South River High School Athletics Fall Athletic Out

South River High School Athletics Fall Athletic Out of Season Plan

Description It is our goal to offer participation opportunities, a sense of school-community engagement, and social-emotional support to all involved. After more than six months since spring season practices and scrimmages abruptly ended last March, AACPS Athletics feels honored to have the opportunity to safely re-engage with student-athletes, both on our campuses and virtually. We are transitioning to a return to high school athletics in way that may not feel “normal, ” but we are excited to move forward. We will be following approved “out-of-season” procedures and protocols that have been vetted by health department officials. We want to be clear that there is no pressure for anyone to participate in these sessions. Participation in our fall semester plans is voluntary and independent of the MPSSAA-sponsored, competitive seasons that are slated to start in February of 2021. We look forward to safely welcoming back AACPS students to their campuses.

Group Sizes and Selection “Our county goal is to accommodate every student who successfully registers with their school. Each coaching staff will facilitate a minimum of two groups of 50 (or 100 total). The exception is football, where up to 3 groups (or 150 total) will be accommodated. In the event more than 100 students register for a sport (or 150 for football), schools may work with coaches to add sessions (if feasible). In the event that extra sessions are not feasible, schools will include returning studentathletes first and then select students for the remaining available slots using a fair lottery system. In this scenario the lottery system will be managed by the athletic department and school administration, using an unbiased, randomized process that provides each student in the lottery an equal opportunity to be chosen. ”

Timeframe and Schedule ● Each sport will have the opportunity to meet twice a week depending on coach and facility availability. ● The fall program will run from October 19 th - November 14 th ● The spring program will run from November 16 th - December 19 th ● The winter program will run from January 4 th-January 30 th ● The MPSSAA 2 nd semester plan with competitive sports will tentatively start on February 1 st. ● The fall schedule matrix for intramurals will be released after registration closes.

Registration ● Registration will be open Wednesday October 7 th - Thursday October 15 th at 5 pm on Family ID. ● All athletes must register before the closing on October 15 th at 5 pm. We need to have the numbers to create COVID required groups. ● All athletes must be APPROVED October 18 th by 9 pm. This allows the athlete a few extra days to obtain a physical. The physical must be dated post June 1, 2020 for approval. ● To participate the athlete must have an APPROVED Family ID registration.

Registration Dates Fall Session October 8 th-October 15 th Spring Session November 6 th-November 12 th Winter Session December 15 th-December 22 nd

How Do I Register? ● Register on Family. ID. com ● https: //www. familyid. com/programs/2020 -fall-athletic-registration-42 Physical Form ● https: //www. southriverathletics. org/library/files/southriverathletics_86/files/201 819%20 Physical%20 Form 11. pdf ● Physicals should be attached to the Family ID registration or emailed to athletic director dklingel@aacps. org The registration must be completed before October 15 th at 5 pm. The physical must be posted by October 18 th at 9 pm.

COVID Protocols Groups will be limited to 50 people and kept together. . Attendance and tracking will be done on a county-approved process. All activity will be outside. (Volleyball and Cheer possible inside) Restrooms will be available inside one athlete inside at a time. Everyone involved will maintain social distance of least 6 feet whenever feasible. Everyone involved will wear masks whenever they are not engaged in physical exertion. Everyone will bring their own water bottles, towels, and equipment. Every attempt will be made to minimize the need for sharing equipment. Any equipment that is shared will be sanitized between use by different groups. Parents, guardians, and or fans will not be allowed to congregate at the practice sites. In the event of a positive COVID-19 case, AACPS will follow a set of protocols and procedures vetted and approved by the Anne Arundel County Department of Health.

FAQ 1. Is this mandatory? ● This opportunity is voluntary and has no bearing on the future MPSSAA season scheduled to take place in February. This is not a tryout period. There will be no evaluation of the athletes for future use. A family who chooses to not participate will not be penalized in any way. 2. What dates and times are the sessions? ● Sessions will take place from 3: 30 pm-7 pm Monday-Friday. A specific schedule and reporting instructions will be posted after registration closes on October 15 th. Sessions will start on October 19 th and run though November 14 th. Sports will meet a maximum of two times per week depending on facility and coach availability.

FAQ 3. Can I participate without a physical? ● A completed registration and physical are required for participation. The physical must be date June 1, 2020 or later to be valid. 4. Why are there strict deadlines? ● Due to COVID contact tracing protocols, we must adhere to the health department requirements in the event of a COVID case within a group.

FAQ 5. Can parents watch the sessions? ● Parents will be expected to stay in their vehicle until the child has completed their workout. The bleacher areas and standing areas will not be permitted for spectating. 6. What happens if there is a COVID case within a group? ● The group will be shutdown for 14 days and all health department procedures which have been established will be followed.

FAQ 7. What cleaning procedures will take place? ● Following sessions, athletic personnel and custodians will clean any shared equipment or commonly used areas. Please contact Athletic Director David Klingel with any other questions. dklingel@aacps. org