Camden school district to allow spectators again following clarification of Oneida County guidelines

Tri-Valley League schools announced they would not allow spectators to attend games for its member teams due to Oneida County gathering limits.

After Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente released a statement to clarify the county's position, one school has decided to allow spectators again.

NEWSChannel 2 is awaiting responses from other districts to see if their new policy has also been reversed.

Stand at the moment.

At five and six - we told you that the whitesboro and camden school districts sent letters to families indicating that the tri-valley league - in which they compete with seven other local schools - had enacted a no spectator policy at games for the time being.

Since then - camden school district has now announced a reversal of that decision an said it will once again allow two spectators per student-athlete at each home game.

So why the change?

Well - camden citedthe e anthony picente this afteron - which you can find at wktv.com - clarifying the county's stance on the matter.

Previously - the reason given to prevent spectators was that guidelines from the oneida county health department indicated that no more an 50 people could gather at a venue for a game - including student- athletes - coaches - officials - and sta mbers.

Picente's statement addressed that this was not the case - and that although the state does mention something about not exceeding regional limits in its sports and recreation guidance - this does not supercede the allowance of two spectators per player at a high school sporting event in the area.

Picente sat down with newschannel two to further clarify the county's position.

Anthony picente: i have been reaching out to school officials from around the area tonight to find out if this is reversal to now allow spectators again is just camden or if it's league-wide for all t-v-l schools.

I am still awaiting responses.

Center state conference schools had not enacted a league- wide no spectator policy.

For more on this story visit wktv.com and continue treo for updates.

Despite not being able to