Coronavirus High School Sports Information
High school athletic association coronavirus updates
High School athletic associations and club sports programs around the country are postponing and canceling events and seasons as the guidelines for responding to coronavirus. The NCAA has suspended in-person recruiting. Additionally, school districts are taking precautionary measures both inside and outside the classroom to protect students and the community. As high school athletic associations continue to monitor the status of COVID-19 and take necessary actions, we will update this section with the latest information that is made available.
High school athletic associations by state
Alabama High School Athletic Association
- AHSAA Releases Best Practices Document and 2020 Fall Sports Rule Modifications Updated July 23
- Central Board Approved Best Practices for Return to Play “Schools may choose to begin fall practice on or after July 27.” Updated July 22
- Event Changes Due to COVID-19 Updated June 16
- Alabama High School Athletic Association member schools may re-open June 1 Updated June 3
- AHSAA Schools May Begin Summer Activities June 1 Updated May 21
- P-12 Supportive Guidance Phase 3 Beginning June 1, 2020 – Summer activities on P-12 campuses may occur within limitations set out in this document. Updated May 21
- The Central Board voted to only accept current physicals through the school’s first fall PRACTICE date (August 3 or July 27 if the school did not hold a spring evaluation period.) Updated May 1
Alaska School Activities Association
- Sports practices canceled as Anchorage School District nears ‘high-risk’ operating scenario under COVID-19 Fall sports practices that were scheduled to begin July 29 are now postponed until at least Aug. 5. Updated July 23
- ASSA has come up with recommendations for restarting fall activities. Fall practice COVID19 protocol. Updated July 15
- It is the intent of ASAA to host championship events in all activities. However, dates, locations and formats may change due to the impact of COVID-19. Updated July 1
- ASAA Return-To-Activities Protocols Updated June 10
- The ASAA “out of season” contact and “open facility” policies will go into effect on June 1, 2020. However, coaches must have the approval of their school district and operate any activities in accordance with all local and state health mandates. Updated June 3
- ASAA “Out Of Season” and “Open Facility” Policies To Resume On June 1, 2020. Both the Out of Season and Open Facility policies have been amended. Updated May 18
Arizona Interscholastic Association
- AIA moves forward with fall sports reopening plan Updated July 28
- AIA to maintain track on restarting high school sports Updated July 23
- AIA, Executive Board meet to discuss fall options and modifications. Estimated starting dates for Golf – Aug. 24, All other fall sports – week of Sept. 7. Updated July 10
- Whiteriver District votes to cancel fall sports season due to coronavirus Updated July 9
- Start of all school athletics and activities delayed until Aug. 17 Updated June 29
- Arizona Interscholastic Association Recommended Guidelines for Returning to Athletic Activity Updated June 16
- All sports are now considered out of season. All out of season rules in the handbook must be followed. Updated June 3
Arkansas Activities Association
- Gov. Hutchinson says Arkansas football teams can train without contact Updated July 28
- AAA polishes recommendations for three sports The golf season is set to start Aug. 3, while tennis’ opening day is scheduled for Aug. 10. The cross country season will begin Aug. 31. Updated July 26
- The Arkansas Activities Association is preparing to resume activities and athletics this fall in accordance with the regular AAA calendar. Plans are being made to make adjustments if needed. Updated July 13
- COVID-19 Directives and FAQs Updated June 16
- AAA member schools may begin limited summer activities June 1. Updated June 3
California Interscholastic Federation
- No updates since July 20. Updated July 29
- CIF Statement Regarding 2020-21 Sports Calendar and Bylaw Modifications. “The CIF has determined, in collaboration with our 10 Sections, that education-based athletics for the 2020-2021 season will begin with a modified season of sport schedule.” “It is anticipated that most Section start dates will commence in December 2020 or January 2021.” Updated July 20
- All 10 sections are working on contingency plans considering every possibility. Updated June 3
- The decision has been made to cancel spring Section, Regional, and State Championship events. Updated April 3
Colorado High School Activities Association
- Boys golf ready to practice Aug 3; anticipate announcement for other sports soon The other 28 sports CHSAA oversees need to wait until state officials finish examining the return to play plan. Updated July 25
- ‘We are planning for all sports’: CHSAA commissioner optimistic for high school sports and activities this fall Updated July 16
- Q&A: Commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green on where we are for the fall “Mid-July will be a pivotal time period for assessment and what our state government and public health officials will allow within the guidelines. Those guidelines will ultimately determine the Association’s ability to move forward either fully, with modifications or with incremental sport-specific start dates.” Updated July 2
- Plans to resume all education-based athletics and activities for the 2020-21 school year. Updated June 19
- CHSAA to work on safety & implementation guidelines to resume all sports Updated June 6
- In-person conditioning sessions may resume on June 1 Updated May 22
Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference
- CIAC to announce plans for the fall season later this week Currently, football practice is scheduled to begin Aug. 17 and the other sports on Aug. 27. Updated July 29
- Plan to start fall practice as scheduled with football Aug. 17, and all the other sports on Aug. 27. Updated July 14
- Phase II, which began July 6 and goes until Aug 2, allows for in-person contact among coaches and student-athletes in small groups. Updated July 13
- 2020 Fall Sports Packets, Divisions, & Schedules Now Available Updated June 16
- The Connecticut Interscholastic Conference Resocialization of Interscholastic Athletics and Activities Programs Guidelines Updated June 5
- Starting June 1, all coaches will be permitted to have virtual contact, which includes skill instruction and conditioning, until August 17, 2020. Updated May 7
- Governor Lamont Announces Classes at K-12 Public Schools Will Remain Canceled for the Rest of the Academic Year. Updated May 5
Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association
- Announcement isn’t expected until the first or second week of August. Updated July 23
- DIAA Stage 3 of Return to Play began on July 6. Member schools’ summer activities that are permissible under the DIAA Return to Play Stage 3 include coaching out of season, workouts, conditioning programs and open gym programs. Workouts, conditioning programs and open gym programs may be held indoors or outdoors. Updated July 6
- Governor John Carney and Secretary of Education Susan Bunting announced a public strategy to plan for the safe reopening of Delaware school buildings. Updated May 18
District of Columbia State Athletic Association
- The District of Columbia State Athletic Association today announced it has postponed interscholastic athletics in the 2020-21 school year until January 2021. Updated July 16
- DCSAA Extends Summer Dead Period through July 24, 2020 or until the public health emergency is lifted. Updated July 14
Florida High School Athletic Association
- The FHSAA Board of Directors at their July 23rd Board Meeting voted, 11-4 in favor of postponing the start date of fall sports until August 24th. Updated July 27
- FHSAA vote approves Fall football camps to start on July 27 Updated July 27
- FHSAA will hold an emergency board of directors meeting on July 20 at 5 p.m. to discuss the status of fall sports. Fall sports practice is scheduled to begin July 27. Updated July 14
- FHSAA recommends pushing back start of practices Updated July 13
- Sports Medicine Advisory Committee considerations for return-to-athletic-participation Updated June 15
- FHSAA Off-Season & Summer Guidelines. Updated May 7
Georgia High School Association
- Football season pushed back 2 weeks. Practices remain the same. All other Fall sports and activities will remain as scheduled on the original calendar. Updated July 22
- The GHSA has elected to not implement any additional changes at this time. Updated July 8
- Revised Guidance conditioning starting on July 6, 2020 with recommendations and/or restrictions. Updated July 6
Hawaii High School Athletic Association
- HHSAA institutes “no contact” period for all workouts and practices through Aug. 18 Updated July 20
- HHSAA extends suspension of interscholastic practices. Suspension is being evaluated weekly. Updated June 17
- All interscholastic practices will also be added to the list of suspended activities, in addition to competition. Updated May 5
- HHSAA cancels spring sports season. Updated April 17
Idaho High School Activities Association
- Fall 2020 IDHSAA Athletics and Activities Re-opening Guidance Plan Updated July 29
- IDHSAA continues to monitor the state’s situation and have not made a decision on fall sports yet. Updated July 14
- Governor Little has decided to postpone a full reopening that had been scheduled for June 26. Updated July 1
Illinois High School Association
- “Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announces youth and adult recreation sports are now restricted. IHSA will not be allowed to play. Professional or college sports are not included.” Updated July 29
- A decision on fall sports is expected after IHSA’s meeting on July 29. Updated July 14
- IHSA revises Phase 4 guidelines due to increased COVID-19 cases on high school sports teams Updated July 10
- IHSA & IDPH Announce Phase 4 Return To Play Guidelines For IHSA Teams That May Begin July 5. Phase 4 allows teams to gather in groups of 50 coaches and students or less to conduct practices or contests with local district approval. Coaches can conduct team activities on 20 contact days between June 30 and Aug. 9. Updated July 3
- Youth sports permitted in groups of up to 50 with venue capacity limits and other state-approved safety guidance. Updated July 1
- IHSA Boys Basketball State Finals Return To The University of Illinois In Champaign-Urbana In 2021 Updated June 15
- IHSA & IDPH Announce Return To Play Guidelines For IHSA Teams That May Begin June 6. Any school within a Phase 3 Region of the state could begin to implement the Return to Play Guidelines on June 6. Updated June 5
Indiana High School Athletic Association
- IHSAA adopts social distancing measures in golf, volleyball Girls golf teams in Indiana are permitted to begin practicing on July 31 with their first contests coming on Aug. 3. Volleyball teams will begin practicing on Aug. 3 and are permitted to play their first games beginning on Aug. 15. Updated July 28
- Phase two of high school athletic practices will start July 20. Updated July 14
- IHSAA Calendar for 2020-21 posted Updated July 9
- Effective July 6, Indiana will begin phase one of its re-entry considerations for extra-curricular and co-curricular athletics and activities. At that time, student-athletes are limited to 15 total hours of school contact per calendar week. All summer activity is voluntary. Phase one concludes July 19. Updated July 1
- IHSAA Statement on Return-to-School Guidelines Girls golf contests are set to begin August 3 with all other sports contests to begin August 15. Updated June 5
Iowa High School Athletic Association
- Iowa City high school football programs adapting to changes amid COVID-19 Updated July 28
- Football: 2020 Revised Schedule The start dates (practice Aug. 10, first game as early as Aug. 27) remain the same. Updated July 24
- The 2020 IHSAA State Baseball Tournament is scheduled for 28 games across four classes of competition from July 24 through August 1 at Principal Park in Des Moines. Updated July 24
- Postponements, suspensions, and updates on the 2020 IHSAA Baseball Postseason. Updated July 14
- Out of season coach-athlete contact as well as strength and conditioning activities may resume July 1. Updated June 29
- Summer sports return approved for June 1. Updated June 16
Kansas State High School Activities Association
- KSHSAA moves forward with original start date for fall sports Practices for fall sports can begin on Aug. 17. Updated July 29
- KSHSAA Considerations for a Return to School Activities Updated July 22
- KSHSAA is currently preparing to make sure fall sports happen. Updated July 14
- Summer guidelines: School employed coaches may begin their summer programs with their prospective student participants no earlier than June 1. Updated May 1
- Frequently Asked Questions re COVID-19. Updated May 22
Kentucky High School Athletic Association
- KHSAA voted to have football, cross country, field hockey, soccer and volleyball begin limited practice Aug. 24. Football season begins Sept 11. Updated July 28
- Segment 3 restrictions for summer play in KHSAA sports and sport-activities extended to Aug 2 with the exception fof golf which can begin on July 15. Updated July 13
- Practice will resume on June 29 for the following high school athletics and activities: cheerleading, cross country, dance, football, golf, soccer and volleyball. Middle school sports and other high school sports will resume on July 6. Updated July 1
- Covid-19 Return to Participation in Sports and Sport-Activities Guidance for High Schools and Middle Schools Effective June 1, 2020 Updated June 11
- Beginning June 29, all sports can begin practices with up to 50 present while still subdivided into groups of 10 players. Updated June 3
Louisiana High School Athletic Association
- LHSAA: Football Practice can start August 3rd; Season to inevitably be Adjusted Updated July 27
- LHSAA: No high school football in Louisiana until phase 4 Updated July 13
- On June 22, citing an increase in cases, Gov. Edwards announced that the state would remain in phase two for several more weeks. Updated July 1
Maine Principals’ Association
- Start of fall sports season delayed until Sept. 8 (games pushed back from Sept. 4 to Sept. 18) Updated July 28
- Summer sports programs delayed at 5 Hancock County high schools Updated July 13
- At the May 7 meeting, the MPA Interscholastic Management Committee voted to allow in-person instruction for summer activity starting on July 6, aligning with recommendations from government officials. Updated June 3
- Summer and Fall Activities Guidelines Updated May 7
Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association
- Fall/winter sports seasons doubtful under county re-opening plan Updated July 28
- Roadmap for Return of Interscholastic Athletics (COVID-19 Updates).High school and college athletics may resume sports gatherings and events, but may not open to spectators or the general public. Updated July 14
- MPSSAA Roadmap for the Return of Interscholastic Athletics and Activities Updated July 7
- State Board Of Education Approves Request For Waivers To Athletic Regulations!! Updated June 23
- School practices may begin in accordance with the appropriate timeline for high school sports as described in COMAR 13A.06.03, which is currently August 12, 2020. Updated June 11
Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association
- MIAA, Division II conferences await NCAA decision regarding fall sports Updated July 28
- MIAA has announced Sept 14, 2020 as the start date for fall sports that are allowed to be played. Updated July 21
Michigan High School Athletic Association
- MHSAA Announces Fall Sports Will Kick Off 2020-21 School Year as Traditionally Scheduled Updated July 17
- MHSAA has no plans to flip Michigan’s fall, spring sports seasons Updated July 17
- MHSAA, which has said it will announce sometime after July 20 what it has planned for fall sports. Possibly considering football in spring instead of this fall. Updated July 14
- Michigan high school scraps voluntary volleyball workouts due to difficulty with masks Updated July 14
- Official team practices for fall sports are allowed to start August 10, while competition is expected to get underway August 19. Updated June 16
- Sports Re-Opening Update Center Updated June 13
- MHSAA Summer Guidance Update #2 Updated June 9
- When the current stay-at-home order expires on June 12, summer activity may resume. Updated June 3
- MHSAA Summer Guidance Update #1 Updated June 2
Minnesota State High School League
- Fall sports slated to start on time in Minnesota Updated July 27
- MSHSL discusses return to participation for fall season; decision will come later but still planning an Aug 17 start Updated July 14
- Pod sizes for both indoor and outdoor activities are set at 25 students. Full team practices for all sports may begin June 24, 2020. Inter-team games and scrimmages may resume for outdoor sports beginning June 24 and indoor sports beginning July 1. Updated June 19
- The Minnesota State High School League approved a June 15 starting date for summer training by coaches and athletes. Updated June 3
Mississippi High School Activities Association
- MHSAA School Guidelines for Fall Sports – Mississippi High School Activities Association Updated July 28
- Per MHSAA Executive Committee vote Tuesday, the start of the Fall Sports season is delayed two weeks. Practice for volleyball, cross country and swim starts Aug. 10 with first meets/matches Aug. 24. Football practice begins Aug. 17. Opening games for football start Sept. 4. Updated July 14
- MHSAA Executive Committee met to discuss upcoming sports seasons for Fall 2020 – nothing has changed. The committee will reconvene July 14 to determine what adjustments may be necessary beginning with the fall sports season. Updated June 30
- MHSAA Return to Activity Update (June 15, 2020) Updated June 15
- COVID-19 Athlete Screening Checklist Updated June 2
- School athletics can begin summer practices, workouts, skill development, weightlifting, and conditioning for student-athletes on June 1, pending Gov. Tate Reeves’ upcoming announcement on a date to reopen all Mississippi school facilities. Updated May 21
- Competition in athletics and activities between or among MHSAA member or non-member schools and/or teams is cancelled until school resumes in the fall. Updated May 21
- All practices, workouts, skill development, weightlifting, conditioning and rehearsals shall be considered voluntary for student athletes and activities participants. Updated May 21
- School team and school activities participation and travel to summer programs and/or team camps are not allowed. Updated May 21
Missouri State High School Activities Association
- “If you are only offering virtual instruction with no face-to- face education, either temporarily or for the semester/year, you may not offer sports and activities during that period” Updated July 28
- The MSHSAA Board voted to make the summertime dead period and the summer limits on contact optional for the summer of 2020. Updated April 17
Montana High School Association
- MHSA Return to Fall Activities All fall sports practices will begin on the scheduled dates. Updated July 27
- MHSA is hoping to have a tiered system of return to play finalized and ready to implement by mid-July. Updated July 7
- June 1 – July 31 – current MHSA rule summer rules will be in effect. Local districts will determine the use and access to their facilities and it is up to the local school and coaches to follow any health requirements in place during this time for MHSA practices or one-on-one contests allowed by current rule. Updated June 3
Nebraska School Activities Association
- NSAA Fall Sports Announcement “The NSAA is preparing to begin the 2020 fall sports season as currently scheduled. First practices for football, volleyball, cross country, girls golf, boys tennis, and softball are set to begin August 10th.” Updated July 20
- Beginning June 18, the NSAA will let high schools participate in camps, clinics and summer leagues in all sanctioned activities except basketball, football, soccer and wrestling. Updated June 11
- Beginning June 1st NSAA member schools are permitted to conduct voluntary strength and conditioning sessions. Updated May 26
Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association
- 2020-21 Adjustments to Sports Seasons due to Covid-19 Pandemic Sports won’t resume until Jan 2021. Updated July 23
- Guiding Principles regarding NIAA competition due to the covid-19 pandemic Updated July 7
- NIAA Update No. 9 — information for schools relating to physical exams, screening and academic eligibility Updated June 18
- NIAA Class(es) 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A & 5A information for the fall 2020 through spring 2022 realignment cycle Updated June 18
- School athletic fields and facilities can re-open on June 9. And while games are OK to be played, the public is still not allowed to watch those games until restrictions are further eased. Updated June 9
New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association
- NHIAA moving ahead on fall sports, putting safety first Updated July 25
- NHIAA Reopening Sports/Activities Summer Guidance Updated July 14
- Gov. Chris Sununu has reopened NH as of June 29. Updated July 1
New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
- Central Jersey high school becomes first in N.J. to cancel fall sports season Updated July 23
- Fall sports may commence on September 14. Competition will start September 28 for girls tennis and on October 1 for all other sports except football, which will kick off its season on October 2. Updated July 10
- NJSIAA provides return-to-play guidelines – Phase 1 If member schools wish, they may begin summer workouts on July 13; this phase will continue until at least August 28. Updated July 14
- Beginning June 22, low-risk organized sports may resume competitions, medium- and high-risk sports may resume non-contact drills and practices. Medium-risk sports competitions are tentatively scheduled to begin on July 6 and full practices and competitions for high-risk sports on July 20. Updated June 16
- Activities related to high school sports may not resume any earlier than June 30, 2020. Updated May 30
New Mexico Activities Association
- New Mexico governor asks colleges to postpone fall sports Updated July 28
- 2020-2021 Amended NMAA Sports Calendar Updated Since the Governor announced contact sports would not be played in the fall, football and soccer will be moved to the spring. Updated July 15
- Return to Play Guidelines were updates on July 10 Updated July 10
- The 2020 Football and Soccer seasons are being postponed to the Spring semester. Updated July 9
- Summer activities can begin on June 15th. Return to Play Guidelines Updated – 6/24/2020 Updated June 24
- Summer activities can begin on June 15th. If a school/school district opts to allow for summer activities to take place, the guidelines produced by the NMAA must be followed. Updated May 28
New York State Public High School Athletic Association
- Don’t look for New York to offer extra high school sports eligibility after canceled season Updated July 28
- NYSPHSAA to delay start of fall high school sports season due to COVID-19 Updated July 16
- Youth sports have been allowed in Phase 4 regions since July 6 as long teams are not traveling long distances and/or across state lines. The governor has not yet addressed athletic competition in his guidelines. Updated July 14
- NYSPHSAA COVID task force released potential scenarios released for 2020-2021 season. Updated July 1
- New York public schools may start voluntary offseason conditioning programs this summer, but are advised to practice established social-distancing standards. While official practices may not start until Aug. 24, the task force has provided guidelines for summer use of school campuses for fall high school sports training, although with restrictions advised. The task force said Wednesday that workouts may resume when a region hits Phase 4 of reopening, which could occur in the Mid-Hudson region in early or mid-July. Updated June 12
- The Executive Committee unanimously approved a football proposal effective fall 2020. With section approval, a contestant or team, may participate in no more than ten interschool football contests, exclusive of sectional championships. The committee also approved advancing the regional rotations from 2020 to 2021 for the sports of boys and girls basketball, baseball, softball, boys lacrosse, and girls lacrosse. for the winter of 2021 and spring of 2021. Updated May 27
North Carolina High School Athletic Association
- UPDATE | Fall sports season delayed until at least September 1 The first 5 student days of the 2020-2021 school year will be designated as a “dead period” for ALL sports, allowing school staff to focus on the start of school. Updated July 28
- NCHSAA will be discussing its options about fall sports and will be making an announcement soon. Updated July 14
- NCHSAA Reopening Sports/Activities: Summer Guidance Updated June 8
North Dakota High School Activities Association
Ohio High School Athletic Association
- COVID-19 Return to Play Recommendations for OHSAA Member Schools Updated July 22
- OHSAA is proceeding as if fall sports will occur, practices will begin on August 1 and they will conduct their usual series of tournaments in 10 fall sports. Competitive games and tournaments are now permitted for contact sports. During this period, practices and open gyms with another team or club and inter-club/team play are also permitted so long as all teams involved agree to comply with requirements. Updated July 7
- Beginning Monday, June 22, schools may now have open gyms/open fields/workouts/training for Contact Sports. All NON/LOW-Contact sports may continue with competitions previously granted beginning May 26. Updated June 19
Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association
- OSSAA Guidelines for Returning to Participation Updated July 27
- Organized practices for Cross Country, Fast-Pitch Softball, Volleyball and Fall Baseball Begin July 15 Updated July 14
- On June 9, 2020 the OSSAA Board of Directors voted to suspend the summertime dead period for this year only. Summertime activities will be permitted during the originally scheduled dead period, this summer only, at the discretion of the school district. All other summertime restrictions are in place, no practices may be held, etc. Updated June 9
- On June 1 coaches may have face-to-face contact with secondary level students with provisions. No team practice is permitted. No camps, clinics, or leagues may be conducted through July 15. Strength and conditioning is permitted. Updated May 27
Oregon School Activities Association
- OSSA is planning to shorten the season and playoffs moving activities to the spring and leaving it up to the district if a player tests positive for COVID. Updated July 27
- Latest OSAA information. No decision has been yet regarding fall sports but are in discussions. Updated July 1
- OSAA Reopening Sports/Activities Summer Guidance (updated for Phase 2) Updated June 5
- At the school’s discretion, athletics may resume, depending on where the school is located. Schools must follow the governor and health authority’s guidelines as the state enacts its phased plan across all counties. Updated June 3
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
- PIAA is meeting today to discuss fall sports. Updated July 29
- PIAA announces back-to-practice guidelines for fall high school sports Updated July 17
- PIAA addressed questions regarding face coverings announcing coaches, athletes and spectators must wear face coverings with few exceptions. Updated July 3
- COVID-19 Guidance for Sports Updated June 22
- PIAA remains hopeful that summer activities will be able to commence July 1.
Rhode Island Interscholastic League
- In phase three, which should be the third week in August, competition and practice will be allowed without a limited group size for low-contact and no-contact sports. Updated July 24
- Statement released regarding athletics but no decision has been made regarding fall sports. Updated July 7
South Carolina High School League
- SCHSL Appellate Panel Postpones Vote; League Plan Remains in Place Tentatively Updated July 23
- SC High School League panel pushes back decision to vote on flipping fall sports to spring Updated July 22
- Fall Sports start date moved from July 31st to August 17th for the first day of practice for all sports. Updated July 15
- Source: SCHSL “seriously considering” moving football season to spring Updated July 14
- The committee voted to make the SCHSL Return to Play Guidelines a REQUIREMENT, superseding the previous status of RECOMMENDATION, effective immediately. This means that schools that do not follow the guidelines as written or do more than what the guidelines allow, will be in violation of League rules for holding an illegal practice. Updated July 1
- SCHSL member schools may begin limited summer activities when their district/school permits academic group activities on campus. Please communicate with your local administration regarding when your school will resume activities. Updated June 16
South Dakota High School Activities Association
- New rules for high school sports emphasize safety against coronavirus Updated July 28
- SDHSAA is preparing for a fall sports season Updated July 9
- SDHSAA Summer 2020 Contact Recommendations. Guidance in effect through July 31st Updated June 16
- A three phase plan begins on June 1st with no more than 10 people indoors or outdoors during drills and practices. Updated June 3
Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association
- Governor’s order allows students to resume contact sports Updated July 28
- TSSAA adopts COVID-19 regulations and fall sports contingency…Hoping to lift the band on contact sports before August 29. Updated July 22
- A decision regarding fall sports has been delayed. Updated July 14
- Tennessee Returns to Play established including fall sports regulations and other important information. Updated July 13
- Football and girls soccer will not begin on time following the June 29 extension of state emergency laid down by Gov. Bill Lee. The extension runs through Aug 29. Updated June 29
Texas University Interscholastic League
- Some Texas high schools can start football, volleyball practices as soon as Aug. 3 Updated July 28
- UIL COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Guidelines Updated July 21
- Updated guidance on summer workouts. Updated July 8
- The previously announced “Period of no Activity” dates of July 20-21, 2020 have been rescinded, allowing schools to open facilities to student-athletes. Updated July 8
Utah High School Activities Association
- Fall Activities to Start as Scheduled Updated July 28
- UHSAA Board-of-Trustees Votes To Play Fall Season Updated July 10
- UHSAA Return-to-Play Guidelines Updated July 10
Vermont Principals Association
- VPA announces Fall high school sports season will start late The start date of Fall sports moving from August 10 to September 8, or the first day of in-school instruction. Updated July 2
- VPA and its Activities Standards Committee announce the cancellation of the 2020 spring sports season. Updated April 30
Virginia High School League
- Virginia High School League votes to delay start of sports season until Dec. 14 Updated July 28
- VHSL announces sports/activities plan for 2020-21. Winter sports to begin Dec 14. Updated July 27
- Virginia is moving into phase III on July 1. Guidelines posted. VHSL fall schedules for athletics and activities delayed. Updated June 25
- Schools can begin out-of-season practice activities beginning Monday, June 15. The VHSL also suspended the summer dead period for the 2020 summer only. Updated June 11
Washington Interscholastic Activities Association
- WIAA modifies 2020-21 sports calendar; football, volleyball among sports moved to spring Updated July 28
- “The fall sports of cross country, slowpitch softball, as well as alternative seasons for golf and tennis, have been determined to consist of WIAA Season 1 and will each begin practices the week of September 7” Updated July 21
- Fall sports have been pushed back. Fall sports practices are set to commence September 5th for football and September 7th for all other sports. Contests can begin as early as September 18th. Updated July 7
- WIAA Return-To-Activity Guidelines posted. No gathering of more than 6 total people (5 students and 1 coach) at a time (inside or outside). Updated June 22
- WIAA Return-To-Play Guiding Principles Updated June 10
West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission
- Falls sports pushed back two weeks.. All practice activities to begin Aug 17. Golf to begin season Aug 24, volleyball, cheerleading, cross-country, and soccer Sept 2, and football Sept 3. Updated July 10
Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association
- “In a 8-3 decision, the Board approved conducting the fall sports season with a delayed start. The sports of girls golf, girls tennis, girls swimming and diving, and boys and girls cross country will be permitted to begin practice with prescribed acclimatization protocol Monday, Aug. 17. The earliest practice date for the sports of football, boys soccer, and boys and girls volleyball is Monday, Sept. 7.” Updated July 23
- Summer Activities Sport-Specific Guidelines Released. Updated June 26
- Board Approves Winter Sports Changes, Adjusts Rules & Policies in Wake of Pandemic Updated June 24
- WIAA Guidance for Summer Activities Recommendations for member high schools to resume summertime athletics programming and other activities beginning July 1, 2020. Updated June 18
Wyoming High School Activities Association
- WHSAA moves forward with plans for fall sports Practices for Class 4A football, golf and tennis will start Aug. 10. Practices for 1A-3A football, cross-country, girls swimming and diving and volleyball will start Aug. 17. Updated July 29
- The WHSAA board of directors has put together a contingency plan for football season in case it needs to start at a later date.The season could start as late as Oct. 16. Updated July 11
- The WHSAA Board of Directors announces the cancelling of all spring sports. Updated April 7
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