Section Xi Sports

Section xi opted not to begin a fall season on sept.

Section xi sports. 27 for varsity and junior varsity. The decision aligns with section 8 the governing body of nassau county. 11 that sports would be delayed until jan.

All high school sports have been delayed until january 4 2021 officials from section xi the governing body of suffolk county high school athletics announced on friday. Section xi the governing body for the county s high school sports announced friday morning that all sports will be postponed until jan. And the spring season.

After much discussion and consideration the section xi athletic council has voted unanimously to cancel the spring sports season for 2020 at all levels the statement reads. Any glimmers of hope of nysphsaa staging spring sports championships in 2020 are fading with first section xi s and later section viii s announcements tuesday they have officially cancelled their. There will be no high school sports in suffolk county for the remainder of 2020.

Section xi s decision was made after a meeting friday of the county s athletic council a group composed of athletic directors teachers and an executive board. The fall sports season will run from march 1 to may 1. Is a non profit educational service organization composed of public private and parochial schools dedicated to providing fair equitable and safe competition for the students of its member schools membership is open to secondary schools providing interschool athletic activities for boys and girls in grades 7 12.

Section xi will plan to run three seasons starting with winter from jan. 21 as allowed by guidance. This was a difficult decision to make however the first and foremost importance is to have a safe and healthy learning.