The death penalty has been issued to Alaska high school activities, including all spring sports on the 2020 spring calendar.
All ASAA sanctioned high school activities are cancelled for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.
The announcement from the Alaska School Activities Association was released on Monday from the office of Billy Strickland, Executive Director of ASAA.
In a release from ASAA…
“The Alaska School Activities Association is announcing cancellation of all 2020 spring events, championships, regular season contest and practices. This decision applies to the following to: All-State Art, Esports (Spring Season), Solo & Ensemble, Track & Field, Soccer, Baseball and Softball.
This decision is based on the following:
• On Friday, March 20, 2020, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, the
Alaska Chief Medical Officer and the Office of the Governor issued Health Mandate 8.1
which states “Public and private schools are closed to students through May 1, 2020.
Students will receive instruction through distance delivery methods. All after school
activities will be suspended during this time.”
• For safety reasons, ASAA bylaws require students to have completed 10 practices prior
to participating in contest.
• The guidance of State Health Officials and the Alaska Department of Education and
Early Development.”
More details will be made available and posted at www.radiokenai.com
