Spring Sports Spectators Guidelines

Newton MA

10 May, 2021

5:55 AM

Description

Press release from the Newton South High School PTSO: May 8, 2021 We are excited to launch the Spring 2021 Athletic Experience, which includes all of its traditional programs. We are also offering Wrestling and Dance to our Spring schedules of events. Throughout the year 2020-21, we have closely followed the MA Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) guidelines for athletic events for both our participants and our spectators, to ensure the safest possible conditions for all involved. We are pleased to put forth the following policies on spectators for our Spring INDOOR and OUTDOOR events: INDOOR EVENTS: Boys Volleyball, Dance and Wrestling (tentatively)For each HOME participant, two immediate adult family members are permitted to attend an event. Additionally, 2 family members of AWAY participants may attend an event. Attendees have to bring their DCL lanyard in order to enter the games home or away. Contact tracing will remain in effect and family check-in lists will be utilized at the indoor venue. In addition, we will continue to stream indoor games for the fans to enjoy from home. The links will be posted on our website and on social media on the day of the events. OUTDOOR EVENTS: (Lacrosse, Track & Field, Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Unified Track) As the recently amended EEA guidelines have stated, home and away spectator allowance at outdoor stadium events are capped at a maximum of 50% seating capacity at the stadium venue, with socially distanced six-foot seating on those bleachers. At open area venues, such as parks and ball fields, home and away spectators must wear appropriate masks or face coverings at all times and remain socially distanced as much as possible. The DCL Athletic Directors will continue to monitor information as it is made available from the EEA, DESE, and our local Boards of Health. Please note that each district in our league has the ability to modify this policy based on its own facility limitations and/or local Board of Health restrictions. It is our goal to focus on the health and safety of our community while safely permitting the appropriate opportunity to watch high school sports in person. This press release was produced by the Newtown South High School Parent Teacher Student Organization. The views expressed here are the author's own.