BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES & ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT 400 McCanna Parkway • Burlington, WI 53105 Phone: 262-763-0200 • Fax: 262-763-0203

Eric Plitzuweit – Activities & Athletic Director / Assistant Principal Becky Sagedal – Community Education Director / Assistant Athletic Director Trisha Skiles – Activities & Athletics Administrative Assistant

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The Southern Lakes Conference supports the fact that education based athletics is a privilege, not a right, which requires an added level of responsibility for those that administer them and serve as a partner in the education of student-athletes. With this in mind, the Southern Lakes Conference has come to consensus on a plan for spectators at our athletic events.

All schools are in agreement that for risk reduction measures for our student athletes, coaches, and communities, that the Southern Lakes Conference will play a conference only schedule in Football, Boys Soccer, Boys , and Girls Volleyball, and additional games if the WIAA develops a postseason for the fall of 2020. The Southern Lakes Conference supports schools within the conference that choose at the local level to schedule non-conference events in Boys and Girls Cross Country, Girls , Girls , and Girls , and additional games if the WIAA develops a postseason for the fall of 2020. Additionally, all coaches and event staff deemed to be essential, will be required to wear a mask in all settings while working for the conference schools, including events and practices held outside while student athletes are present.

Boys/Girls Volleyball The plan is to allow two spectators for each athlete, both home and away, at each event. Each team will be issued passes for the athletes on their roster to be used for free entry at both home and away events. These passes will be issued to the student athlete. Those passes can be used by parents, siblings, or family friends in any combination but are strictly limited to what is given out. Please do not lose these passes as they will not be re-issued for any reason.

Boys Soccer The plan is to allow four spectators for each athlete, both home and away, at each event. Each team will be issued passes for the athletes on their roster to be used for free entry at both home and away events. These passes will be issued to the student athlete. Those passes can be used by parents, siblings, or family friends in any combination but are strictly limited to what is given out. Please do not lose these passes as they will not be re-issued for any reason.

Varsity Football The plan for home games, based on stadium capacity, a total of 550 people will be given passes to attend home games. The plan for road games is that 200 people will be given passes to attend away games. This plan is still being developed as to how passes will be allocated through the team, student athletes, and coaches. Each team will be issued passes for the athletes on their roster to be used for free entry at both home and away events. Passes for home games and away games will be two different passes. These passes will be issued to the student athlete. Those passes can be used by parents, siblings, or family friends in any combination but are strictly limited to what is given out. Please do not lose these passes as they will not be re-issued for any reason.

Boys/Girls Cross Country - Girls Golf - Girls Swimming - Girls Tennis - Girls Golf Passes are not being issued for these sports. Each venue across the conference is different on what will be allowed. Coaches and the Athletic Department will communicate specifics with the student athletes on each venue when made available.

For a full list of Southern Lakes Conference Fall Sport Guidelines, please click HERE.

For those who do not have a pass and can not attend a contest in person, Burlington High School will plan on live streaming the following home events when possible – Girls Volleyball Varsity/JV1, Boys Volleyball Varsity/JV1, Boys Soccer Varsity/JV1, Girls Swimming Varsity/JV1, and Varsity Football. Look on our athletic website for the live streaming platform(s) that will be used (Burlington High School Athletics) and more information will be shared as available. The rest of the Southern Lakes Conference will have live streaming available where possible – we will push that info out as it becomes available to us.

At all events, it will be important to follow directions and stay physically distanced from the teams. We are trying to keep them safe and healthy to be able to play. After events we need spectators to stay back, especially around courts or finish lines and ideally meet their athlete at the car if you are driving them.

We look forward to hopefully expanding access to our events, thank you for helping us prioritize the health and safety of our athletes so they can continue to compete.

If you have questions, contact the Athletic Office.