Governor Cuomo has released a memo that certain sports may begin on September 21st.  NYSPHSAA is working on a return to interscholastic athletics guideline to provide to each school district that wishes to participate.  Following the memo NYSPHSAA provided the following statements: 

"We are encouraged and appreciative of Governor Cuomo authorizing the start of the fall sports seasons for low and moderate risk sports and affording high risk sports the opportunity to begin practicing on September 21^st," said Dr. Robert Zayas, NYSPHSAA Executive Director. "As the governing body for interscholastic sports in NYS, our primary role will be to work with schools, coaches and parents to ensure recommended COVID-19 guidelines are practiced vigilantly for the safety and wellness of all student-athletes. Over 200,000 students participate in the fall high school sports seasons and yesterday's announcement was certainly a positive step for all those athletes."

"The leadership of NYSPHSAA and eleven sections realize there are challenges to overcome and questions to be addressed in an effort to provide a beneficial participation experience for student-athletes this fall," said Paul Harrica, NYSPHSAA President and Chair of the COVID-19 Task Force. "Our primary goal is to get students back into an academic setting and then work on athletic participation opportunities."