Arizona Christian University

• Masks are required once on campus and in all common areas in the athletic facilities when not engaged in athletic activities.
• Once arrived, officials will need to check in with the designated Arizona Christian University game administrator for temperature screening and NAIA COVID-19 Questionnaire before entering official’s room.
• All screening results will be recorded on the GSAC Clearance Verification Form and signed off on by the AT and designated game administrator.
• If an official is found to be symptomatic with unexplainable symptoms or has a fever greater than 100.4, they will not be allowed to officiate, they must leave the contest and athletic facility.
• Locker room space will be designated by game management staff at ACU

Hope International University

Screening Standards:
Officiating staff will be screened upon arrival by the designated non-healthcare COVIID-19 screener for the event. Screenings will consist of a temperature check (<100.4), and NAIA symptom assessment. If any symptoms are reported the official will be referred for an assessment by an Athletic Trainer.

• Any official that scores 2 or higher will be asked to leave the venue immediately. Any official that scores a 1 with symptoms that cannot be explained (ex. Allergies, history of migraines, digestive reaction to a food source) or the explanation does not satisfy the Athletic Trainer will be asked to leave the venue.
• Prior to the event if an official is having symptoms and does not feel they would pass screening process for any reason, please notify their supervisor and the event supervisors listed below prior to arrival.

John Turek: 714-313-2155 Jon Clasen: 714-350-6130

• Please notify event supervisor upon arrival.
• Specific Screening location will be determined by event venue.

Off Campus Outdoor Events: (Soccer, Softball, Baseball, Tennis): Please arrive to the venue dressed appropriately. We cannot provide a sanitized area to change. Bottled water available upon request.

Athletic Training Services: Please notify Head Athletic Trainer, Kim Jaramillo 530-228-4857; kajaramillo@hiu.edu 24hrs prior to the event to request athletic training services.

Facial Coverings: A face covering is required to be worn while on campus or while participating in any off-site, University-sponsored activities and must be worn in a manner that is consistent with current CDC guidelines, including fully covering your mouth and nose. A face covering is not required if you are alone in a fully enclosed space (locker room). Facial coverings may be removed by officials when strenuous physical activity is required (warming up and or officiating for soccer, and basketball). Volleyball and tennis officials will be required to wear a facial covering while officiating. (We have not yet determined facial covering requirements during competition for baseball and softball)

Life Pacific University

•Masks are required at all times while on LPU campus. All those that come onto campus must be screened prior to entering any facility. Social distancing of 6ft or more should be actively maintained.
o Student athletes are required to wear their mask and maintain social distancing of 6ft or more unless actively participating in warm-ups or competition.
o As we are not mandating the testing of officials prior to their participation in our competition, they should remain in their masks throughout their time on campus unless their position requires high-level of activity (ie. Basketball). At times of ceasing activity during competition, their masks should be put back on until activity resumes (ie, but not limited to: timeouts, halftime, pre/post game, etc.). Social distancing of 6ft or more should be maintained at all times when feas ible, and there should be a limit exchange of materials at the scores table.

• Game Management staff will be responsible for screening game officials upon arrival to campus, prior to entering the facility. The NAIA COVID-19 QUESTIONNAIRE: Non-Healthcare Provider Assessment will be utilized for this process.
o Each official will have their own questionnaire with their name, contact information, and contest information completed at the top.
o Any “yes” response on the questionnaire will require that official to be referred to the LPU Sports Medicine staff for further evaluation and final determination of clearance.
 If the official has a fever of > 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit and/or is determined to be symptomatic with unexplainable symptoms, they will be asked to leave the athletic facility and LPU campus entirely.
o If entire questionnaire is complete without concern, the official will be provided with the LPU campus sticker for the date of the contest, showing that he/she was screened and is cleared to be on campus.
 Game management staff will then escort the official to the separate designated, disinfected locker room.
• The results of all screenings of game officials will be signed by the member of the Game Management staff that conducted the screening. It will then be brought to the LPU Sports Medicine staff to be verified and signed by a certified athletic trainer, who will keep all documents on file for the season, which can be utilized for contact tracing purposes.

OUAZ

General
• Masks will be required at all times by coaches, players, and staff when in the O’Dell Center and Faith Arena while not in competition.
• Mask can be removed for warmups and when actively playing
• Game ball will be sanitized after every quarter/half.
• Post-game handshake will be completed only by the head coaches to promote sportsmanship.
• Participants are not permitted to interact with spectator’s post game

Officials
• Officials are to arrive 2 hours prior to game time and be screened at the ticket booth entrance of Faith Arena (Southeast entrance)
• A contact for the screening process will be provided the week of the game by game management
• Masks are required everywhere except on the court
• Locker room will open 2 hours prior to competition
• Officials must provide their own water bottles (Upon request, ATC will fill up bottle)
• Locker rooms are to be disinfected post-game.

The Master’s University

Screening Policy
• Game management will be responsible for screening the game day officials prior to a home competition event. Screening will include but is not limited to:
o Temperature checks
o Symptom checks

Screening Procedures
• Game officials will be required to be wearing a mask when they report to the designated area outside the athletic training clinic and are required to arrive one hour before the scheduled game time. A COVID screening trained individual will be waiting to conduct screening protocol prior to the game
• COVID screening clearance protocols;
o Temperature <100.4
o Has not tested positive for COVID in last 14 days
o Has not been in contact with an individual who has tested positive in the last 14 days
o Has not displayed any of the following symptoms in the last 14 days:
 Cough, shortness of breath, unexplained headache, fever/chills, loss of taste/smell, sore throat, GI upset (stomach pain, diarrhea), unexplained rash
• Once screened, and cleared, the officials will be escorted by a game management staff member to a cleaned and sanitized changing room/designated area where they will be socially distanced, masked, and allotted time to change separately to ensure non-exposure.
• Failure of one or more screening protocols will be communicated from the trained individual to the appropriate athletic training staff. Any uncleared official will go under additional questioning to determine if they need to be sent off campus and immediately quarantined.

After Competition
• Once competition has concluded, game management personnel will escort officials back to their designated changing room.
• Unless needing to use the shower, officials will be required to gather up all their belongings.
• Officials will continue to maintain COVID guidelines with social distancing and wearing masks while in the changing room and upon leaving.

San Diego Christian College

• Each official will be required to complete the GSAC/NAIA COVID-19 questionnaire. Please see a SDCC Athletic Game Administrator upon arrival to the facility.

• Each official will need to pass a temperature check with a member of the SDCC staff before changing or entering in any locker rooms on site.

• For basketball games that are played at Alliant University: the facility is asking officials to arrive dressed upon entering the gym. Alliant/SDC does not have a room for officials to change in but will provide an area where they can at least meet before the game, at halftime and at the conclusion of the game.

Vanguard University

Prior to Campus:
• Conduct a self-administered temperature check on game day.
o Fever of 100.4 or higher? – Contact Jeff Melton and Game Officials Assigner
o No fever? – Proceed to next question
• In the past 14 days have you tested positive for COVID-19, or been told by a health care provider that you likely have COVID-19, even if you were not tested?
o Yes? – Please avoid campus and contact Jeff Melton and Game Officials Assigner
o No? – Proceed to next question
• Have you been within six feet, or close contact (for more than 15 minutes) of any person with a diagnosed or suspected case of COVID-19?
o Yes? – Please avoid campus and contact Jeff Melton and Game Officials Assigner
o No? – Proceed to next question
• Have you been exposed to COVID-19 and are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 (.e., fever, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, cough, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, diarrhea, vomiting, loss of taste of smell?
o Yes? – Please avoid campus and contact Jeff Melton and Game Officials Assigner
o No? – Proceed to next question

Arrival at Campus:
Main campus entrance is currently closed. Please enter from the backside of Costa Mesa City Hall from Vanguard Way. This entrance is beside the softball field. Park in Vanguard University Parking Lots (see campus map). Text Assistant Athletic Director of Events Jeff Melton of arrival on campus (949-616-9544). Masks must always be worn on Vanguard University’s campus. Proceed to entrance on North Side of Gymnasium (see campus map). Complete Mandated Screening Questionnaire by Vanguard Event Staff. Use of face coverings pre-game, during timeouts and halftime, as well as after the game is complete

Locker Room Location/Amenities:
Gym 201 Classroom for added social distancing (Features sink & restroom; no shower facilities). If desiring to shower post contest, please connect with Jeff Melton 48 hours prior to contest (Jeff.melton@vanguard.edu) and bring own towels and hygiene products. Classroom is upstairs above traditional referee room Please bring own water bottles for hydration purposes.
Access to ATR will be restricted. Please notify in advance of necessary needs.

Westmont College

• The officials will need to check in with Ron Smith or Tim Heiduk upon arrival.
• Officials are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes earlier than they normally would for games.
• Officials will get their temperature checked and screened for symptoms upon arrival by Tim Heiduk before they are let into the changing room or facilities.
• Masks on at all times checking in, to and from the changing room, and during the screening process.

The following areas are where officials will be screened/tested before their preparations for the games/matches:
• Soccer/Track & Field: Outside fence area before reaching the bathrooms.
• Basketball/Volleyball: Front steps of gymnasium.
• Baseball: Parking lot behind the third base line before entering the stadium.

William Jessup University

• Officials should try to give advance notice to Jessup staff of ETA to campus.
• Masks are required once on campus and in all common areas in the athletic facilities when not engaged in athletic activities.
• Once arrived, officials will need to check in with the designated Jessup game administrator for temperature screening and NAIA COVID-19 Questionnaire before entering official’s room.
• All screening results will be recorded on the GSAC Clearance Verification Form and signed off on by the AT and designated game administrator.
• If an official is found to be symptomatic with unexplainable symptoms or has a fever greater than 100.4, they will not be allowed to officiate, they must leave the contest and athletic facility.
• Access to the ATR will be restricted unless officials have notified Athletic Training staff in advance.
• Locker room space will be designated by game management staff to allow space between individual officials – this may include a team room and the normal official’s room.
• Officials wishing to shower after the game need to bring their own towels and personal hygiene products.
• Designated showers will be provided so officials will not have to share the same stall.
• Water coolers will be provided in the official locker room, but officials will need to bring their own personal water bottles for hydration.
• Hand sanitizer and sanitizing spray will be provided in the officials’ locker room.
• Game day workers will sanitize the showers and locker rooms in between uses.