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ADAM BRIGHT ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER [email protected] SAMANTHA ROGERS EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT [email protected] EORGE EMETRIOU ULES NTERPRETER GEORGE DEMETRIOU COS GMAIL COM G D R I . @ . 20 14855 E. 2nd Ave. Aurora, CO 80011 303-344-5050 Chsaanow.org ‘Seeking Excellence in Academics, Activities and Athletics’ TO: Athletic Directors and Coaches FROM: Adam Bright, CHSAA Assistant Commissioner – Football Date: September 22, 2020 RE: Preparation for 2020 Championship Football Season The Colorado High School Activities Association welcomes you to an electrifying fall football season in the Rocky Mountains. Due to the advanced level of play throughout each classification, we must focus on keeping the game safe and specifically focusing on the standards and requirements published by our Sports Medicine Advisory Committee. With the inclusion of the restriction of one practice per-day, the Definition of Levels of Contact along with the Head, Heart and Heat campaign we strongly encourage administrators, coaches and trainers to adhere to these guidelines to maintain a safe experience for our student athletes. As school personnel, you are an integral member of the team the that supports to develop the dedicated individuals who daily reaffirm Colorado’s standings as a quality high school football state. Communication and collaboration between coaches, teams, administrators and officials are fundamentals that must be cultivated each day to ensure the sport is played in a fair and safe manner. Prior to the beginning of each season, familiarize yourself and your staff with the policies and procedures required to have a successful season. Within the Bulletin, you will find the general policies that will be in effect for our regular and post-season games this fall along with the summary of the CHSAA and National Federation Rule changes. Also, included will be State Playoff procedures along with formats that have been written by the Football Committee and approved by the Legislative Council. This season promises to be one none of soon forget. Thank you for your willingness to navigate these waters with us as we all work hard to provide the best experience possible for all of our students and student-athletes. Best wishes on the season and we appreciate the contribution that you make to high school activities and the support of Colorado’s student athletes. Sincerely, Adam Bright Assistant Commissioner 21 CHSAA MAJOR CHANGES FROM LAST YEAR’S REPORT: A. 5A High seed will host through all rounds until Finals. PLEASE NOTE: Rule books were sent to the Athletic Director. A rule book should be given to the coach. 22 COVID-19 Requirements & Mandates Colorado High School Activities Association The following requirements are mandated for the implementation of all athletic activities, varsity and sub- varsity, during the 2020-2021 school year. These mandates are subject to change based on governmental, public, educational, and local health requirements. Individual sports may have stricter standards. The athletic director, and/or their designee, is responsible for ensuring these requirements and mandates are implemented and adhered to within their school. For football, CHSAA member institutions may allow a maximum of 50 athletes on a roster plus 4 student trainers on the sideline. Updated: October 7, 2020 23 Pre-Participation Preparation Exams/Physicals ● A current physical must be on file before participating. Physical Examination forms can be found on the SMAC pag e on CHSAANow. ● COVID-19-specific questions must be included in the physical screening to include: 1. Have you tested positive for COVID-19? 2. Have you had any known exposure to a COVID-19-positive individual in the past 14 days? 3. Have you been tested for COVID-19? 4. Have you had any new onset cough or shortness of breath? 5. Have you experienced any recent fever (temp > than 100.3º) • The most recent medical evidence recommends consideration of cardiac testing if a student-athlete has previously tested positive for COVID-19. Waiver of Liability • All students and parents must sign a waiver of COVID-19 liability, which can be found here as part of the Competitor's Brochure. Disinfecting Equipment/Sanitization ● Wash your hands with soap and water (for 20 seconds or longer), or use a hand sanitizer if soap and water are not readily available, before going to the court/field. ● When not actively playing, please adhere to all proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and facemask protocols. ● Clean and wipe down team equipment. Equipment must be disinfected before, during, and after each use during your practice/competition. ● Hand sanitizer must be made available throughout the facility for use before, during, and after workouts. ● No shared personal equipment, such as water bottles, hats, helmets, bags, gloves, towels, etc. Practice General information • Participants, coaches, managers or other team personnel should stay home if they are sick or showing any symptoms of COVID-19. • 7 on 7 and Inside Drill are limited to no more than 25 minutes per day. • 1 vs 1, 2 vs 2, 3 vs 3 contact limited to no more than 20 minutes per day. • Coaches and players must maintain 3-6’ distance at all time unless actively participating in the drill. • One practice per day, no “two-a-days”. • No Locker Room Use • No Saturday In-Person Film Review Daily Screenings ● If an individual (student, manager, coach) has a temperature above 100.3 F, or has a positive response to the Daily Symptom Tracker, that individual must be removed from the group and their parent or guardian notified. ● The Daily Symptom Tracker must be completed for all participants, managers and coaches. ● The completed Daily Symptom Tracker must be submitted by the coach to the Athletic Director after every practice/contest. 24 Disinfecting Equipment/Sanitization ● Wash your hands with soap and water (for 20 seconds or longer),or use a hand sanitizer if soap and water are not readily available, before going to the court/field. ● When not actively playing, please adhere to all proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and facemask protocols. ● Clean and wipe down team equipment. Equipment must be disinfected before, during, and after each use during your practice/competition. ● Hand sanitizer must be made available throughout the facility for use before, during, and after workouts. ● No shared personal equipment, such as water bottles, hats, helmets, bags, gloves, towels,etc. Masks ● Everyone must arrive to practice wearing a mask. ● All non-active participants (coaches, volunteers, and managers) must wear a mask throughout practice. This includes athletes not actively participating in drills/practice. ● Mask restrictions may be more strict depending on the sport. Social Distancing ● Restrict your practices to essential personnel only (coaches, volunteers, and managers). Appropriate social distancing (minimum 6 feet) must be maintained on all areas used for practice. They must consciously stand at least six feet apart when not participating in a drill or activity that requires closer contact, and should avoid confined areas such as locker rooms and dugouts if social distancing cannot occur. ● No handshakes, high-fives, fist bumps, or elbow bumps. ● Intentionally keep water bottles a minimum of 6 feet apart so that social distancing can occur during breaks. No shared water sources, and hand sanitizer is to be provided at each water station. ● Consider spacing in cafeterias, classrooms, weight rooms, athletic training rooms/locker rooms, hallways, and other on-campus venues. ● Keep athletes together in small groups with dedicated coaches or staff, and make sure that each group of athletes and coach avoid mixing with other groups as much as possible. ● Stagger arrival and drop-off times. ● Use separate entrances and exits for participants, and essential persons. ● Require signage to communicate all COVID-19 safety requirements. Scrimmages • No interscholastic scrimmages, or foundation games, shall be held during the 2020-2021 school year. Event/Competition General information • Participants, coaches, managers or other team personnel should stay home if they are sick or showing any symptoms of COVID-19. • Team Box on sideline is extended to the 10-yard lines on each side. • No Locker Room use. • Maximum of 4 Student Assistants on the sideline (student trainer, student manager etc). • Maximum of 2 “ball boys” on each sideline. • Clock operator must meet with the back judge on the field 15 minutes prior to kickoff. • Only sideline conferences will be used for timeouts. 25 • All non-team personnel remain a minimum of 10 yards from the sideline. • Officials request extra social distancing on the sidelines and request where possible the team box, including coaches, remain 10 yards from the sideline. • No Pre-Game coin-toss. • No weekend (Saturday) in-person film review. Daily Screenings ● If an individual (student, manager, coach) has a temperature above 100.3 F, or has a positive response to the Daily Symptom Tracker, that individual must be removed from the group and their parent or guardian notified. ● The Daily Symptom Tracker must be completed for all participants, managers, coaches and officials. ● The completed Daily Symptom Tracker must be submitted by the coach to the Athletic Director after every contest. Disinfecting Equipment/Sanitization ● Wash your hands with soap and water (for 20 seconds or longer), or use a hand sanitizer if soap and water are not readily available, before going to the court/field. ● When not actively