Kennedy Catholic Family of Schools/PIAA SPORTS REOPENING GUIDELINES
Guidelines will be communicated to all school personnel, athletes, and community members
Green (Mercer County Phase):
● All practices should be limited to essential personnel only
● School districts will enforce a maximum 250 people or 50% capacity in attendance for all facilities for all practices and
sports contests.
● Encourage social distancing guidelines at all practices/meetings both indoors and outdoors
● If players or coaches express symptoms of illness or have known exposure to Covid-19, they are asked to stay home
without reprisal and monitor their health
● Coaches should identify and monitor athletes who have known medical risks (i.e-diabetes, asthma, etc).
● Proper hygiene and respiratory etiquette are paramount: Encourage athletes & coaches to wash their hands with
soap/water for at least 20 seconds at each team break. Do not allow spitting and encourage athletes to cover their coughs
and sneezes properly
● Face coverings/masks should be worn when social distancing is not feasible
● Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily.
● Strongly discourage sharing of any/all items that cannot be sanitized. This includes but is not limited to: towels,
clothes, water bottles, bookbags, personal sports equipment
● Locker rooms will be disinfected daily by designated school district personnel
Yellow (Mercer County Phase):
● All practices must be limited to a maximum of 25 people. No exceptions.
● Enforce social distancing guidelines at all practices/meetings both indoors and outdoors
● If players or coaches express symptoms of illness or have known exposure to Covid-19, they are asked to stay home
without reprisal and monitor their health. A strict quarantine of no less than 14 days will be required of all athletes and
staff under these circumstances. Upon return, a daily temperature check is required (a temperature higher than 99.5*F will
require further quarantine, and consultation with the athlete’s physician). Testing for Covid-19 should be completed as
soon as possible.
● Coaches should identify and monitor athletes who have known medical risks (i.e-diabetes, asthma, etc). These athletes
and staff are asked to self-quarantine and monitor their health before returning to practice. Consultation with the athlete’s
physician is strongly encouraged.
● Proper hygiene and respiratory etiquette are paramount: Coaches & athletes are required to wash their hands with
soap/water for at least 20 seconds at each team break. Do not allow spitting and encourage athletes to cover their coughs
and sneezes properly.
● Face masks/coverings are strongly encouraged at all times for coaches and staff. Encouraged for athletes, when
appropriate.
● Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily.
● Do not permit the sharing of any items (towels, water bottles, bookbags, sports equipment, etc) under any conditions.
● Locker rooms/practice areas will be disinfected daily by designated school district personnel
