Some teams struggle to navigate San Diego County's youth sports guidelines CIF navigates new San Diego-specific youth sports rules. and last updated 2021-02-26 20:14:54-05 SAN DIEGO COUNTY (KGTV) -- Student-athletes in San Diego County can now legally play sports. But the CIF Commissioner says some teams are having a difficult time navigating the logistics of the San Diego-specific lawsuit. Starting Friday, youth sports is back. "It's been almost a year coming, and we're just excited we're at the point where we are right now," CIF San Diego Section Commissioner Joe Heinz said. Last Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom allowed outdoor sports to resume as long as the area case rate falls below 14 per 100,000. San Diego does not meet those criteria.