[Wsssc] Cross-Country Mask Usage Question

[Christina Castorena]

Hi Brendon,

We have cross country and support the current guidance.

This is from our AD, "There is research that has proven running changes
oxygen intake especially with a mask. When wearing a mask during anaerobic
exercise, carbon dioxide levels reach dangerous levels. After a few deaths
and many close calls most schools and clubs banned hypoxic training."

We believe requiring that they keep masks on prior to and after race is
reasonable, especially when we are also doing temperature checks prior to
competition.

Christina
*Christina Castorena, M.Ed. *(she/her/hers)

*Vice President for Student Success*
*425.640.1668*



On Wed, Feb 17, 2021 at 2:50 PM Taga, Brendon via wsssc <wsssc at lists.ctc.edu>
wrote:

> All,
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> I have a question for you all regarding your institution’s approach to
> cross-country mask usage. Consistent with state guidance, NWAC isn’t
> requiring masks to be used during cross-country competition; athletes must
> wear masks up until competition, can remove it while competing, and then
> must put masks back in place.
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> Given my conversation with my athletic director, who is in regular contact
> with Marco Azurdia (NWAC director who joined us a few weeks ago),
> essentially all cross-country programs are moving forward to NOT require
> masks during cross-country competitions, but I wanted to check-in here to
> confirm or temperature check any issues.
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> If you have a cross-country team, are any of you considering a different
> approach?
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> Thanks for considering this request!
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> Brendon K. Taga, Ph.D., J.D.
>
> Vice President of Student Services
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> (360) 475-7476 | btaga at olympic.edu
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