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Updated Athletics Information - Winter and Fall 2 Sports
Governor Cuomo and the Orange County Department of Health has approved high-risk sports to commence starting February 1, 2021. These sports include:
Basketball
Cheerleading
Football
Lacrosse
Volleyball
Wrestling
The following sports will be able to begin starting Feb 1st.:
Basketball (V)
Cheerleading(V)
Wrestling(V)
FOR THE WINTER SEASON WE WILL ONLY BE OFFERING VARSITY SPORTS. WE WILL RETURN TO ALL LEVELS FOR THE FALL 2 SEASON FOLLOWING DOH GUIDANCE.
The Orange County Department of Health is requiring a number of steps that must occur to allow these sports to begin. These include:
- A school board resolution or the written consent of the School Superintendent/President will be needed detailing:
- which sports will be permitted to be played
- which grades will be permitted to play.
- Medical clearance for student-athletes will be required (school medical staff may provide such clearance)
- Parents/guardians must give their informed, written consent for the NECSD code of conduct that can be found in Family ID
- The school district must retain the original Code of Conduct or a computer-scanned version of the same and produce the same upon the request of the Commissioner of Health of any such
Additionally, the Orange County DOH indicates:
- High-risk school sports may be suspended if the local 7- day percent positivity rolling average exceeds the State average.
As a result of this, these sports will begin off-season style workouts where there will be no sharing of equipment and no full-contact sports until all requirements are met.
Family ID is open for Fall 2 sports on 1/31/21. Parents and athletes need to register as soon as possible if they are interested in trying out for these sports. Fall 2 sports include: Soccer (boys and girls), Cross Country (girls and boys), Football, Volleyball, Girls Swimming, Girls Tennis, and Cheerleading.
*Off-season workouts for Fall 2 sports will begin Feb. 8th Here is the link for sports schedules:
Additionally, there will be a live town hall event on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 5:30 pm to provide information to families and athletes regarding the season and the revised policies that govern student eligibility and participation.
Orange County Department of Health - Health Risk Communication
ATTENTION: Are your scholars or colleagues doing something great? Please contact the district Communications Team at communications@necsd.net. We’d love to visit your class or event and/or post your pictures and recap to highlight the amazing accomplishments throughout our district!
