For Immediate Release
Contact: Steve Edwards
Coordinator of Policy and Communications
March 22, 2021
540-662-3888 x88235
Release #709
FCPS to Allow a Limited Number of Fans at Outdoor Athletic Events
Frederick County Public Schools will begin allowing a limited number of spectators to attend high school athletic events held outdoors beginning March 29. The number of spectators allowed at each event will be based upon state guidance. Currently, the number of spectators allowed at outdoor athletic events cannot exceed the lesser of 30 percent of the occupancy load of the venue or 250 spectators. In the event state guidance is revised, the school division may adjust its capacity limits.
James Wood, Millbrook and Sherando high schools will each utilize an online ticketing system with the parents/guardians of those students participating in a particular event being given priority to secure tickets through a single-use access code that will be provided by their child’s school prior to each event. Should any tickets remain available after parents/guardians have had the opportunity to secure them, they will be made available to the general public through the host school’s electronic ticketing system (listed below). Tickets will only be made available through the electronic ticketing system and will not be available at the gate.
James Wood High School Tickets-
http://bit.ly/JamesWoodTickets
Millbrook High School Tickets-
http://bit.ly/MillbrookTickets
Sherando High School Tickets-
http://bit.ly/SherandoTickets
The fall season for James Wood, Millbrook and Sherando high schools will be held from March 29 through April 24. Fall sports for this year include golf, football and volleyball. The spring season, which aligns with the Virginia High School League’s revised spring season, will begin April 26 and conclude June 16. Spring sports include baseball, softball, boys’ and girls’ soccer, boys’ and girl’s tennis, and outdoor track.
Indoor athletic events will continue to be made available via a livestream on the host school’s YouTube Channel. Events held at James Wood High School can be viewed at
http://bit.ly/SeeJamesWoodPlay. Millbrook High School events can be viewed at
https://bit.ly/SeeMillbrookPlay. Sherando High School’s events can been seen at
http://bit.ly/SeeSherandoPlay.
All spectators attending events at James Wood, Millbrook and Sherando high schools must wear face coverings over their nose and mouth throughout the event and comply with all other aspects of the Frederick County Public Schools’ Health and Safety plan, including physical distancing requirements. Those who fail to comply will have to leave the event and will be prohibited from attending other events during the 2020-21 school year.