Hello Wildcats! Here is some great news that we all have been waiting for. We will be restarting our Athletics for 2021. 2020/21 Season changes The Columbia Basin Big 9 Athletic Conference met this week to discuss the latest WIAA proposed calendar in response to Governor Inslee’s Tuesday announcement for a Roadmap to Recovery. The WIAA Executive Board voted to revise the sport season schedule on Wednesday evening. School sponsored Education Based Athletic contests will be allowed to start when a DOH recognized Region is in Phase 2, which will be evaluated weekly. Eastmont, Moses Lake, and Wenatchee are in the North Central Region (Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan and Grant Counties). Eisenhower, Davis, Sunnyside, and West Valley are in the Southwest Region (Kittitas, Yakima, Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla and Columbia Counties). The Roadmap stipulates that each of the Region’s metrics will be evaluated weekly, which will dictate whether teams within that Region can play or not, and what the following week’s practice limitations may be as well. The Conference has elected to seek Regional opportunities to schedule interscholastic athletic competitions, across classifications, in an attempt to maximize opportunities for their student-athletes. Stay tuned as we work to set schedules and create athletic opportunities for our athletes. Here is important information about when sports will be offered and their guidelines. LOW RISK SPORTS: Cross Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Tennis, Track & Field, Sideline/No-Contact Cheerleading and Dance, Swimming & Diving (Follow Pool and Water Recreation Facility Guidelines) MODERATE RISK SPORTS: Baseball, Bowling, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball HIGH RISK SPORTS: Basketball, Football, Wrestling, Cheerleading w/ Contact, Dance w/ Contact Fall Sports • Feb 1 - Eastmont Fall Sports Registration will open on Family ID ALL ATHLETES WILL NEED TO REGISTER THROUGH “2020-2021 Eastmont WIAA Fall Athletic Season Registration Grades 9-12” • Feb 16 - Start Date for Football • Feb 22 - Start Date for Cross Country, Girls Soccer, Girls Swim, Volleyball • April 3 Season End Date Sports practice/compete Guidelines: Football – Phase 1 practice in pods of 6, Must be in Phase 2 for full practice and to compete B/G Cross Country - Phase 1 for practice and competitions Girls Soccer - Phase 1 practice, must be in Phase 2 to compete Girls Swim - Phase 1 for practice and competitions (Follow Pool and Water Recreation Facility Guidelines) Volleyball - Phase 1 practice in pods of 6, no 6 on 6 same net, 3 on 3 only. Must be in Phase 2 for full practice and to compete Cheer - Phase 1 individual workouts only, Phase 2 practice in pods of 6, no guidance on when competitions may occur. Spring Sports • March 22 - Eastmont Spring Sports Registration will open on Family ID ALL ATHLETES WILL NEED TO REGISTER THROUGH FAMILY ID 2020-2021 Eastmont WIAA Spring Season Athletic Registration Grades 9-12 • April 5 Start Date • May 15 Season End Date Sports practice/compete Guidelines: Baseball - Phase 1 practice, Must be in Phase 2 to compete Fastpitch Softball - Phase 1 practice, Must be in Phase 2 to compete B/G Golf - Phase 1 for practice and competitions Boys Soccer - Phase 1 practice, Must be in Phase 2 to compete B/G Tennis - Phase 1 for practice and competitions B/G Track & Field - Phase 1 for practice and competitions Winter Sports • May 3 - Eastmont Winter Sports Registration will open on Family ID ALL ATHLETES WILL NEED TO REGISTER THROUGH FAMILY ID "2020-2021 Eastmont WIAA Season 2/Winter Athletic Registration Grades 9-12* • May 17 Start Date • June 19 Season End Date B/G Basketball – Phase 1 individual workouts only, Phase 2 practice in pods of 6, no guidance on when competitions may occur. Girls Bowling - Phase 1 practice, must be in Phase 2 to compete Boys Swim - Phase 1 for practice and competitions B/G Wrestling - Phase 1 individual workouts only, Phase 2 practice in pods of 6, no guidance on when competitions may occur. Cheer - Phase 1 individual workouts only, Phase 2 practice in pods of 6, no guidance on when competitions may occur. GO CATS!