COVID-19 Guidelines for Campus Athletic Facilities

Athletic Facility Protocols

Outdoor Facilities: 

Bourke Field, Loyola Park baseball and softball fields, Lower Bourke, outdoor basketball and volleyball courts, and Loyola Park tennis courts:

·       Users of outdoor facilities will be asked to complete Campus Clear prior to accessing the facility.

·       Masks will not be required for participants during their outdoor physical activity. Spectators will be required to wear a mask.

·       Social distancing should be followed on sidelines and when possible during activity.

·       As is normal procedure, athletic teams take priority over student or employee usage.

Mason-Halpin Fieldhouse

·       Fieldhouse will be opened for athletic use only beginning Aug. 31.

·       Team practices will begin with coaches’ supervision beginning Sept. 8.

·       A temperature check station is installed for each athlete to check temperature upon arrival.

·       Players will also be required to complete a Campus Clear self-evaluation each day prior to facility use.

·       No sharing of water bottles or towels permitted.

·       The cleaning schedule will be coordinated with physical plant.

·       The players will use hand sanitizer as well as cleaning products provided for any equipment.

·       No spectators allowed under present conditions.

Convocation Center:

·       Convocation gym will open for limited recreational use by student/faculty/staff beginning Sept. 8.

·       Cleaning schedule will be coordinated with physical plant, augmented by night cleaning crew.

·       Temperature check station installed for each person to check temperature upon arrival.

·       Recreational use by student/faculty/staff weekday hours:  8 a.m. – 8 p.m. (when team practices are not in session).  Weekend hours:  noon-5:00.

·       Ample amounts of hand sanitizer and cleaning products will be provided.

·       All participants are asked to practice social distancing and wear masks when entering and exiting the building - and when not fully participating on the court.

·       For athletic participation, there is a limit of 30 individuals in the gym.

·       No spectators are allowed at this time.

Intramurals Sports

·       Intramurals may begin on Sept. 8 and will initially be made up of non-contact, outdoor sports.

·       Participation will allow social distancing.

·       Spectators will be required to wear a mask.

·       Campus Clear and temperature checks will be required prior to participation.