Coronavirus - Sports and Athletics

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COVID-19 Information and Resources for Athletics

For athletes choosing to play sports during this time, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has information below to help you mitigate risk and prevent the spread of COVID-19 in your community.

Recommended Mitigation Measures for Athletics:
- Wear face masks while participating in organized sports indoors (unless fully vaccinated) or contact sports (indoors and outdoors, unless mask use poses a safety hazard).
- Screen for symptoms before play or practice and avoid sports activities if you have symptoms of COVID-19.
- Wash hands frequently and cover coughs and sneezes.
- Use separate equipment as much as possible. Frequently clean and disinfect any shared equipment and surfaces.
- Prioritize outdoor practice and play as much as possible.
Guidance for Athletics

American Academy of Pediatrics COVID-19 Interim Guidance: Return to Sports

Guidance on school sports can be found at CDC Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools

Archived

(Archived webpages: This information is for historical purposes only and is no longer being updated and may not reflect current COVID-19 guidance.)

MHSAA Fall 2020 Championship Pilot Program (12/2020 - 1/2021)

MDHHS MI Safer Sports Testing Program (2/2021 - 6/2021)