The start of Season B sports has been delayed, following communication from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to the Colorado High School Activities Association late Sunday night.

This change also affects the planned start of Seasons C and D, which have also been delayed.

In a letter sent to CHSAA Commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green, CDPHE indicated that Season B would not be permitted to begin on Jan. 4, as had been scheduled on the CHSAA 2020-21 sports calendar. CDPHE further said that no variances will be given to CHSAA sports at this time.

In the letter, Jill Hunsaker Rye, Executive Director of the CDPHE wrote:

As a result, CHSAA is proposing a Feb. 1 start date for Season B. CHSAA, CDPHE and Gov. Jared Polis' COVID Response Team, plan to meet again mid-January to continue the discussion around variances for Season B, and reassess COVID-19 data at that time. Variances will not be considered prior to that date.

Specifics for each sport will be communicated upon variance approval from the CDPHE.

County health department and school districts will determine open gym policies, per state guidance.

Proposed CHSAA Calendar (subject to variance approval)

Season B
7 Weeks

Practice: January 25
Competition: February 1-March 20
Sports:
Boys & Girls Basketball
Boys & Girls Skiing
Boys & Girls Wrestling
Girls Swim & Dive
Ice Hockey
Spirit (Championship Weekend March 25-27)

- CHSAANow.com