We are ready for basketball... However…

The executive board of FSK Jr Eagles Basketball is meeting regularly with a hopeful eye toward a return to basketball. However, at the present time, our options are severely limited.

Here is what we know:

• Public Schools (CCPS): The gyms in our public schools are currently closed for indoor use, due to the Covid-19 situation. We have submitted our requests to use the gyms, so that we are on their radar when the schools reopen.
•  Rec League (MYBA) for 3^rd grade and up: The recreation league that we are affiliated with in Frederick County (MYBA) has decided to postpone their season/games until January. They will re-evaluate the situation at that time. Please refer to the FaceBook page of Monocacy Youth Basketball Association for their latest information. (link here)
•  Travel League (MML) for 7^th/8^th grade: The travel league that we are affiliated with in Frederick County (MML) is currently in a holding pattern. They are considering the possibility of moving the league to the late Winter or Spring.
•  Club Leagues: You may have heard that there are AAU and club teams playing indoor games at private facilities, such as CopperMine (the old Four Seasons in Hampstead). Those facilities are private and expensive to rent -- they do not fall under the umbrella of Carroll County Rec & Parks.

Here is what we don’t know:

• Covid-19: We don’t know when the Covid-19 situation will change to allow the youth in our community to return to using the indoor courts.
•  CCPS re-opening: The Carroll County Board of Education has set October 19^th as a target date to return to a hybrid learning model. We do not yet know if that plan will stand, nor do we know when the gyms will be available for public use.
•  Registrations: We don’t have a date for when we will open registrations, but we are prepared to open our registration site as soon as possible.

Here is our current plan:

• Our board will re-evaluate the situation on a weekly basis. **Monitor our FB page for updates and answers to questions**
•  Once CCPS executes on a plan to open the schools, we plan to open our registration website.
• Once CCPS finalizes a plan for indoor gym use in our public schools, then we will schedule a time for our player evaluations.
• If you are on our mailing list, then we will send out email updates every 8-10 days, until a final decision is made.
• Here is a link to a recent Carroll County News Article that speaks to the current situation and gym space:  https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll/education/cc-carroll-schools-rec-councils-indoor-sports-20200927-6yqy4rljfjfztk2yh423ilva2u-story.html