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Detailing Florida’s plan bringing student-athletes back to campus

The University of Florida began bringing student-athletes back to campus during the last week of March in preparation for voluntary workouts that began this week, June 8.

Below is a step-by-step plan that the University Athletic Association put in place in order to safely bring student-athletes back to campus, including new initiatives and protocols that have been put in place in order to mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19. This presentation was given to media on Tuesday and Gator Country is sharing it with you now.

RESOURCES FOR PLANNING

  • UF Health
    • Infectious Disease
    • UF Screen, Test, and Protect Program
  • NCAA Sport Science Institute
  • SEC Task Force
  • Team Physicians
  • Strength and Conditioning Coaches
  • Head Football Athletic Trainer
  • Guidance of State, Local and Campus Authorities

Prior to Return

  • Athletic Trainers: Periodic Check-Ins
    • Physical Health
    • Mental/Emotional Health
    • Nutritional Health
    • Referral to Appropriate Resources
  • Mental Health
    • Four Licensed Mental Helth Providers
      • Provided Telehealth Consults

Overview of Return Plan

  • Football
    • Physicals May 26-June 12
    • Voluntary workouts being June 8
  • Soccer and Volleyball
    • Physicals June 15-19
    • Voluntary workouts June 22
  • Men’s and Women’s Basketball
    • Physicals June 29-July 3
    • Voluntary workouts July 6

Physical Exam process

  • Returning Athletes
    • COVID testing through UF Screen, Test, and Protect program
    • Results take about 36 hours to report
    • Physical exam completed
      • Vitals, medical history, COVID screening
    • The process is taking 3-4 days
    • Processing 10-15 athletes a day
    • No facility access until completion

Daily Procedure for student-athletes

  • Arrive dressed for workouts
    • No locker room access
  • Hand washing stations
  • Individual towels/water bottles
  • Daily screenings
    • Temperature check and questionnaire
  • Appointment only weight room time
    • Smaller groups (Ex: football would normally workout in groups of 40-45, will now be limited to 20-25).