MIDDLEBOROUGH ATHLETICS NEWSLETTER
November 2020
We are approaching the final weeks of the fall season with the official end of the season on Friday November 20th. Thank you for your cooperation and support of the protocols that we have all been following throughout the season. I am so proud of how our teams, coaches and families have carried themselves throughout the fall season. Everyone has stepped up and it has been a true pleasure to see the results of our collective efforts.
In this Edition
- Fall Postseason and Tournament Brackets
- Awards & End of Season Gatherings
- College Bound Student-Athlete Night Grades 9-12
- Winter Sports
- Offseason Activities/Practices
- Spring Sports
- A New Head Coach
- Recordings of Fall Events on MET
As always, please read through this edition of the newsletter carefully for the most current information on Sachem athletics.
FALL POSTSEASON
In the absence of a MIAA tournament the South Shore League has committed to providing a postseason experience for the high school level teams. Unfortunately, some of the schools have withdrawn from the postseason for various reasons. Please see the notes below and click the button for brackets with tentative dates and times (all subject to change). Official dates and times are posted on the MIAA site through the Middleborough website.
JV Boys Soccer- SSL Single Elimination Tournament (all divisions)
JV Girls Soccer- SSL Single Elimination Tournament (all divisions)
JV Field Hockey- SSL Single Elimination Tournament (all divisions)
Varsity Boys Soccer- SSL Double Elimination Divisional Tournament & Large vs. Small Championship
Varsity Girls Soccer- SSL Double Elimination Divisional Tournament & Large vs. Small Championship
Varsity Field Hockey-SSL Double Elimination Tournament (all divisions)
AWARDS & END OF SEASON GATHERINGS
Coaches of each program will communicate the date, time and location of the final "practice/gathering" to their teams and families.
COLLEGE BOUND STUDENT-ATHLETE NIGHT WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18th 6-7PM
Click the button below to join the meeting on Wednesday November 18th at 6PM.
WINTER SPORTS
Winter Sports Registration- The FamilyID portal is currently open for registration for all winter sports. If you choose to register early please DO NOT pay the user fee until directed to do so.
OFFSEASON ACTIVITIES & SPRING SPORTS
Middleborough coaches have been given the opportunity to request permission to hold such activities provided they adhere to specific guidelines.
Must have the off-season practice application on file with the athletic department.
All athletic department policies must be followed per the student handbook and coaches handbook (FamilyID, Physical, IMPACT Testing). Same procedures as in season coaching.
Must follow all DESE, EEA and MIAA guidelines and rules.
Any and all workouts, practices and activities must take place outside of an in-season sports practice and/or game time.
Any cost incurred for facilities and equipment used in out of season activities must be approved in advance by the athletic department.
Any activities that take place on school grounds/facilities must be approved in advance by the athletic department.
Any student that participates with an out of season team must do so on their own volition and not be influenced to participate.
There shall be no compensation for out of season coaching. All out of season service by coaches must be on a voluntary basis.
Student eligibility for practice activities shall be at the discretion of the school principal or his designee.
Spring Sports Registration-The FamilyID portal is currently open for registration for all spring sports. If you choose to register early please DO NOT pay the user fee until directed to do so.
The purpose of opening winter and spring sports registration early is to allow for offseason activities to take place. You only need to register one time. Example: If you sign-up for softball offseason activities now you will be ready to go in the spring as long as your user fee is paid at that time and your physical and IMPACT baseline test remain current throughout the season.
SWIMMING & DIVING HEAD COACH ANNOUNCEMENT
Coach Siciliano will be holding a virtual meeting for students interested in swimming & diving tomorrow Thursday 11/5 at 7:00PM through Google Meet. Email him directly if you have not received the invite. ssiciliano@middleboro.k12.ma.us
SPECTATOR PROTOCOLS
As we shift from outdoor activities to indoor activities spectator protocols will be adjusted. We are waiting on new guidance from the EEA and MIAA to make changes.
Current Spectator Guidelines and Protocols for Fall Postseason
- There is a strict limit on the total number of spectators. Middleborough is currently a "yellow" town which allows us a maximum of 100 spectators. If we do go back to red we would go down to 50 spectators.
- Parents/ Guardians of student-athletes will be guaranteed entry, all other will be at a first come basis. This number will be very limited. Gates open 30 minutes prior to game time.
- Face coverings must be worn at all times during the game.
- A minimum of six feet of distance must be maintained between individuals at all times.
- Hand sanitizer stations will be available and encouraged at the single point of entry and exit.
- Middleborough fans do not travel to away contests per the South Shore League protocols listed below.
GO SACHEMS!
Athletic Director
Email: rsylvia@middleboro.k12.ma.us
Website: middleboro.k12.ma.us/athletics
Location: 71 East Grove Street, Middleborough, MA, USA
Phone: 508-946-2010-3116
Facebook: facebook.com/MiddleboroAD
Twitter: @MiddlboroAD