Potosi School District

GENERAL AGREEMENTS:

• WIAA fall season adjusted schedules will be implemented.
• The WIAA will determine the possibility of postseason opportunities.
• Sport specific guidelines provided by the WIAA within their Return to Fall Sports Considerations document will be utilized.  

SPECTATOR GUIDELINES:

We will be following the WIAA guidelines on Tiers of spectators.  

1. Tier 1 (Essential): Athletes, coaches, officials, event staff, medical staff, security

2. Tier 2 (Preferred): Media

3. Tier 3 (Non-essential): Spectators, vendors

At this time, we will be allowing Tier 1, 2 & 3 with the following parameters:                              

*the status of which tier grouping is allowed may change at any-time.

• Volleyball – Varsity – JV – Middle School
  • Each Student-Athlete will be allowed to have two (2) passes for both home and away events.
  • Free Admission for those with passes
  • All Spectators are required to wear a mask.
  • Live Streaming will be implemented for competitions at all levels for home events. There will be streaming of away events provided the host school has the necessary technology. 
  • Some away venues may have different restrictions based on layout/set-up and county restrictions. We will make every effort to inform attendees of the changes ahead of arrival.

 Football – Varsity – JV – Middle School

• • Each Student-Athlete will be allowed to have four (4) passes.
  • Free Admission for those with passes.
  • All Spectators are required to wear a mask.
  • Live Streaming will be implemented for competitions at the Varsity level. JV and Middle School games will be live streamed as often as possible.
  • Some away venues may have different restrictions based on layout/set-up and county restrictions. We will make every effort to inform attendees of the changes ahead of arrival.

Spectator Social Distancing:

• Spectators are not allowed to stand in the corners of the gym while indoors. Fans must be seated at all times (exception to use restroom or leaving premise).
• Outside activities are expected to social distance outside of the competition area. See items below outlining these expectations for each venue.
• Spectators will have assigned seating areas and asked to support social distancing.

• Volleyball:  seating - home spectators will be on the north side of the gym and visiting spectators will be on the south side of the gym.
• Social Distancing markers will be in place in the Gym.
• Football: When using the stands spectators will support social distancing norms.  When standing social distancing guidelines will need to be supported.

• All spectators (inside & outside venues) will be required to wear masks.

Concessions:

• There will be no concessions inside or outside.
• No carry-ins

Officials Care:

• Volleyball - Officials will utilize the designated officials room off the gym
  • Hand sanitizer will be provided.
  • Room is locked during all competitions
  • No Showers are available
• Football – Varsity Officials will use the Elementary Gym as a changing area. There will be two showers available. JV and MS Officials – no locker room facilities are available.

Visiting Team Care:

• Volleyball – Middle School Volleyball should come ready to play – no locker room availability.
• HS Volleyball - Locker rooms will be available for changing and rest rooming upon arrival.  Showers will be available to all student-athletes from visiting teams at the conclusion of each contest prior to their departure home.  
• Communication between athletic directors regarding the intended use of locker rooms must take place prior to the competition.
• Football-
  • Varsity - Both Locker rooms off the gym will be available for changing-rest rooming, showering to use.
  • JV – One locker room available for changing-rest rooming, showering.
  • MS – Teams need to come ready to play – no locker rooms will be available.

Transportation:

• All must wear masks.
• Two (2) per seat – must sit with the same person in the same seat to and from event.
• No food or drinks allowed.
• During these times if parents feel it necessary to provide their own personal transportation for their son/daughter coaches must be made aware.

Game Day Protocol:

• No pregame or postgame handshakes
• Volleyball teams will not come together between points
• Social distancing will be followed as much as possible on the sideline and bench areas. Bench seats will be spread out and staggered to allow for social distancing.
• Football press boxes are limited to two (2) coaches and one (1) video personnel per team. Also included are essential game management (clock-pa-spotter) personnel.

Equipment:

• Each student-athlete at Potosi is responsible for taking all of their clothing home for cleaning on a daily basis.
• It is recommended that practice gear, school issued uniforms, and all equipment (helmets, shoulder pads, girdles, knee pads, elbow pads, etc.) be taken home to be disinfected on a regular basis.

Student-Athlete Screenings;

• Each student athlete will be subject to daily symptom self-screening and temperature. Self-Screening should include:

• Do you have a fever (higher than 100.3*)?
• Do you have a cough?
• Do you have a sore throat?
• Are you experiencing any shortness of breath?
• Have you had any close contact, or cared for someone with COVID-19?