HONOLULU — The Interscholastic League of Honolulu is determining what kind of spectator policy to implement for its winter sports, while the Oahu Interscholastic Association has barred fans from its events until further notice amid a surge in Hawaii’s daily COVID-19 case counts.

The ILH basketball schedule has already been pushed back by a week, to Jan. 11, because of the rise in cases; the state has averaged over 2,000 new cases a day for the last two weeks.

What You Need To Know

  • The Oahu Interscholastic Association has barred fans from attending its sporting events again because of a surge in COVID-19 cases in Hawaii

  • The Interscholastic League of Honolulu currently has institution-by-institution rules for spectator attendance

  • ILH athletic directors are to communicate Friday to determine policy going forward, according to ILH basketball coordinator Peter Estomago

  • The start of the ILH basketball schedule was pushed back by a week

ILH athletic directors are set to communicate Friday to discuss policy going forward, ILH basketball coordinator Peter Estomago told Spectrum News on Tuesday.

As of now, each ILH institution can set its own policy for spectators. Some allow attendance on a limited basis, and some do not, Estomago said.

“We’re trying to do our best to make it work. Safety is foremost,” he said.

Winter varsity sports events include boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, paddling, swimming and diving and wrestling.

Fans were allowed to make a return to high school sporting events in the fall.

The OIA announced full ticket refunds for its events Monday as it focuses on continuing events. Mask wearing is required for all participants and coaches in OIA athletic events, except for paddling, swimming and diving, and wrestling while the students are actively competing.