WINTER HIGH-RISK SPORTS

January 29, 2021

Dear Hyde Park Athletic Community,

On Friday January 22, the Governor’s office had given approval for winter high-risk sports to begin practicing on February 1 as long as approved by county health officials.  On Wednesday January 27, he New York State Association of County Health Officials, regional County Executives, and area public health officials authorized for Higher-Risk sports to proceed effective February 1 at the sole discretion of the school districts.  Hyde Park will be offering JV and Varsity girls basketball, JV and Varsity boys basketball and JV and Varsity Cheerleading.  Unfortunately, we will not be offering wrestling this season as many schools in our league have opted out of wresting for the season.  The season will begin with practices on Monday February 1 and conclude on February 28.  It looks as though we will be able to play 8-10 basketball games in this period.  We will continue to follow the guidance from the New York State Department of Health, Section 9 and our district procedures for COVID 19.  We decided not to offer a modified sports winter season as all but one school in our league have decided not to offer winter modified sports.

All updated information will be posted on our athletic website.

Thomas Cunningham

Director of PE, Health and Athletics

FAMILY ID WILL OPEN FOR FALL #2 SEASON ON FEBRUARY 1 AND FOR SPRING SEASON ON MARCH 19