Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
The IAAM Board of Governors met on Monday, December 14, 2020 to examine the viability of a winter season in 2021. In preparation for the meeting, the Board had asked for feedback from the full membership, outlining their thoughts on winter and spring options. There was overwhelming interest in offering “opportunity” for our winter-season athletes, beginning February 1, 2021. In addition, two other elements were apparent, (1) the IAAM membership did not want a deep overlap with winter and spring sports seasons and (2) the IAAM membership wants to do everything possible to ensure a full spring season beginning March 1, 2021.

The official Start Date for the winter season is February 1, 2021 and will run through March 13, 2021. Please note, due to the closure of Prince Georges Sports and Learning Complex, the IAAM will not be able to offer an Indoor Track and Field season but look forward to a robust spring season of Outdoor Track and Field.

The IAAM will lift the Out of Season practice policy and allow winter workouts beginning Monday, January 19, 2021. This opportunity is strictly for workouts as a school. This would not support early scrimmages or contests.

Our goal remains the same for our winter season, as it was for our fall season; to create and promote opportunities for our student-athletes. That said, we are aware of local jurisdiction constraints and restrictions on athletics and gatherings. Further, we will continue to monitor local jurisdiction plans to possibly extend their current restrictions.

The week of January 11, 2021 will be a pivotal one for the IAAM. During the week of January 11, 2021, the IAAM Board will revisit specifics around a February 1, 2021 Winter Start date, as well as securing logistics information regarding interest in league play versus independent scheduling, all the while, acknowledging the importance of health and safety concerns of our Member Schools.

Please know that the IAAM remains committed to supporting opportunities that strengthen the physical, emotional, and social well-being of our student-athletes.
Just buying time trying to avoid the beatdown they will get when they cancel sports. If you honestly believe they are going to open up sports at the exact time they shut life down a year prior, start using your brain. It's not going to happen. MIAA and IAAM organized sports will not be back until at least Sept 2021. Remember this post.


The virus hit the USA in March, that is the only reason why they shut down in March, has zero to do with what March 2021 will look like.

People are indoors now moreso than in summer, that is why cases are spiking, not to mention college kids returning home, holiday gatherings, etc. IT will be much better by March, esp as we add vacinated people into the mix.