Sports and Extracurricular Activities

 

The Vista Unified Sports and Extracurricular Activities Sprint Team, comprised of teacher leaders, administrators, and the ASB, athletic, and band directors from all three comprehensive high schools, began to identify and create procedures to maintain and support athletic programs, visual and performing arts programs, and extracurricular activities offered at the schools while ensuring the procedures are responsive to the state and county health and safety requirements. Currently, we are waiting for further guidance from the CA COVID-19 Industry Guidance for School-based Sports and Extracurricular activities and the COVID-19 Aerosol Study to ensure that we are developing procedures that allow our students to participate in sports and extracurricular activities in a safe and responsible manner.  

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Recommendations

Link to School Reopening Design Work, presented July 9th, 2020
Enlace al Trabajo de Diseño de Reapertura Escolar, presentado el 9 de julio de 2020

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Implementation Action Steps

Click here to view the full Sports and Extracurricular Activities recommendation document. Additional implementation details will be posted in the coming weeks.

• Academic Eligibility/Academic Probation
• Students Safe Return to Sports After Extended Non-Activity
• On Campus Policy for Students Participating in Sports and Extracurricular Activities
• Face Coverings
• Pre-participation Exam for Athletics
• Pre-workout/Pre-participation Screening for Staff and Students
• Athletic Training Room (ATR) Policy for Students
• Facilities Cleaning and Inspection of Equipment
• Weight Room Usage
• Limitations on Gatherings
• Travel to and from Events
• Hydration and Food Safety Procedures
• Athletic Equipment and Physical Activity Safety Measures
• Virtual Training Due to School Closure
• Establishing ASB Clubs and Meeting Requirements
• ASB/Club Activities
• Student Store
• Spectators

Sprint Team Members

Lead: Amy Zilk, Assistant Principal, MVHS Lead: Damon Patterson, Assistant Principal, MMS Pat Moramarco, Athletic Director Martin Nellis, Athletic Director James Hall, Athletic Director Russell Gotteman, Teacher/Sports Coordinator Carol Barr, High School Teacher Tammie Wood, ASB Director Timothy Fay, ASB Director Jonathan Umlor, ASB Director Craig Wiblemo, Student Support Services, Ex. Director Rachel D’Ambroso, Human Relations, Asst Sup Eric Weirather, Band Director Daniel Rashkin, Band Director Randall Dulaney, Band Director

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Forum Information

The Sports and Extracurricular Activities Sprint Team forum was conducted on May 20, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. with approximately 50 attendees. 

Forum Slide Deck Link
Forum Feedback Link

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Guiding Resources

The following documents have guided and will continue to guide our work to reopen schools:

• San Diego Health and Human Services Recent Public Health Order
• California Department of Public Health Guidance
• California Department of Education Guidebook
• San Diego County Office of Education Reopening Plan

Resources for Sports and Extracurricular Activities

• California Resilience Roadmap
• COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Schools and School-Based Programs
• COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Fitness Facilities
• California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Guidelines for Return to Physical Activity/Training
• National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) - Return to Sports Considerations
• National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)/Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) - Guidance for Opening Up High School Athletics and Activities
• NFHS/SMAC - Guidance for a Return to High School Marching Band
• NFHS/National Association for Music Education (NAfME) - 2020 Guidance for Music Education
  

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