Athletics

All fall sports are currently in season. USM anticipates all winter and spring sports proceeding as planned and on schedule this year as well.

The Middle School is again offering both athletic and intramural opportunities for students during the fall, winter, and spring seasons.

USM currently allows spectators at all fall sports competitions, and also plans to allow spectators for all winter and spring sports at this time, although the situation may change before those seasons begin. Effective Friday, Sept. 17, face masks are required for all spectators at any indoor competitions (fall: volleyball), and are strongly recommended for spectators at all outdoor competitions.

Yes; locker room occupancy is one person every 3 feet, rather than every 6 feet as in 2020–21, which will effectively double locker room occupancy limits. Players and coaches must wear face masks inside locker rooms at all times, unless showering. Players may also leave items in lockers overnight.

For indoor practices, face masks must be worn at all times unless actively training. Masks do not need to be worn during training in any of the large gyms. Masks must also be worn at all times in the fitness center unless actively training. In the fitness center, 3-foot physical distancing will also be followed.

For outdoor practices, face masks do not need to be worn other than when grouping up for instruction when 3-foot physical distancing cannot be maintained.