A recent ruling from the Ministry of Education restricting school tournaments has BC School Sports frustrated but hopeful students will be allowed to participate in tournaments soon.

As of Feb. 1, child and youth club sports are allowed to resume tournment play. Fans are also allowed to watch indoor sports, unlike school-based games.

Athletes representing either a primary or secondary school are still not allowed to participate in their respective sports tournaments after intervention from the Ministry of Education prevented the revised health provincial orders from applying to schools.

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Abney has been meeting with the ministry regularly since it was decided school sports tournaments were still not permitted.

As of Wednesday afternoon, the situation remains on a week-to-week basis, according to the executive director.

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Late winter and into the spring is a significant period for school sports tournaments, Abney explained.

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Along with his recent conversations with the Ministry of Education, Abney has also been in regular contact with parents who are concerned about the status of school sports in B.C.

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While individual games are permitted to happen, tournaments are not. It香蕉视频直播檚 a decision that affects over 70,000 students across 19 different sports, according to BC School Sports香蕉视频直播� executive director.

Still, the governing body of school sports is hopeful the recent decision will be reversed.

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logan.lockhart@pentictonwesternnews.com
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