Orange County School District releases plan for fall sports

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Schools has released a plan for fall sports.

Fall sports begin on Aug. 31, according to school officials.

School officials said parents of students must sign the annual sports activity participation packet. The packet includes an “assumption of the risk and liability relating to coronavirus.”

Bowling:

• Tryouts and practice starts on Aug. 31
• Matches will start on the week of Sept. 14
• Regular season will be six weeks
• Season ends on Oct. 24

Cross Country

• Tryouts and practice starts on Aug. 31
• Meets will start on the week of Sept. 14
• Regular season will be six weeks
• Season ends on Oct. 24

Football

• Tryouts and practice start on Aug. 31
• The first game will be the week of Sept. 17
• Eight regular season games will be played
• If a school elects to take part in the FHSAA State Series all teams qualify for the playoff on Nov. 13

Golf

• Tryouts and practice start on Aug. 31
• Matches begin the week of Sept. 14
• The regular season will be four weeks

Swimming and Diving

• Tryouts and practice start on Aug. 31
• Meets will begin the week of Sept. 14
• The regular season will be five weeks

Volleyball

• Tryouts and practice starts on Aug. 31
• Matches start the week of Sept. 14
• The regular season will be four weeks