We are asking for your support by signing a petition to allow parents to watch their children compete in high school sports this winter. At this time, the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) has communicated that no spectators will be allowed at winter CHSAA sanctioned events.  Join with us in telling CHSAA, Governor Polis,  and local and state health organizations that we want to see our children compete and that we can act responsibly and safely if given this opportunity.

We believe that CHSAA and area school districts can create a safe plan for a limited number of spectators to attend competitions this winter.  We further believe that in most facilities, a limited number of parents can safely be allowed to watch their children compete.  If you take basketball as an example, the maximum number of parents that would need to be accommodated would be 48 given there are a maximum of 12 players on each team.  We do not believe it is unreasonable to think that local schools, athletic directors, CHSAA, and government health agencies could create a safe plan that would allow this number of parents into a 5,000 to 8,000 square foot space.

The accommodation we are requesting is similar to the rule that surrounding states already have in place.  States like Wyoming, Kansas, and Utah, are successfully navigating the COVID pandemic with limited spectators allowed at indoor athletic and extracurricular activities.  Colorado should follow suit and set up rules similar to those created in other states.

Because Governor Polis and the state of Colorado have done a good job managing the COVID response, our state is seeing a decline in COVID outbreaks and overall cases.  We believe that if schools and parents act responsibly, and follow accepted safety protocols, we can have a season, with limited spectators, without seeing significant outbreaks.  We can give Colorado high school athletes and their families the opportunity for true competition and memories of a lifetime while also staying safe. This was proven by the recent completion of the football season which resulted in no significant outbreaks, no spreader events, and no deaths. 

Sign Our Petition Today to let CHSAA, The State of Colorado, state school districts, and local and state health agencies know we can work together to responsibly support our children.  Further, your support of this petition shows officials how important supporting our children and watching them compete is to us as parents.