Let Them Play CA

  SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblymember’s James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) and Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) announced authoring a new Assembly Concurrent Resolution aimed at resuming youth sporting activities and competition. The lawmakers are asking every member of the California State Assembly to co-author the Resolution. Despite this week’s announcement ending the statewide stay at home order, youth sports largely remain shut down according to the state’s Blueprint system. “California is the only large state in the nation that is keeping youth sports locked down. It’s wrong, and the decision is having a devastating impact on our youth,” said Gallagher. “The Legislature needs to weigh in immediately.” Some coaches are reporting that the ban on youth sports has resulted in a sharp rise in gang membership, drug and alcohol use, school dropouts, and incarceration. They have also reported an alarming social equity disparity, as private schools and exclusive club teams continue to participate in spo

 

A group of more than 50,000 student athletes and parents and 700 high school sports coaches have requested California Governor Gavin Newsom permit youth sports to resume immediately.

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal:  https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/high-schools/2020/10/22/uw-study-suggests-prep-athletes-arent-higher-risk-covid-19/3735506001/ When sports resumed at high schools around the state in August and September, there was concern that the participating students would be at a higher risk for contracting COVID-19. A University of Wisconsin study released Thursday suggests participation in high school sports does not increase the risk of acquiring the disease. Additionally the study found in a statewide sample of approximately 30,000 student-athletes a lower rate of COVID-19 contraction than what has been reported by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services for 14- to 17-year-olds overall. “Nonetheless, we acknowledge that COVID-19 is a dangerous disease that continues to spread throughout the country,” the study’s authors wrote. “It remains unclear, however, whether sport participation with risk mitigation procedures in place increases the risk of

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What is Let Them Play CA?  Let Them Play CA (#LetThemPlayCA) is a grass roots organization started on Jan 1, 2021 by co-founders Brad Hensley, Kristin Hensley and Ken Elliott. Our group is made up of parents, coaches, teachers and youth sport advocates focused on bringing youth sports back to CA safely and immediately. As of February14, 2021, our membership is at 59k members. All our growth to this point has been organic and grass roots based.  Who is the Golden State High School Coaches Community and are they a part of your organization?  The Golden State High School Coaches Community (GSHSCC) is a separate organization started at a similar date to LTPCA. It is made up of over 1,000 high school coaches in California. While separate organizations, we work collaboratively towards our goals and objectives. Their organization is led by Patrick Walsh, Head Football Coach at Serra High School, Ron Gladnick, Head Football Coach at Torrey Pines High School and Justin Alumbaugh, Head Football