Broward sports teams can start workouts Sept. 21
Broward County high school sports teams can start voluntary workoutsonSept. 21, according to Broward County Athletic Association Director of Athletics and Student Activities Shawn Cerra.
“We’re definitely happy that we’re trending in the right direction, from a positivity percentage,” Cerra said. “We’re looking forward to having our athletes on Sept. 21. If those happen without back on campus and getting back issue, teams can move indoors into a routine of delivering opportunities to weight rooms two weeks and memories for them. later, and practices can begin on We’re gearing up and looking forward Oct. 12, Cerra said. to welcoming back the Games could begin during the week of the 21st for all our fall lastweek ofOctober. sports athletes that are wanting Fall sports include football, to voluntarily participate and for girls’ volleyball, cross country, the programsthat are offering the golf and bowling. chance to come back.” “There will be the opportunity
Outdoor workouts to transition into the weight can begin room, ifwe’re ready, after demonstrating some success the weeks before, and the gymnasium when necessary,” Cerra said.
The Palm Beach County School Board is considering a plan with a similar timetable.
Teams that begin workouts will have to follow several COVID-19 restrictions, including
social distancing during workouts and dividing athletes and coaches into 10-person pods.
Some Broward County private schools, such as Chaminade-Madonna, Calvary Christian and Westminster Academy, have already started their fall sports seasons. American Heritage will begin its football season on Friday. Another private school, University School, has canceled its football season.
Cerra said there are still several issues to work out over the next several weeks.
“The biggest task at hand now is around the scheduling and what the competitive play will look like with regards to not only on-field also fans in
Cerra said.
The Florida High School Athletic Association allowed schools around the state to begin practices on Aug. 24, and teams in other parts of the state started football season on Sept. 4.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools voted in August to consider leaving the FHSAA entirely, and there was speculation other South Florida districts, such asBrowardand Palm Beach would follow. No district has left the FHSAA.
The BCAA did not announce whether the district would opt out of the FHSAA state series. Schools or districts have to decide whether to participate in the state series by Friday. However, the FHSAA state series playoffs activities but the stands,” are scheduled to begin on Nov. 6 — one week after the BCAA season is scheduled to begin.
Cardinal Gibbons and St. Thomas Aquinas, two private schools that are BCAA members, plan to start their seasons before the rest of the BCAA and opt into the state series, remaining eligible for a state championship.
Cerra said if people had questions, they could check with their school’s athletic department or check the district website, which includes a list of frequently asked questions.
“If they have any questions or they need more information, [they can] reach out their school athletic directors or visit the school websites or visit our district athletics website just so we can get all the information to them,” Cerra said.