(2)
Wash all workout clothing after practice
(3)
Wash personal gear, such as knee pads, periodically
(4)
Don’t share towels or personal hygiene products with others
(5)
Refrain from (full body) cosmetic shaving
(c)
Infectious Skin Diseases - Means of reducing the potential exposure to these agents include
(1)
Notify guardian, athletic trainer and coach of any lesion before competition or practice. Ath-
lete must have a healthcare provider evaluate lesion before returning to competition.
(2)
If an outbreak occurs on a team, especially in a contact sport, consider evaluating other team
members or potential spread of the infectious agent.
(3)
Follow NFHS or NCHSAA guidelines on “time until return to competition.” Allowance of
participation with a covered lesion can occur if approved by healthcare provider and in
accordance with NFHS or NCHSAA guidelines.
(d)
Blood-Borne Infectious Diseases - Means of reducing the potential exposure to these agents include
(1)
Bleeding must be stopped immediately and all wounds covered. All blood-soaked
clothing must be removed before continuing competition or practice. Contaminated clothing
must be cleaned before using again.
(2)
Athletic trainers or caregivers need to wear gloves and take other precautions to prevent
blood-splash from contaminating themselves or others.
(3)
Immediately wash contaminated skin or mucous membranes with soap and water.
(4)
Clean all contaminated surfaces and equipment with disinfectant before returning to
competition. Be sure to use gloves with cleaning.
(5)
Any blood exposure or bites to the skin that break the surface must be reported and evaluat-
ed by medical provider immediately.
2.3.14 Catastrophic Insurance (Mandatory)
(a)
All schools are required to participate in a catastrophic insurance program administered by the
North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance.
(b)
Participating schools shall purchase catastrophic insurance for high school interscholastic athletic
activities as provided in Part II of Article 31A of Chapter 58 of the General Statutes (SL 2021-184).
(c)
The NCHSAA shall provide information to member schools about the availability of such insurance
through the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance.
2.3.15 Hazing - The NCHSAA encourages coaches and other school personnel to create and vigorously enforce
rules against hazing and similar practices.
(a)
Hazing is defined as deliberately subjecting another student to physical injury as part of an initia-
tion, or as a prerequisite for membership, into any organized school group, including any athletic
team or other similar group; and is against State law. (G.S. 14-35).
(b)
Regardless of a student’s willingness to participate, hazing and other humiliating activities expected
of a student to belong to a team or group have many negative consequences. It obstructs the devel-
opment of good citizens, escalates the risks of participation, negates positive contributions,
and destroys respect for self, others and a “wholesome athletic environment.”
2.3.16 Pre-game Emergency Action Plan Review - The NCHSAA strongly recommends that gameday adminis
trators, officials and other pertinent school personnel meet prior to any contest to review the EAP. The NCHSAA
has provided a Pre-game EAP Review Card that is a template to assist administrators and officials in identifying key
personnel and topics of coverage for Pre-game EAP Review Meetings.
2.4
GAMEDAY ADMINISTRATOR RESPONSIBILITIES
A gameday administrator is required and shall be the host school's representative with oversight of all aspects of
the athletic contest relative to facilities, health and safety, hospitality and emergency management coordination,
etc.
2.4.1
Gameday Administrator Designation - A gameday administrator shall be the athletic director of the host
school of an athletic event.
(a)
If the athletic director is unavailable, he/she should designate a staff member to be the gameday
administrator.
(b)
If no additional personnel are available during the contest, the head coach of the home team shall be
the gameday administrator.
(c)
A gameday administrator is required for all 7-on-7 events in football.
2.4.2
Gameday Administrator Duties Relative to Health and Safety - The gameday administrator is ultimately
responsible for ensuring the health and safety of all individuals within the venue at an NCHSAA contest. The fol
lowing are expectations for gameday administrators relative to their responsibility for oversight of the health and
safety of individuals within the contest venue:
(a)
Convene and supervise the Pre-game Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Review prior to the event
beginning. Persons who should attend include the following: gameday administrator, lead official,
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