#howicompete campaign launched by OHSAA, allied organizations

#howicompete campaign launched by OHSAA, allied organizations
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In order to celebrate the many different forms of student-athlete competition that are not present during this current pandemic, the OHSAA wants its student-athletes to know they care and that there is now a format for them to share their efforts.

                        

Inspiring student-athletes to continue to train during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ohio High School Athletic Association has recently launched the #howicompete campaign, which will collect and promote messages and videos posted by OHSAA member schools, media and OHSAA’s allied organizations.

With school facilities shuttered, student-athletes are not permitted to gather together; therefore the #howicompete campaign encourages training on their own at home and with instructions sent electronically by their school coaches.

Student-athletes and teams are encouraged to set goals and compete against themselves and others while complying with social distancing guidelines. Content will be promoted through the OHSAA’s social-media platforms (Twitter, Facebook and Instagram) on its handle @OHSAASports.

“The health and safety of all Ohioans is our top priority, but we also want student-athletes to stay focused and motivated to pick up where they left off when school sports return,” OHSAA executive director Jerry Snodgrass said. “There are so many things that kids can do on their own or with their parents and siblings, especially something like running and walking, which is a habit that can stay with them for a long time and keep them healthy as adults.”

Organizations such as the Ohio high school coaches associations, Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association and more are asked to help encourage and promote content from student-athletes and tag the OHSAA using #howicompete. The OHSAA also is excited to share this campaign in support of the Greater Columbus Sports Commission, which is encouraging stories from competitors whose resilience is helping them “Live Forward” during this unprecedented health crisis.

Links also can be emailed to webmaster@ohsaa.org.


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