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Covid-19 Resources

COVID-19 for 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR

COVID-19 prevention strategies remain critical to protect our students, communities and state. At this time ASAA has the following protocols in place for all activities. (July 21, 2021)

  1. The NFHS Rules Considerations adopted for the 2020-21 school year are no longer required. Schools may choose to continue some or all of the modifications.
  2. ASAA highly recommends all participants be vaccinated.
  3. Cloth face coverings are permissible for participants in all activities.
  4. Electronic whistles are permissible.
  5. Schools may ask for a blanket academic waiver.
  6. All players must have 10 separate days of physical practice (Article 7 Section 7)
  7. Roster size limit for basketball is 12
  8. Each wrestler is required to have at least one-half of their weigh-ins during the season at the minimum weight they will wrestle during the state tournament.
  9. Medical examination must be completed and certified within the last 18 months
  10. The requirement for students to report both out-of-state travel and participation in a non-school program are no longer in effect.
  11. The Dual Participation Rule for hockey is in effect.

COVID-19 TRAINING & HANDOUTS

• COVID-19 for Coaches and Administrators (NFHSlearn course)
• ASAA COVID-19 Education for Coaches (PDF)
• ASAA COVID-19 Education for Parents (PDF)
• ASAA COVID-19 Parent Fact Sheet (Updated 7/12/21)
• ASAA Covid-19 Waiver and Release
• COVID-19 Screening Form (Sample)
• Return to Play following COVID infection (Sample)

COVID-19 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTIVITIES

• CDC guidance on Playing Sports

ARCHIVED INFORMATION

Event & Practice Recommendations
• COVID-19 Practice Guidelines – Updated 9/17/20
• COVID-19 Event Guidelines – Updated 9/17/20

ASAA Activity Specific Recommendations
• Baseball Recommendations
• Basketball Recommendations
• Cheer Recommendations (Updated 9/17/20)
• Cross Country Run Recommendations (Updated 9/17/20)
• DDF Recommendations
• Esport Recommendations
• Football Recommendations (Updated 9/17/20)
• Gymnastics COVID19 Protocol (Updated 8/15/20)
• Hockey Recommendations
• Nordic Ski Recommendations
• Soccer Recommendations (Updated 3/11/21)
• Softball Recommendations
• Swim & Dive Recommendations (Updated 9/17/20)
• Tennis Recommendations (Updated 9/17/20)
• Track & Field Recommendations
• Volleyball Recommendations (Updated 9/17/20)
• Wrestling Recommendations

NFHS Rules Considerations
• NFHS Baseball Considerations
• NFHS Basketball Rules Considerations
• NFHS Cross Country Considerations
• NFHS Football Rules Considerations
• NFHS Gymnastics Considerations
• NFHS Hockey Rules Considerations
• NFHS Soccer Rules Considerations
• NFHS Softball Rules Considerations
• NFHS Spirit Rules Considerations
• NFHS Swim and Dive Rule Considerations
• NFHS Track & Field Considerations (Updated 4/15/21)
• NFHS Virtual Swim and Dive Meets
• NFHS Volleyball Rules Considerations
• NFHS Wrestling Considerations

RESOURCES

• ASAA COVID-19 Education for Coaches (Keynote 163MB Download from ASAA Isaiah DropBox)
• ASAA COVID-19 Education for Coaches (PowerPoint 159MB Download from ASAA Isaiah DropBox)
• How to Protect Yourself and Others (Handout)
• Stop the Spread of Germs (Handout)
• Impact of School Closures on the Health of HS athletes
• COVID-19 in Wisconsin High School Athletics

School District Resources
• Anchorage School District Sports and Activities Information
• Fairbanks Northstar Borough School District Student Activities

Websites
State of Alaska COVID-19 Information
https://covid19.alaska.gov/health-mandates/

CDC COVID Information
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html

CDC Guidelines for Cleaning and Disinfecting your Facilities
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/disinfecting-building-facility.html

CDC Guidelines to Prevent Getting Sick
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/index.html