PIERRE – The Pierre School District is set to begin its Summer Strength and Conditioning Program for athletes this week. To maintain compliance with CDC & COVID-19 guidelines and National Strength and Conditioning Association recommendations, high school groups will be divided into grade and gender sessions to reduce the number of participants in each group. Those participating are asked to arrive 5 to 10 minutes before their scheduled session starts to complete the pre-screen process. They will have a short warm up, complete the speed/agility training, transition to the lifting session, and then be asked to depart in a timely manner. Students are asked to maintain proper social distancing, complete the pre-screen process, enter and exit areas as directed and use hand sanitizer upon entering and exiting. Students may bring their own water bottles and towels, but are not permitted to share anything. They are encouraged to wear gloves and masks, but that is not mandatory. Water fountains and restrooms will NOT be available.
Here is the schedule for sessions for high school students, which begin Wednesday, June 3:
6:30 AM Senior Boys Speed
7:00 AM Senior Boys Lift and Senior Girls Speed
7:30 AM Senior Girls Lift and Junior Boys Speed
8:00 AM Junior Boys Lift and Junior Girls Speed
8:30 AM Junior Girls Lift and Sophomore Boys Speed
9:00 AM Sophomore Boys and Sophomore Girls Speed
9:30 AM Sophomore Girls Lift and Freshman Girls Speed
10:00 AM Freshman Girls Lift and Freshman Boys Speed
10:30 AM Freshman Boys Lift and XC Boys Speed
11:00 AM XC Boys Lift and XC Girls Speed
11:30 AM XC Girls Lift
Registration will take place today and tomorrow in front of Riggs High School from 8:30 AM until noon. There will be registration sheets available, but payment will be required. The cost is $125, payable in cash or a check made out to Pierre Public Schools.
Middle School groups will lift virtually via Loom in June, with the hope of transitioning to on-site workouts in July.
