Middle School XC Update 
With the cancellation of all Mid-Wach interscholastic middle school sports for the 2020 Fall season; an intramural skill and drills model has been developed this year for Middle School Cross Country runners.  Grades 5-7 

XC Runs 9/28/2020 through 11/6/2020 
( If a day needs to be reschedule due rainned out it could be moved, the week of 11/9/2020 - 11/13/2020)

Middle Cross Country =  Monday/Tuesday/Thursday from 3 to 4:15pm 
If you are interested in signing your MS student for XC, please email forted@gardnerk12.org.
Space will be limited.
All of the State and local COVID guidelines will be observed in these program, including mandatory masks for all coaches and participants.
The cost $25 per student.

Additional info on MIAA WEB SITE

Simple steps to take and make part of your everyday routine:
*  Wash your hands often and thoroughly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
*  Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. Use Alcohol-based hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available.
*  When coughing and sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue. You can also cough or sneeze into your sleeve.
*  Throw used tissues in the trash and immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
*  Avoid sharing drinking glasses, cups, eating utensils, dishes, towels or other items. Wash these items thoroughly with soap and water after use.
*  Avoid close contact with people who are sick whenever possible.
*  Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at home, work or school, especially when someone is ill.
*  Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.

​Additional Info can be found at the MIAA Web site:
http://www.miaa.net/contentm/easy_pages/view.php?sid=38&page_id=317&fbclid=IwAR1DIva6geLUFD4FjkxrKpFcnE5gzq6IyTDi2XOuLAUSsm0CXuvjajvO4z4

The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Asso. voted unanimously that fall sports (XC) will start no earlier than Sept. 14, 2020
The MIAA  Board  will keep monitoring  state guide lines for any changes. 
Gov. Charlie Baker said that the summer sports guidelines will be reviewed ahead of the fall sports, expected to be released in the next two weeks.
The MIAA will also be working on recommendations for how sports could proceed should remote learning be necessary for part of the upcoming school year,
Keep up the great work with summer training!
Keep the  faith! 

Thank you to everyone that donated, ran, walk, and volunteer
to the 3rd annual Wildcat 5k Virtual edition.
See you next year Saturday  June 19, 2021 for the 4th Annual Wildcat 5k.
at Gardner High with a hope we are all Running & Walking together again!
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Best wishes to the Class of 2020 Gardner High Outdoor Track & Field Seniors 
Monique Merillat
Alex Lopez
Nick Smothers
 Hunter Graves
Javian Colon
Janet Herrera 
Thank you for being a member of the GHS Outdoor Track through the years!
From The Coaches & GHS XC/ Track Boosters 

Update:
​It was a decision that we were all hoping would never come, but unfortunate last Week the MSTCA decided to cancel the outdoor track & field season due to the ongoing threat of the coronavirus. The decision came just a few hours after it was announced by Gov. Charlie Baker that Remote Learning would remain in effect until the end of the 2019-20 school year.
The news is heartbreaking for our GHS,GMS athletes and coaches.
Please keep up you school work online with your teachers for the 4Q Important for many obvious reasons including keeping your sports eligibility current. 
Please stay safe, wash hands, 6 feet, mask and keep running and training keep fit this will pass!
For the the annual Wildcat 5k No decisions have been made yet hoping to have more info for you all by next week.
Seniors please get your scholarships into drop box at GHS lobby soon the doors are open this Friday 9am-11am. 

Greetings hope this finds you all safe and following the guide lines so we can see everyone soon!
Over next weeks it is very important to Stay at home, wash hands, 6 feet away & wear mask when needed,
Keep healthy and fit at home!
Do any school work given.
Seniors do your scholarship forms keep incontact with GHS Guideance office by checking your school emails. 
School handing out & delivering Food those need it visit school website for more info at http://www.gardnerk12.org/854/Gardner-High-School-8-12 
Please do not visit friends or go to public parks Let's Keeping hope alive!​‪
Send us your photos or video's keeping track & field fit at home at gardnertrackxc@gmail.com
 If you need anything please reach out Kerri, Sarah or I 

​GHS TRACK STRONG!

Here is the latest Updates on High School Track we are Keeping hope alive for a Spring '20 Track & Field ,
TMC voted 12-0 based on the current 5/4 school resumption date:
Run Divisional States format ONLY (i.e. no All-State meet)‬
‪Cut-Off Date: Sunday, 6/21‬
‪Entries Due: Monday, 6/22‬
‪Meet Dates: Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th (Pent&PV Thursday 6/25)‬
Stay safe,
-Candee Graves

Spring Sports update this includes  Outdoor Track :
The MIAA Board of Directors (BOD) held a conference call meeting on March 30th consisting of over 30 participants representing the BOD, the Tournament Management Committee (TMC), MIAA staff and members of the press. Discussions were focused on the recommendations brought to the BOD from the TMC March 19, 2020 meeting regarding the 2020 spring sports season. Thank you to all who participated. **The MIAA Handbook may be found HERE**
Motion:
Begin spring season no earlier than May 4, 2020 and have completion of regular season and tournament games by June 27, 2020 with consideration of June 28, 2020 for weather and facility needs. (Thom H./Lindsey v.) APPROVED 19-0
Student Eligibility/School Requirements
Physical Examinations Rule 56.1
Motion:
To waive the 13-month rule for physicals (Rule 56.1) providing that the student-athlete physical was up-to-date on March 13, 2020 or that a virtual physical or physicians note giving permission to the student-athlete to participate is received between March 14 -May 4, 2020. (Thom H./Brian M.) APPROVED 19-0
Academic Eligibility Rule 58.1
Motion:
The MIAA will waive Rule 58.1 on Academic Eligibility, and allow for each principal to individually determine their own local academic eligibility standard for the 2020 Spring Season. (Lindsey v./Thom H.)
APPROVED 19-0
Starting and Closing Dates for Tryouts, Practices, and Contests For Spring 2020
To provide schools with consistent calendar dates to maximize amount of seasonal play while keeping the safety of student-athletes in mind, the following votes were taken:
Motion:
The first team competition may not start until after the seventh calendar day after the start of the 2020 spring season (Rule 35.4.1). (Thom H./Matt T.) APPROVED 19-0
Motion:
Golf must have three (3) days of practice prior to the first competition. (Thom H./Matt T.) APPROVED 19-0
Motion:
Rugby must have nine (9) days of practice prior to the first competition. The first three (3) days of practice are technique and conditioning followed by six (6) practices, five (5) of which must be controlled contact. (Thom H./Matt T.) APPROVED 19-0
Motion:
The 2020 spring season participation will be extended for all teams at all levels through June 27, 2020. (Deb D./Thom H.) APPROVED 10-9
Motion:
There will be no exclusion or endowment games during the spring of 2020. (Wes P./ Thom H.) APPROVED 19-0
Recognized Sports, And Scheduling Limits for Schools
To provide guidance and consistency to spring sport teams the following motion was voted on:
Motion:
For all sports, except for rugby, the maximum number of competitions for tournament qualification is twelve (12) games and the minimum number of competitions is eight (8) games. (Dan S./Matt T.) APPROVED 12-0-1
There is no change to current status regarding the number of competitions per week will remain as it states in the MIAA handbook (Rule 34).
Discussion occurred about the Bona Fide Team Rule (Rule 45) and its impact on tournament participation and the recommendation to allow an amendment to out-of-season coaching (Rule 40). These topics will be discussed at a future Board meeting.
The Board put forth a request to the TMC to submit a tournament structure recommendation(s) to the Board by April 9, 2020. The Board will meet at a later date, not yet determined, to review.

Keep training at Home and stay safe.
We will try our best to keep you up to date to any changes to the outdoor track season. 
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The Next Booster meeting  on 3/16 has been postponed & Wildcat 5k meeting.
Stay tune for more info.