RE-ENGAGEMENT OF NSU STUDENT-ATHLETES
NSU Athletic Administration and Sanford Health Aberdeen developed the following guidelines based upon best practices from National, State, Local, and University authorities - using information collected as of
June 19, 2020. This is a very fluid situation and procedures and requirements may change rapidly. NSU Athletic Training/Sanford Health have outlined best practices and considerations to implement in order to provide the best outcome for the re-engagement of student-athletes into physical activity on campus. Our primary focus is on the safety and well-being of NSU student-athletes and the safety of our entire campus community. The
South Dakota Board of Regents has adopted a Face Covering Protocol mandating the use of masks at Northern State University and the other five public universities. The protocol, which applies to all students, staff, faculty and campus visitors, requires individuals to wear masks in all public indoor spaces on campus beginning July 28, 2020.
WORKOUT SCREENING GUIDELINES
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WEIGHT ROOM CLEANING GUIDELINES
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VOLUNTARY WORKOUT PROTOCOL BY SPORT
Please click on each sport listed below for full information on the specific protocols that are in place on a sport-by-sport basis. For all voluntary workouts conducted with NSU coaches, there will be at least 1 coach that is CPR/AED certified at the facility during all voluntary workout times.
Student-athletes will be required to wear masks/face coverings during all indoor workout sessions. In addition, it is highly recommended that student-athletes wear masks/face coverings during outdoor workouts. All coaches will be required to wear a mask/face covering at all indoor and outdoor workout sessioms.
If it is not possible to clean equipment after every athlete contact, each athlete will be asked use hand sanitizer/wash their hands between each drill. For all ball sports, the ball itself will be cleaned during the workout – before, during and after, preferably every 10-15 minutes or after times of significant contact with bodily fluids (e.g., if the ball is touched by someone’s sweaty body, sneezes, etc.).
BASKETBALL | FOOTBALL | SWIMMING | WRESTLING | SOCCER | VOLLEYBALL
FACILITY SCHEDULES & OPEN TURF ACCESS
Schedules for each of the open Northern State facilities are link below. Student-athletes looking to participate in a voluntary workout at one of the campus facilities should contact their respective head coach for scheduling.
FOOTBALL PRACTICE & FUTSOL FIELDS | SOCCER FIELD | DACOTAH HALL | WACHS ARENA
The Athletic and Recreation Fields will be available for open-run activities without a coach or staff member present, however student-athletes must sign up for a time with their head coach. All student-athletes will be required to use their student ID and enter through the west gate (by the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired) via card swipe. Student-athletes wanting to participate in open run times must be screened daily through the formal screening process outlined in the
NSU Return to Activity Protocol and the video above. Student-athletes should treat this facility the same as they would their own home; with respect, close the gate upon entry and exit, and be respectful of the surrounding neighbors.
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING CENTER INFORMATION
Below are the guidelines and scheduled open times for the Bob Olson Strength & Conditioning Center. Student-athletes and coaches are REQUIRED to wear a mask/face covering during all workout sessions in the Bob Olson Strength & Conditioning Center. Signs will be posted throughout the facility instruction users to follow rules. No exceptions and those who don’t follow rules will have access suspended or terminated. No lifting chalk will be allowed or provided. All Cardio and weight machines will be properly spaced at a 6-foot distance between participants.
- Fitness Center Staff
- All staff will be required to wear masks following the Face Covering Level 3 protocol set forth by the South Dakota Board of Regents
- Staff will sanitize hands before and after work shift
- Staff will monitor the number of participants in the facility. Admittance will be denied if the facility is at maximum capacity following CDC social distancing guidelines.
- Fitness Center Participants
- All participants will be required to wear a mask following the Face Covering Protocol
- Participants will be required to sanitize hands upon entrance at a designated station
- Student I.D. Check in at front desk will not be required
- Each user must wipe down equipment after use with a designated spray bottle and rag.
- Wipes will be placed around machine cardio areas to utilize. Clean equipment thoroughly.
FALL SEMESTER HOURS OF OPERATION
The Fitness Center will be open with restricted hours from August 3-28 for all faculty, staff, and students. During that time period there will be no weekend hours of operation. Below is an outline of the hours and offerings, as well as the schedule beginning August 31, 2020.
- August 3-14
- Hours of Operation (Monday - Friday 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
- Open Hours (General Student/Staff)
- Cardio/Machine Area 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Rubber Floor 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- August 17-30
- Hours of Operation (Monday - Friday 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.)
- Open Hours (General Student/Staff)
- Cardio/Machine Area 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Rubber Floor 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Athletic team ONLY hours
- Rubber Floor 5:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Beginning August 31, 2020
| SUNDAY |
MONDAY - FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
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Full Facility: 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
*OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS & STAFF
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Cardio/Machine Area: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Rubber Floor: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
*OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS & STAFF
Rubber Floor: 5:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
*STUDENT-ATHLETES ONLY |
Full Facility: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
*OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS & STAFF
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- Bob Olson Strength & Conditioning Center Capacities
- Rubber floor:
- 36 total on Rubber Floor
- 1 person per 113 square feet = 6 foot radius (CDC Guidelines)
- 1 Person per weight lifting rack
- Cardio/machine area:
- 52 total on Cardio/machine area
- 1 person per 113 square feet = 6 foot radius (CDC Guidelines)
- Auxiliary Weight Room Capacities (downstairs)
- 42 total
- 1 person per 113 square feet = 6 foot radius (CDC Guidelines)
- 1 person per weight lifting rack
- Amenity Usage Guidelines
- Water Fountains
- Discouraged at all times. Bring your own water.
- Bathrooms
- Discouraged. Utilize public restrooms in the main lobby if needed. Plan accordingly. Emergency use only.
- Sanitizing Stations
- Weight Room Entrance
- Upon Entrance to either weight room participants will be required to use hand sanitizer
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING FACILITY CLEANING PROTOCOLS
Morning and evening cleaning crews (four workers per crew) will follow the protocols and guidelines listed below. The morning crew will clean from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. and the evening crew will cleaning from 9 p.m. - 11 p.m., ensuring that the facility is cleaned and sanitized throughout the day. The Northern State facility maintenance staff will vacuum the center daily (10 a.m.) and shampoo the turn area weekly (Friday at 6 p.m.). In addition, the front desk work study positions (hours 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.) will be required to sanitize the following equipment and surfaces hourly: barbells and benches, cardio equipment handles and touch areas, door handles and step railings.
- Vacuum
- Spot Vacuum carpet area
- Vacuum rubber floor (use shop vacuum around platforms)
- Vacuum platforms
- Mopping
- Mop fueling station
- Mop rubber floor
- Spray Sanitizing
- Barbells/Plates/Benches/Racks/Dumbbells (All free weight equipment)
- All Cardio equipment - High touch areas
- Medicine Balls/Stability Balls
- Selectorized Strength Machines
- Door Handles/Step Railings/ Bands
- P.M. Cleaning Crew will use sanitizing sprayer nightly on all surfaces/equipment
- Laundry
- Wash/Dry/Fold and set out for participants
- Sanitizing Stations
- Refill spray bottles
- Refill cleaning towels
- Check/Replace Hand Sanitizer
Below are the open times for student-athlete workouts in the strength & conditioning center from June-July 2020. Time slots are
ONLY open for
NSU STUDENT-ATHLETES and will not be open to NSU student, faculty, or staff at this time.
| MONDAY/TUESDAY/THURSDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
FRIDAY |
| Lift 1 – 5:45 A.M. to 6:25 A.M. |
Lift 1 – 5:45 A.M. to 6:25 A.M. |
Lift 1 – 5:45 A.M. to 6:25 A.M. |
| Lift 2 – 6:35 A.M. to 7:25 A.M. |
Lift 2 – 6:35 A.M. to 7:25 A.M. |
Lift 2 – 6:35 A.M. to 7:25 A.M. |
| Lift 3 – 7:35 A.M. to 8:25 A.M. |
Lift 3 – 7:35 A.M. to 8:25 A.M. |
Lift 3 – 7:35 A.M. to 8:25 A.M. |
| Lift 4 – 8:35 A.M. to 9:25 A.M. |
Lift 4 – 8:35 A.M. to 9:25 A.M. |
Lift 4 – 8:35 A.M. to 9:25 A.M. |
| Lift 5 – 9:35 A.M. to 10:25 A.M |
Lift 5 – 9:35 A.M. to 10:25 A.M |
Lift 5 – 9:35 A.M. to 10:25 A.M |
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| Lift 6 – 4:30 P.M. to 5:20 P.M. |
NO EVENING HOURS |
Lift 6 – 4:30 P.M. to 5:20 P.M. |
| Lift 7 – 5:30 P.M. to 6:20 P.M. |
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Lift 7 – 5:30 P.M. to 6:20 P.M. |
| Total Athletes Served = 126 at 18 per group |
Total Athletes Served = 90 |
Total Athletes Served = 126 at 18 per group |
NORTHERN STATE SUMMER CAMPS
Below is information regarding summer camps at Northern State University in July and August of 2020. Camps will be offered in the following sports: football, soccer, m/w basketball, volleyball, and swimming. Each camp will follow the guiding principles from the CDC regarding youth summer camps. For a full list of summer camp offerings
CLICK HERE. NSU summer camps are permissible per NCAA effective June 1, 2020. Northern State will use a "tee-time” approach for each camp. Identify periods of time and incorporate transition times between sessions.
Sanford Health has recommended that each participant be screened daily upon arrival to the respective facility. Screening will be done by infrared thermometer by coaching staff members. Campers will be asked the following 2 questions upon registration: Have you been diagnosed with COVID-19, and have you been in close contact with anyone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19? All camp materials will encourage campers, staff, campers, and their families about when they should
stay home and when they can return to camp. Each registration form will include the following language:
- IF you are sick or have recently had a close contact with a person with COVID-19 please stay home.
- Staff members, campers and their families will be required to stay home if they have tested positive for or are showing COVID-19 symptoms.
If a camper answers yes to the questions above and/or fails the temperature screen, they will be asked to leave and will not be allowed to participate in camp. The camper will be provided with a refund, prorated based upon number of days/sessions participated. All parents/guardians will be required to sign a waiver prior to the start of camp acknowledging risk of COVID-19 in any public place and agree to not hold NSU/SDBOR/State of South Dakota liable for any illness or injury.
Masks/Face Coverings
- All camp staff will be required to wear a mask at all times. Cloth face coverings are meant to protect other people in case the wearer is unknowingly infected but does not have symptoms. Parents should wear masks at any time they are in the respective facility, this will ensure for a safe environment and to ensure a smooth drop-off and pick-up process.
- The South Dakota Board of Regents has adopted a Face Covering Protocol mandating the use of masks at Northern State University and the other five public universities. The protocol, which applies to all students, staff, faculty and campus visitors, requires individuals to wear masks in all public indoor spaces on campus beginning July 28, 2020.
Signs and Messages
- NSU will posts signs in visible areas at all camp entrances and high-use areas that promote everyday protective measures and describe how to stop the spread of germs such as by properly washing hands and properly wearing a cloth face covering.
- NSU will include messages about behaviors that prevent spread of COVID-19 when communicating with staff and families (such as on camp websites, in emails, and through camp social media account).
Parents/Guardians During Camps
- It is not recommended that parents stay in the facility during camp. After the parent/guardian drops off and assists with child check-in, parents should leave the facility.
- IF the parent or guardian feels that they must be present in the facility for the duration of the camp, they will be required to wear a mask at all times and practice social distancing at the facility per the Face Covering Protocol outlined above.
