Updated Basketball Information as of February 4th, 2021
Kelowna Secondary January Basketball information.
Although all school sports remain in STAGE 2, Kelowna Secondary Athletics program is going to continue to offer BASKETBALL individual workout programs. All Kelowna Secondary and SD# 23 COVID protocols are in place. Due to STAGE 2 BCSS and VIA SPORT protocols only 12 athletes are allowed to be together in the gym at one time (2 per basket). Athletes now must maintain a 3 m spacing while doing their workouts in the gym.
ATHLETES must adhere to the following protocols:
1. Wear a mask when entering the gym.
2. Practice proper hand hygiene when entering the gym and between drills.
3. Put their gear on the opposite side of the gym from where they enter. Physically distancing from other athletes in their session.
4. Maintain a 3 m distance between themselves, coaches and other athletes while in the gym and during their workouts.
5. Bring their own personal labeled water bottle.
6. If possible bring and use their own ball.
7. If possible come changed to the workouts and leave that way as well.
Covid 19 practice protocols
Social Distancing: Social distancing and reduced contact are encouraged wherever
possible. Between students of different educational cohorts, it is mandatory. Coaches
should be staying socially distant from athletes if they are involved in coaching multiple
cohorts and mask up.
Equipment: Schools should attempt to reduce shared equipment where possible.
Equipment sharing is permitted between students in the same educational cohort.
Students in different educational cohorts are not permitted to share equipment unless
it has been appropriately sanitized.
Minimizing Contact: While students in the same cohort can participate in a sport
naturally without having to maintain strict social distancing, the ministry has stated
that school sport must still maintain reduced contact. This means that in sports where
there continuous or sustained close contact (as defined in the glossary) are required to
adapt sessions to reduce the sustained contact.
Group Size in Stage 2: A maximum of 12 participants in any one training area.
Approved coaches and staff are permitted in the training zone, but unless they are a
teacher in the same educational cohort, are required to maintain a 3m distance. More
than 1 cohort may practice on the same training area as long as the total number of
participants does not exceed 12, there is no sharing of equipment (without cleaning)
between the educational cohorts, and social distancing is maintained between
students in different cohorts. We recommend that if a school is going to use one field
of play for multiple cohorts, that a “buffer zone” of at least 3m (9ft) be set up that is
clearly marked by cones or dividers so that it is easily distinguishable and that students
and equipment cannot pass through this area.
possible. Between students of different educational cohorts, it is mandatory. Coaches
should be staying socially distant from athletes if they are involved in coaching multiple
cohorts and mask up.
Equipment: Schools should attempt to reduce shared equipment where possible.
Equipment sharing is permitted between students in the same educational cohort.
Students in different educational cohorts are not permitted to share equipment unless
it has been appropriately sanitized.
Minimizing Contact: While students in the same cohort can participate in a sport
naturally without having to maintain strict social distancing, the ministry has stated
that school sport must still maintain reduced contact. This means that in sports where
there continuous or sustained close contact (as defined in the glossary) are required to
adapt sessions to reduce the sustained contact.
Group Size in Stage 2: A maximum of 12 participants in any one training area.
Approved coaches and staff are permitted in the training zone, but unless they are a
teacher in the same educational cohort, are required to maintain a 3m distance. More
than 1 cohort may practice on the same training area as long as the total number of
participants does not exceed 12, there is no sharing of equipment (without cleaning)
between the educational cohorts, and social distancing is maintained between
students in different cohorts. We recommend that if a school is going to use one field
of play for multiple cohorts, that a “buffer zone” of at least 3m (9ft) be set up that is
clearly marked by cones or dividers so that it is easily distinguishable and that students
and equipment cannot pass through this area.
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