MIDDLE SCHOOL

ATHLETICS

SPORTS OFFERED & CALENDAR OF SEASONS

Fall 2014

•Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country – 7th and 8th Grade

August 18 – October 4 (6 weeks) 4-6 Meets• Head Coach Justin Stigge and Asst. Coach Dan Fitzmaurice

•Boys’ Wrestling– 7th and 8th grade

August 18 – October 4 (7 weeks) 4-6 Matches

SPORTS OFFERED & CALENDAR OF SEASONS

Winter I - 2014

•Girls’ Basketball – 8th Grade

October 6 – December 12 (10 weeks) 8 Games

Winter II - 2015

•Boys’ Basketball – 8th grade

January 5 – March 13 (10 weeks) 8 Games

SPORTS OFFERED & CALENDAR OF SEASONS

Spring – 2015

•Girls’ Volleyball – 7th and 8th grade

March 23 – May 15 (8 weeks) 8 matches (Duals and

Tri’s)

TRY-OUTS• There will be no try-outs for Cross Country or Wrestling.

• Following try-outs for basketball and volleyball:• The top 8-10 athletes will be placed on a team

together. • The next 8-10 athletes will be placed on a second

team together. • The remaining athletes will be placed on teams so

that there is a relatively equal level of competitiveness amongst those teams.

• Students may not try out/participate without submitting a properly completed physical form.

PRACTICES• Practices will be held before and after school on a

rotating basis during basketball and volleyball seasons, dependent on the number of teams participating.

• Practices will be approximately 2 hrs. in length.• No early or late bus will be available.

BASIC TENETS OF MS ATHLETICS PROGRAM

•Roles of people involved in Athletics•Area Activities Director (currently HS AD)

•MS Athletic Coordinator

•MS Bookkeeper

•Building Administration

BASIC TENETS OF MS ATHLETICS PROGRAM

•High school Athletic Directors will take on additional responsibilities to help oversee and support the middle school program

• Current middle school intramural coordinators will take on expanded role to cover athletics as well

•Middle school bookkeeper will coordinate budgeting, payroll, and purchasing for athletic programs

BASIC TENETS OF MS ATHLETICS PROGRAM

• MS teams will only compete against other SMSD middle school teams. Exception might be cross country

• No athletic training services will be provided to the middle schools, however, all coaches will be required to be First Aid/CPR trained and will receive some additional training in how to respond to severe trauma

• Middle schools will not be members of KSHSAA in this first year, but may consider joining in the future

BASIC TENETS OF MS ATHLETICS PROGRAM

•Middle school students will be required to complete an Extra-Curricular participation packet which will include completing a physical, signing a Tobacco, Drug and Alcohol contract, and maintaining academic eligibility to participate

• The Sunflower League Commissioner of officials will provide the scheduling of game officials for the basketball, volleyball, and wrestling programs

INTRAMURALS PROGRAM

• Middle schools will still continue to offer an intramural program

• Intramurals will not include sports that are already being offered in the competitive sports program

• Intramural activities that will likely continue include:

Kickball Soccer Wiffle-ball Table Tennis

• Most buildings can then add other activities based on student interest:

Chess Robotics Dance/Stomp Cooking

Sewing Debate Book Club Art Theater

GOALS OF MS ATHLETICS PROGRAM

• All sports operate on an all-inclusive skill development philosophy with even amount of playing time or participation in competitions.

• Skilled coaches will be identified with the goal of working with high school coachers to develop a 6 year program to encourage student growth.

• Goal is to increase interest and participation in healthy activities, encourage more student participation in activities, develop skills and connection with the schools.

• Prepare students for involvement in high school activities, leadership roles, time management and maintain academics.

MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION PACKET

• Must be completed in entirety before athlete can try-out for basketball and volleyball or participate in cross-country or wrestling. Students may NOT attend practices without these forms filled in properly and completely.

• Athletic Disclosure Statement – acknowledgment of potential for serious injury/death to athlete• Medical Treatment Consent Form• Insurance Inquiry Statement• Student Accident Insurance Opportunity• Concussion & Head Injury Information

• Transportation Guidelines• Encourage athletes to stay for both games in

basketball • Form will be available for signing out athletes by

parents/guardians• Reasonable Student Pick Up Time• Academic Guidelines• Students will carry eligibility cards• Must pass 5 classes in previous SEMESTER and be

continually eligible • Tobacco/Alcohol/Drug Contract• Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation

MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION PACKET (CONT.)

LOCATION : SMNW ATHLETIC TRAINING ROOM IN THE BASEMENT

TIME: 5:30PM TO 7:30PMDATE: MAY 22, 2014

PRICE OF PHYSICAL: $20.00

ACCEPTS CHECKS AND CASH

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO SMNW SOFTBALL

(physicals must be administered after May 1 to count for 2014-2015 school year)

Physical Check Opportunity

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