preferred.
  • Ample time must be allowed in between sessions and/or groups for proper cleaning of equipment.
  • No visitors allowed at training sessions

Hydration:

  • All students shall bring their own water bottles, water bottles must not be shared.
  • Hydration stations (water cows, water trough, water fountains, etc.) shall not be used
  • Please note, water fountains will not be available during summer conditioning.

Return to Play Phase I

June 15-July 5th

  • Monday-Thursday only
  • Each participant will undergo a pre-participation screening, to include temperature check and wellness question conducted by the coach.Coaches will use the approved template for documentation provided.
  • All activities will take place outdoors only.Activities will include conditioning, skills, and drills
  • All implements will be sanitized intermittently, with a maximum of 15 minutes between cleanings
  • Pods (groups including players and coaches) will consist of no more than 20 people.This count includes the coach.

    Beginning July 6th

    • Inside athletic facilities will be made available for use
      • Guidelines for interior facility usage
        • No more than 10 people in a group (including the coach)
        • Groups will remain the same for the duration of summer conditioning, this includes student athletes and the assigned coach.

 

Return to Play Phase II

 

***This will occur when the Governor advances the state of Florida to Phase III of recovery***

  • All previous guidelines remain in effect
  • Group sizes increase to:
    • Indoors- 10 per coach
    • Outdoors- 50 per coach
  • Inter-squad scrimmages may resume
  • No intentional contact is permitted