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The Old Town High School athletic director shared some information about MPA return to play plans...for complete info
https://www.rsu34.org/article/282267?org=oths
Some highlights for each sports ...subject to change and some of this could be just Old Town related
https://www.rsu34.org/article/282267?org=oths
Some highlights for each sports ...subject to change and some of this could be just Old Town related
Soccer:
10 Game max,
1 Scrimmage date to be scheduled 1 week prior to opening – week of 9/14 for the scrimmage dates to start
Open tournament for post season, all teams will make the post season if they choose – Oct. 16th is the opt out date
10 Game max,
1 Scrimmage date to be scheduled 1 week prior to opening – week of 9/14 for the scrimmage dates to start
Open tournament for post season, all teams will make the post season if they choose – Oct. 16th is the opt out date
soccer 2
Regional/State Championship will be on a neutral site – TBA on date and location
Extended bench area to the end line
We will play 40 min half, with a break around the 20 min. mark (water and sanitize break only)
Regional/State Championship will be on a neutral site – TBA on date and location
Extended bench area to the end line
We will play 40 min half, with a break around the 20 min. mark (water and sanitize break only)
soccer 3
Masks are required on the bench, looking for direction on pre-game warm up mask requirements,
1 captain and coach for pre-game meeting, no shaking hands at the end/beginning of the match
emphasis on the mouth guards being in the players mouth –
Masks are required on the bench, looking for direction on pre-game warm up mask requirements,
1 captain and coach for pre-game meeting, no shaking hands at the end/beginning of the match
emphasis on the mouth guards being in the players mouth –
field hockey
Pod based regional play for a schedule – the schedule is not set at the moment
10 game max with an open tournament for post season, can opt out of post season if a team wants, post season structure is not set by the MPA at this moment
Pod based regional play for a schedule – the schedule is not set at the moment
10 game max with an open tournament for post season, can opt out of post season if a team wants, post season structure is not set by the MPA at this moment
field hockey 2
Each program can have 1 game for a pre-season match – this will take place on the week of 9/14
The season will be extended by 1-week to match up against other fall sports ending dates
FH moved to quarters – 4 quarters in a game –
Each program can have 1 game for a pre-season match – this will take place on the week of 9/14
The season will be extended by 1-week to match up against other fall sports ending dates
FH moved to quarters – 4 quarters in a game –
field hockey continues
Masks on the sidelines and during warm-ups is a mandatory for all coaches and players
Team benches are extended to the end lines to accommodate the needed space.
Masks on the sidelines and during warm-ups is a mandatory for all coaches and players
Team benches are extended to the end lines to accommodate the needed space.
football
ooking at a 6 game schedule over a 7 week scheduled period.
Modified playoffs for the post season with more information coming from the MPA and League
Regional schedules to help reduce exposure and travel
ooking at a 6 game schedule over a 7 week scheduled period.
Modified playoffs for the post season with more information coming from the MPA and League
Regional schedules to help reduce exposure and travel
football 2
The players sideline has been moved to be from the 10 to 10 yard line, coaches boxes will stay the same
Multiple games balls will need to be ready to be used, game balls coming off will need to be cleaned and sanitized
The players sideline has been moved to be from the 10 to 10 yard line, coaches boxes will stay the same
Multiple games balls will need to be ready to be used, game balls coming off will need to be cleaned and sanitized
football continued
Mouth pieces will need to be attached to the face mask and in the mouth at all times
No huddle offense and defense is recommended
9/18/20 – first countable game
Mouth pieces will need to be attached to the face mask and in the mouth at all times
No huddle offense and defense is recommended
9/18/20 – first countable game
football continued
Local control over the want for a control scrimmage with another school, needs to happen in the week of 9/14/20
Local control over the want for a control scrimmage with another school, needs to happen in the week of 9/14/20
Cross County
Regional meets to reduce travel and exposure of athletes and coaches
Reduced starting numbers, move to waves of starting runners
Reduced numbers of runners at events – limiting competing schools or number of runners at events
Regional meets to reduce travel and exposure of athletes and coaches
Reduced starting numbers, move to waves of starting runners
Reduced numbers of runners at events – limiting competing schools or number of runners at events
cross country continued
Offering more host sites on race days to accommodate the reduction in numbers
JV races to be held on a separate date then varsity races
Look to make course adjustments to fix instances of cross overs/intersections during a race.
Offering more host sites on race days to accommodate the reduction in numbers
JV races to be held on a separate date then varsity races
Look to make course adjustments to fix instances of cross overs/intersections during a race.
cross country continued
Face masks required when not in competition mode
Host sites will be able to set and establish appropriate guidelines and practices for meets.
Regional and States are still a go at the moment, more information is to come.
Face masks required when not in competition mode
Host sites will be able to set and establish appropriate guidelines and practices for meets.
Regional and States are still a go at the moment, more information is to come.
golf
Teams are placed in a 3-4 team pod, based on region
6 match schedule
Regional tournament has been changed back to Jato
Regional and State tournament dates are TBA
Each team is subject to course requirements for masks and protection needed to play
Teams are placed in a 3-4 team pod, based on region
6 match schedule
Regional tournament has been changed back to Jato
Regional and State tournament dates are TBA
Each team is subject to course requirements for masks and protection needed to play
fall cheer
no stunting allowed
Masks need to be worn on the sideline
Cheerleaders need to maintain 3ft apart on the sideline
Practices should include the ratio of social distancing and practices
no stunting allowed
Masks need to be worn on the sideline
Cheerleaders need to maintain 3ft apart on the sideline
Practices should include the ratio of social distancing and practices
Other:
Volleyball not listed because Old Town doesnt offer it....
JV schedules regionalized
Bus Recommendation = 1 person per seat = around 24 on a bus (i heard something similiar to this in meeting last week)
Committee meetings over next few weeks...August 18 statewide meeting
Volleyball not listed because Old Town doesnt offer it....
JV schedules regionalized
Bus Recommendation = 1 person per seat = around 24 on a bus (i heard something similiar to this in meeting last week)
Committee meetings over next few weeks...August 18 statewide meeting
All this continues to show its a work in progress, just as how to open schools is.
Important reminder, it is education based athletics, so MPA controls what goes on with those sports, they have no control over the summer aau type programs, so dont try comparing the two
Important reminder, it is education based athletics, so MPA controls what goes on with those sports, they have no control over the summer aau type programs, so dont try comparing the two
