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High School Team Swimming<\/p>\n

In regard to the current state of the Covid-19 pandemic, high school team swimming has been placed in the “moderate risk” group of sport activities by the National Federation of State High School Associations, while individual swimming is in the ‘lower risk’ category.<\/em><\/p>\n

The\u00a0National Federation of State High School Associations ( NFSHSA) <\/strong>published guidance<\/a> on how to reopen sports programs for its 51-member associations to follow, defining sports as either lower risk, moderate risk, or higher risk as it pertains to the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

The document, developed by the federation\u2019s Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, is in response to the coronavirus pandemic that has crashed the sporting calendar the world over and caused the likes of\u00a0Water Safety USA<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and partners to put keen minds to work on exit strategies and safe practices.<\/p>\n

The NFHSA plan outlines three specific phases and defines sports in three risk categories. Individual swimming<\/strong> is in the \u2018lower risk\u2019 category, while relay\/team swimming<\/strong> is in the \u2018moderate risk\u2019 group. Tiers are also created for essential, preferred and nonessential personnel allowed at events. Dr. Karissa Niehoff,<\/strong> NFHS executive director said in a statement:<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe believe this guidance document will be a tremendous resource for our member state associations as they determine the timetables for reopening sports and activities.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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  • Phase 1 of reopening has guidelines for pre-workout screenings, limitations on gatherings, cleaning of facilities, physical activity, use of athletic equipment and hydration.<\/li>\n
  • Phase 2 concerns the same categories, but continues use of temperature checks, decreases the amount of required social distancing outdoors from 10 to 50 individuals and eases restrictions on workouts. Lower-risk sports can resume competition.<\/li>\n
  • Phase 3 emphasizes coaches and players maintaining a 3-feet distance when not competing in practices or games but also allows the resumption of games and practices for moderate-risk sports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Athletes, coaches, officials and referees, event and medical staff and security are listed in the essential tier. The media is categorized as preferred, but spectators and vendors are nonessential.\u00a0Only essential and preferred personnel will be allowed to attend events until health departments lift restrictions on mass gatherings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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