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Why Student Athletes Need a New Playbook to Stay Safe in the COVID-19 Era
Kids are eager to play ball, and parents are eager to be back on the sidelines supporting them. But COVID-19 cases have risen in places where kids have been playing sports, complicating the issue.
Kids are eager to play ball, and parents are eager to be back on the sidelines supporting them. But COVID-19 cases have risen in places where kids have been playing sports, complicating the issue.
Michigan, where I live, is now the epicenter of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. The resumption of youth sports activities has been widely implicated in Michigan’s latest COVID-19 surge, with 40% of new outbreaks occurring in K-12 schools or youth programs.
Economy Minister praises Irish FA
Northern Ireland’s Economy Minister, Diane Dodds, has praised the work of the Irish Football Association in helping build the skills base of the local community.
The Minister met with community outreach staff from the Irish FA and heard about the work of the Irish FA Foundation, which has helped thousands of young people acquire a range of accredited qualifications since it was established in 2017.
She said: “The IFA Foundation does excellent work in the local community building the skills base of young people. The foundation helps young people attain vocational qualifications that not only make them more employable but also boost their confidence and desire to potentially go on and study for more qualifications in future.
Economy Minister praises Irish FA and Irish FA Foundation for boosting skills base
Northern Ireland’s Economy Minister, Diane Dodds, has praised the work of the Irish Football Association in helping build the skills base of the local community.
The Minister met with community outreach staff from the Irish FA and heard about the work of the Irish FA Foundation, which has helped thousands of young people acquire a range of accredited qualifications since it was established in 2017.
She said: “The IFA Foundation does excellent work in the local community building the skills base of young people. The foundation helps young people attain vocational qualifications that not only make them more employable but also boost their confidence and desire to potentially go on and study for more qualifications in future.
Judge denies advocacy group s bid to stop COVID-19 rules for student athletes
A judge on Wednesday denied an advocacy group’s request to halt COVID-19 testing for state school athletes and other measures health officials instituted amid the pandemic.
The group Let Them Play Michigan, which this year sued after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extended a lockdown order on high school sports, filed a lawsuit this month challenging the rapid testing requirements of youths age 13-19 practicing and playing on teams.
The suit questioned the authority to impose the order and subsequent guidance while arguing that “student-athletes have endured unilateral orders enacted by Executive Branch officials that severely restrict their ability to freely associate with one another and compete in high school sports.”