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Survey of 8,300 stakeholders finds support for off‑season moratoriums and lower practice limits; UHSAA moves to add a moratorium
Summary
A survey of 8,300 parents, students, coaches and administrators found general support for a defined sport/off‑season calendar, a two‑week year‑end moratorium and lowering weekly practice limits from 20 to 15 hours; UHSAA said it will implement an additional moratorium in response.
Representative Hall presented results of an 8,300‑response survey on student participation and scheduling in high‑school athletics. The survey asked parents, student athletes, teachers, coaches and administrators whether athletic time commitments interfere with other activities and whether respondents support policy options such as seasonal limits, an additional year‑end moratorium and a lower weekly practice cap.
Finn Rose summarized the results: most respondent groups clustered in a middle category ("somewhat") for interference with other activities, but there was a clear appetite across respondent types to evaluate a defined sport season/off‑season calendar and to consider an additional two‑week all‑sport moratorium in late May/early June. Responses about reducing weekly practice limits from 20 to 15 hours were more mixed but trended toward support.
Representative Hall said UHSAA had announced it would add another moratorium after receiving the survey results. Coaches and athletic directors who spoke in public comment urged balance to avoid overburdening coaches and losing volunteers, while parents highlighted student well‑being and participation in multiple sports.
Representative Hall said she has a bill file open and will continue stakeholder outreach; UHSAA will begin with an administrative moratorium implementation as a first step, she said.
