Credit: Getty Images The Howard County Public School System on Tuesday announced updated athletics plans to allow limited spectators at athletics contests, which are set to begin Friday for fall sports. Based on current state orders, HCPSS is limited to a maximum of 250 people at outdoor contests and 100 at indoor contests -- which includes the players, coaches, officials and other essential personnel. This leaves little room for spectators at some athletic events. Therefore, all rostered student-athletes on varsity and junior varsity teams will initially be provided with two passes from their school to provide to family members to attend home contests.