MIDDLEBOROUGH ATHLETICS NEWSLETTER

Middleborough Families,

I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday break. As we enter the bulk of our winter season we must continue to follow all COVID-19 protocols so we can remain open and active all winter. Teams are now preparing for games as we complete six weeks of a regular season followed by single elimination tournaments in varsity hockey and basketball while swimming and gymnastics will compete in virtual league championships. Please read this newsletter carefully for important athletics updates.

IMPORTANT DATES

1. Monday, January 11- Off-season practice activities and strength & conditioning resume. See details below.
2. Tuesday, January 12- Nichols Middle School intramurals resume. Contact physical education teacher Tom Thompson for more information. tthompso@middleboro.k12.ma.us
3. Monday, February 22- Start of the Fall 2 season.

Click the button below or visit the district website to view the most up to date game schedules. All dates and times are subject to change.

Practice schedules are sent directly from individual coaches. If you are not receiving communication from your child's coach please reach out to them directly to make sure your email address is correct in the system. Coaches contact information is listed on the athletics website.

The South Shore League and Middleborough Public Schools currently will not allow spectators at any athletic events. This league decision was made with health and safety as a top priority. We understand how difficult this is for everyone, especially our senior families. Our league and administration are continually evaluating the circumstances and will revisit this decision throughout the season.

All home and away varsity athletic contests will be live streamed based on individual schools available technology and resources.

Middleborough will use a combination of NFHS Network, Live Barn and Youtube.

JV and Varsity basketball games will be streamed through NFHS Network.

https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/middleborough-high-school-middleborough-ma

Hockey will be streamed through Live Barn

https://livebarn.com/en/venue

Swimming and Gymnastics will be streamed to Youtube through Streamyard.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2YiCu9ekAju84_9HPeNAoA

We intend to record and post all sub-varsity and NMS games on Middleborough Educational Television and will hopefully be able to live stream when equipment is available.

Please understand that we can only control our own home facility capabilities. We will post links on the Middleborough Athletics Facebook and Twitter page as they become available.

The athletic department is working with individual coaches and teams to determine the best way to honor our seniors and their families under the current protocols. We hope to be able to hold a traditional senior day celebration later in the season. However, if a traditional senior night is not possible we will create an alternative plan to recognize the senior team members and their families. We will keep you informed as things progress. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.

1. Drop-off and pick-up for away games will be at the main entrance in the front of the high school.
2. Students and parents should park in the new parking lot on the left side of the building, not the gym parking lot.
3. Students will not be allowed into the gym or locker room areas while basketball practices and games are going on.
4. Students must bring all uniforms and equipment home with them and arrive to catch the bus ready for their game.
5. Nichols Middle School buses will operate as usual with pick-up and drop-off at the NMS gym entrance.

General

1. Wear a mask and bring extras in your bag.
2. Keep your distance.
3. Wash your hands.
4. Limit close contact to people in your own home.

Transportation

1. Students on remote learning days must provide their own transportation to and from practices, home games and to school for away buses.
2. Buses will be provided for all away contests.
3. Students that have a late practice, bus or home game (after 3:00PM) are encouraged to take the bus or drive home after school and get a ride back. Students will not be permitted to wait in the building after school unless they are registered for strength & conditioning.

Locker Rooms and Restrooms

• Students using the locker room to change after school must bring all belongings with them. Lockers will not be issued and nothing can be left in the locker room.
• Students must arrive to practices and games "ready to play" in an effort to limit locker room use.
• Students traveling to "in person" school days with large equipment such as hockey bags will have a closet space for them to be stored in the locker rooms during the day and must take them home after school.

1. All high school students that are registered for a winter or fall 2 sport will have the option to sign-up for strength & conditioning Monday-Friday from 2:00-3:30 PM in the MHS weight room. You must register for this program through FamilyID. If you have already paid a winter or fall 2 user fee there is no additional fee.
2. Students that are not registered for a winter or fall 2 sport and wish to participate in strength & conditioning may register on FamilyID and pay the $25 fee.
3. This program will allow for supervision in the gym/weight room after school STARTING JANUARY 11th. If a student is not registered for this program they will need to go home between school and practice/home games starting after 3:00PM.

Offseason activities are scheduled by individual coaches with athletic department approval. If your son or daughter plays a sport outside of the active winter teams check with the coach to see if they have any offseason practice activities scheduled. Students must be registered on FamilyID and complete all eligibility requirements prior to participating in any offseason activities.

The FamilyID portal is currently open for registration for all sport seasons.

User Fees for WINTER TEAMS are now past due. Starting Tuesday, January 5th any student with unpaid fees will be listed as ineligible for practices and competitions until the account is current. User fees can be paid through the Unibank button below. Fees can also be paid by bank check or money order payable to Middleborough Athletics and mailed to Middleborough High School Athletics 71 East Grove Street Middleborough, MA 02346.

Current user fee structure

1. $175 per sport

2. $350 individual cap

3. $450 family cap

Summer clinics are independent of the user fee structure.

You cannot pay the user fee through FamilyID, it must be done through Unibank. Make sure to select Middleborough Public Schools Athletics, not Town of Middleborough.

Refund Policy

• If a sport is started and a competition played there will be no refund.
• If a sport is moved to the “fall 2" or spring season the fee would carry over to that season.
• If a season is reduced to practice only/intramural there will be no refund.
• If a season is terminated prior to the first competition the fee would carry over to the next athletic season.
• If a season is terminated prior to the first competition and the student chooses not to participate in any other athletic season in the 20-21 school year a refund will be issued prior to July 1 2021.

We made it through the winter preseason and we are ready to start competition! Please continue to follow all guidelines. We must all do our part to keep our teams going. Thank you again for your patience and understanding and as always stay safe and stay active!

GO SACHEMS!

Ryan Sylvia

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