BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE COVID-19 RETURN TO PLAY PLAN Fall 2021 Submitted by: Ryan McCarthy Kelly Peloquin Faith Thompson Last updated: July 6, 2021 5:00 p.m. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 2 Gym Floor Safety 13 Additional Resources 2 Disinfecting Basketball and Soccer Balls 14 Athletics Staff and Staff Considerations 2 Required Daily Protocols 15 Three-Tier Classification System for Student-Athletes and AWAY GAME PROCEDURES 4 17 Staff GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL PROCEDURES 5 NJCAA MEN'S SOCCER 18 Screening & Testing 5 Required Daily Procedures 18 Fully Vaccinated Students 6 Practice Times 18 Facilities 7 NJCAA MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 19 Alumni Gym Egress and Ingress 8 Required Daily Procedures 19 Masks 8 Practice Times 20 Testing for Bronx Student-Athletes, Coaches and Staff 8 NJCAA WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL 21 RETURNING TO SPORTS/TRAINING AFTER POSITIVE Required Daily Procedures 10 21 TEST RESULT Positive COVID-19 Cases and Return to Sport 10 Practice Times 22 Resuming Sports After Positive Test - Asymptomatic NJCAA BASEBALL 10 23 Individuals Resuming Sports After Positive Test - Symptomatic Required Daily Procedures 10 23 Individuals Cardiac Recommendations for Resumption of Exercise Practice Times After COVID-19 Hospitalization and/or Cardiovascular 11 24 Symptoms Recommendations for Resumption of Exercise after Appendix A: CUNYAC Medical Advisory Team 11 25 COVID-19 COVID-19 Exposure Questionnaire Cleaning and Disinfecting of Exposed Areas Appendix B: COVID-19 PROTOCOL SIGNATURE 12 28 FORM GUIDELINES FOR ALL SPORTS 13 Appendix C: Alumni Gym Ingress and Egress 29 Athletic Training/Athletic Trainer 13 Appendix D: Building Signage 33 Team Laundry Appendix E: NYC Health + Hospitals Priority 13 40 COVID-19 Bronx Testing Sites Film Review 13 Appendix F: Bronx Health Care Centers 41 Appendix G: New York State Spectator Policy 42 1 | P a g e INTRODUCTION Bronx Community College sponsors five intercollegiate athletics programs in the CUNY Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) and NJCAA Region XV. The goal of this document is to outline the Athletics Department and College’s commitment to the health and safety of its student-athletes, coaches, and the campus community. This plan was developed after thorough review of the most up to date guidelines from a variety of organizations, including but not limited to: the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), New York State Department of Health, New York City Department of Health, and both CUNYAC and Region XV. This document was developed to optimize the return to activity process without increasing the risk of contamination to the campus, staff, and student population. The resocialization of Bronx Community College Department of Athletics facilitates a return to normalcy for the campus and community. This plan is strictly for Athletics indoor and outdoor facilities and does not pertain to the campus recreation and fitness areas. Bronx Community College will notify and coordinate with their respective local health department on the resumption of intercollegiate sports, including but not limited to, the sharing of any applicable health and safety plans, protocols, or procedures. Athletics administrators will coordinate with campus public safety to ensure that competition policies and procedures are carried out. Additional Resources CUNY COVID-19 Updates Page NYC.gov Priority COVID Testing NCAA Resocialization of Collegiate Sport 2020-21 NJCAA Championship COVID-19 Resources NJCAA COVID-19 Homepage CUNYAC Return to Sport Plans NCAA Sport Science Institute COVID-19 Homepage Athletics Staff and Staff Considerations Bronx Athletics employs three full-time staff members. The below descriptions outline their responsibilities and contributions as they relate to Return to Play (RTP). Ryan McCarthy, Director of Athletics: • President, CUNYAC Community College Athletics Directors • Member, CUNYAC Return to Play Committee • Member, Region XV Return to Play Committee • Member, BCC Facilities & Technology Re-Occupancy Subcommittee • Represents department on all CUNYAC and Region XV meetings • Assist in facility sanitization, gameday operations, setup and breakdown of practice and games • Lead COVID-19 educational efforts of student-athletes and staff • Chief liaison in obtaining PPE and sanitization supplies on campus 2 | P a g e • Conduct temperature checks of student-athletes and staff when necessary • Coordinate availability of athletic trainers (per diem) with AT assignor Kelly Peloquin, Associate Director of Athletics/Aquatics Director: • Alternate and additional representative on CUNYAC and Region XV meetings • Lead in facility sanitization, gameday operations, and setup, breakdown of practice and games • Includes educating coaches and staff on proper sanitization, setup and breakdown • Member, BCC Safety Re-Occupancy Subcommittee • Aid in COVID-19 educational efforts of student-athletes and staff • Alternate liaison in obtaining PPE and sanitization supplies on campus • Conduct temperature checks of student-athletes and staff when necessary Faith Thompson, Athletics Coordinator: • Chief liaison in purchasing and team travel coordination • Assist in facility sanitization, gameday operations, setup and breakdown of practice and games • Aid in COVID-19 educational efforts of student-athletes and staff • Conduct temperature checks of student-athletes and staff when necessary • Assist in coordination of availability of athletic trainers (per diem) with AT assignor Head and assistant coaches, CA’s, work study students, interns • Sanitize game and practice equipment in between use before, during, after practices, games • Ensure adherence of distancing and precautions during practices and games • Assist in sanitization of facilities and equipment • Complete CUNY COVID-19 NYS Return to Work Training • Read, review, and adhere to Athletics COVID Return to Sport Guidelines 3 | P a g e Three-Tier Classification System for Student-Athletes and Staff (from CUNYAC Return to Sport) In conjunction with sport risk categorizations, tiers of exposure determine COVID-19 testing frequencies for personnel. Tier 1 This is the highest exposure tier and consists of individuals for whom physical distancing and face coverings are not possible or effective during athletic training or competition. Examples of relevant individuals include student-athletes, coaches, athletic trainers and physical therapists, medical staff, equipment staff and officials. Tier 1 individuals may differ from school to school. Tier 1 individuals are at higher risk of becoming infected with COVID-19 if any other individual in the group is contagious and masking/physical distancing has not been maintained. If an individual tests positive within the Tier 1 category, it is recommended that all those within that Tier 1 group also start isolation immediately. Tier 2 This is a moderate exposure tier and consists of individuals who come into close contact with Tier 1 individuals but can reasonably maintain physical distance and use face coverings. Examples of relevant individuals include certain team staff (e.g., executives) and certain operational staff (e.g., security, event staff and league staff). Tier 2 members adhere to College daily screening requirements. Tier 2 members must undergo COVID-19 test if experiencing symptoms or if any tier member tests positive. Tier 3 This is the lowest exposure tier and includes individuals who provide event services but do not come into close contact with Tier 1 individuals (and should this occur, would be reclassified into Tier 2). Examples of relevant individuals include certain operational staff (e.g., housekeeping, catering, sanitation and transportation) and media/broadcast. If the individual who tests positive is within the Tier 1 category, it is recommended that all those within that Tier 1 group also start isolation immediately. This includes coaches and athletic training staff. Individuals who previously tested positive for COVID-19 do not need to quarantine or get tested again for up to three months (for example, even after a high-risk exposure) if they do not develop symptoms again. However, if such individuals develop symptoms consistent with COVID19, they require reevaluation and may need to be tested again if there is no other cause identified for their symptoms. Tier 3 members adhere to College daily screening requirements. Tier 3 members must undergo PCR test if experiencing symptoms or if any tier member tests positive. 4 | P a g e GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL PROCEDURES Screening & Testing • All student-athletes, staff, and coaches will submit a negative PCR COVID-19 test dated within 72 hours of the start of the first team meeting, tryout, or an individual joining a team. • Student-athletes who have previously tested positive for COVID-19 must have a clearance note from their physician specifically for Coronavirus. Students who have previously tested positive still require a negative test within four days of participation. • All staff must provide negative tests in accordance to sports in season – please see the “By Sport” section in this SOP. • Students or staff with temperature of 100.0 or above must immediately be excused; Public Safety and the Athletics’ Administrators notified. • Student-athletes and staff will undergo PCR COVID-19 test if experiencing symptoms. • Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19: Congestion/runny nose Fatigue Loss of taste/smell Shortness of breath Cough Fever/Chills Muscle/body aches Sore throat Diarrhea Headache(s) Nausea/vomiting