Northern State University Athletics

Northern State University wrestling will follow the below guidelines in regards to voluntary workouts on campus. CLICK HERE to view the NWCA Advocacy Guide for Coaches to Return to Wrestling During COVID-19.

WRESTLING ROOM WORKOUTS

1. Student-athletes who have not been in town and are coming back to start training for the remainder of summer, will be restricted to just weightlifting and exercising (see protocol below) that can be done using social distancing and monitor for the development of symptoms before they are allowed in the wrestling room.  
2. All student-athletes will do a health screening prior to workout/activity with the NSU Athletic Trainers on a daily basis.
   1. Any student-athlete who exhibits fever and/or symptoms will not be allowed to participate.
3. As the student-athlete enters the wrestling room, they will apply Theraworx Protect.
   1. Ingredients of Theraworx: Aqua, Cocamidopropyl, Betaine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Colloidal Silver, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycerin, Allantoin, Beta Glucan, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Lauryl Glucsoide, Tetrasodium EDTA, PEG/PPG-4/12 Dimethicone, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Parfum
4. Student-athletes will be paired off in the wrestling room (84x42 foot space). Groups may not come closer than 6-feet from another pair while working out.
   1. Student-Athletes that are paired off will not switch partners.
   2. No more than 10 individuals may be in the wrestling room at one time.
   3. During demonstration of technique, student-athletes will stand on markers that are placed no closer than 6-feet apart.
5. Student-athelets are required to wear masks during all voluntary workout sessions
5. Coaches showing technique will not demonstrate technique on student-athletes and will wear masks. 
6. Immediately following the workout/activity, student-athletes will shower and reapply Theraworx Protect. The wrestling room/equipment will be thoroughly cleaned.

TRAINING WORKOUTS

1. All student-athletes and coaches will arrive at the designated North BC center lot.
   • They will have a mask on when they exit their vehicle, and keep their mask on until they return back to their vehicle.
2. All student-athletes and coaches will participate in the NSU screening process prior to entering the training facility.
3. All student-athletes and coaches will enter the Athletic & Recreation Fields at the Southwest entrance for their scheduled workout via NSU ID card.
4. Student-athletes will participate in individualized running workout, avoiding contact with others. Athletes will remain at a 6-foot distance from others.
5. Student-athletes will participate in sandbag weighted lifting exercises, avoiding contact with others. Athletes will remain at a 6-foot distance from others.
   • The sandbags will be properly disinfected before and after each workout by the coach in attendance.
6. All student-athletes and coaches will properly disinfect hands and return to their vehicles following the completion of the workout.