Mitigation plans have been submitted by high school administrators and approved by the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, and committees have been consulted and have cleared the way for the start of games for both basketball and hockey.
The first indoor basketball games are scheduled for Thursday, January 21 and the first hockey on Friday, January 22.
Sports Broadcast Schedule: All games are broadcast on the radio and will be streamed at radiokenai.com.
Thursday, January 21
B-Ball: Kenai vs SoHi @ KCHS Varsity 6 & 7:30 p.m. coverage on ESPN 1140AM and streamed at radiokenai.com.
B-Ball: Nikiski vs Homer @ Nikiski Varsity 6 & 7:30 p.m. coverage on KSRM 920AM and streamed at radiokenai.com.
Friday, January 22
Hockey: SoHi vs Homer @ Kevin Bell in Homer Varsity 7 p.m. coverage on ESPN 1140AM and streamed at radiokenai.com.
Saturday, January 23
Hockey: Kenai vs Homer @ Kevin Bell in Homer Varsity 5 p.m. coverage on ESPN 1140AM and streamed at radiokenai.com.
B-Ball: Kenai vs Nikiski @ KCHS Varsity 3 & 4:30 p.m. coverage on KSRM 920AM and streamed at radiokenai.com.
B-Ball: SoHi @ Seward Varsity 2 & 3:30 p.m. coverage on KKIS 96.5 FM and streamed at radiokenai.com.
The COVID-19 mitigation protocols are established to allow the opportunity for high school athletes to participate in indoor (basketball and hockey) sports in a healthy and safe manner.
The protocols include points of emphasis, practice requirements which include screening, designated event monitor, facilities usage, participant expectations, and equipment & area cleaning procedures.
The protocols also establish specific requirements for screening of athletes, coaches, personnel, and spectators.
Key Points Included In Protocols
…Coaches/volunteers/athletes need to complete the KPBSD COVID-19 waiver prior to participating in basketball.
…All participants and coaches MUST be masked up with appropriate face covering while arriving, during, and after practice and competitions.
…All athletes and coaches must go through a screening process before entering the facility at the start of every session.
…Only persons participating in the activity will be allowed in the school gym or ice facility.
…Spectators (games) will be limited to 2 guests per athlete for each game. Spectators will only be permitted if both KPBSD and the facility agree to having spectators. Spectators will be screened, wear masks at all times in the facility, and must be on the pass list for the game.
Sample Mitigation Plans submitted by Soldotna High School
Link to Basketball Mitigation Plan: Click Here!
