In addition to the level of supervision required by the interschool athletic activity/sport pages (elementary, secondary) of the Ontario Physical Activity Safety Standards in Education (OPASSE), it is important to monitor and remind students to:

• maintain appropriate physical distancing prior to and after trainings, practices, and competitions (for example, change room, arrival/departure);
• adhere to change room and facility procedures (for example, entrance, exit);
• sanitize hands before and after using equipment; and
• refrain from group celebrations during activities/sports (for example, handshakes, high fives, fist bumps).

Coaches and Coach Liaisons (teacher supervisors):

• follow school board personal protective equipment procedures during trainings, practices, and competitions.
• communicate with students and minimize the need to shout/project. Consider using:
  • alternative hand operated (electronic or mechanical) whistles.
  • portable microphones/voice amplifiers.
• check that all certifications required for activities/sports are up to date and have not expired (for example, first aid certification, NCCP or equivalent, safe contact training for Football – Tackle)

Official/Referees:

• When appropriate (for example, prior to sport season beginning or prior to competition), it is important to:
  • share school/school board/athletic association policies and procedures related to COVID-19 safety for interschool athletic activities with the appropriate official/referee associations.
  • review any additional COVID-19 safety requirements from the official/referee association.
• Follow school board/athletic association and official associations COVID-19 safety procedures regarding:
  • use of personal protective equipment (for example, masking);
  • hygiene practices (for example, respiratory etiquette, hand sanitizing, use of hand operated whistles);
  • cleaning and disinfecting of equipment; and
  • physical distancing practices (for example, where appropriate, officials should maintain physical distancing before, during and after competition).