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RBSA is offering a Fall Recreational Baseball and Softball Season

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Ridgewood NJ, RBSA is offering a Fall Recreational Baseball and Softball Season. In this unprecedented year, and with the loss of the spring recreational season, we wanted to offer the kids one last chance to take the field in 2020. Given the short notice and unknown demand, Fall Baseball will be limited to Ridgewood students currently enrolled in first through sixth grade and Fall Softball will be limited to first through eighth grade. Leagues, teams and schedules will be shared as soon as we have a better understanding of the player count. The intention of Fall Ball is a balance between instruction and competition beginning the week of September 14, running through the end of October pending weather and field availability.
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NJSIAA Revises Guidelines on Spectators Attending Games

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Ridgewood NJ, As it continues addressing challenges unique to the coronavirus pandemic, the NJSIAA today released updated guidelines related to transfers and spectators attending games.

Regarding transfers, while NJSIAA will continue to prohibit students from transferring for athletic advantage, it has modified what it identifies as “athletic advantage.” For the 2020-21 school year, a transfer for athletic advantage will not include a transfer made because the student’s school cancels or postpones an athletic program due to the pandemic. However any student who transfers after September 1, regardless of the reason, will be required to sit for half of the fall season, or 30 days, whichever is shorter. Fuller details on this revision and others related to transfers are available online, HERE .

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The Case for High School Sports

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By  Colleen Maguire, NJSIAA Chief Operating Officer NJSIAA

Ridgewood NJ, During the past five months, the lives of our student-athletes have changed drastically.  Last March, NJSIAA made the difficult decision to shut down high school sports.  That decision was necessary to slow infections and to allow for mitigation efforts to be established.  However, cancelling high school sports has come at a significant cost – the emotional and social well-being of our student-athletes.  We need to return to sports this fall.

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Bill Allowing Additional time for High School and Middle School Athletes to Pass Sports Physicals was Signed into Law

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Ridgewood NJ, With the scholastic fall sports season rapidly approaching, legislation sponsored by Senator Michael Testa and Assemblyman Erik Simonsen to allow additional time for high school and middle school athletes to pass sports physicals was signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy.

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HUMC: Student Athletes Returning to Training and Competition Following COVID-19

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Hackensack NJ, Join Hackensack University Medical Center for a free webinar on Student Athletes: Returning to Training and Competition Following COVID-19 on August 4 at 6:30 p.m.
As student athletes begin returning to sports following COVID-19 restrictions, it’s important to resume activity in a way that maintains wellness and avoids injury.
Register online at or call 1-800-560-9990.

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NJSIAA STATEMENT ON SUMMER WORKOUTS/FALL SPORTS AND OFF FIELD GATHERINGS

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Ridgewood NJ, the NJSIAA gave the following statement  on off-field gatherings and parties surrounding  student-athletes .

“The NJSIAA welcomes Governor Murphy’s stated support for a fall return of high school sports, and we’re delighted that our return-to-play plan is in full swing throughout New Jersey. Based on initial reports, we estimate that the majority of our 435 public and non-public, member high schools are running sanctioned workouts, and by next week many will already be in Phase 2. Overall, our student-athletes are currently engaged both in conditioning drills and off-season, simulated play – and initial reports from coaches and school officials are quite positive.”

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A Small Number of Young People in Ridgewood Suddenly Test Positive for COVID-19

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Ridgewood NJ, in the latest E-Notice from the Village Manager Heather Mailander said that a small number of young people in Ridgewood recently tested positive for COVID-19. The close contacts of these individuals will be notified to allow for  self-quarantine and  symptom monitoring for fourteen days.

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New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Plan to Play

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ROBBINSVILLE NJ,  The official start of the fall sports season is being pushed back by approximately one month, with summer workouts for high school student-athletes – which may begin on July 13 – continuing until August 28. Following summer workouts (also known as the “summer recess period”), there will be a two-week hiatus from August 29 through September 13, during which only virtual meetings will be permitted, and only related to in-season (fall) sports.

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Reader says ,”Playing doubles for pickleball differs significantly from tennis doubles”

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“I am on the Board or work with a number of tennis/pickleball facilities. Playing doubles for pickleball differs significantly from tennis doubles. With pickleball you have the same 4 players, but you’re playing in a space that’s 40% the size of a tennis court. Due to this reduced space it’s common for players to be within 3-5 feet of each other; and while striving to make the next shot, grunt, talk or otherwise project numerous oral and nasal particles into this reduced space placing their fellow players at risk.
In addition to standard safety practices such as bringing and using hand sanitizers, to play pickleball doubles many clubs have adopted the following rules:
1) Wear masks while playing
2) Bring a ball to be used by team 1 and a separate ball to be used by team 2. Team 2 would not use their hands to touch team 1’s ball and vice versa
3) Players sign a waiver stating that they are playing their own risk and hold their fellow players and the club (or whomever owns the facility) harmless.
These rules are easy to follow and meet the goals of all concerned”

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Ridgewood Crew Finishes With Three Gold Medals and Advances to Nationals!

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Ridgewood NJ,  This weekend, Ridgewood Crew competed in the last of four races in the North Jersey Virtual Scrimmage Series. Ten clubs participated in the program, with 165 entries total. Ridgewood Crew had eleven athletes participate, resulting in three gold medals and one silver. 

The North Jersey Virtual Scrimmage Series was offered for the first time this year after the season was cancelled due to COVID-19. This Ridgewood Crew’s results this week were as follows: 

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Ridgewood football coach Chuck Johnson will not be returning to coach football for the 2020 season

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Ridgewood NJ, Due to lingering health issues,long time Ridgewood football coach Chuck Johnson informed the team on Friday that he will not be coaching football in the 2020 season. His replacement will be determined by the Board of Education.Chuck Johnson has coached  Ridgewood Football since 1984 .

Johnson is one of the pillars of North Jersey football. He  is the winning coach in Bergen County public school history. Wining state titles in 1991, 2003, 2004 and had a perfect season in 2016. ( the 2016 season culminated with a sectional title win over Passaic Tech at MetLife Stadium.) He was a vocal advocate for the benefits of football and Ridgewood in general.

In 2017  the Village Council  presented the State Champion RHS Maroons football team members and Coach Chuck Johnson with certificates of recognition .

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Ridgewood Crew Wins Gold, Silver and Bronze in the North Jersey Virtual Scrimmage Series

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Ridgewood NJ,  Just ahead of Ridgewood Schools going virtual on Friday, March 13, Ridgewood Crew (RC) distributed rowing machines known as “ergometers” to those rowers of the 2020 Crew Team, that did not have their own machines at home. Since then, RC Coaches have been issuing and tracking the practice and progress of the athletes virtually.

Despite most spring sports’ seasons being completely cancelled, the local rowing community has been participating in a dynamic series of virtual scrimmages where each athlete participates from their own home, competing for best time. 

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The 4 Types of Tennis Racquets on The Market

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From uplifting your mood to strengthening your muscles and keeping you fit, a good game of tennis comes with an array of physical, social, and psychological benefits. However, the quality of a tennis game depends not only on the skills of the players but also on the racquets used.

However, finding the right tennis racquet is undoubtedly not as easy as it sounds. Racquet stores like Radracquetss have a wide variety of tennis racquets in store, varying with respect to features like the swing style, weight, head size, and frame stiffness. However, all racquets can be classified into 4 categories based on common characteristics, and being aware of these types can come to your rescue, allowing you to find the perfect one for yourself. Today, we will be taking a look at the 4 most common types of tennis racquets, so let’s get started.

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Daniel Fishbein, Ed.D Superintendent of Schools , “Simply do not congregate “

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March 15, 2020

Dear Ridgewood Public School Community,

It is critical that everyone in the community sign up for the Village of Ridgewood E-Notice System at https://www.ridgewoodnj.net/village-info/enotices-and-alerts-registration. Please do this immediately so that you can get vital notifications and information about the Village as it pertains to this public health crisis. Information about our schools as it relates to this emergency will come directly from me. Instructional information will be sent from the teachers and your child’s school. Additionally, I will be sending daily email notices to keep you up-to-date and informed. I ask that you also follow the district on twitter @RwdPub Schools and @RWDSupt, and please follow your schools. We send a lot of important information through our twitter accounts, as well as the district Facebook page @RidgewoodPublicSchools.

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Bergen County’s Youngest Basketball trainer share positive approach keeping kids safe against Coronavirus

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Free Online Basketball Training today on Facebook live at 11 am

“My name is Ryan Ang from Ang1 Trainings . I am a 16 year old Filipino basketball trainer located in Bergen County . Due to the recent outbreak  of COVID 19 ,athletes have not been able to participate in any basketball activities including personal and group training in fear of catching the Coronavirus . Moreover I am unable to conduct my training sessions as it might jeopardize the health and safety of both myself and the athletes . Despite all the negative effects of COVID 19 ,there is come positivity beyond the virus . I have developed a way athletes can train with me without jeopardizing my safety and their safety. I will be conducting online training through the use of social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram .My first ever free online training session will be held today from 11 am to 1130 am  . Athletes can tune in on their mobile device on either Facebook Live or Instagram Live in the comfort of their own home or specific location.  With your help , we can make a difference and minimize the spread of Cornovirus  by enabling athletes to train at home or in a safe location . Together we stand and protect the basketball community.  With any question or for more information feel free to contact me ! you can check my YouTube channel  @Asianballer Ryan Ang ”

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