It was recently announced that Colorado high school sports will start back up later this month for the winter season, and in response we have seen some complaints about guidelines and restrictions being imposed.
Examples of restrictions include: spectators will, of course, be limited, there are face cover guidelines (basketball and hockey player will wear masks even while playing), there will be fewer games (basketball slates will be 14 games), roster sizes are limited, postseason competition is scaled back, etc.
And those who are unhappy about these guidelines are missing the point … the kids get to play again.
The Colorado High School Activities Association applied for a variance from statewide public health orders, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment granted said waiver. Excellent. Now prep athletes across the state will get to jump back into their chosen extracurricular activities.