covid-19 sports
November 2, 2020
NFHS Shares State Updates on Sports Amid COVID-19
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) held a media briefing late last week to discuss how varying state athletic associations were doing in its return to sports amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the numbers obtain...
October 30, 2020
MIAA Board of Directors Cancels Winter Tournaments
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) announced there will be no winter sports postseason tournaments for the 2020-21 school year. The MIAA Board of Directors voted 20-0 on Thursday to cancel all playoffs for the winter spo...
October 30, 2020
UAA Conference Cancels 2020-21 Winter Season
The University Athletic Association (UAA) Presidents Council has unanimously approved a resolution to cancel all formal UAA winter sport competition for the 2020-21 season. Over the last several months several UAA committees comprising athletic ad...
October 29, 2020
IHSA: Basketball Season Rolls On Despite Governor’s Orders
Despite guidelines given by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and the state public health officials that put winter sports on an indefinite hold and moved basketball to a "higher-risk sport", the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced on Wed...
October 27, 2020
Helping Schools Return to Play Safely
As schools — both at the varsity and collegiate levels — continue to safely return to sports amid the COVID-19 pandemic, sports industry leaders are aiding athletic administrators in that attempt. Coach & Athletic Director magazine reach...
October 26, 2020
Massachusetts Hockey on Hold Amid COVID Spikes
Ice hockey is on hold in the state of Massachusetts as a rise in COVID-19 cases has forced the Bay State to temporarily shut down hockey rinks throughout the state. Late last week, state health officials announced the use of indoor ice rinks and s...
October 19, 2020
AHSAA Releases Best Practices for Winter Sports Season
As we draw closer to the winter sports season, the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) has released a guide of best practices for athletic directors and coaches to proceed amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The 10-page document covers guidan...
October 15, 2020
NCAA Approves Extra Year of Eligibility for Winter Athletes
The NCAA's Division I Council made some changes that will benefit winter student-athletes amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The council voted to approve an extra year of eligibility for winter student-athletes this week during its annual meeting...
Many school emergency plans in operation today are put in place with the understanding that the school day is in session and that all school-certificated and classified staff are on site.
Installing a preseason emergency response plan
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All public and private schools have an emergency response plan that al...