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<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,37,0)"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">PLEASE do not reply to this email, contact the Athletic Directors at <a href="mailto:athleticdirector@berkeley.net?subject="><span class="gmail-s2" style="letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(4,51,255)">athleticdirector@berkeley.net</span></a>. </span></p>
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<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">Dear BHS Yellow Jacket athletes, families, and fans,</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">We hope everyone is safe and healthy and that students are off to a strong start as we all navigate distance learning.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">The pandemic has severely impacted high school sports. The state shut down interscholastic sports on March 16th and announced on July 20th that the start to the 20/21 season is postponed to December with competition not slated to begin in any sport until 2021.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">Our conference is working hard planning for the resumption of sports this year. The goal remains to have seasons for all of our sports and teams. Please visit our website frequently (<a href="https://sites.google.com/berkeley.net/bhsathletics/home"><span class="gmail-s3" style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(4,51,255)">https://sites.google.com/berkeley.net/bhsathletics/home</span></a>). Among other helpful resources, you will find a ‘<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ClBNbcmvcBP_ZhuP90i-0dyFxoVwYGGTp783RrLxHzw/edit?usp=sharing"><span class="gmail-s3" style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(4,51,255)">frequently asked questions</span></a>’ document where we regularly update the status of sports as new information comes in. Things are changing daily. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">In the meantime, all student-athletes interested in playing a BHS sport should visit our <a href="https://sites.google.com/berkeley.net/bhsathletics/Resources/athlete-registration"><span class="gmail-s3" style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(4,51,255)">Athlete registration page</span></a> and register for 2020/2021 sports. Student-athletes must be ready for tryouts if we are allowed to resume sports and physicals are only good for one year. </span></p>
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<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><b>Buy your very own authentic BHS face masks and neck buffs!</b> From the homepage you can also navigate to our <a href="https://sites.google.com/berkeley.net/bhsathletics/fan-zone"><span class="gmail-s3" style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(4,51,255)">fan zone</span></a> where you can buy Jacket Gear including our limited edition authentic BHS face masks and neck buffs with free shipping!</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">Ultimately, the decision to resume sports in December will not rest with the CIF, our section, or our conference, but will come down to the status of the pandemic and public health orders. Please be safe: wear your <a href="https://sites.google.com/berkeley.net/bhsathletics/fan-zone"><span class="gmail-s3" style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(4,51,255)">mask</span></a>, wash your hands, and shelter-in-place to the best of your ability. We miss all of you and sincerely hope to hear the sounds of sports on campus sooner rather than later.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">Please check our <a href="https://sites.google.com/berkeley.net/bhsathletics/home"><span class="gmail-s3" style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(4,51,255)">website</span></a> and our <a href="https://twitter.com/BHSjacketSports/"><span class="gmail-s3" style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(4,51,255)">Twitter</span></a> frequently to stay updated on BHS Athletics.</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">Sincerely,</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><b style="">Ross Parker & Robin Vegt</b></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">510-644-8723</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><a href="https://twitter.com/BHSjacketSports/" style=""><font color="#ff0000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)"><b style="">@BHSjacketSports</b></font><span class="gmail-s5" style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(255,38,0);font-stretch:normal;letter-spacing:0px;font-size:15px;font-stretch:normal;letter-spacing:0px"></span></a></span></p></div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">
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