VHSL Announcement

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The VHSL has received numerous inquiries from school divisions regarding out of season practice guidelines for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19.

The VHSL will continue to follow all protocols and guidelines issued from the Governor, CDC, and the Virginia Department of Health.  At the present time this means out of season practice and all activities this summer are cancelled until further notice.  The current relaxing of the Governor’s stay at home order applies only to businesses.  Schools remain closed and in-school facility use is off limits.

 Once the Governor declares schools can re-open and guidelines are provided for the reopening, the VHSL will work with the Executive Committee to draw up protocols and guidelines for resuming athletic activities.  We ask every member school to support the Governor’s directives and the DOE during this time.

 Every decision will be made in compliance with those orders and will continue to be made with the best interest of our student-athletes and the public. Safety will always be our number one priority.

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VHSL Cancels Spring Sports Season

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The VHSL Executive Committee during its May meeting today voted (31-0-1) to cancel all spring sports and activities for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19.

 “This extremely difficult decision was made knowing the great disappointment our student-athletes, academic activity participants, coaches, administrators, parents, and their communities will experience. We share those same feelings as well,” said VHSL Executive Director Dr. John W. “Billy” Haun.  “We especially grieve with those senior athletes and activity participants who will not have an opportunity to represent their school or wear their school jersey one final time after years of hard work and dedication.

 “Any options for the spring sports season would require that COVID-19 no longer be a threat and pose no health risks to our student-athletes or to the public. Sadly, the situation has not changed and has made it impossible to have a spring season without putting people at risk.

 “While we recognize the importance sports has on our students and communities, we need to follow all the regulations and recommendations from the Governor, the Virginia Department of Health. And the CDC.  Every decision we make, and will make looking forward, will be in the best interest of our student-athletes and the public. Safety will always be our number one priority.”

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NCAA makes adjustments to NCAA Eligibility Center

COVID-19 Response FAQs

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The NCAA Eligibility Center has partnered with the NCAA membership to make adjustments to the initial-eligibility certification process.  Today they have released updates to their procedures and policies.  This information can be located at the following link on the NCAA website.

 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/COVID-19_Public.pdf