LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Activities Association is preparing to resume activities and athletics this fall in accordance with the regular AAA calendar, according to a press release.
Plans are being formed by multiple agencies to comply with all COVID-19 directives issued by the Department of Health and the governor's office.
AAA says all states have indicated that they are making similar plans to resume sports and adjustments to the calendar will be made if necessary.
Arkansas Activities Association Press Release: The Arkansas Activities Association is preparing to resume activities and athletics this Fall in accordance with the regular AAA calendar. These preparations are contingent upon compliance with all directives as issued by the Governor's office and Department of Health.
In collaboration with the NFHS, AAA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, Coach's and Official's Advisory Committees, and other affiliated activity committees, plans are being formulated to comply with all directives and safely return to participation.
All states contiguous to Arkansas have indicated they are making similar plans to begin as scheduled this Fall. Plans are also being discussed at all levels in regard to adjustments to the calendar if necessary.
Certain amateur team sports including baseball, track, and swimming were allowed to resume last month with health measures in place. Close-contact team sports including basketball, football, and soccer are still prohibited.
Collegiate sports also remain prohibited, though student-athletes at the University of Arkansas and other schools have returned to campus for individual workouts.
Last week, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said that if residents want football, basketball, and other amateur team sports to resume, they need to wear masks to reduce the number of corona-virus cases in the state.
