CHESHIRE, Conn. (WTIC Radio) - The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference has released its planned winter sports guidance.
Officials, in a written plan released Monday, said all winter CIAC sports are scheduled to start on time, play full regular seasons, and compete in CIAC state championship post-season play.
Schools should make every effort to reschedule postponed games before the last date to count for CIAC tournament qualification, according to general guidance.
Schools should continue to use the mask recommendations that have been in place for the Fall athletic season until their final scheduled in-person school day for the Fall semester. Once students are dismissed for the Winter holiday break, schools may begin to utilize, at their discretion, the revised masking rules for the winter sports season. The table below outlines the masking rules.
This table outlines existing and near-future mask recommendations for CIAC sports.CIAC
Masks are required on buses in accordance with a CDC order requiring mask use on public transportation including school buses.
Fully vaccinated students/staff who are a close contact with a known COVID-19 case do not have to quarantine from sports or other activities, provided they remain asymptomatic after close contact with a known COVID-19 case. The CIAC recommends these individuals wear a mask while around other individuals indoors until they receive a negative COVID-19 test or for a full 14 days if they do not get tested.
Partially vaccinated or unvaccinated asymptomatic students/staff who are a close contact of a known COVID-19 case will quarantine for 10 days (i.e., return to activities on day 11) with a negative test on day 8 or later, or for a full 14 days (i.e., return to activities on day 15) without a test.
Students/staff who experience COVID-19 symptoms after close contact with a known COVID-19 case regardless of vaccination status will quarantine for 10 days (with a negative test on day 8 or later) or 14 days without a test.
The CIAC says the details in this plan are subject to change.
