Athletics

Please see the attached link regarding the winter sports season guidance from the CIAC. If you have any questions, please contact the athletic director.

CIAC Winter Sports COVID-19 Guidance 2021-2022

1.     ALWAYS CHEER FOR OUR TEAM AND NOT AGAINST THE OPPONENT.

2.     KEEP CHEERS WITHIN THE CIAC CLASS ACT SPORTSMANSHIP SCHOOL GUIDELINES FOR SPECTATOR BEHAVIOR  http://ciacsportss.com/site/?page_id=10438

3.     BE LOUD, BUT NOT DISRESPECTFUL.

4.     NO PROFANITY OR DEROGATORY COMMENTS OF ANY KIND ALLOWED.

5.     SENIOR CLASS MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE SHOULD DO THEIR PART TO MAKE SURE BEHAVIOR IS APPROPRIATE AND LEAD BY EXAMPLE.

6.     IF YOU WANT TO IMPLEMENT A NEW CHEER, IT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR.

7.     NO SIGNS, NOISE MAKERS OR FLAGS WILL BE PERMITTED WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR.

8.     ALL MEMBERS OF THE STUDENT SECTION WHO ATTEND ATHLETIC EVENTS MUST REPRESENT OUR STUDENT BODY, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY IN A POSITIVE MANNER AT ALL TIMES. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE GUIDELINES WILL RESULT IN THE SUSPENSION TO ATTEND ANY ATHLETIC CONTESTS, HOME OR AWAY, FOR A SIGNIFICANT PERIOD OF TIME. THE SUPSENSION LENGTH WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:

First Offense: Two week suspension from any home or away athletic contest.

Second Offense: Four week suspension from home or away athletic contests.

Third Offense: Suspended for the remainder of the school year from all athletic events home or away.

9.     ALL SPECTATORS MUST STAY OFF OF THE PLAYING AREA (TURF/GRASS, TRACK, ICE RINK, GYM FLOOR, ETC…) BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER ATHLETIC CONTESTS.

10. COME SUPPORT YOUR CLASSMATES IN A POSITIVE WAY AND HAVE FUN!

*All guidelines are subject to change at anytime during the season

In an effort to maintain proper social distancing for spectators during athletic events, the athletic department has set forth the following guidelines for the fall 2021 athletic season:

Media

Members of the media are welcome to varsity athletic contests for all Avon High School Spring sporting events.  A member of the media is defined as an employee of a digital or print media company, who is assigned to cover local high school athletics, or an approved member of the Avon Booster Club who serves as the team photographer.  Members of the media must adhere to the following guidelines:

1. All members of the media should submit a request to cover an AHS athletic contest, by emailing Tim Filon, Director of Athletics at tfilon@avon.k12.ct.us, at least twelve hours prior to the start of the athletic contest.  A credential will be issued, in the form of an approval email from Tim Filon.

2. All members of the media must wear a company issued Identification badge, and should check in with game staff upon arrival.  Members of the media should be prepared to show the credential email from Tim Filon upon request.

3. All members of the media are required to wear a face mask or face covering indoors, and will be required to stay in the designated media area, as determined by the Director of Athletics.

4. All members of the media, who are using photo or video equipment to capture images or video, must remain on the opposite sideline from team benches, and remain at least 6 feet from the field/court boundary line at any of our facilities.

5. Members of the media may conduct post game interviews with coaches and players in accordance with established procedures, a mask must be worn by the member of the media as well as the coach/student-athlete, and at least 6 feet of social distancing should be in place between interviewer and interviewee.

6. Any member of the media who fails to follow these procedures, as well as other published procedures of Avon Public Schools shall have their credentials revoked, and a supervisor will be notified.

Opposing School Spectators

Parents/guardians and students from the opposing schools will be permitted to attend athletic contests this fall. All spectators are required to wear a mask indoors and maintain proper social distancing guidelines while in the gym. Only team members, coaches, officials and school administration will be permitted on the turf or track areas during games.  This information will be shared with all opposing school athletic departments for dissemination.

Student Spectators

AHS students will be allowed to attend all home sporting events in the fall.  Students must wear a mask indoors and follow proper social distancing guidelines at all times. If students do not adhere to these guidelines, they will be asked to leave the event by AHS event staff /security and not be allowed back for the remainder of the fall season.

AHS Winter Sports Facility Guidelines

AHS Stadium/Grass Field Hockey Field: (Football, Soccer and Field Hockey)

• All community members can attend home games. 

• All spectators must maintain proper social distancing while on school property for athletic events. 

• All spectators should sit in the marked bleacher areas only or stand along the fence line.  Once the game has ended, all spectators must leave the facility immediately.

• All children in Grades 8 and under  must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to all AHS athletic events.

• Only coaches, officials, athletes and event staff approved by the athletic director can be on the track or inside the black fence area of the stadium. Cutting across the track and turf at halftime is not allowed.

• Failure to adhere to any spectator guidelines will result in removal from the event by AHS staff or security.

AHS Gymnasium:(Volleyball)

Masks are required at all times inside Avon High School. All spectators are welcomed and must sit in every other row of the bleachers when attending matches. The rows will be marked with white tape.

Fisher Meadows: (Soccer and Cross Country) 

All spectators must maintain proper social distancing guidelines. 

Soccer spectators must be no closer than 10 feet from the sidelines on all fields.

Crew:(Off Site Race Venues) 

The coaching staff will inform parents of specific guidelines based on the location of the teams  race or regatta.

Blue Fox Run: (Boys Golf)

The spectators rules for Blue Fox Run are completely at the discretion of the course management. Coaches will inform parents prior to matches of their decision.

       Winter 2021-2022 Athletic Registration is now open!

REMINDER....WINTER REGISTRATION IS OPEN!  PLEASE REGISTER YOUR STUDENTS NOW FOR FALL SPORTS!

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