COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for all students and staff participating in high-risk Middle School Athletic League (MSAL) sports during the 2021-22 school year. This vaccination requirement applies to all participants in high-risk sports, including students (both DOE and charter), Coaches, MSAL officials, and Athletic Directors.
The Middle School Athletic League and Manhattan Youth provide extracurricular middle school sports to students and communities all across New York City. Our health and safety protocols are in alignment with recent New York State and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, which states that high-risk sports and extracurricular activities should be virtual or canceled in areas of high community transmission unless all participants are fully vaccinated. Therefore, in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak, Manhattan Youth is not responsible for non-Manhattan Youth afterschool programs.
Currently, the only high-risk sport for the MSAL Fall 2021 season is volleyball. Students participating in low-risk sports (Soccer, Flag Football, & Cross Country) for the MSAL Fall 2021 season are not required to be vaccinated, however all participants including coaches, athletes, and officials must wear proper face coverings in accordance with NYCDOE policy. Face coverings must be worn at all times (sidelines, timeouts, etc.), regardless of an individual’s COVID-19 vaccine status.
Participants in fall high-risk sports must get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by September 27 in accordance with city policy. Winter and Spring MSAL participants have until the beginning of their respective seasons to be fully vaccinated. Basketball (season starts 12/6/22) is classified as high risk for the MSAL Winter season, as well as Lacrosse in the MSAL Spring season (season starts 4/18/22).
COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for all students and staff participating in high-risk Middle School Athletic League (MSAL) sports during the 2021-22 school year. This vaccination requirement applies to all participants in high-risk sports, including students (both DOE and charter), Coaches, MSAL officials, and Athletic Directors.
The Middle School Athletic League and Manhattan Youth provide extracurricular middle school sports to students and communities all across New York City. Our health and safety protocols are in alignment with recent New York State and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, which states that high-risk sports and extracurricular activities should be virtual or canceled in areas of high community transmission unless all participants are fully vaccinated. Therefore, in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak, Manhattan Youth is not responsible for non-Manhattan Youth afterschool programs.
Currently, the only high-risk sport for the MSAL Fall 2021 season is volleyball. Students participating in low-risk sports (Soccer, Flag Football, & Cross Country) for the MSAL Fall 2021 season are not required to be vaccinated, however all participants including coaches, athletes, and officials must wear proper face coverings in accordance with NYCDOE policy. Face coverings must be worn at all times (sidelines, timeouts, etc.), regardless of an individual’s COVID-19 vaccine status.
Participants in fall high-risk sports must get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by September 27 in accordance with city policy. Winter and Spring MSAL participants have until the beginning of their respective seasons to be fully vaccinated. Basketball (season starts 12/6/22) is classified as high risk for the MSAL Winter season, as well as Lacrosse in the MSAL Spring season (season starts 4/18/22).
