The spring season will follow new guidelines for returning to play after sitting out because they were diagnosed with COVID. 

Here is the Return to Play protocol that will be used for student-athletes after testing positive for COVID. This will be administered by Sara Rock our Athletic Trainer.

Woodbury Activities Department will follow Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Department of Education, Center for Disease Control and Minnesota State High School League guidelines for return to participation. 

Programs are will provide Preparedness Plans to families and participants one day prior to the start of the season via email and available by asking the Advisor/Coach/Director or Activities Office for a copy. 

Prior to coming to tryouts or practice, Parent(s)/Guardian(s) must complete a daily self-report conducted prior to each day's session.  screen their child.   

• temperature check (affirm they do not have a fever, of any temperature),

• respiratory check (affirm they do not have a new cough and no shortness of breath/difficulty breathing),

• exposure check (affirm they have not been in contact with a potential or diagnosed COVID-19 case), and

• other symptom check (affirm they don’t have any other undiagnosed COVID-19 symptoms;

  • MDH Decision Tree for People with COVID-19 Symptoms in Youth, Student, and Child Care Programs

CDC When to Quarantine

During the registration process all families must electronically sign off on three documents.

Minnesota State High School League Assumption of Risk 

 Please make sure your student has a current physical, which can be checked by going under the Health tab of your Parent Portal account.  Physicals are good for three years.  If you are looking for specific try out information, please look under the sports website for more detailed information.  

Physicals can be emailed, faxed, or brought into the Activities Office.  Please email to Kari Tschida at:

ktschid1@sowashco.org 

Minnesota State High School League has provided the following COVID guidance effective immediately.   April 22, 2021

Updated Guidance

New Guidance - effective immediately

1. Mask and face coverings are no longer required in practices and games for student-athletes.

2. Indoors masks are required all times

3. Spectators at outdoor events do not need to wear masks. 

4. Masks/face coverings are not required for coaches and officials.  

Testing and Vaccinations 

With the increase in COVID-19 cases in youth across Minnesota, MDH has released two strong recommendations:

Testing 

• MDH recommends Covid 19 testing every two weeks for all students in MN

• MDH recommends weekly COVID-19 testing for student-athletes

• Testing Opportunities and s strategies will be coming from MDH.

Vaccinations

• MDH recommend vaccinations for all students ages 16-18

• After a close contact, fully vaccinated students (14 days from date of 2nd shot) will not be required to quarantine if they have no symptoms.  

COVID-19 Testing for MN Organized Sports Participants