State’s dial level determines all capacity limitations for local counties

The Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) does not have the authority to interpret or change CDPHE, Local Health Departments or the Governor’s Executive Orders in regards to capacity limitations for sport arenas, gyms, pools, recreational facilities, ice rinks, classrooms, restaurants, theaters, and so on.

CHSAA is required to follow CDPHE’s dial level guidance which dictates the capacity restrictions followed by your school, districts and local county health departments unless CDPHE issues specific variances to the dial for certain activities.

In these unprecedented times, we understand the amount of miscommunication and misdirected angst that develops through our member school communities as the CHSAA resumes athletics and activities in 2021 for student-participants statewide. Setting public or private capacity limitations which may include players, officials, event workers, spectators are not made or interpreted at the Association level.

We celebrate the start of Season B programs today. Tireless work and hours happen behind the scenes, so I would like to personally thank the CHSAA administrators, directors and their executive assistants, member school administrators, coaches, officials, volunteers and state officials, that have worked through the many challenges to provide these opportunities, which are not taken for granted or owed on behalf of Colorado High School student-participants.