Monday, March 16, 2020

Three-week Postponement of Season

Coach Arra and I received an email late Friday from the OHSAA outlining a NO-CONTACT, NO-COMMUNICATION period starting tomorrow, Tuesday, March 17th and which will conclude on Sunday, April 5th. This includes all types of communication regarding our season--electronic communication is also prohibited.

I will be posting voluntary workouts for sprinters/jumpers to do during this time apart from the team. Distance runners should check with Coach Juergens and throwers should check in with Coach Johnson. Remember that event coaches cannot communicate during this three-week period either.

Unfortunately, the Avon Lake Invitational has been canceled for this season. We will find out from Governor DeWine and the OHSAA about the continuation of the rest of our season.

With that, as of this writing, we are planning as though our season will continue after this three-week hiatus. T3 is planning to offer workouts and is going to try to open its facility (they hope to limit the number of entrants to 100 or less). Here is information sent to us regarding T3's plan going forward:

  • T3 Performance will send out workout programs via PDF and through their training app VICI. These programs will run for the next three weeks.
  • They will also be utilizing an additional application called TEAM REACH. Athletes can download this free application on their phone. It will allow team-specific communication and athletes will be able to see PDF workouts, and will have the capacity to upload videos and pictures. The TEAM REACH code for Avon Lake Boys' Track & Field is ALBT.
  • T3 is currently determining the possibility for each team at Avon Lake to come in and train at T3 Performance. All inside and outside facilities associated with Avon Lake City Schools is off-limits during this time.
We are hopeful that, after the three-week period is over, we can resume as a spring sport. However, we are mindful that the steps we are taking now will serve the common good during this difficult time. We have a strong Track & Field team--we are aware of who we are and what we can be this season. I wish I was addressing you guys under different circumstances. Hope to see everyone soon. Stay healthy and safe, I'll be in touch with the sprinters later today!

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