On August 4, 201 Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced that masks are required to be worn for all indoor IHSA athletic events regardless of an individual’s vaccination status. This applies to student-athletes, coaches, officials, game personnel, and fans. 

 

This masking mandate applies to all IHSA fall sports practices and contests that are conducted indoors. Swimmers and divers do not have to wear masks while competing but must adhere at all other times. The masking directive also applies to any winter or spring IHSA sports that may be conducting open gyms, general conditioning, or weightlifting indoors.

There are no restrictions to scheduling or spectator limitations as a result of today’s announcement, nor are there any changes to the IHSA calendar for any sports.

You can read more from IHSA on the mandate here.