Kansas USA Wrestling

With concerns over COVID-19 (Coronavirus) rising, and with our state tournament scheduled to start this weekend, we have reached out to USA Wrestling for suggestions on how to mitigate any risk for those of you planning on attending our premier event.  Here are the precautions they provided, as taken from a statement from the NCAA on event planning:

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Standard Precautions include the following:

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
• Be mindful of cafeteria etiquette:
  • Do not refill drinks from a cup you have been drinking from.
  • Avoid touching utensils that others may be using.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially:
  • After going to the bathroom.
  • Before and after eating.
  • After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
  • Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
  • If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer.

Towels and Water Bottles:

• Do not share towels, and be certain to handle your towels yourself.
  • Used towels should be placed into a designated area by the athlete.
• Do not share water bottles.
  • This includes the practice of an athletics staff squirting water from a water bottle into an athlete’s mouth.

Facemasks:

• CDC does NOT recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19.

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Everyone should determine their own health risk and make responsible choices on whether to attend our state tournament. At this time we have no plans to cancel the tournament due to COVID-19 concerns.