Lower-risk youth sports can resume September 21st on Long Island

Lower-risk youth sports can resume September 21st on Long Island

Maria Alvarez of Colombia competes in the women's swimming 200m freestyle heat at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

On Monday, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that lower-risk, school-sponsored sports in all regions may begin to practice and play beginning September 21st. Lower-risk sports include; tennis, soccer, cross country, field hockey and swimming.  Travel for practice or play will be prohibited outside of the school’s region or contiguous regions or counties until October 19th.

Higher-risk sports (including those with full physical contact), may begin to practice on September 21st but cannot play until a later date or December 31st.  Higher-risk sports include football, wrestling, rugby, hockey and volleyball.

 

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