Volleyball Nationals Update: Florida Announces Lifting of Restrictions on Youth Sport Activities

Due to the unprecedented nature of the impact of the COVID-19 ("Coronavirus"), youth sport activities had been rolled back since March as everyone looked to stop the spread of the virus and keep everyone safe.

As progress has been made in contianing the spread of the disease, the state of Florida is looking to re-open more businesses and activities as it continues to extend phase 1 of the state's re-opening plans. The latest lifting of restrictions impacts youth activities such as youth sporting events as well as provides updates on when Central Florida area theme parks and attractions are opening.

YOUTH SPORTS & OTHER ACTIVITIES

Effective immediately, the state of Florida is lifting restrictions on youth activities, including those on youth athletics and summer camps.

“We believe this makes sense based on the data," Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said, “We trust parents to be able to make decisions in conjunction with physicians and community leaders and coaches.”

Governor DeSantis further went on to explain that people need to check with their local or county offices for specific implemention in their local areas since each county's guidelines and mandates will vary.

AREA ATTRACTIONS & RESTAURANTS

Furthermore, local area theme parks and attractions are announcing their own re-opening dates with some of the smaller attractions opening up as early as May 22.. One major Central Florida theme park has announced it will start a phased re-opening beginning June 5.

These entities join other Florida businesses that have been allowed to re-open as long as proper containment and mitigation measures (such as wearing masks and tables 6ft apart) have been enacted such as restaurants (May 4) and fitness gyms (May 11) in the recent weeks. Restaraunts and retailers are also open at 50% capacity as of May 18.

47th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships

This year's 47th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships are slated for July 14 - 22 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The event will see some modifications to the format and length of event dates along with the implementation of comprehensive containment mitigation measures with Orange County Convention Center and our partners at Orlando Health. Additionally, the event will adhere to CDC guidelines as well as state, county, and local authority mandates as well as putting in place additional safety precautions.

The event will take place in approximately 1 million square feet of space at the OCCC's North-South Building over an 8-day timeframe. There are large areas of distance between courts to allow for larger and wider aisles. There will be dedicated entrances and exits throughout the building to include a designated check-in location and limited hall access. Pre-screenings and temperature checks will be taken by health professionals daily at a dedicated location for all attendees and officials.

Orange County Convention Center: For more information on the Orange County Convention Center, check out its Recovery and Resiliency Guidelines and its Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation on outbreak prevention, response and recovery. Recognized as the gold standard of safe venues, GBAC STAR™ provides third-party validation to ensure the implementation of rigorous protocols in response to ensuring a clean, safe and healthy environment and biorisk situations.

More Info: For more information on the event, visit the 2020 Tournament Info page.