August 11, 2021 Dear Parents/Guardians, Faculty, Staff, Students, and Friends, I hope you are enjoying a wonderful summer. Please always feel free to connect with me regarding any thoughts or concerns you might have or just to say hello. I am writing to provide an outline of important Athletics Department information for the fall season. As of now, we plan to return to traditional ISL and NEPSAC competition this fall. Please read below for details about the fall season. I do hope you find this letter helpful, and, again, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. Enjoy the rest of your summer, and I look forward to a fun fall. Sincerely, Rick Foresteire P '19, '21 Athletics Director 781.664.2247 | rforesteire@thayer.org Important Notes - VERY IMPORTANT: If a student is interested in any August sport-specific conditioning, camps/clinics, or optional workouts organized by team captains, please contact the head coach directly. Also, check the Team Pages for possible additional information.
- Upper School Preseason Open Gym / Fields to be held Aug. 30 - Sept. 2 (optional). The Main Campus fields, the gym, and the fitness center will be open from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. only! These workouts are completely optional, are not sanctioned Thayer events, and should not / will not be emphasized by varsity coaches (The ISL no longer recognizes the term "Captains Practice.").
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Upper School Fall After-School Activities Sign-ups (options: Strength & Conditioning, Fitness Skills, Yoga, Manage a Team, or Theater Production) will be via Google sign-up. An email will be sent to all students by Aug. 15. - Grades 9-12 alternative programs may be granted. All fall season Upper and Middle School Waiver Request Forms (available online or in the Athletics office) must be submitted no later than September 10.
Reminders - Team Clothing Stores: All fall sport-specific team clothing stores will be open on the Team Pages for online purchases from Aug. 6-15. The NEW online Campus Store will go live on Sept. 1.
- Set up your personal mobile phone or computer to access any team schedule and receive alerts about schedule changes! Click here for instructions for the following:
- Sign up for text alerts for individual teams to receive direct alerts related to all team-specific cancellations and updates
- Pull a team schedule into your phone or computer's calendar app -- when changes are made, the calendar will update automatically
- Add a button to your phone's home screen to directly access a team's page
- ImPACT Testing is mandatory for all new students and Thayer athletes. Health Services has already sent an email regarding Magnus Health forms, which include all
ImPACT testing information. - For all Health & Wellness questions, please contact Sophie Jones '04 (sjones@thayer.org).
Helpful Links Athletics in the Parents Section of thayer.org Easy access to 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) Team Pages All weekly game and practice schedules, directions, departure and arrival times, cancellations, updates, and daily notes Important Dates Thursday, Sept. 2 US & MS Fall Coaches Meeting with the Athletics Director and Certification Day 2:30 p.m. Tiger's Den Mandatory for all fall coaches Wednesday, Sept. 8 Parent/Guardian Athletics Information Overview 7-8:30 p.m. Virtual on Zoom All parents & guardians are strongly encouraged to attend Friday, Sept. 3 US Fall Team Varsity / JV / 3rd Team Tryouts / Preseason schedule begins Monday, Sept. 13 MS Fall Sports begin US Team Roster typical practice schedule begins US after-school activities begin |