The Oregon Health Authority recently gave approval to resume indoor contact sports, meaning Phoenix High School will have basketball and wrestling seasons.

Practices will officially begin on Monday, May 10 with games and meets starting the following week. Workouts for wrestling, boys' basketball and wrestling and currently underway at PHS.

Indoor/Outdoor Full Contact Sports Opt-In Form

Updated 4/22/2021

This form is to be used by a school located in a county designated as High Risk or Extreme Risk to notify of its intent to opt in to offer indoor/outdoor full contact sports for the 2020-21 school year in accordance with the Oregon Health Authority’s Sector Guidance – Indoor Recreation and Indoor Fitness Establishments. Once final, post this form to your school or district website and a link to it will then be sent to ODE.

In Lower Risk and Moderate Risk counties, practices and games for indoor/outdoor contact sports can resume following health and safety guidance to be issued by the Oregon Health Authority.

In High Risk and Extreme Risk counties, where COVID-19 remains more widespread, schools and other sports organizations can opt-in to resuming indoor/outdoor full contact sports with additional protocols in place. In such counties, sports organizations must offer on-site responsive testing for symptomatic individuals and close contacts, contact information for contact tracing, and a waiver identifying health and safety risks and a commitment to isolation and quarantine if exposed to COVID-19. Schools in Extreme and High Risk counties must also have at least limited in-person instruction occurring, with the goal of achieving hybrid or full in-person instruction for students this school year. Schools must also be in compliance with state guidance for COVID-19 testing.

Please fill out the following information for your school, district or program:

School Instructional Model

OHA Requirements

• The school must Offer, at a minimum, Comprehensive Distance Learning with Limited In-Person Instruction (LIPI), with the goal of implementing Hybrid or full On-Site Instructional Models for students before the end of the 2020-21 school year.
• Detail your school’s current instructional model and note the date it began.

Plan Details for School Instructional Model

Please enter the details of your plan that correspond to the requirements listed above: We offer in-person hybrid learning for all students.

On-Site Testing for Symptomatic Individuals and Close Contacts

OHA Requirements

• The school must offer on-site responsive testing for symptomatic individuals and those with known exposures to individuals with COVID-19. This applies to athletes and support staff and volunteers.  Schools must also be in compliance with state guidance for COVID-19 testing.
• Detail your school’s specific plans to meet this requirement.
• Please review COVID-19 Testing in Oregon’s K-12 Schools for additional information.

Plan Details for On-Site Testing for Symptomatic Individuals and Close Contacts

Please enter the details of your plan that correspond to the requirements listed above:

Our school nurse is available for on-site responsive testing for symptomatic individuals and those with known exposures to individuals with Covid-19.

Contact Information for Contact Tracing

OHA Requirements

• The school must commit to collecting contact information for the purpose of contact tracing for each participant, coach, official, staff member, spectator, etc. for each indoor/outdoor contact sports practice and contest.
• Detail your school’s specific plans to meet this requirement.
• Sample contact tracing forms:
  • COVID Monitoring Form: Excel
  • COVID Monitoring Form: PDF

Plan Details for Contact Information for Contact Tracing

Please enter the details of your plan that correspond to the requirements listed above:

We track all participants in practices and competitions as well as officials and coaches.

Student-Athlete Waiver

OHA Requirements

• The school must have a waiver completed for each student-athlete prior to indoor/outdoor fullcontact sports participation identifying health and safety risks and a commitment to isolation and quarantine if exposed to COVID-19.
• Waivers must be kept on file at the school.  Detail your school’s specific plans to meet this requirement.
• Sample Student Waiver Form

Plan Details for Student-Athlete Waiver

Please enter the details of your plan that correspond to the requirements listed above: All participants and coaches must sign a waiver prior to taking part in practice or competitions.