Youth, Recreational Team Sports On Hold In Riverside County

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — The question about what will happen with youth sports when school starts up in the fall remains unanswered. Riverside County sent out a reminder Friday that said recreational team sports, including youth sports, amid coronavirus are still not allowed by the state nor Riverside County.

"Currently, the California Department of Public Health has determined that no recreational team sports are permitted, and that the fitness guidance used for gyms and other fitness facilities is not for use for team sports activities," the county advised.

Gyms were allowed to reopen countywide on June 12, but the state has issued stringent safety protocols for them to follow.

Youth and recreational team sports are currently designated as part of Gov. Newsom’s stage 3 reopening plan; Riverside County remains in accelerated stage 2.

Also on Friday, Riverside County saw another spike in new coronavirus cases, and Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Imperial County is being directed to impose a stay-at-home order due to its COVID-19 crisis. Read the full story here: Riverside County's COVID-19 Battle, Imperial County To Shut Down