Dear FVS Families, 

I hope this message finds you well and that you are excited for our return to campus and the start of the second semester. I’m writing to share our plan for athletics and after school activities for the winter season (January 25-March 8) and with specific information about CHSAA Season B, which encompasses our basketball and swimming programs. This message requires a response from students who must indicate their preference for a winter season activity by completing a form included below by Friday, January 15. 

Suffice it to say that COVID-19 continues to present significant challenges for our student athletes who wish to engage in interscholastic or club-level competition. However, by leveraging our significant resources on campus and in the region, combined with a talented and enthusiastic faculty, I am confident in our ability to offer robust athletic and after school opportunities to support the health and well-being of our students. Thank you in advance for your attention to the many details contained in this message. 

In late December, CHSAA announced that they received approval from state officials to move forward with Season B, which includes interscholastic competition for basketball and swimming. These competitive schedules would require our students to travel off campus and could create significant risks for both our athletes and coaches as well as our broader school community. Therefore, we have decided to extend the decision made this fall to forego participation in CHSAA scheduled competitions and we will offer training and intramural competition in basketball and swimming. 

English Riding will continue to compete in select riding shows in the same way that they did during the fall season following strict safety protocols established by IEA. There are no climbing competitions scheduled at present and any participation will be evaluated on a case by case basis should this change. Our All Mountain skiing and snowboarding program is working to plan safe weekend outings to Monarch Mountain during the winter season that adhere to the School’s risk management protocols and further details will be forthcoming. Participation in this program is open to advanced skiers and riders, and enrollment is limited. With all of these programs, our plans are based upon the current landscape and are subject to change. 

The School will continue its current policy regarding participation in alternative sport and off-campus activities evaluating each request on a case by case basis. Any previously approved proposals must be updated and resubmitted for the winter season. Students wishing to engage in off-campus activities must submit an application for consideration by email to stulleners@fvs.edu that includes the following:

Proposals will be reviewed by the School’s COVID-19 Task Force during bi-weekly meetings. Our goal is to be proactive in maintaining a safe environment on campus AND to support the diverse interests and passions of our students whenever possible. 

If a student chooses to participate in one of these activities without authorization from the School, they will be required to attend FVS virtually, from their home. This includes club and other sports, and participation in programs through other schools, as well as after school activities where a student must leave campus and interact with individuals outside of the FVS community and their family on a regular basis.

The following athletic and after school activities will be offered during the winter season, which runs from January 25 - March 8. Each student must complete the form below and indicate a preference for their activity by Friday, January 15. Please note that the offerings below are dependent upon sufficient student interest and are inclusive of all genders unless otherwise noted. 

» Winter 2021 Sign-Up Form 

I hope that the information shared herein will answer any questions you may have about athletics and after school activities for the coming season. Looking beyond winter, as with all things impacted by COVID, our participation in competitive sports will be dependent upon the larger landscape and determined closer to that time. Despite what many perceive as challenges, we remain focused on the opportunities with which we are presented to fuel the health and well-being of our students and support their aspirations in athletics and other activities outside of the classroom. We are fortunate to have abundant resources to do so here on campus and I am grateful to our extraordinary faculty and coaching staff for their flexibility and commitment to our students. 

Please feel free to reach out to me by email with any questions. 

Sincerely, 

Steve Tulleners

Director of Athletics

Fountain Valley School

6155 Fountain Valley School Road 

Colorado Springs, CO 80911