GHSA re-opening sports June 8 with restricted conditioning

Board of Trustees votes to allow schools to return to activity next month

GHSA re-opening sports June 8 with restricted conditioning
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By Jake Wallace | May 21, 2020 at 6:34 PM EDT - Updated June 1 at 11:26 AM

THOMASTON, Ga. (WTOC) - High school athletes in Georgia could be getting back to work next month.

The Georgia High School Association Board of Trustees voted unanimously to allow restricted conditioning to begin June 8 in Thursday’s meeting.

A memo sent to schools after Thursday’s meeting outlines the following restrictions and recommendations for returning to conditioning;

The GHSA sent this memo to schools after voting to allow schools to return to conditioning activity on June 8.
The GHSA sent this memo to schools after voting to allow schools to return to conditioning activity on June 8. (Source: WTOC)

The board met virtually Thursday and initially targeted a June 1 return. But several members rose concerns that an extra week could allow larger school more time to prepare.

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