ATHLETES WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE WITHOUT THE FOLLOWING:

• Registered for Track & Field

• Up to date Physical

PRACTICE BEGINS AT 3:30 PM, unless otherwise stated. Get to practice on time. Due to the strict monitoring that needs to be done for attendance, COVID 19 symptom form, and attendance, coaches cannot adequately conduct these protocols with athletes trickling in late to practice.

BEFORE ENTERING CARSTENS FIELD

1. Mask on as soon you exit your car

2. Complete Symptom Check Google Form (Linked at bottom of this page) BEFORE ENTERING CARSTENS.

3. Enter Carstens.

AFTER COMPLETING ALL STEPS LISTED ABOVE

1. Enter Carstens and join designated meeting group (listed below)

2. Show coach phone screen to verify completion of COVID 19 Symptom form

3. Stay socially distant while meeting in your groups

4. Begin warm ups promptly led by team leaders (while coaches complete check-in/attendance protocols)

5. Coach will then join group during warmup to direct remainder of practice

DURING PRACTICE

1. Wearing masks AT ALL TIMES while on campus when not in an active state (Running, Sprinting, Throwing, Etc.)

2. Maintaining social distance protocols

3. Not sharing materials with other athletes

Practice days will typically follow this schedule (unless otherwise told):

• Monday - Friday: 3:30 PM

• Saturdays: 9:00 AM

• Post school year: 9:00 AM

We will be divided up into training groups (and maybe sub groups). All athletes must check in with coach and complete COVID 19 Symptom check before joining group.

• Distance: SE Corner of track

• Sprints: SW Corner of track

• Throws: NE Corner of track OR weight room (Talk to Dau)

Positive Test

• Athlete must quarantine for 14 days

Contact Tracing and Close Contact

• When a positive test or symptomatic case is found on the team, contact tracing will take place to determine who must quarantine.

• If you are determined to be a close contact, the athlete must quarantine for 14 days.

Return to Play

• After returning from quarantine, athletes will be slowly acclimated back to full activity with the help of trainers.

• Cannot compete within 7 days of returning.

This will be a key communication tool. Please sign up using the following information:

• Send a text to: 81010

• Text this message: @dgntrack21

Due to the uncertainty of having a season during a pandemic, communication will be key for what will likely be a fluctuating schedule with changes, postponements, and/or cancelations. I will communicate any changes or key information through the following means.

• Remind App (join above)

• 8 to 18 messages

• email

• DGN XC AND TRACK Calendar

Transportation To And From Away Meets:

Athletes who will be using their own mode of transportation to away meets:

• For any athlete who decides to find their own transportation, be it driving themselves, parents driving them, carpooling, or otherwise MUST COMPLETE THE TRANSPORTATION PERMISSION FORM.

• If you choose complete and turn in this form, you will need to use this mode of transportation to and from every away meet.

• You cannot change this throughout the season.

Athletes who will be taking the bus to away meets:

• No form necessary

• You will be expected to take the bus TO AND FROM each away meet for the entirety of the season.

• In extenuating circumstances when an athlete who takes the bus to a meet but must leave early, the parent needs to contact Coach Buhot via email at ebuhot@csd99.org or a Remind Text and be physically seen by a coach to ensure their son is going home with a parent.

• No athlete who takes the bus will be allowed to leave a meet without these steps being taken.

• COVID 19 Symptom Check (Completed daily before you can enter Carstens)