FCHS Athletics Department announces winter sports guidelines for fans

From a FCHS Athletics Department press release

The Franklin County Athletic Department would like to announce the following admission plan and guidelines for winter athletic events. We appreciate everyone’s understanding as we navigate through this current pandemic.  Recommendations come from the Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA), the Governor of Indiana and the local Franklin County COVID Task Force. 

General

  • The following plan is subject to change as more information becomes available.
  • All sports passes will not be sold at this time.
  • Family units may sit together using social distancing from another family unit.
  • Spectators will be required to wear a mask upon entrance to the gym.
  • Concessions will operate as normal.
  • We will operate at 50 percent capacity. 

Basketball

  • For girls and boys varsity contest the gym will be set up as the following:
  •  Both entrances on the north end will be utilized.
    • Whichever entrance you use, will be the side you stay on for the duration of the game.
    • If you enter the Northwest door:
      • You will sit up stairs on the west side.
        • The bottom bleachers will be for game personnel, and the teams.
      • You will use the concessions on the west side.
      • You will use the bathrooms in the gym.
    • If you enter the Northeast door:
      • You will sit on the east side.
      • You will use the concessions on the east side.
      • You will use the bathrooms in the hallway south of the gym.

Scheduling changes for girls basketball

Originally scheduled 11/3 vs North Decatur is now 11/18 at FCHS. We will now play Oldenburg at Home 6 p.m., on 11/5. Originally scheduled 11/6 vs Rising Sun is now 12/10. Originally scheduled 11/13 vs Northeastern is cancelled with no reschedule date at this time.