Welcome back to Strathcona Athletics. This will be a big year for us as we continue to create the most opportunity for our athletes.

Please follow @Sconaathletics for the latest and most up to date info (this site gets behind).

FOOTBALL

Fall Camp starts on Monday August 19th @ 4:30.
Please contact Kyle.Palmer@epsb.ca for any questions. 

VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS

Mon Aug 26

3:30 - 5:30 PM - Men’s Camp (Small Gym)

Tues Aug 27

3:30 - 5:30 PM - Men’s Camp (Small Gym)

Wed Aug 28

4:30 - 6:30 -  Women’s Camp Grade 10s (Small Gym)

6:30 - 8:30 - Women’s Camp Grade 11 and 12 (Small Gym)

Thurs Aug 29

3:30 - 5:30 PM - Men’s Tryouts (Gr. 10-12) (Both Gyms)

5:30 - 7 PM - Women’s Tryouts (Gr. 10) (Both Gyms)

7 - 8:30 PM - Women’s Tryouts (Gr. 11-12) (Both Gyms)

Fri Aug 30

3:30 - 5:30 PM - Men’s Tryouts (Gr. 10-12) (Both Gyms)

5:30 - 8:30 PM - Women’s Tryouts (Gr. 10-12) (Both Gyms)

CROSS-COUNTRY

Practices will start after school the first week of September. Follow @sconaathletics on Instagram and listen to announcements for the first meeting.

SWIM TEAM

Practices will start after school the second week of September. Follow @sconaathletics on Instagram and listen to announcements for the first meeting.

After the January 14, 2021, Government of Alberta briefing, the mandatory COVID-19 related restrictions are still in effect in Alberta until at least January 21, 2021.

Specifically, in relation to school sport, those directives include the following:

• Outdoor team sports must also be limited to 10 people or fewer and 2 metre distancing must be maintained at all times.

ASAA Interpretation: As there are no outdoor ASAA sports in season right now, this point is moot.

• Indoor group physical activities are prohibited unless:

  • the activity involves students at a school or post-secondary institution as part of an education program

  • the activity involves students at a post-secondary institution

ASAA Interpretation: No in school sport practices can occur as sport is not included in the “curricular” program in Alberta schools. Of course, as Physical Education classes are curricular, they can occur under AHS and school jurisdiction guidelines

Please refer to the GoA website or Alberta Biz Connect to make sure that you are up to date with all COVID-19 rules and regulations in Alberta. Some of the GoA and AHS rules may be more restrictive than what is currently posted on the ASAA website and those more restrictive rules must be followed.

As of Jan 4th, all extra-curricular athletics is still shut down until further notice. This is an EPSB administration decision. Right now the focus in on mitigation of any further risk until we can get the numbers down. We will look to start basketball tryouts as soon as we are able to resume.

As of Nov 13th, all extra-curricular athletics was shut down for a two week period. This was a joint decision by the AHS and EPSB administration. Volleyball intramurals is now finished, and basketball tryouts will hopefully resume in Dec. Please check the COVID response page for updated information on each sport. We will be allowed to continue extra-curriculars on Nov 30.

In continued consultation with a variety of organizations including ASAA, Alberta Health Services, Government of Alberta and multiple school boards, the Metro Executive has made the following decision with regards to all Metro sports/activities:

As of October 21st, athletics will remain status quo; we are still working on the possibility and feasibility of coordinating a mini-league for volleyball. Schools that choose to are permitted to continue their in-house programming, which could include intramurals, tryouts, practices, scrimmages, and training within their own buildings. The next communication will be made no later than November 6. 

In continued consultation with a variety of organizations including ASAA, Alberta Health Services, Government of Alberta and multiple school boards, the Metro Executive has made the following decision with regards to all Metro sports/activities:

As of October 7th, Metro Athletics will be taking an additional two weeks to further formulate protocol and guidelines that can be used toward implementation of mini-leagues. Schools that choose to are permitted to continue their in-house programming, which could include intramurals, tryouts, practices, scrimmages, and training within their own buildings. We will continue to work and communicate with governing bodies so that we may provide the safest environments for schools, student athletes and families. Our next statement will be released by no later than October 21st.

Please note that the AHS has strongly recommended that you limit your cohorts to no more than 3: your core household, your school, and one other sport or social cohort. So please keep this in mind when decided whether you or your child will join one of our school sport cohorts.

Great Job to those passing along the Cross-Country times! Keep them coming. It's never too late to get it in. Please email Joshua.Spronk@epsb.ca with your full name, category (Jr/Int/Sr), time, and which course it was for!

The Capilano course is up: http://metroathletics.ca/files/edmontonmetro-capilano.pdf 

Although the district has allowed athletics to resume in a small fashion, there are still many barriers. Please read our response in the COVID-19 Response page.

Due to Covid-19, we have unfortunately been forced to cancel the Scona Classic and Jr. High Invitational. We will update as we hear more from the province.

We are awaiting word from the school district and AHS about continuation of sports and athletics!