CLEVELAND, Ohio — Yes, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted mentioned scrimmages Thursday during his announcement that high school sports can enter “Phase 2” of their summer programs next week.
No, that does not mean teams from different schools can scrimmage against each other when "Phase 2" begins Monday.
The Ohio High School Athletic Association reaffirmed that Friday in a memo to member schools.
“In the context of the Governor’s orders, ‘scrimmage’ refers to games/competitions being played only with members attending your ‘Open Gym’ or ‘workout,’” the OHSAA memo stated. “Competitions between different schools or communities is NOT permitted at any time during Phase 2 for contact sports. NO ‘7 on 7’s,' ‘Summer Tournaments’ or ‘Team Camps’ involving different schools or communities is permitted for contact sports during Phase 2.”
This falls in line with the National Federation of High Schools’ guidelines of three phases and what are considered “lower risk,” “moderate risk” and “higher risk” sports. Ohio’s Department of Health updated its guidelines Thursday for contact sports practices and non-contact sports competitions, which can be found here (if not viewable below).
They note:
• Daily symptom assessments of participants must continue.
• Spectators, such as parents, are permitted but must follow restrictions that include social distancing.
• There are no restrictions on the number of players attending open gyms or field/facility workouts, individuals who are not participating in skill sessions must practice social distancing. For example, if a basketball program has 20 players broken into two groups of 10 for two five-on-five games, any remaining individuals must remain socially distant while not playing. The OHSAA is asking schools to consider limiting their attendance for that reason.
• Athletic trainers must wear face masks when treating individuals.
• The OHSAA's typical "10-day rule" remains waived, so there is no limit on the number of days coaches and teams may conduct workouts.
• Schools are permitted to begin Monday, but they are not required to begin.
Some Cleveland area schools just opened up for “Phase 1” activities this week. Senate Athletic League members in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District have yet to begin any workouts, as multiple football coaches confirmed to cleveland.com.
The district's athletic department issued the following statement on Friday:
"We appreciate the eagerness of coaches and players to get under way but scheduled the start of training for fall sports in July to ensure we take all steps necessary to meet the health and safety needs of athletes and staff. This is a major undertaking, involving 78 teams in six sports. Precautions include properly sanitizing facilities and ensuring we have adequate supplies of personal protective equipment."
Senate League schools will open for their teams to begin workouts July 1, more than a month after the state had been permitted to begin "Phase 1."
Meanwhile, Ohio now inches closer to a potential third phase that can allow scrimmages between teams. That includes seven-on-seven football competitions, including the new “Build the Bridge Challenge,” which announced a partnership Friday with the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The OHSAA stressed in its latest memo to schools that there is no timetable for "Phase 3."
"While 'Phase 3' appears as the inevitable next step, there has been NO suggestion or indication of what the date for launching 'Phase 3' would be."
OHSAA executive director Jerry Snodgrass has been active on Twitter, answering numerous questions. Here are a few:
Contact sports reporter Matt Goul on Twitter (@mgoul) or email (mgoul@cleveland.com).
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