(7-24-20) Highlights of the most recent OHSAA update to member schools –

Highlights include –

Fall Sports Clarity

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced all of us to be prepared for change, and that change may occur weekly, daily or by the hour. That being said, the OHSAA Office continues in moving forward with the normal start of the fall sports seasons, meaning practices will begin on August 1 and we will conduct our usual series of tournaments in 10 fall sports.For clarity purposes, here are some additional notes:

Current Fall Non-Contact

SportsNOTE: School vs. school scrimmages, previews, contests, tournaments permitted but no earlier than OHSAA start dates

Golf–1 scrimmage permitted any time during season; first contest Aug. 5Girls Tennis–1 scrimmage permitted after practice begins and prior to first match; first contest Aug. 7Volleyball –5 scrimmages and 1 preview permitted after practice begins; first contest Aug. 21

Current Fall Contact Sports

NOTE: School vs. school scrimmages, previews, contests, tournaments permitted but no earlier than OHSAA start dates AND WITH CURRENT OHIO HEALTH DIRECTOR’S ORDER THAT COVID-19 TESTING PROTOCOLS OCCUR

For more details, here is a link to the current Director’s Order -:https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/static/publicorders/2nd-Ext-Exp-2nd-Amended-Order-Contact-Sport.pdf

Cross Country–no scrimmages permitted; first contest Aug. 24 (exception: OHSAA Invitational Aug. 15)

Field Hockey–5 scrimmages permitted after practice begins; first contest Aug. 21

Football–2 scrimmages or 1 scrimmage and 1 preview and one Jamboree permitted after a minimum of 7 days of practice and prior to first game; first contest Aug. 24Soccer–4 scrimmages plus 1 preview permitted after practice begins; first contest Aug. 21

Complete 3 page Update—

Click to access 072242020AdministratorUpdate.pdf