The IHSA has submitted Return to Play guidelines to the Illinois Department of Public Health. If approved, the guidelines would go into effect for all summer contact day activities as regions reach Phase 4 of the governor’s reopening plan as soon as June 26.

In the proposal, contests are limited to up to 50 participants, including players coaches and referees, and if a school chooses to allow fans, they are only allowed at 20 percent of capacity. Multiple groups of 50 or fewer participants will be permitted in a facility as long as 30 feet of distancing is maintained between the groups. Areas for each group must be clearly marked to discourage interaction between groups.

Coaches, participants, officials and spectators may choose to wear a mask, but won’t be required.

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