CHSAA creates Resocialization Task Force to examine when, and how, to resume sports and activities

The Colorado High School Activities Association has convened a specialized task force to discuss the return of athletics and activities.

The CHSAA Resocialization Task Force will begin meeting in June, and will consist of educational leaders representing all levels of administration, classifications and state geography; CHSAA Sports Medicine Advisory members; as well as the members of the board of directors, and the CHSAA staff.

The purpose of the task force is to explore the many options on if, when or how, activities and athletics can resume for Colorado high schools.

Commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green announced the purpose of the task force in an email to all schools on Thursday, May 14. She has already received an outpouring of interest of educational leaders willing to serve.

“The immediate and overwhelming response speaks volumes to amazing educational leaders across our state, who are committed to Colorado students and working with CHSAA to create this experience, knowing the challenges we will face,” said Blanford-Green. “Each and everyone that has reached out to members of our staff would elevate the discussion, so we will have another tough decision to make.”

In her email to schools, Blanford-Green wrote: “Every single sports entity from the professionals to little league are currently focused on how to resume participant engagement within a safe environment, free of health threats and liability. If resocialization was easy, we would all be watching current events instead of re-runs of the 2004 Athens Olympics.”

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