{"id":3295,"date":"2020-06-10T11:00:16","date_gmt":"2020-06-10T18:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=3295"},"modified":"2020-06-10T14:29:01","modified_gmt":"2020-06-10T21:29:01","slug":"return-of-youth-sports-made-possible-by-county-supervisor-kristin-gaspar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=3295","title":{"rendered":"Return of Youth Sports Made Possible by County Supervisor Kristin Gaspar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents and children alike can finally rejoice\u2014youth sports are back in session. Thanks to the continued efforts of San Diego County Supervisor Kristin Gaspar, San Diego\u2019s young athletes will be able to return to playing sports under safety guidelines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Gaspar has spent several weeks coordinating with parents, schools, and youth sports organizations to develop a reopening plan that would prioritize safety precautions while allowing children to return to sports.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">GAME ON! We did it San Diego! Our mighty team of parents, coaches &amp; pro athletes stepped up to the plate like big time lobbyists! The Gov approved return to sports practice under new day camp guidance similar to our safety protocol. TY for your advocacy! Now get out there &amp; PLAY! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/J69J062mqu\">pic.twitter.com\/J69J062mqu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kristin Gaspar (@KristinDGaspar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KristinDGaspar\/status\/1269061579254816768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Because there aren\u2019t lobbyists embedded in youth sports working in Sacramento and D.C., these kids just don\u2019t have a voice,&#8221; Gaspar explained. &#8220;Coaches have had to step in, professional athletes have had to step in, I\u2019ve had to step in to be a champion for these kids. Otherwise, they\u2019d still be sitting around, waiting.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Supervisor Gaspar held a Zoom meeting on Monday to discuss reopening strategy and protocol with local parents and organizational leaders. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gaspar has been diligent in fighting to safely get San Diego children back to playing the sports they love, and her efforts have paid off in statewide confirmation. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the summer now upon us, getting kids back to play is a great way to keep our county physically healthy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/usaghumphreys\/14858164456\/in\/photolist-oCXYDf-okcurd-V6tEdj-o5JMd9-on2iBo-fevigL-9umNCk-8VMcSK-9umPSP-oEMzNm-oEXVK3-ooweWr-oEYcMo-oELVw1-oEMrKY-oF1tvM-oCXEw3-oEJqvX-o5JL8d-o5KEAi-oovhh3-ooZezB-omWX32-9upSEL-oEZ4mo-oovAA5-oEY1qW-okcydb-oowv7r-o5JHdY-fevq8j-on2nTu-oF15LZ-fevjkh-omX5qi-fevks3-9upPDG-o5JDqs-9upMEW-oowFMz-9umRD2-on2n6h-oGLB6v-9umQoP-fevpDd-fefYpR-fegamP-feg2vV-fevhBE-asprB7\">Photo by USAG-Humphreys via Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parents and children alike can finally rejoice\u2014youth sports are back in session. Thanks to the continued efforts of San Diego County Supervisor Kristin Gaspar, San Diego\u2019s young athletes will be able to return to playing sports under safety guidelines. 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