Downingtown High School East Department of Athletics 50 Devon Drive • Exton, PA 19341 Phone: 610-363-6400 www.dasd.org/eastthletics ATHLETIC UPDATE: 9/25/2020 Dear Downingtown Families, I hope everyone had a great week. This week the activity level on campus picked up dramatically, as we had over 1100 student-athletes and coaches on our campuses preparing for the impending fall season! I would like to thank all of you for your tireless efforts, patience, and flexibility as we worked through this situation and officially started fall practices. We will continue to do everything in our power to ensure our student-athletes train and compete in a safe environment, as we prepare for the return to interscholastic competitions. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you in advance for your continued support. This season is not going to be the same fall season that we are accustomed to in Downingtown; packed stands, friends and family in attendance, our beloved student sections cheering on our teams. This season we will be faced with many challenges, challenges that together we will overcome. Our teams will play a modified schedule, spectators will be limited, social distancing will be enforced, masks, and other safety measures will be in place. We are committed to doing our best to provide our student-athletes, families, and school communities with a safe, enjoyable experience. One thing will remain a constant; our student-athletes will train and compete with excellence and they will benefit from the lifelong lessons athletics teaches. Together we got this; We are Downingtown! Please see below for some important updates Fall Sports Timeline Sport First Practice First Contest Last Contest Golf 9/21/2020 9/24/2020 10/10/2020 Tennis 9/21/2020 9/28/2020 10/24/2020 Cross Country 9/21/2020 10/9/2020 10/31/2020 Football/Cheer 9/21/2020 10/9/2020 11/14/2020 Soccer, Field Hockey, Volleyball 9/21/2020 10/9/2020 11/7/2020 Tentative Competition Schedule: At this point, league schedules are still being finalized. Coaches will send out completed schedules sometime next week. Please check the athletic website for updates. Corey J. Sigle Director of Athletics Sport Competition Days for league games Boys and Girls Golf Schedule will be posted based on course availability Girls Tennis League schedule will be posted; plus league and district competitions Cross Country Wednesday and Friday/Saturday depending on course availability Varsity Football and Friday Cheer JV/Varsity Girls Soccer Monday, Wednesday, Friday JV/Varsity Boys Soccer Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday JV/Varsity Field Hockey Monday, Wednesday, Friday JV/Varsity Volleyball Monday, Wednesday, Friday JV Football and Cheer Monday Freshmen Football Thursday- Schedule TBD Freshmen Boys Soccer Schedule TBD Senior Recognition We are planning to hold all senior recognitions as early in the season as possible. Due to the current situation, we will be making several adjustments to our program. Unfortunately, we will not be able to accommodate any post game gatherings of any kind in our buildings or on school property. Transportation DASD will provide transportation to away contests, consistent with our district Health and Safety Plan. However, this season parents will be permitted to provide transportation to and from away competitions if they so choose. Further details will be shared next week. Spectators DASD and the Ches-Mont League are currently following the guidelines of (25) for indoor gatherings and (250) for outdoor gatherings. The Ches-Mont League is developing a policy for spectators that is consistent with all member schools and provides safety and security for all of our constituents. Further details will be shared next week. Activity Fees Information will be sent next week regarding activity fees. .