Nov. 20, 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians, Faculty, Staff, Students, and Friends,
I am writing to provide an outline of important Athletics Department information for the winter season. We plan to start sport-specific activities at both the Upper and Middle School levels on Dec. 7. Under Massachusetts, DESE, and EEA guidelines, athletes will focus on skill development and scrimmage-type play (5-6 times per week for US and four times per week for MS). As of now, the ISL has not scheduled interscholastic scrimmages or games. My goal is to possibly start scrimmages prior to Winter Recess, but most likely we will not scrimmage until the end of January. We plan to run the season until March 6.
All Thayer, ISL, DESE, EEA, and MIAA sport-specific modification guidelines will be posted on the Athletics page when they are available, hopefully prior to Thanksgiving.
Please read below for more details about the winter season. I do hope you find this letter helpful, and if you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to call. I look forward to seeing athletes and coaches competing once again.
Sincerely, Rick Foresteire P '19, '21
Athletics Offerings
At the US level, we will offer the following sports: Basketball, Hockey, Wrestling, Swimming & Diving, Skiing, Gymnastics, Strength & Conditioning, and Yoga.
At the MS level, we will offer the following sports: Basketball, Hockey, Wrestling, Skiing, Rock Climbing, Fitness & Games, and Dance.
Please note:
Practice Schedules
Practice Locations
Important Notes
US locker room/changing space:
Equipment needs:
Transportation:
Thayer Sports Center Enter, Exit, and Pickup Policy:
Reminders
Helpful Links
Athletics in the Parents Section of thayer.org Easy access to COVID-19 Athletics guidelines, Team Pages, Upcoming Games, Tryout & Practice Info, Waiver Forms, Contact Info, and Athletics FAQs
Athletics Department Directory Contact info for Athletics Department staff, trainers, and coaches
Athletics section of thayer.org All general Athletics Department questions (e.g., philosophy, campus programs/requirements, phone contacts, waivers)
All weekly game and practice schedules, directions, departure and arrival times, cancellations, updates, and daily notes
Important Dates
Wednesday, Dec. 2
will be conducted online via a Google form.
Thursday, Dec. 3
US & MS Winter Coaches Meeting with the Athletics Director and Certification 3:15 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 7
US Winter Varsity & JV Team Tryouts begin
MS Winter Sports begin
Upper School Practice Schedule
Monday, Dec. 7
Boys Basketball 3:45 - 5:15 p.m. TSC
3:45 - 5:15 p.m. TSC
5:30 - 7 p.m. TSC
3:45 - 5:15 p.m. TSC
3:30 - 5 p.m. Alumni Gym
4:45 - 6:45 p.m. Blue Hills Regional Tech
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. TBD
3:30 - 5 p.m. Joan's Olympic Gym
3:15 - 5:15 p.m. Fitness Center
Yoga 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Virtual (Zoom) |