Although the future is still uncertain for high school sports in B.C., the governing body recently released some hopeful news.
In a press release, BC School Sports said they are working on a detailed return-to-sport plan for each fall sport.
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Abney said BCSS is trying to get its return-to-sport plan together by early August, but they will wait to release it until after they hear the Ministry of Education香蕉视频直播檚 return-to-school plan, which is expected in mid-to-late August.
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Unlike B.C. Rugby香蕉视频直播檚 back to rugby, Abney香蕉视频直播檚 release was short on details. However, Abney did hint at what might be coming.
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Abney explained many factors are currently out of BCSS香蕉视频直播檚 control right now.
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The release, , also acknowledged the colossal duress students have come under during the pandemic of 2020.
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Abney called these red flags and added they represent the dangerous reality students are living in without access to school and school sport.
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The release, sent to all member-school principals, athletic directors, superintendents, high school sport commissioners, and others, also highlighted the 香蕉视频直播済reat significance香蕉视频直播� high school sports play in the school community and greater community.
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Abney noted that while the province is currently in Phase 3 of its reopening plan, sports are still spinning in Phase 2香蕉视频直播攚hich means there are still a bunch of limitations on what organized sporting groups can do.
香蕉视频直播淲hile BCSS is an independent organization, we will be using the guidelines and direction from the Provincial Health Officer in conjunction with the return-to-sport guidelines from the provincial government as the foundation for our return-to-sport plan,香蕉视频直播� Abney wrote.
BC School Sports governs more than 90,000 student athletes in more than 450 schools. They oversee 62 provincial championships in 19 sports.
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