Athletic Department + Interscholastic Athletics

Locker rooms, Weight Room, Athletic Training Room, Concession Areas, and Gym will be fumigated once a month.

Frederica Academy Athletic Training Room + Weight Room:

• Every table and whirlpool will be sanitized at the beginning of each day, after each patient, and at the end of each day. 
• FA Athletic Trainer will wash his hands or use hand sanitizer before and after contact with every student-athlete/patient. 
• All reusable equipment is to be cleaned prior to and after each use by student-athlete, coach, or other medical staff. 
• PPE is to be worn during evaluation and treatments. 
• All disposable goods and PPE are to be disposed of properly.

Frederica Academy Weight Room:

• Frederica Academy Weight Room will be disinfected prior to workouts, after each student-athlete utilizes the equipment, and at the end of the participation time.

Other Equipment:

• Any equipment used during the COVID-19 pandemic will be cleaned prior to workout/conditioning/practice beginning and immediately after the conclusion of all participation time.  
• Any equipment used by the student-athletes during the workout/conditioning/practice will be cleaned prior to use by any other student-athlete.

All Frederica Academy athletic programs will be placed on a staggering schedule for locker room admittance to ensure the safety of all of our student-athletes, coaches, and athletics staff. Student-athletes will be divided into groups of no more than 12 players at a time to report to the locker room to change and prepare for practice.  Designation of groups will be determined by the Head Coaches with assistance from the FA Athletic Trainer, if needed.  Each group will be allowed 10 minutes in the locker room to dress and prepare for practice. Those who are awaiting their group time to report to the locker room will be allowed to wait on the home stadium bleachers.

Murray Field House:

• 1 group may wait in the weight room
• 1 group may wait under the breeze way in front of the main entrance of the gym
• 1 group may wait in the gym lobby (if not already occupied by the gym groups)
• 1 group may wait in Hamilton Hall

Gymnasium:

• 1 group may wait in the gym lobby
• 1 group may wait on the home gym bleachers
• 1 group may wait on the visitor gym bleachers
• 1 group may wait in the Athletic Conference Room (if needed)

 Visiting Teams:

• Any groups larger than 50 on the roster will be required to change in the gymnasium with social distancing. 
• Any groups under 50 on the roster will be required to change in the two visiting locker rooms located in the gymnasium.

• All student-athletes will be allowed to report to the locker room(s) during game days to dress and prepare for the game competition, but NO LINGERING will be allowed. All community coaches will be MANDATED to be screened prior to all conditioning, practice, and competitions.
• Frederica Academy Athletics will follow the guidelines set forth by the CDC and the state of Georgia for admittance to all athletic events.  Please be advised that this is subject to change as the CDC and state of Georgia regulations are continuously changing at this time. 

There will be no tailgating at any competitions on the Frederica Academy campus this fall.

School-wide Spirit Days will take place throughout the school year. In the fall, there are Spirit Days planned for all six home Varsity football games.

In addition to hosting Spirit Wear sales on campus during the school day and at sporting events, the Booster Club is launching a new online Spirit Store, which should be operational by the start of school or soon thereafter. The online store will make spirit wear items available for stakeholders who do not feel comfortable shopping on campus or at public events.

Social-distancing guidelines will be in place at the August 8 Picture Day for Varsity Football, Middle School Football, Senior Cheerleaders and Middle School Cheerleading. Freshmen – Junior Cheerleaders will have their photos scheduled for a later date.

• If Frederica Academy Athletics teams are travelling via the Frederica Academy small buses, all student-athletes, coaches, and athletics staff will be REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK. Each bench will be limited to one student.
• If traveling via Kelly Tours Charter buses or anything similar, student-athletes, coaches, and athletics staff will be REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK since all individuals will be sitting two to a row. 

• At this time, due to safety concerns, no water will be provided during workouts.  Student-athletes will be required to bring their own water bottle as previously stated.  It is recommended to have a minimum of 1 gallon.  Student-athletes will not be allowed to participate in workouts, conditioning, and practice activities if they do not bring their own water bottle. 
• It is highly recommended to maintain appropriate distancing between student-athlete/coaches/FA staff during activities, rest breaks, etc.
• All student-athletes are encouraged to change clothes and immediately shower as soon as possible after workout/conditioning/practice activities.  All clothing worn during workout/conditioning/practice participation should be washed immediately following each session.
• Bathrooms will be designated for use at each workout/conditioning/practice location on the FA campus and only one student-athlete, coach, and/or staff will be allowed to use the bathroom at a time.