2022 Pacific Coast Sectionals COVID/Travel Information
Tremors are excited to travel to the 2022 Pacific Coast Sectionals in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This page is intended to be the source for the latest information on COVID protocols and information, primarily from US Figure Skating, to ensure a safe competition.
The PDF document with full protocols from USFS is available here:
COVID-19 Protocol for U.S. Figure Skating Synchronized Skating Qualifying Competitions
The document will be updated as new information is released.
The key information that Tremors skaters and family should be most aware of include:
Facility Access Requirement
To receive an event credential, all attendees, at their own expense, MUST produce at least ONE of the requirements below:
a negative PCR (molecular) test or NAAT (nucleic acid amplification test) within 3 days of departure OR;
an antigen test 24 hours prior to departure for the competition OR;
a copy of your positive test OR a letter of recovery from a doctor in place of the negative test result IF a person tested positive for COVID between 11 and 90 days prior to departing for the competition and has completed an isolation period of 10-days.
PARENTS/CHAPERONES TRAVELING AND/OR STAYING WITH TEAMS
Spectators who are traveling and/or staying with teams (i.e. parents/chaperones) must produce a negative test as of the time of departure for the competition. If you develop symptoms, you should isolate immediately and notify your team leadership. Spectators will receive a pass upon their first entrance to the facility with their name on it to use (with ID or parent/guardian attestation) at subsequent entries to the event.
a negative PCR (molecular) test or NAAT (nucleic acid amplification test) within 3 days of departure OR;
an antigen test 24 hours prior to departure for the competition OR;
a copy of your positive test OR a letter of recovery from a doctor in place of the negative test result IF a person tested positive for COVID between 11 and 90 days prior to departing for the competition and has completed an isolation period of 10-days.
Digital test results are preferred for all test types – some rapid at-home tests have a QR code for you to generate a digital result. For rapid antigen tests that do not provide an option for a digital result, a photo of the test result including the person’s name and date test taken will be accepted.
Masking Requirement
Masks are required for all event attendees, including spectators, regardless of vaccination status. Attendees are required to use a N95, KN95, OR a 3-ply surgical mask with one additional mask layer (a cloth mask on top of the surgical mask or an additional surgical mask) at all times.
The only exception will be for skaters who are on the ice for practice ice or competition or during off-ice warm up. During these times, skaters will be permitted to wear a single surgical mask or cloth mask.
Masks will be required during all competitive events and award ceremonies.
No penalty will come to teams for wearing masks on the ice unless the mask is deemed theatrical in nature and goes against the U.S. Figure Skating Costume Guidelines.
More details and information is contained in the document linked above. This is the latest information the team has received as of Jan 18, 2022 about 8PM. This page will be updated as new information is provided.
