Inter-Ac League Announces Modified Fall Athletic Season

After careful consideration, The Inter-Ac League has announced there will be a modified non-championship fall athletic season beginning on Oct. 31.

Today, the Inter-Ac League released the following statement:

“Given current low rates of community transmission in our area, the Inter-Ac is planning a modified non-championship fall sports schedule for football, boys and girls soccer, field hockey, boys and girls cross country, girls tennis, boys water polo, volleyball, and boys golf.

In recent months, health experts studying youth sports have observed that there has been little evidence of the transmission of the virus occurring because of on-field contact. Rather, it occurs on the sidelines when safety protocols are not followed, in locker rooms, and at team social events. This new information has influenced the Inter-Ac schools’ analysis of the risk-benefit of a fall competitive season.

Individual schools may choose in which sports they will participate without consequence from the league. Additional information about schedules, health and safety protocols will be forthcoming, including the possibility of extremely limited numbers of spectators at venues. Should current trends reverse and numbers of infections spike, this plan will be revisited.”