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Shadeed
What COVID-19 websites are you using to determine protocols for club sports?
Doug Curry
Mask required all the time??
Shadeed
especially since the government has removed COVID-19 information from cdc to the White House.
Chad Lowe
@Shadeed - NCAA site - http://www.ncaa.org/sport-science-institute/resocialization-collegiate-sport-developing-standards-practice-and-competition
Ross Rod - UT Austin
@Doug - We are requiring masks on at all times with the exception of swimming at the University of Texas at Austin
Shadeed
@Chad, thank you
Chad Lowe
in addition to our State Guidelines will be how we form protocols in addition to any university wide standards.
Jillian Dolciato
@Doug - Xavier University will be requiring masks at all times as well, except swimming
Robert Weeks
Doug, at University of Cincinnati, our health services director has said that the school's requirement for wearing a mask at all times while on campus extends to while they are using the rec center.
Stefani Plummer
@Doug will require everyone at all times
Staci Snyder
Doug - right now masks required for all activity except swimming. We will be guided by what the state/county guidelines are. Currently masks are required anytime you are outside your home in Los Angeles.
Stephanie Hoffman
Coverings required upon entry, and when moving around building its needed. But if exercising coverings not necessary.
Jillian Dolciato
For universities that are going remote after Thanksgiving Break, are your rec centers staying open?
Jillian Dolciato
Xavier is allowing practices only for club sports
Stefani Plummer
@Jillian great question!
Ross Rod - UT Austin
@Jillian - We will be reducing our facilities open, and the hours those facilities are open, during the period after Thanksgiving until mid-January.
James Alexander
Hi Jillian, At Loyola we are shutting down the building starting Nov 22. Should also say that the University has decided go mostly online with classes...
Rebecca Harper
LIMITED HOURS
Madison Kinder
I would echo what Tracie said. - Eastern Washington University
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VCU and WVU are not permitted by their universities to travel or host events this semester
Stefani Plummer
Is anyone supporting academics in an effort to stay "relevant" (sorry best word I could come up with)
Stefani Plummer
by that I mean offering up facility space
Jillian Dolciato
@Stefani - the covid task force has been looking at turning our basketball courts and multi-sport courts for study spaces
James Alexander
Loyola Clubs Sports is only permitting conditioning activities for club Sports-no travel of games
Brenna Lacey - MoBapUniv
Somewhat on that note, anyone determined who/how the cleaning & equipment disinfecting will take place with academic activity classes (if you share space)?
Robert Weeks
Our courts are going to be used for study space for people between classes. We just haven't been told if it will be all six courts or fewer.
Stefani Plummer
@Jillian thanks!
Robert Weeks
Right now, we're being told that other areas are discussing how they would clean and maintain those spaces, so it does not currently appear that it will be our responsibility.
Stefani Plummer
@Robert thanks!
Jillian Dolciato
Is anyone doing temperature checks for either general use patrons or if an event is occurring in your facility?
Stefani Plummer
Yes to staff and participants coming in. The only group we are not doing is tours coming in. We are having them just come into the lobby and then leave (no walking through the facility). That way they also don't impact capacity.
Doug Curry
Yes we are - Thermal Imaging - Silco Company provided. Works well.
Ross Rod - UT Austin
Coming from the person who just said: “Its California…they’ll get sued."
Stefani Plummer
i have staff who have gone on the roof for a few minutes and we temp check to see them hit 101! (pre temp was 98). it only takes a few minutes and a while to come down! just seems unreliable
Brenna Lacey - MoBapUniv
@staci I would follow your campus protocol for a positive screening because we don't give any instruction, they are cleared by the designated person who receives a Maxient form submitted by any location that has a positive screening
Frances Caron
The August Fusion upgrade will include new reservation features.
Janice DeMonsi
driving in my car with AC Friday to a second appointment my temp dripped to 97 from 98...
Alisha Garcia
Stanford is using Fusion for the pool and will use it for fitness center
Brad Wilson
We allow reservations for pool lanes and that is managed through EMS
Stefani Plummer
has anyone planning to/or is closing mid day to disinfect? How long does it take you to spray it all down?
Ross Rod - UT Austin
Here’s a sample of our backup system using a free service: Picktime
Ross Rod - UT Austin
https://www.picktime.com/UTRecSportsGREWeightRoom
Tracie Vogel
@stefani, right now we are planning to break for 2 hours mid day to deep clean, but we are running through are cleaning list every 30 min as well.
Staci Snyder
With reservations... what is everyone doing for no shows? Are there going to be any consequences for people who just don't show for a reservation?
Jillian Dolciato
Xavier will have students cleaning all day every day, but we will also be closing daily from 1:30-3P to allow for a full facility cleaning before the "high peak" times.
Stefani Plummer
blocked off showers and locked all the lockers in the locker room. Only stalls and sinks available. We do have cubby lockers available downstairs with signage to physically distance
Ross Rod - UT Austin
Anyone with communal showers…how are you planning to operate your locker rooms?
marcos ordaz
do people have a capacity limit for locker rooms?
Brad Wilson
locker rooms open, saunas closed and changed all faucets and fixtures to automated. Also segmented our day use locker so that there is 6ft between each
Brenna Lacey - MoBapUniv
Showers unavailable, restrooms open, lockers blocked off except every 6 feet. No locker rentals or overnight use because of nightly electrostatic spraying
Stefani Plummer
@marcos no...our staff just walks through to check resources/supplies.
Ben Burnham - Boise State
Locker rooms open. Saunas closed. Two people per "bay"
Robert Weeks
At University of Cincinnati, we'll have toilets, sinks and changing spaces available, but no showers or lockers.
Chad Lowe
Yes, sorry, locker rooms open, and showers closed, but that changed to having showers open as well.
Ross Rod - UT Austin
Also, anyone using Clorox 360 electrostatic sprayers…have y’all been informed that Clorox is limiting solution sales/delivery to just hospitals?
Anna Champion
Stanchions and communication signage...academic classes will have certain accesses that patrons do not. No lockers/showers in phase I. So restroom/changing areas and sinks only. This could change. Cleaning will be combined with staff and janitorial team.
Stefani Plummer
how are people handling roommates or significant others who want to workout together when everyone else is being asked to physically distance?
Amber Kavehkar
floor tape in locker room to wait for one person by locker area at a time, closing middle stall, (the air travels) and we are not open in fall so plan for spring
Ross Rod - UT Austin
@Stefani - We aren’t allowing it at UT-austin because we can’t verify it.
Rachel Horras
At the University of Colorado Boulder we are closing off showers and putting zip ties on all of our lockers so that they cannot be used. Locker Rooms will just be open for restrooms - this may change if our pool is able to open.
Robert Weeks
@Jillian, are you going to have staff cleaning the individual showers after every use? That's required in Ohio for individual showers, which is why we decided not to have any available.
Colin Chambers
I've also heard concern about people going in and out of the stalls not maintaining 6 ft of distance
Brad Wilson
Ross...we have had our 360 for years and have transitioned to a Karcher product due to the lack of supply. Also we have switched solutions to Ecolabs A456 because it’s suitable replacement
Ross Rod - UT Austin
Thanks, @Brad. Ours are new, but we figured out a workaround using Chlorinated tablets that we’ll use in other sprayers.
Brenna Lacey - MoBapUniv
Re: opening - observation and flexibility are key! We have already changed several planned procedures because of the inevitable engrained behavior.
Stefani Plummer
what's the dwell time on your disinfectant and how are you handling people wiping down?
Jillian Dolciato
@Bob - we are requiring the individual to clean; however, they will be getting cleaned by staff every 30 minutes as well. I'll have to look into the guidelines again just to make sure that is ok.
Doug Curry
What are some basketball court rules....1 on1 ok? How far are we going?
Ross Rod - UT Austin
When we hit that snag with gloves, I looked into the automotive industry and was able to find a back-up supplier with Nitrile gloves based out of GA I think
Stefani Plummer
@Doug one person per ball/two people per net. Bring your own equipment
Stefani Plummer
@Ross creative!!
Stefani Plummer
we are using 1024 (30s dwell time). it's POWERFUL! and then use a 10m dwell time product during midday and at closing
Ben Burnham - Boise State
PreventX: preventative, BNC-15 from Spartan for disinfectant. Will use Virex II 256 for e-sprayer.
Doug Curry
How are you handling dumbells/barbells/weight plates....tough to clean.
Stefani Plummer
for those who have opened, how have you handled people who are used to having a spotter?
Brenna Lacey - MoBapUniv
@Stefani- we are using 2 person spotter technique and all three persons must have on masks
Stefani Plummer
@Doug we have signage that says keep weight plates with designated machines. we spray them midday and at the end of day. we ask them to wipe down before and after (we will see how that goes!)
Stefani Plummer
@Brenna even though it violates 6ft rule? I am trying to prepare for pushback
Chad Lowe
OSU - If a weight room user needs a spotter within six feet during a lift, both the user and spotter will be required to wear a face mask.
sarah shea
Outdoor one per court
Brad Wilson
no basketball we’ve lifted all our goals up for now
Stefani Plummer
I think HORSE is going to become an NCAA sport...
Jillian Dolciato
@Doug, our courts will be closed
Brad Wilson
our courts are used for pickle ball and badminton only
Colin Chambers
shoot around only. balls checked out at front desk. 1-2 players per half court is the last I heard for our plan.
Chad Lowe
No equip check-out, no pick-up sports like basketball at least in phase 1 and possibly 2
Colin Chambers
I'm not sure about that.
Rachel Horras
We have moved all of our non-powered cardio equipment to our courts, and we will not be allowing any informal rec to happen at this time.
Jillian Dolciato
Xavier is also not doing equipment check out and we've removed the mats from the floors as well
Ross Rod - UT Austin
And is there a difference between students and non-student participants and their attitudes towards the changes?
Ross Rod - UT Austin
We do not have e-gaming locations at UT-austin
Brad Wilson
we have pool tables and table tennis available
Stefani Plummer
monthly
Anna Champion
once a month
Chris Muller
once a month
Ben Burnham - Boise State
1 per month
Rebecca Harper
Once a month
Ross Rod - UT Austin
Great conversation today, y’all! Good luck as we all start to re-open!
Brad Wilson
monthly
Anna Champion
Thank you so much!!