GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) - The California Interscholastic Federation updated its recommendations for school athletic programs throughout the state January 5th, 2021 and promised weekly updates henceforth.

The CIF has announced that the Spring 2021 season, which was the anticipated start of the delayed Fall 2020 season, will be split into two halves. CIF Season 1 Sports will run from January-April and CIF Season 2 Sports will run from March-June. A wide array of sports are allowed to compete during their designated season as long as COVID 19 case counts remain at appropriate levels throughout the area in question. 

Furthermore, CIF has broken down its recommendations to reflect the Tier levels used in the Blueprint for a Safer Economy. In the CIF Purple or “Widespread Tier” the following sports are still allowed to operate: Cross Country, Golf, Skiing/Snowboarding, Swimming & Diving, Tennis and Track & Field. Respectively, more sports are allowed to operate under the CIF Red or “Substantial Tier”, less restrictive CIF Orange or “Moderate Tier” and CIF Yellow or “Minimal Tier”.

In the wake of these current restrictions and the likelihood that fall sports, already pushed into the spring season, will see further delays, the “Let Them Play CA” movement is gaining traction within high school sports programs. Coaches and parents ready to see their students return to their fields and courts are looking to bring the “Let Them Play CA” movement to local communities. For more information, visit them on their Facebook page, Let Them Play CA.