COVID-19 Policies

Members and future members,

Please take a moment and review our current COVID protocols, updated 5/12/2022. Policies are subject to change based on case rates (per https://portal.ct.gov/coronavirus/covid-19-data-tracker avg daily rate for town of Litchfield) and evolving public health guidelines.

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OUTDOOR TRAINING GUIDELINES

All Athletes

  1. Athletes should not attend practice if they are not feeling well, and should test themselves at any sign of COVID. 

  2. Any athlete who has been in close contact (greater than 15 minutes in an enclosed space) with someone who tests positive before or 3 days after must inform Coach Drew and enter protocol.

  3. Any athlete who tests positive will immediately notify Coach Drew to allow for early anonymous contact tracing and limitation of spread, and enter protocols. 


Vaccinated Athletes

Close Contact: (greater than 15 minutes in an enclosed space)

  1. Athlete must remain away from practice for 5 days after contact (day of contact is day 0).

  2. Athlete must test night of 4th day and 5th day, both being negative, and may return on 6th.

  3. Continue to test till day 10. If any test comes back positive, inform Coach Drew and enter protocol.


Positive Cases:  An Athlete who tests positive must remain away from practice for 5 days from positive test. 

If the athlete is experiencing mild symptoms (mild symptoms: minimal headache, runny nose, tired) and is fever free for 24 hours without having taken any fever reducing medications, they may return to practice on day 6 if the following guidelines are met:

  1. They test negative for COVID on day 6 twice.

  2. They receive clearance from their doctor to return to practice.

  3. They continue to wear a medical grade mask for the entire practice until day 10.  On day 11 they may drop the mask.

  4. They continue spacing away from others as much as is possible. 

If Athlete experiences fever and respiratory issues, or other "strong" covid symptoms from COVID they must quarantine the full 10 days and may return after 3 days of no symptoms and 2 negative tests. (Strong symptoms: bad headache, gastric distress, persistent strong cough, other respiratory effects of COVID.)

Unvaccinated Athletes


Close Contact: Follow the above protocol (“close contact”) of 5 days, 2 negative tests, return on the 6th day masked until 10th day. 


Positive Test: Athlete will remain away from the club for the full 10 days. Atheletes may return to practice after the full 10 days if the following guidelines are met:

  1. They showed no symptoms for 3 days

  2. They receive doctor's clearance.

  3. They receive 2 negative tests. 

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INDOOR TRAINING GUIDELINES

Subject to change based on case rates, evolving public health guidelines

  1. All athletes must be fully vaccinated to use the training center. (2 weeks following second dose)

  2. Proof of vaccination must be provided to Coach Drew before entering the training center for the first time after implementation of this policy.  We strongly recommend boosters as soon as eligible as these dramatically increase protection against Delta but especially Omicron.

  3. List of COVID symptoms per CDC will be posted at the door. Athletes with any symptoms will not enter the training center.

  4. Athletes exposed to COVID-19 who remain asymptomatic and do not test positive may return to the training center after 5 days of post exposure quarantine.

  5. Youth athletes who test positive for COVID-19 may return to the training center after 10 days AND with a note from their pediatrician clearing them to return to training.

  6. Any athlete who has used the training center who develops symptoms of COVID-19 or a positive test will immediately notify Coach Drew to allow for early anonymous contact tracing and limitation of spread.

Once you are there:

  1. All athletes must wear masks (updated 5/16/2022 per current case rate).

  2. Athletes will use hand sanitizer on entering the facility.

  3. Coaches will keep attendance for each practice/training session. 

  4. Athletes will maintain at least 6 feet of distancing while working out.

  5. Windows will be left open while athletes train to maximize ventilation.

  6. Air scrubbers with HEPA filtration will be in use at all times when athletes are using the facilities.

  7. No more than 10 people at a time may be present upstairs and no more than 8 people at a time may be present downstairs in the training center.

  8. Athletes are expected to wipe down  all equipment after each use with materials provided as per standard gym protocols. Full spray down of the training center will follow each session

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Keeping our community safe and rowing is our priority. We appreciate each athlete taking their health and teammates' health seriously. We have worked with community doctors and nurses to design these protocols to keep our members and their families as safe as possible while we continue to strive toward our athletic goals.

Please contact me directly with questions, DirectorLHRC@gmail.com

GO LHRC!

-Coach Drew and the Board