The Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association announced that several high school sports will be able to start practicing in the coming days.

Cross country, soccer and football can start practicing Monday, according to the new SHSAA return to play guidelines. Volleyball can start their practices on Oct. 13.

The SHSAA said the plan is contingent on several factors, including the general health of the province, the willingness of schools, staff, officials and parents to allow their kids in sports, and the availability of cleaning and maintenance of facilities and equipment.

There is still a 50-participant cap on mini-leagues, with the exception of football, which can be up to 80. The SHSAA is asking that participation be small-sided, either six aside or nine aside. This would allow up to three to four teams in a mini-league.  

Spectators still won't be allowed and the total number of participants in the mini-league won't be able to exceed 80 under current health protocols. Consideration will be asked to be made for not allowing punting, placekicking and kickoffs, as well as no huddles. 

When it comes to volleyball, mini-leagues would be limited to 50 participants, which would include players, officials and coaches. With eight-to-ten people, this would mean the mini-leagues would be able to have four to five teams per mini-league. 

In cross-country, there will be a virtual provincial run rather than a provincial event this year. Athletes won't be ranked by time at the provincial level, as the SHSAA said "the intention of the event is to increase participation, motivation, engagement, and an opportunity to celebrate high school sport."

The golf season was cancelled earlier in the year. 

No single groups can exceed the public health gathering limits. 

Soccer would be limited to a recommended seven on seven style of game, with a reduced number of officials. This would mean that there would be no offsides, kick-ins rather than throw-ins, no 'heading' the ball allowed and officials can't handle a ball for a penalty kick. 

Curling, wrestling, basketball and badminton return to play protocols will be determined later. 

The return to play protocols can be found here.