March 12, 2021

Starting on Thursday, March 11, we began inviting players’ families (these numbers will be capped to meet state rules) to join our student-athletes as they participate in competitions at our home facilities. Tonight, Friday, March 12, schools will begin ticket allocations for players' families for home and visiting team spectators for outdoor soccer and football contests.

No changes were made for indoor contests.

We are thankful to our state leaders who have made the addition of spectators possible for our families at athletic contests.

Outdoor Events

Football and Cheerleading, Home Games

On, and after, Friday, March 12 (Deschutes County level: Moderate) - Up to 150 spectators, per cohort, per OHA’s Outdoor Sector Guidance

• Participating schools will be issued tickets to be shared with families of football players and cheerleaders.
• Spectators will complete COVID-19 screening at their assigned entrance and attest to being symptom free prior to entry (see sample map.)
• Masks will be required to be worn over the nose and mouth at all times, hand sanitizer will be readily available, and families will be asked to sit/stand together and distance themselves by at least six-feet from others.
• Signage and announcements regarding COVID-19 best practices made frequently during events.
• Spectators will vacate facility in a timely fashion following event; congregating at entry/exits, parking lots, or waiting for athletes will not be allowed. (Waiting must be done in vehicles.)
• Staff will serve as monitors to help enforce distancing in seating/standing zones, masking requirements, restroom usage, and traffic flow.
• Concessions will be suspended.
• If band members are present at games, they will be their own cohort and will be issued spectator tickets for their family members.

Click on the image to enlarge. This is a stadium plan for Bend Senior High School v. Summit High School football game, March 12.

Soccer, Home Matches

On, and after, Friday, March 12 (Deschutes County level: Moderate) - Up to 150 spectators, per cohort, per OHA’s Outdoor Sector Guidance

• Participating schools will be issued tickets to be shared with families.
• Spectators will complete COVID-19 screening at their assigned entrance and attest to being symptom free prior to entry.
• Masks will be required to be worn over the nose and mouth at all times, hand sanitizer will be readily available, and families will be asked to sit/stand together and distance themselves by at least six-feet from others.
• Signage and announcements regarding COVID-19 best practices will be made frequently during events.
• Spectators will vacate facility in a timely fashion following event; congregating at entry/exits, parking lots, or waiting for athletes will not be allowed. (Waiting must be done in vehicles.)
• Staff will serve as monitors to help enforce distancing in seating/standing zones, masking requirements, restroom usage, and traffic flow.
• Concessions will be suspended.

Cross Country, Home Meets

On, and after, Friday, March 12 (Deschutes County level: Moderate) - Up to 150 spectators, per cohort, per OHA’s Outdoor Sector Guidance

• Portions of races on school property will follow state outdoor field participant maximums and spectator maximums.
• Spectators will be required to follow OHA masking and distancing requirements. Additionally, when races take place on district property, spectators will also complete COVID-19 screening.
• Signage regarding COVID-19 best practices will be present during events.
• Spectators will vacate in a timely fashion following event; congregating at entry/exits, parking lots, or waiting for athletes will not be allowed. (Waiting must be done in vehicles.)
• When races take place in public spaces (parks), host schools will designate start/finish line areas for teams, coaches, and race officials.
• When races take place on Bend-La Pine Schools' campuses or district property, the host school will designate start/finish line areas for teams, coaches, and race officials. Spectator areas will be designated by host school as needed.
• Staff will serve as monitors to help enforce distancing in seating/standing zones, masking requirements, restroom usage, and traffic flow.

Indoor Events

Volleyball, Home Matches

On, and after, Friday, March 12 (Deschutes County level: Moderate) 50% capacity or 100 spectators, whichever is smaller per OHA’s Indoor Sector Guidance

• Home team student-athletes will be provided tickets, per available spots, for family members to attend and cheer on their players at each home game.
• Spectators will complete COVID-19 screening at the door and attest to being symptom free prior to entry.
• Masks will be required to be worn over the nose and mouth, hand sanitizer will be readily available, and families will be asked to sit together and distance themselves by at least six-feet from others.
• Signage and announcements regarding COVID-19 best practices will be made frequently during events.
• Spectators will vacate facility in a timely fashion following event; congregating at entry/exits, parking lots, or waiting for athletes will not be allowed (Waiting must be done in vehicles.)
• Staff will serve as monitors to help enforce distancing in seating/standing zones, masking requirements, restroom usage, and traffic flow.
• Concessions will be suspended.

March 2, 2021

This week, as student-athletes from Bend-La Pine Schools are donning their uniforms and competing for the first time in a year, the district is launching a new free subscription service to allow families and community members the ability to watch select high school athletic teams from their homes during the remainder of the 2020-21 school year.

To accommodate state safety guidelines and current gathering requirements, athletic and activities competitions will occur without in-person spectators at this time.

“While spectators cannot cheer in-person, we are excited to announce a new way for folks to root for their favorite teams from home,” said Dave Williams, Bend-La Pine Schools’ district athletic director. “As we progress through our seasons, we will re-evaluate state guidelines and opening our facilities to spectators but for the immediate future, spectators will not be part of our athletic competitions.”

Interested families, friends and community members are encouraged to sign up for a free subscription with the NFHS Network to watch competitions taking place at Bend Senior High School, La Pine High School, Mountain View High School and Summit High School this school year.

Each school will host automated broadcasts of competitions taking place in football stadiums and main gyms, including, but limited to, football, soccer, volleyball and basketball. All competitions taking place at these sites will be broadcast through the NFHS Network. As we ramp up manual broadcasts at school sites Freshmen and Junior Varsity competitions will be broadcast at harder to reach facilities as well.

For full schedules, or to watch competitions, visit:

• Bend Senior High School Athletics Live Stream Channel
• La Pine High School Athletics Live Stream Channel
• Mountain View High School Athletics Live Stream Channel
• Summit High School Athletics Live Stream Channel
• Bend-La Pine Schools (all games)

Registration Details

Create a free account https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/users/sign_up
Click ‘Subscribe’ in the top right corner of the page

Enter Bend-La Pine Schools or your high school in the ‘Find your school, event, association’ box, for example: Bend Sr. High School

Note: There is no need to select either of the paid subscription options, you will be allowed free access to our select high school regular season home games.

Understanding Guidelines

Bend-La Pine Schools is required to adhere to county sector guidance with gathering limitation sizes. To this end, 2020-21 athletic and activities competitions will occur without in-person spectators.

Capacity limits include everyone at the facility, including players, coaches, officials, game event staff, and spectators. Our schools have made the decision to suspend allowing spectators at all events for the time being to increase roster sizes for schools involved in competition, allow more coaching staff, and event staff while staying within our limits.

“We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make adjustments to how we safely participate in high school athletics,” said Williams. “We are thrilled to see our student-athletes back in uniform and ready to compete and hope families will take advantage of the exciting option to watch games live.”