Sports Activities

Q & A

Spring Teams:

Spring Track

Practice schedule tba:

Meet Schedule:  3:45 start times

Wednesday

April 29              @ Falmouth                                    PCIS, Plymouth South, Falmouth

May 06               @ Abington/Scituate                   Pembroke, Whitman, Abington

Thursday

May 14               Home                                          Falmouth, Pembroke, Silver Lake

Wednesday

May 20               @ Marshfield                              SSMSL Relays

Thursday

May 26               @ Notre Dame–Hingham           SSMSL Championship

Tuesday              

June 02                @ Pembroke                               Marshfield, Hanson, Pembroke

State Middle School Meet 2020

http://www.masstrackandfield.com/ma-track-meets/meet-information/ 

 Falmouth HS, 874 Gifford St, Falmouth, MA 02540

Spring Intramurals:

Field Hockey - Ms. O'Brien

Start date tba

Dodgeball - Mrs. Horan

Tuesday-Thursday

February 11,13,25,27

March 3,5,17,19,24,26,31

April 2 and 7

Volleyball

Tuesday-Thursdays

Old Rochester Varsity Head Coach

Jimmy Oliveira

Start date is tba

3:15-4:45

Old Rochester JHS Gymnasium

Girls Soccer Clinic

Mr. Lombard

Old Rochester Varsity Head Coach

Start Date is tba

Any Questions see Mr J in the Gym

Fall Intramurals:

Ping Pong   Coach        

Mr  Orie : nathanorie@oldrochester.org

Starts Wed September 04 - mid November

JHS Auditorium

*Ping Pong runs until 4:00 pm

Late buses are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 3:30 pm

Volleyball Coach        

Mrs. Horan:   karenhoran@oldrochester.org

Volleyball – Mrs. Horan – Gym -  Starts September 12

September 12,17,24

October 1,3,10,15,17,24,31

November 14,21,26

All are welcome.

Beginners and Advanced players

Boys and Girls X-Country Team

 sign up with Mr J – Gymnasium or online at JHS website

First meeting:

Thursday September 5

2:10

Coach Lloyd’s room - JHS Green Team

Coach Kuncik

danielkuncik@oldrochester.org,

Coach LLoyd

sarahlloyd@oldrochester.org,

Practices Tba

Away buses depart JHS at 2:15 pm

Hosting XC sites:

Silver Lake MS, 256 Pembroke St., Kingston

Hanover MS, 45 Whiting St., Hanover

Norwell MS, 334 Main St, Norwell

 Forge Pond Park, Hanover

2019 Meet Schedule:

September

24  Tuesday @ Silver Lake  3:45

October

02  Wednesday Home vs Duxbury/Hanson  3:45 - Cancelled today

Make up date is Thursday October 3 at 4:00 PM

08  Tuesday @ Hanover  3:45

16  Wednesday Home vs Pembroke/Plymouth South  3:45

24  Thursday @ Norwell  3:45 *Note this is a new date change

30  Wednesday SSMSL League Championship 3:30

       Forge Pond Park Hanover, MA

      See below for important league championship meet details

2019 South Shore Middle School League 7th Annual

Invitational

Coach/Team Information Packet

1. The South Shore Middle School League Invitational is scheduled for

Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Forge Pond Park, King Street, Hanover.

Please note this is a rain or shine event unless weather conditions, such as

thunder or lightning present safety concerns for both runners and

spectators. Should the event need to be cancelled due to extreme weather

conditions, a decision will be made by the coaches and event organizers by

12:00PM on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. There will be no rain date.

2. Parking - Team Buses

All buses will enter Forge Pond Park from King Street and take the first right into the

drop off area - Lot A. The parking lot will be labeled with a “Buses Enter Here” sign.

Please follow the traffic flow. Runners should only exit the bus at the designated

drop off area. Team buses cannot remain at Forge Pond Park during the Invitational

due to limited parking. Alternative parking locations are available offsite within 1⁄2 - 1

mile of the venue.

If your runners/coaches are NOT transported by bus, please notify Kelly Lawrence at

klawrence@hanoverschools.org by Monday October 28, 2019 to make parking

arrangements.

Buses will follow the same traffic flow for departure at the close of the Invitational. All

coaches and runners must board their bus in Lot A. We kindly ask that a

coach from the team have a cell phone number to reach their bus driver to

advise when the team is ready to depart Forge Pond Park.

3. Parking -

There is limited parking at Forge Pond Park (approximately 300 spaces) and

we estimate the lots will be filled well before the race times. Upon entering

Forge Pond park, spectators will be directed to the furthest parking area (Lot E) until

filled. Each lot will be filled in the same manner. Parking will be permitted in

marked spaces ONLY! Police details will be onsite to direct traffic and volunteers will

be available to assist parking. Please note, any vehicle that is not parked in a

designated space will be subject to a ticket.

Handicap parking will be available in Lot B.

Once all parking spaces have been filled in Forge Pond Park, spectators will

be directed to Hanover Middle School, 45 Whiting Street, where we will

provide continuous shuttle buses to and from Forge Pond Park beginning at

2:30PM, running continuously throughout the event. Once this lot is full,

spectators will be directed to an overflow lot at Hanover High School where

shuttle bus service will continue.

We encourage families to carpool and to utilize the shuttle service.

Forge Pond Park will be closed to all incoming and outgoing traffic, with the

exception of the shuttle buses, between 3:30PM - 5:30PM or until the last

runner has safely passed the crossover points of the course to ensure the

safety of our participants and spectators.

Parking on King Street or neighboring streets will also not be allowed.

The complete shutdown of traffic in and out of the park is necessary to

properly secure the crossover sections of the course. The decision, made in

collaboration with the Hanover Police Department, will provide the highest

level of safety for all in attendance.

We recommend that spectators who do not plan to stay for the duration of

the event park at the Hanover Middle School shuttle location.

FAMILIES MUST PLAN ACCORDINGLY!

SHUTTLE ROUTES TAKE APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES ROUNDTRIP.

4. Foot Traffic Crossover Points

Two designated crossover lanes will be established to streamline the foot traffic from the

team areas to the course. All runners, coaches and spectators are expected to use these

designated areas to move between locations. Lanes will be established at each end of the

team areas, clearly marked and supported by a police detail.

5. Team Check In

A representative from each team should proceed to the Team Check In area located at

Lot A. The team representative will receive an envelope with all runners bibs, safety

pins, map of the park and an event information sheet. Payments and

Indemnification Forms will also be collected at the team check in. All teams

will have a designated meeting area and will be directed by volunteers to those sites. We

kindly ask that all runners NOT climb the fences surrounding the

designated team areas. Thank you for your cooperation!

6. Concession Stand

The concession stand, operated by Hanover Food Service, will be open throughout the

event. Grab and go items include granola bars, snacks, candy and an assortment of

drinks. Please note, the concession stand is CASH ONLY.

Runners are encouraged to bring water bottles. There will be water coolers and fresh

fruit available for participants at the finish line.

7. Bathroom Facilities

There are women’s & men’s rooms (handicap accessible) located at the Concession

Stand. In addition there will be porta potties on site for participants and spectators.

8. First Aid

Hanover EMS will be onsite for the duration of the event and our First Aid station will be

staffed by Hanover Public Schools Registered Nurses.

9. Timing

Electronic timing will be provided through the use of bib chips and finish mats.

**Runners will be asked to keep a safe distance from the finish when

they are not racing as the system may inadvertently pick up their bib

chip!!**

10. 2019 Race Schedule

3:45 PM - 5/6 Girls Division Races (No team scoring - Unlimited runners)

4:00 PM - 5/6 Boys Division Races (No team scoring - Unlimited runners)

4:15 PM - 7/8 Girls Division Races (No team scoring - Unlimited runners)

4:30 PM - 7/8 Boys Division Races (No team scoring - Unlimited runners)

4:45 PM - Girls Championship Race (Top seven runners - All teams represented)

5:00 PM - Boys Championship Race (Top seven runners - All teams represented)

Note: All teams must enter SEVEN runners in each championship

race and NO runner may participate in more than one race

***Please note these are approximate times and we will do our best to stay

on schedule.***

11. Coaches Meeting

There will be a coaches meeting at 3:30PM between the two baseball fields (team

staging areas). One coach per team must be in attendance.

12. Course

1.7 miles - Primarily a loop course around the Forge Pond Park complex. Includes a small

bog loop and grass, gravel, and pavement running surfaces throughout.

Directional signs and course guides will be provided. Forge Pond Park is an open space

area and is spectator-friendly.

* Please note the Hanover Police Department does have a firing range

located north west of Forge Pond Park. It is not uncommon to hear active

exercises in the distance but please be assured that there is no danger for

the runners or spectators.*

13. Awards

5th/6th Grade Girls - Top 20 Finishers (10 medals/10 ribbons)

5th/6th Grade Boys - Top 20 Finishers (10 medals/10 ribbons)

7th/8th Grade Girls - Top 20 Finishers (10 medals/10 ribbons)

7th/8th Grade Boys - Top 20 Finishers (10 medals/10 ribbons)

Girls Championship - Top 20 Finishers (3 trophies/17 medals)/1-3 Team Plaques

Boys Championship - Top 20 Finishers (3 trophies/17 medals)/1-3 Team Plaques

Coaches ONLY - Please pick up individual awards envelopes at the awards

tent just prior to departure. Please DO NOT request awards during the event and

please DO NOT send runners to the awards tent at any time during the event. Our staff

at this area cannot answer questions regarding awards during the event and WILL NOT

distribute any awards until the event’s conclusion. Thank you for your cooperation.

Team awards will be announced and distributed at the conclusion of the

championship races.

14. Park Clean Up

We respectfully ask that you leave the area in the same condition as your arrival. Each

team will be given a trash bag at check in. Please clean up your team’s designated area

before exiting the park and tie off the trash bag for pick up. Trash cans and recycle bins

will be available throughout the park. We appreciate your cooperation in helping

keep our public open space clean.

15. 2019 SSMSL Invitational Shirts

Long Sleeve SSMSL Invitational Shirts will be available for purchase for $15 each. A

preorder link is provided below:

2019 SSMSL 7th Annual Invitational Shirt Order Form

Payments may be made by cash or check payable to the Town of Hanover. Credit Card

payments will also be accepted at onsite pick up by MasterCard, Discover and American

Express only.

Spring Teams:

Spring Track

tba

Practice schedule:

Meet Schedule:  3:45 start times

tba

Spring Intramurals:

Field Hockey - Ms. O'Brien

NO March 4 (early release day)

NO April 22 (april vacation)

NO June 3 (early release day)

Wednesday Dates:

1. March 11

2. March 18

3. March 25

4. April 1

5. April 8

6. April 15

7. April 29

8. May 6

9. May 13

10. May 20

11. May 27

12. June 10th (depending on survival/scope dates)

Dodgeball - Mrs. Horan

Tuesday-Thursday

February 11,13,25,27

March 3,5,17,19,24,26,31

April 2 and 7

Volleyball

Tuesday-Thursdays

Old Rochester Varsity Head Coach

Jimmy Oliveira

Starts

3:15-4:45

Old Rochester JHS Gymnasium

Questions see Mr Jancaterino in the Gymnasium