Hello Bulldog Nation! I realize that it has been a strange time period for all of us to say the least. I hope this blog entry provides our student athletes, coaches, parents and Bulldog fans with some helpful information as well as some hope for the coming months.When will Spring Sports Practices/Tryouts Start? The MIAA voted yesterday to delay the beginning of the spring season to Monday, April 27th. This means that even if we go back to school on 4/7/2020 we will not be able to start our season until 4/27/2020.
When will Spring Sports Games/Matches/Meets Start? This is not quite as clear. Typically the MIAA requires that the first date for contests is 11 calendar days after the first day for practice/tryouts. There has been some discussion at the state level to waive that this year but that has not yet occurred. Bottom line- contests will most likely begin the first week of May.
Will there be a State Tournament? As of right now, yes. The plan is to have a truncated regular season and have a state tournament. Those details will be worked out in the coming weeks by the MIAA.
What will the Game/Match/Meet schedule look like? First off- the original contest schedules for all of our spring sports have been scrapped. ALL contests that had been scheduled prior to this halt in things are no longer being used. The Hockomock League is currently working on a new schedule. I will be keeping everyone posted on new schedules as I add them to the MIAA Canton High site. One thing is for sure. The new schedule will have a reduced number of contests from the original, typical schedule.Is this set in stone? Unfortunately the answer to that is no. Like everything else in the nation right now, things are quite fluid. The dates and information I've provided are accurate for now BUT will be re-evaluated regularly by the Federal Government, State Government, local Government, the MIAA, and the Hockomock League. Bottom line- final decisions around all spring sport opportunities will be made based on the health and safety of all.
Final Note for now- I hope each of us is finding ways to grow personally while we are all home doing our part to protect the greater good. Bulldogs- please use this unique time wisely. Build your brain, body, and spirit. There are so many ways to make sure you grow each day. Don't waste away the time on X-Box, apps and streaming. Work on that lax cradle. Read. Work on that baseball/softball swing off a tee. Read. Work on your distance running and sprints. Read. Work on your footwork. Read. Do your PLT4M workout! Use technology as a tool to help your growth...not a time drain. Tons of YouTube content for athletes who want to get better while nobody is watching. You can all find that content easier than I can.
And one more thing---- be sure to be a help around the house! Your parents/guardians are your biggest fans and they need you to be part of the solution to this time period. You got this Bulldogs!
I'll be keeping you updated on any updates.
