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South Wake Sabres 2021-22 COVID-19 Policy

Updated Monday, December 20, 2021 by South Wake Sabres Steering Committee and Board

General Procedures

  1. All procedures and policies will follow and/or be superseded by local and state guidelines.
  2. All practices, meetings and competitions will comply with current government recommendations and requirements for gatherings. Currently, the CDC guidelines for vaccinated people are located here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html.  There are currently no local mask mandates in place in Fuquay-Varina where our gym is located.
  3. Players, parents, and spectators are no longer required to wear a face covering at Sabres events at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.  However, the CDC still recommends that those people who are not fully vaccinated or at high risk continue to wear face coverings and social distance as much as possible.  At any other venues, we will follow the rules of those locations.
  4. All players must have their own water bottles, towels, clothing, pinnies, etc. These should be labeled clearly and kept in a personal bag. This will cut down on contact spread.
  5. Hand sanitation is strongly encouraged when entering and exiting the building.  Hand sanitizer will be available at the entrance/exits and elsewhere in the gym.
  6. All uniforms must be laundered after each game and should never be shared.
  7. Each player must self-assess his or her current symptoms before attending a Sabres event with the checklist below. 
    • Do you have any of the following symptoms? If yes to any question, do not attend a Sabres activity for at least 7 days.
      • loss of smell or taste
      • sore throat NOT related to another medical condition (like allergies)
      • cough NOT related to another medical condition
      • shortness of breath not related to another medical condition
      • Diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 14 days
    • Do you have any of the following symptoms? If yes, do not attend a Sabres activity until 24 hours after you feel better.
      • Chills or fever greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit
      • Vomiting or diarrhea not related to another medical condition
      • Congestion or runny nose not related to another medical condition
      • Fatigue, muscle or body aches
    • Have you been in close contact (within 6 feet for over 15 minutes total cumulative over a 24 hour period) to any individual who was infected with COVID-19 at the time? If yes, see below for Sabres quarantine guidelines.


General statement: The Sabres will defer to the CDC guidelines regarding when players can return to Sabres’ events after either having or suspected of having COVID-19 or having a close contact with someone who has/suspects having COVID-19.

Suspected/confirmed COVID-19 infection: If you think or know you had COVID-19, please do NOT attend Sabres events for at least 10 days and you haven’t had a fever for 24 hours and your symptoms are improving. Please be sure to communicate with your team if you are sick and staying home so others can be aware (to offer help and prayers).

Close contact with someone who has COVID-19: If you have had close contact with someone who has tested positive (defined by being within 6 feet for 15 minutes in a 24 hour period), we defer to the CDC guidelines for quarantining based on your vaccination/testing/previous infection status. This information is not required to be reported to the Sabres, but we pray you will use your best judgment in following the guidelines.

Entire team close contact with someone who has COVID 19: If an entire team has close contact with someone who has tested positive, the entire team should quarantine according to the CDC guidelines until there are enough players that have met the CDC guidelines to continue the season. ALL players must attest to their coach (via email, text, or verbally) that they have met the quarantine conditions for their specific vaccination/testing/previous infection status. No details are required, just that they are eligible to return based on CDC guidelines.

As things continue to evolve we will monitor and revisit our guidance as needed.

 his policy is subject to change per the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the State of North Carolina guidelines and regulations and/or as determined by the South Wake Sabres Steering Committee and Board.