Fall Sports Begin
Fall 2 Compressed Season Policy for Fans at Oneonta Events:
OUTDOOR SPORTS:
Away Fans: At this time only 2 fans per SENIOR athlete will be allowed for visiting teams. No fans for modified or JV contests.
Home Fans: At this time each Oneonta athlete at the modified, JV or Varsity levels for outdoor sports can have 2 fans at our home events if they are wearing masks and socially distanced.
When Oneonta travels, your coaches will know if that school is allowing fans or not for the visiting teams so please check with them the week of the contests.
Almost all contests will be streamed for family/friends to watch like the indoor sports and can be found on our athletics page https://www.oneontacsd.org/athletics_home.aspx
INDOOR SPORTS:
Per the guidance, it also allows schools to be more restrictive and many schools are doing that for indoor sports. So just like with the basketball and boys swimming seasons, Oneonta will NOT be having fans for any indoor events. The ONLY exception will be the parents of seniors on senior night.
For away contests you will have to watch the contests via the link we will have on our school athletics page. Some of the Binghamton schools have the NFHS network which has a fee attached to make an account.
SO UNFORTUNATELY at this time, students are NOT allowed to attend the contests of their friends unless they are one of the two people allowed.
**Should any new information develop I will get word to each coach to pass along to their teams and families as well as post on the athletics page. Thank you.
Any questions or concerns please reach out to Jerry Mackey (Athletic Director) at 433-8251 or via email at [email protected]
**** ANNOUNCEMENT****
The Famly ID online sports sign-up will NOT be available until 30 days BEFORE each specific sport season. This will make it possible for each family to do the health history questionnaire within 30 days of start like NYS requires. We will continue to update information as decisions are made. Thank you and ‘Jackets pride!
NYSPHSAA To Delay Fall Sports Start Date &
Cancel Fall Championships
The Condensed Season plan would entail the following, with the stipulated dates being tentative.
Season I (Winter Sports)
Dates: Jan. 4-Mar. 13 (Week 27-36) 10 Weeks *Note: tentative dates
Sports: basketball (girls & boys), bowling (girls & boys), gymnastics, ice hockey (girls & boys), indoor track & field (girls & boys), skiing (girls & boys), swimming (boys), *wrestling, *competitive cheer.
* Because of high risk nature of wrestling and competitive cheer, sports may have to be moved to Season II or season III.
Season II (Fall Sports)
Dates: Mar. 1-May 8 (Week 35-44) 10 Weeks *Note: tentative dates
Sports: football, cross country (girls & boys), soccer (girls & boys), swimming (girls), volleyball (girls).
Note: Weather will have an impact upon outdoor sports in some parts of the state in March and potentially early April. Girls Tennis moved to Season III.
Season III (Spring Sports)
Dates: Apr. 5-Jun. 12 (Week 40-49) 10 Weeks *Note: tentative dates
Sports: baseball, softball, lacrosse (boys), tennis, outdoor track & field (girls & boys).
The NYSPHSAA Officers have the ability to adjust seasons with the authority granted within the NYSPHSAA Constitution which states: “Article IV, 2: A committee of officers in consultation with the staff shall have the authority to act on all matters not provided for in this constitution and bylaws, and on such emergency business as may arise between regular meetings of the Executive Committee.”
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