Caution and safety have been top priority at these exhibition games. Not a single spectator. Meanwhile, thousands of people flock into stores and malls.

Parents have every right to have their children opt out of on-campus learning and sports. They also have the right to allow their children to participate on campus and in extracurricular activities.

No easy decisions, but I do respect the schools that are trying to preserve the high school experience for their students and student-athletes. Imperative word is “Try.” What remaining memories of joy are still available, have at it and extract what can be extracted.

What is the current process for fields, well, pre-covid?
First come first served?
That wont work, everybody and their auntie will be standing in line for those permits.

Private schools will not offer their campus to outside entities and I assume public schools will do the same citing covid-concerns.

I certainly agree that there needs to be some guidance on this issue in addition to clear and concise requirements of the coaches/organizations on how practices should be run.

And fines or loss of permits if an organization is not following the rules.

I went to rhe City website to view the resolution. It seems to be focused on the governor and mayor reviewing the current teir system and amending the restrictions to allow sports in City parks. The problem I see is that the 808 Safe Sports plan may not be all inclusive. I am not certain, and would love for Tupola to specify the full range of who will gain from the allowance of a return to play.
If all sports leagues are eligible to play, then the question of field and court space availability comes into consideration. Who will get and who will miss out? My concern is that a short sighted decision will impact the way fields are permitted in the future and if it opens the door for money making interests to take advantage of free public parcels. I believe there is a place for “club” activity…..public and private school campuses. There, administrators can charge appropriate fees that can truly balance the equity of all interested in returning to play. Families who have been financially impacted are the ideal persons to gain access to a City park, as most do not have the resources to play for exclusive clubs. Trouble is, there are no schools who want to invite groups on their campuses. This is where the governor could help expand the the number of available facilities.

Like I said, much to discuss. But to your point, dangerously at risk of oversight by mayor and gov if nobody tells them. Like, legally dangerous. Hope adults can openly fund solutions.

Has there been an indication that this is happening?
That there may be some sort of unequitable treatment upon the “novice’s” as you put it.

Are they at the table to assist with the push to re-open sports?
Do you anticipate the Mayor and all his staff overlooking the need for equity?

Of course if the City is going to continue sticking their head in the sand on this, then by all means these teams can take all the risks they want to until someone tells them to stop.