**ALL DATES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE**

All athletes must be registered on 8to18. 

il.8to18.com/richtownship

All students will have their temperature taken upon arrival. 

All grade levels are for the 2020-2021 school year.

Any questions, please call (708) 679-6171

Or email [email protected]

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Rich Township High School District 227

Summer Athletic Camps Guidelines and Operations

COVID-19 IHSA Stage 2 – Return to Play

We have developed the following procedures as derived from the IHSA Stage 2 Return to Play and the Illinois Department of Public Health Guidelines to provide a safe environment to do so. 

Athletic Summer Camps, under the Illinois COVID-19 Phase 4 reopening and the IHSA Stage 2 RTP, allows student athletic programs and activities to resume with strict social distancing and health and safety precautions.  

NOTE: Coaches must follow the guidelines below. It is the sole responsibility of the coaches to adhere to all safety guidelines and requirements. Any deviation of this guidance, depending on the severity, may result in disciplinary actions.

Session Parameters

Sessions will meet the following guidelines:

• Maintain social distancing by being 6 feet apart, when not participating in drills
• Wear masks when social distancing cannot be maintained
• Follow gathering guidelines of groups of 50 or less including the coaches; indoors and outdoors. 
• Thirty feet of space must be maintained between gatherings of 50, outdoors. 
• Limit of 50 indoors, regardless of the spacing. 
• Avoid interaction between groups.  Separate entrances/exits will be designated for each program 

=      Implement diligent and effective cleaning and disinfecting of frequently touched objects and surfaces following the CDC guidance. 

Sessions can only include:

• Sport-specific drills
• Sport-specific equipment
• Free weight exercises 

Student Guidelines

Students must:

Bring and use their own:

• Water bottles
• Shoes
• Towels

Students CANNOT USE:

• Locker rooms
• Shared water coolers with cups
• Water fountains
• Wear a face mask when social distancing cannot be maintained 
• Wash their hands before and after participation

Health and Hygiene Requirements

All coaches will be a D227 employee.  No volunteer coaches will be allowed to participate prior to completing the necessary screening requirements. 

All coaches will have their temperature taken upon arrival for their session. 

All coaches will:

• Self-monitor against the CDC symptom Checking/Screening
• Wear face coverings at all times
• Follow hand hygiene instructions and/or wear gloves
• Wipe down personal spaces
• Follow high touch cleaning protocols to wipe down areas after use
• Review the following health and safety training protocols

o   CDC-How to Protect Yourself and Others

o   CDC-Keeping your Workplace Safe from COVID-19

o   WHO-How to Wear a Mask

o   Consumer Reports (masks)

o   Today Show (masks)

o   Dr. Kumar (mask and gloves)

o   Dr. Brad Thomas (masks)

All coaches/administrators will monitor student health as follows:

• Monitor athletes at the start of practice for temperature >100.4 F with the non-touch thermometers and for COVID-19 symptoms (fevers, chills, cough, muscle aches, headache, sore throat, runny nose, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or loss of taste or smell)
• Complete and maintain a daily Student Check In/Check Out Log for every athletic session
• Not allow students to participate in practice if they exhibit COVID-19 symptoms
• Isolate students that are exhibiting symptoms

o   Symptomatic student(s) must stay under staff supervision while maintaining social distancing until picked up by a legal guardian

=Refer students exhibiting symptoms to a physician for evaluation and testing

Daily Cleaning Regimen

Coaches will:

• Sanitize all shared fitness equipment before and after use with the district approved cleaning solution
• Screen students upon arrival using the Student Check In/Check Out Log
• Ensure students wash hands throughout the session
• Have students use designated bathrooms that are more frequently cleaned

Facilities Usage Parameters

• Only use portions of the building that are essential for participation 
• Designated specific restrooms that will be used and cleaned during the session
• Manage their own facility calendars specific to their hours of operation
• Follow the Daily Cleaning Regimen above