The Southern Athletic Association Council of Presidents approved the Winter 2022 SAA COVID policy on Jan. 5.

Effective immediately, SAA member institutions will follow the NCAA resocialization guidelines published on Jan. 6, which provide a road map for COVID-19 testing and return-to-play protocols. In addition to these guidelines, the SAA will use the CDC's recommended isolation and quarantine procedures until further notice. Masking and fan attendance policies at SAA home contests will be dictated by each member institution and posted clearly on their respective athletics websites.

As has been the case throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the SAA office and member institutions will closely follow conditions across the league and on the ground at each institution. These policies may be altered at any time due to changing circumstances.