Update
We have been preparing for our return to beach volleyball, but after meeting with state park officials, it's clear that we won't be able to host our July clinic or tournament.
Contractors are scheduled to begin removing snow fencing and leveling sand. Once that's completed, planning for court placement and installation can occur. It's hard to know how long any of that will actually take, but it's possible the beach would be ready in time.
A bigger issue is the state park interpretation of the language in the current executive order that pertains to outdoor activities: EO 2020-110
The restrictions do not apply to outdoor fitness classes, athletic practices, training sessions, or games, provided that coaches, spectators, and participants not from the same household maintain six feet of distance from one another at all times during such activities, and that equipment and supplies are shared to the minimum extent possible and are subject to frequent and thorough disinfection and cleaning.
Unfortunately, because there's no reasonable way to keep participants socially distanced, we are unable to run our events on state park property. It's possible these orders or the interpretation will change, but if they don't, our August events will likely be canceled as well.
Our focus on growing the game in a safe and family-friendly way remains, and we eagerly look forward to hosting events again.
Stay safe, stay healthy, and we hope to see you on the beach soon!
Contractors are scheduled to begin removing snow fencing and leveling sand. Once that's completed, planning for court placement and installation can occur. It's hard to know how long any of that will actually take, but it's possible the beach would be ready in time.
A bigger issue is the state park interpretation of the language in the current executive order that pertains to outdoor activities: EO 2020-110
The restrictions do not apply to outdoor fitness classes, athletic practices, training sessions, or games, provided that coaches, spectators, and participants not from the same household maintain six feet of distance from one another at all times during such activities, and that equipment and supplies are shared to the minimum extent possible and are subject to frequent and thorough disinfection and cleaning.
Unfortunately, because there's no reasonable way to keep participants socially distanced, we are unable to run our events on state park property. It's possible these orders or the interpretation will change, but if they don't, our August events will likely be canceled as well.
Our focus on growing the game in a safe and family-friendly way remains, and we eagerly look forward to hosting events again.
Stay safe, stay healthy, and we hope to see you on the beach soon!
