08/27/20 – Football Return To Play Guidance

August 27, 2020 Athletic Department Blog Updates

Draft guidance for a return to play has been published on the KHSAA website under the COVID-19 Information tab and shared with school administrators.  Keep in mind that this guidance is draft as the situation remains fluid as it has been since March and the information is subject to revision. 

Coaches and officials should review playing rules modifications and protocols to assist in preparation for competition and should be flexible throughout this entire process and realize the goal is a safe and healthy return to play for everyone. Keep in mind, just because practice has started, doesn’t mean we relax our emphasis on pandemic health and safety.

And remember that what the kids and all involved with the team AFTER practice and activities will likely have a huge impact on the ability to finish a season. Keep telling all around you, we hope 2021-22 looks more like 2018-19. But 2020-21 will likely look like nothing we have ever seen.

Football specific guidance link (including rules alterations)
https://bit.ly/3gJ186I

Frequently Asked Questions – All sports
https://bit.ly/2YDUbNQ

For a link to the entire document and related documents, see the KHSAA website at https://bit.ly/3gG3eEa.

Contact Commissioner Julian Tackett (jtackett@khsaa.org) or Associate Commissioner Butch Cope (bcope@khsaa.org) for any football specific questions.

– KHSAA –

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