UPDATED Mask Protocols- 5/18/2021

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATLY-

CHS will follow the guidelines laid out by the EEA yesterday and the MIAA today regarding masking up during athletic practices and contests.

See details below. 

Reminder that masks must still be worn on buses. 

All CHS spring student athletes MUST have a mask with them (in athletic bag) at all CHS Athletic events. Some other communities may have mandates regarding masks that we must follow so always be prepared as student athletes and spectators. 

Although the mask mandate is lifted as explained below, any Bulldog who wishes to continue to wear a mask may do so at any time. 

We are so proud of all of our student athletes for following protocols all year!

MIAA ANNOUNCEMENT

 

The announcement by Governor Baker and the MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) on May 17, 2021 regarding the removal of mandatory masks/facial coverings was reviewed and discussed by the MIAA Sports Medicine Committee (SMC) Monday afternoon.  The SMC voted unanimously to recommend the approval of the May 17, 2021 EEA guidelines effective May 18, 2021. This recommendation was forwarded to MIAA President Jeffrey Granatino, MIAA Executive Director Bill Gaine and Task Force Chairs, Thom Holdgate and Dr. Keith Crowley. Commissioner Jeffrey Riley and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) also reviewed this recommendation. All constituents provided full APPROVAL. You may view the updated EEA guidelines HERE.

 

To clarify, this means:

·         Athletes on spring teams in active play outdoors are not required to wear a mask/facial covering.

·         Athletes when they are on the bench or in a dugout are not required to wear a mask/facial covering.

·         Athletes in low-risk sports when indoors where a distance of at least 14 feet or more is consistently maintained between each participant, are not required to wear a mask/ facial covering.

·         Spectators and chaperones, coaches, staff, referees, umpires and other officials who can social distance while outdoors, are not required to wear a mask/face covering.

·         Visitors, spectators, volunteers, and staff while indoors are required to wear mask/facial covering.

·         All athletes participating in high school sports are considered youth and fall under youth guidelines.

 

Additionally, there are no changes to individual MIAA sport modifications other than the mask/facial covering mandate. As restrictions are lifted, a review of the EEA guidelines will continue through the MIAA governance process guided by the MIAA Sports Medicine Committee.