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Middle School Athletics

Middle School Athletics. Sports Offered & Calendar of Seasons. Fall 2014 Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country – 7 th and 8 th Grade August 18 – October 4 (6 weeks) 4-6 Meets Boys’ Wrestling – 7 th and 8 th grade August 18 – October 4 (7 weeks) 4-6 Matches.

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Middle School Athletics

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  1. Middle School Athletics

  2. 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 • Boys’ Wrestling– 7th and 8th grade August 18 – October 4 (7 weeks) 4-6 Matches

  3. 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

  4. Sports Offered & Calendar of Seasons Spring – 2015 • Girls’ Volleyball – 7th and 8thgrade March 23 – May 15 (8 weeks) 8 matches (Duals and Tri’s)

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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 • 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 likely not be members of KSHSAA in this first year, but may consider joining in the future

  8. 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 TDA 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

  9. 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

  10. Goals of MS Athletics program • All sports operate on a 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.

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