Penn Athletics COVID Media Guidelines

If the St. Joseph County Health Dept. returns to mandated COVID Guidelines, these are the Penn Athletics COVID protocols for media:

Access to Athletic events hosted by Penn High School is limited to credentialed/approved media only.

Media must contact the Penn Athletic Department in advance at least six hours before the start of the game on weekdays, or by 3:30 p.m. the Friday prior to Saturday events, with plans to attend Athletics events hosted by Penn High School in order for Athletic Department officials to plan for physical distancing in the media designated areas (Press Box, sidelines, etc.). Send media requests to cover Athletic events at Penn to Curt Rallo at crallo@phm.k12.in.us.

If Media is planning to send more than one employee from their outlet, they must also get approval for extra personnel from Penn Athletics when they send their notification.

Media in attendance at Athletic events hosted by Penn High School must check-in with Penn Athletic Dept. staff at the ticket booth. This will assist Penn Athletics to do contact tracing if it becomes necessary.

Radio and print journalists will be permitted in the Press Box (or at a press table) only. Media must wears masks in the the press box.

Media must request permission from an Athletic Administrator to conduct interviews with student-athletes and coaches.

If in-person interviews are desired after a game, please contact Penn Athletic Director Jeff Hart, Assistant Athletic Director Bridget Williams or Assistant Athletic Director Marie Doan. The interviews can be conducted as long as social distancing can be maintained. The use of lapel microphones will not be permitted; stick microphones are preferred.

If virtual interviews are desired in a non-game situation, please contact Curt Rallo at crallo@phm.k12.in.us to make arrangements. Please make your requests 24 hours in advance if possible to allow time to make arrangements.

Media is asked to conduct a health pre-screening for signs/symptoms of COVID-19 before attending Athletic events at Penn High School facilities. 

Proper wearing of masks, covering the nose and the mouth, is required in order to decrease potential exposure to respiratory droplets.

Physical distancing must be maintained at all times.

Media is strongly encouraged to practice good hygiene and utilize hand sanitizer provided at Penn facilities or have their own.