Dear Crusader Family,

Our Fall sports season is off to a great start with our Crusader cross country and swim teams already competing over the past several weeks, and we are excited to begin our football season on Friday, October 2. While we will face a number of hurdles and restrictions in order to enjoy contact sports throughout the school year, we are confident that we can do so safely and responsibly. Our goal is to have a successful, full season of competition in each of our sports. Much like our teams, this will take a community effort, so please do your part to help us start and finish each season successfully. The following guidelines are specific to all Crusader football games this season. Please read them carefully as they will be strictly enforced at each game. You can find additional guidelines for Fall sport competition by visiting LHSAA.org. Wear your mask, practice social distancing, wash your hands frequently...and Go Crusaders!

Guidelines for Football Games 2020

The following guidelines were adopted from the LHSAA guidelines and made with support from the NFHS, Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, and local health officials. While we cannot guarantee that an individual will not contract COVID-19, these requirements are designed to mitigate the spread of the virus and help to ensure a successful season that everyone involved can enjoy. The goal is to provide a safe environment for all.

I. Self-Screening Process (for all athletes, coaches, game personnel*, and fans): Do not come to the game if you are showing signs of the following:

• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of breath
• Difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
• Rash

*All student-athletes, coaches, and game personnel will be screened prior to game time.

II.     Temperature Check:

• All people entering the stadium will have their temperature taken before being admitted inside the stadium
• Anyone with a temperature of 100.4ᐤ F or greater will not be permitted to enter into the venue

III.     Spectator Expectations:  

• All spectators will comply with state and local guidelines on outdoor venue requirements
• Spectators are required to sit in designated areas and are subject to social distancing requirements. All spectators are required to sit within their family unit and six feet apart from the next spectator(s)
• All spectators are required to wear a face covering during the entirety of the competition
• If spectators are not adhering to all rules, the game will be stopped until they do
• Tailgating and any other form of group congregation is prohibited
• Fans are not to congregate or engage with players, coaches, or team personnel in post-game activity or around team buses after the game
• At the conclusion of the game, fans will have 20 minutes to exit the stadium
• Only essential personnel (coaches, student-athletes, student support staff, medical trainers, doctors, athletic directors, and administrators) are permitted on the field of play or on the sidelines

Sincerely,

Mark Wisniewski '81
Director of Athletics