Washington Capital United COVID-19 Protocols 
Updated 1/13/2022

Washington Capital United (WCU) encourages their staff, players, and eligible household members to get vaccinated and boosted (6 months after the second shot) at a free DC site, doctor’s office, or other location. WCU is operating under the DC and CDC COVID-19 guidelines when assessing the indoor and outdoor environment our players train and play in. WCU follows DC Health guidelines, where more stringent (i.e. DC requires 10-days isolation, while CDC requires 5-days).

WCU staff, players and household members should:

  • Refrain from participating in WCU in-person activities, if they test positive, have symptoms, or came into close contact with a person who tested positive for or has COVID-19 symptoms.

  • Refrain from participating in WCU in-person activities, until quarantine and test requirements are met, based on DC Health guidelines (as of November 29, 2021). This applies to scenarios with a positive COVID-19 diagnosis, there are symptoms in the player's household, or there was a close contact.

  • Refrain from participating in WCU in-person activities, if they were notified of the exposure, until they have met the testing and quarantine requirements, as instructed (for example DCPS or other school entity).

  • Notify WCU if you received a positive COVID-19 test and participated in an in-person WCU activity within the prior 14-days.    

If you test positive, regardless of vaccination status:

  • Refrain from participating in WCU in-person activities and quarantine for 10-days.

  • If you have no symptoms or your symptoms resolve after 10-days, you can leave your home, as stated by the DC Health guidelines.

  • Continue to wear a mask around others for 10 additional days.

  • If you have a fever, continue to quarantine, until your fever resolves.

If you are exposed to someone with COVID-19 and are boosted and/or fully vaccinated (Pfizer or Moderna within last 6 months, J&J within last 2 months):

  • Wear a mask around others for 10-days.

  • Test on day 5, if possible.

  • If you develop symptoms, get tested and refrain from participating in WCU in-person activities, while you wait for the results.

If you are exposed to someone with COVID-19, are not vaccinated or complete the series of Pfizer or Moderna over 6 months ago or J&J over 2 months ago:

  • Refrain from participating in WCU in-person activities for 10-days. Afterward, continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days (exception: DCPS students stay home 7 days and return on day 8, if the PCR test is negative on day 5 from exposure).

  • If you can’t quarantine, wear a mask for 10-days.

  • Test on day 5, if possible.

  • If you develop symptoms, get tested and quarantine in your home.

Practice and Game Protocols

Player tests positive following an outdoor training session: 

  • Coach or manager notifies the Director of Operations and Club Administrator. 

  • Coach or manager notifies the team (without disclosing player name), including applicable dates and any required actions. 

  • Players who came into close contact with an infected player will be asked to refrain from participating in WCU in-person activities until they provide documentation of a negative result (note: those who tested positive and have recovered from COVID within the prior 90-days, may return with documentation). 

  • The team manager should contact WCU’s Director of Operations and Club Administrator to reschedule a practice canceled due to COVID WCU protocols.

Player tests positive following an indoor practice or game:

  • Coach or manager notifies the Director of Operations and Club Administrator. 

  • Coach or manager notifies the team (without disclosing player name) and the opposing team, if applicable, including applicable dates and any required actions.

  • Cancel training sessions or games scheduled, within 5-days of the event.

  • Resume training once players can provide documentation of a negative PCR test taken within 3-5 days of the event (note: those who tested positive and have recovered from COVID within the prior 90 days, may return with documentation).

  • Players who did not attend the in-person activity may train with another similar team until their home team’s session resumes.

Return to play for players who test positive

  • Player/player's household needs to alert the team, as soon as possible, if the player attended practice up to 2-days before a COVID positive result.

  • Player/player's household must follow the DC Health Isolation and Quarantine Guidance 10-days of isolation following a positive test (this is different from the current CDC guidelines).

Testing required for tournament play

  • Players and staff must provide documentation of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of play.

  • Please note, these guidelines are based on the state department of health and tournament guidance. They are fluid and subject to change.