Youth And Adult Sports Can Open In Culver City

CULVER CITY, CA —Culver City's Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department is opening up outdoor youth and adult recreational sports with health guidelines, the city announced Friday.

Only certain activities are open immediately Friday, such as City outdoor basketball hoops for casual play. Other activities will take longer to reopen, the city said.

Groups from the department will meet starting next week to confirm people know the rules and to answer any questions so participants are ready for the new regulations.

Youth Sports with competition and rentals at the Plunge will start March 8.

Plunge aqua therapy classes, Culver City Unified School District Water Polo, and Adult Sports rentals will begin April 5th.

It's unclear when the city's adult softball league will resume. The department is still trying to confirm that.

The new protocols cover all youth and adult recreational sports.

"Schools, city leagues, and private clubs are all required to adhere to all the safety measures in the protocols," the city said in a statement.

Youth leagues offering moderate and high-contact sports must obtain consent from parents or guardians of participants to ensure they are aware of the risks of playing, according to the city.

Youth and coaches who participate in certain high-contact sports, including football, rugby, water polo, are required to get tested weekly for COVID-19.

Competitions are limited to two teams within a county or two teams playing from adjacent counties. Travel to other states and countries to play in competitions or tournaments is prohibited for counties still in the purple tier.

"We appreciate your patience as we work to get these activities up and running again in a manner that is safe," the city said.

Anyone with questions can call the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department at (310) 253-6650. For questions regarding field rentals, please email Arames White-Shearin or call her at (310) 253-6678. For questions regarding the Plunge, please email Jeannine Houchen or call her at (310) 253-6689.