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Protocol for Student Athletes Returning to Campus for Summer Workouts

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Keyli Chisesi | Go Big Blue Country

The Kentucky football team will return to campus for workouts beginning Monday morning at 8 a.m. ET. Matt Jones of Kentucky Sports Radio was the first to report and UK later confirmed with a press release.

The plan is a phased return to campus, starting with the football team on June 8. The following information is from a release sent to media Saturday afternoon.

Returning student-athletes who remained in Lexington will be able to participate in voluntary workouts on June 8 after the initial screening process. Returners who are coming back to Lexington from out of town will begin the screening process on June 8 with the goal of beginning voluntary workouts on June 15. Newcomers will begin the screening process on June 15 with the goal of beginning voluntary workouts on June 22.

The only staff that will be present at voluntary workouts will be Athlete Development & Performance staff essential for the safety of student-athletes, including strength and conditioning staff, athletic trainers and nutrition staff. All other staff, including coaches, will continue to work remotely as they have since the University of Kentucky altered its operations in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The following protocols will be in place for players returning to campus.

  • An initial screening process for each student-athlete prior to beginning voluntary activities that include antibody testing
  • Daily student-athlete and staff screening prior to entering a facility, including temperature checks and completion of a COVID-19 symptom questionnaire
  • Acknowledgment of vulnerable populations for both student-athletes and staff and following recommended accommodations and restrictions
  • Proactive education on COVID-19 best practices
  • Establishment of single entry and exit procedures and securing other doors to minimize facility use
  • Providing personal protective equipment for student-athletes and staff and setting rules for when masks must be worn

Returning student-athletes who remained in Lexington will be able to participate in voluntary workouts on June 8 after the initial screening process. Returners who are coming back to Lexington from out of town will begin the screening process on June 8 with the goal of beginning voluntary workouts on June 15. Newcomers will begin the screening process on June 15 with the goal of beginning voluntary workouts on June 22.

 

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