Given the NESCAC safety protocols for spring sports, Wesleyan plans to resume conference competition in April. With the health and safety of our students, coaches, faculty, staff, and the greater community foremost in mind, resumption of play will occur only if conditions related to the pandemic remain favorable, and policies and protocols across Connecticut and New England permit. 
 
Issues involved in the safe return to play have been reviewed in detail by members of the Pandemic Planning Committee and the athletics administrative team. The protocols for NESCAC competition go beyond those recommended by the NCAA and take every available measure to maintain a safe environment for our student-athletes, coaches, and the campus community. 
 
The University intends to support conference competition for all spring sports – including baseball, men's and women's golf, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's rowing, softball, men's and women's tennis, and men's and women's track and field – provided that conditions allow and a minimum of six conference institutions plan to participate. The schedules, which will be formed in the coming days after all of the NESCAC institutions have declared their intentions, will be regional in scope, reduced in number, and commence in April.

At this point, attendance at home competitions will be closed to all spectators. Many of the athletic events will be streamed on the Northeast Sports Network (NSN). The status of all contests will be contingent upon federal, state, and local restrictions as well as institutional policies and will be subject to change throughout the spring season, depending upon pandemic conditions.

The Campus Pandemic Committee, campus medical personnel, and the Athletic Department will continue to monitor the evolving situation and respond to changes at the federal, state, and local levels as well as to updated guidance and best practices from the CDC and NCAA. 

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* The following guidelines are updated as of March 11, 2021. Check back with athletics.wesleyan.edu for the most up-to-date information regarding a return to play and stay connected to Wesleyan Athletics by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
 

General Guidelines

All varsity athletic activities follow these protocols:

• Masks must be worn by student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and support staff for practices, competition, and travel.
• Symptoms must be reported daily on WesPortal, and all individuals must undergo a temperature screening, travel screen, and symptom check before all athletic activities or before entering the College's athletic facilities.
• Students must complete twice-weekly PCR testing on non-consecutive days. Missing or inconclusive tests will preclude student-athletes, coaches, and staff from participating in practices or competition
• Rapid antigen testing must be conducted prior to all competition and in specific circumstances noted below.
• All varsity athletic activities are supervised by a member of the College's athletic staff to ensure proper compliance with COVID-19 protocols and contact tracing.

Spring Semester Competition

All scheduled competitions are required to meet the College's protocols and expectations regarding COVID-19 testing and risk management. The Campus Pandemic Committee, campus medical personnel, and the Athletic Department will continue to monitor the evolving situation and respond to changes at the federal, state, and local levels as well as to updated guidance and best practices from the CDC and NCAA. 

The following guidelines apply to competition that is at home and away:

• All athletes, coaches, and support staff must comply with the College's testing program that includes two PCR tests per week for students, and staff who are on campus three or more days a week.
• All athletic participants and personnel must be tested within 72 hours of competition.
• All athletes, coaches, support staff, and bus drivers must be tested on the day of competition using rapid antigen tests prior to competition or departure to the host site. 
• Masks must be worn for all competitions.
• Limited personnel will support competitions with reduced interactions with student-athletes, coaches, and administrators.
• Officials and referees must be tested on the day of competition using rapid antigen tests.
• Contests will be canceled or postponed if positive cases are identified within the Wesleyan team or on the opposing team.
• No spectators are allowed at competitions.