Athletics

Phase 1 will run from July 28, 2020 until August 14, 2020

• • • July 28th and 30th

    • August 4th and 6th

    • August 11th and 13th

Phase 2 will run from August 17, 2020 until August 28, 2020

• • • August 18th and 20th

    • August 25th and 27th

Blackout Phase will run August 29, 2020 until September 13, 2020

• • • No physical contact or in-person training permitted. Virtual meetings between players and coaches are permitted.

The purpose for the summer recess period is to offer Millville High School student-athletes an opportunity to properly condition for the upcoming Fall Sports Season. Therefore, Millville High School will start NJSIAA Summer Recess Period on July 28, 2020 (Tuesday).

Millville High School will follow the guidelines set forth by the NJSIAA as it pertains to Phase and Phase 2.

Phase 1 (July 28, 2020 until August 14, 2020)

• Starting on July 28, 2020

• 2 days per week for three weeks:

  • Week 1 - July 28, 2020 and July 30, 2020

  • Week 2 - August 4, 2020 and August 6, 2020

  • Week 3 - August 11, 2020 - August 13, 2020

• Groupings - There will be 6 Sessions

  • Boys Soccer

  • Girls Soccer

  • Girls Tennis

  • Field Hockey

  • Football

  • Football

• Pods - Students in each group will be separated into pods of 10 student-athletes.

  • These pods will remain the same for the remainder of Phase 1

• Prior to starting Phase 1, the students must have the following:

  • Approved Sports Physical on file in the nurse's office (within 365 days)

    • If the sports physical is within the 365 days but older than 90 days then he or she must complete the Health History Update Form

  • Complete NJSIAA Covid 19 Questionnaire (click on link):

Covid Questionnaire

• • • Staff participating in screenings and workouts must also complete the Covid 19 Questionnaire

• Screenings:

  • The student athletes will arrive at MSHS. As the exit the car, they will go through the following stations::

    • Eligibility Check Station (Athletic Director will check)

    • Daily Screening Questions Station (student brings completed hard copy)

    • Temperature Check Station (Athletic Trainer will check)

    • Hand Washing/Hand Sanitizing Station

    • Athlete Organize Station

    • Each station above will have at least one staff member monitoring to ensure social distance guidelines are being followed.

  • Students and staff must wear masks throughout the entire screening process. Staff members will also be wearing gloves.

  • Each day the students and staff participating in the screenings and workouts must complete the NJSIAA Daily Screening form (click on link):

Covid Daily Screening Questions

• Workouts:

  • The two summer conditioning coaches will be responsible for organizing the students into pods of 10.

  • Once students have cleared the screening process, the two summer conditioning coaches will escort the pods onto the designated area of the MSHS Athletic Fields.

  • Students will then participate in the prescribed workout. Workouts will range from 45 minutes to 60 minutes

  • Once the students have completed the workouts, the summer conditioning coaches will guide student athletes to the opposite end of the athletic fields to be picked up by parent/guardian. This is to ensure that students are not mingling in the parking lot between sessions.

  • During the session, the Athletic Trainer will monitor the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature to ensure we are compliant with the NJSIAA heat policy.

    • The Athletic Trainer will have an immersion pool prepared each morning, prior to the screening session.

    • The fitness center (located just to the side of the athletic fields) will be utilized as a place to bring students who have become overheated.

• End of Session:

  • Daily Screening questions will be taken to the Athletic Director’s office for filing

  • Everything used during the screening session will be cleaned utilizing the approved cleaning products from the MSHS Custodial Staff.

  • The restrooms and fitness center will be cleaned throughout the day, but will be thoroughly cleaned once the work out session is completed.

• Starting on August 18, 2020

• Student-athletes participating in Phase 2 must complete at least 4 sessions during the Phase 1 Period.

• 2 days per week for two weeks:

  • Week 1 - August 17, 2020 and August 19, 2020

  • Week 2 - August 24, 2020 and August 26, 2020

• Groupings - There will be 6 Sessions

  • Boys Soccer

  • Girls Soccer

  • Girls Tennis

  • Field Hockey

  • Football

  • Football

• Pods - Students can now be in pods of 30 students

  • The pods from Phase 1 will combine to create the larger pods.

  • These larger pods will remain together throughout Phase 2

• Screenings:

  • The student athletes will arrive at MSHS. As the exit the car, they will go through the following stations::

    • Eligibility Check Station (Athletic Director will check)

    • Daily Screening Questions Station (student brings completed hard copy)

    • Temperature Check Station (Athletic Trainer will check)

    • Hand Washing/Hand Sanitizing Station

    • Athlete Organize Station

    • Each station above will have at least one staff member monitoring to ensure social distance guidelines are being followed.

  • Students and staff must wear masks throughout the entire screening process. Staff members will also be wearing gloves.

  • Each day the students and staff participating in the screenings and workouts must complete the NJSIAA Daily Screening form (click on link):

Covid Daily Screening Questions

• Workouts:

  • The two summer conditioning coaches will be responsible for organizing the students into pods of 30 by combining the pods from Phase 1.

  • Once students have cleared the screening process, the two summer conditioning coaches will escort the pods onto the designated area of the MSHS Athletic Fields.

  • Students will then participate in the prescribed workout. Workouts will be no longer than 120 minutes

  • Once the students have completed the workouts, the summer conditioning coaches will guide student athletes to the opposite end of the athletic fields to be picked up by parent/guardian. This is to ensure that students are not mingling in the parking lot between sessions.

  • During the session, the Athletic Trainer will monitor the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature to ensure we are compliant with the NJSIAA heat policy.

    • The Athletic Trainer will have an immersion pool prepared each morning, prior to the screening session.

    • The fitness center (located just to the side of the athletic fields) will be utilized as a place to bring students who have become overheated.

• End of Session:

  • Daily Screening questions will be taken to the Athletic Director’s office for filing

  • Everything used during the screening session will be cleaned utilizing the approved cleaning products from the MSHS Custodial Staff.

  • The restrooms and fitness center will be cleaned throughout the day, but will be thoroughly cleaned once the work out session is completed.

• No physical contact or in-person training permitted.

• Virtual meetings between players and coaches are permitted.

• • Fall Sports teams may begin practices on September 14, 2020.

  • Student-athletes are required to have six practices before competing.

  • Regular Season Start Dates:

    • Girls Tennis - September 28, 2020

    • Boys and Girls Soccer - October 1, 2020

    • Boys and Girls Cross Country - October 1, 2020

    • Field Hockey - October 1, 2020

    • Football and Cheer-leading - October 2, 2020

  • The Cape Atlantic League revamped the league schedule with geography of schools as a major factor. The intent is to minimize the amount of time student-athletes are traveling together on a bus.

  • Playoffs - There will be a limited post season for fall sports:

    • Girls Tennis - October 24, 2020 until October 31, 2020

    • All other Fall Sports Teams - November 13, 2020 until November 22, 2020

  • Fall Sports End Date:

    • November 22, 2020 will be the final date for fall sports.

    • Football teams that play on thanksgiving day will be permitted to play. This will depend on the schedule WJFL (West Jersey Football League) sends out. The Athletic Department from Millville High School and Vineland High School will make that determination.