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•Boys’ Wrestling– 7th and 8th grade

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

SPORTS OFFERED & CALENDAR OF SEASONSWinter I - 2014

•Girls’ Basketball – 8th GradeOctober 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 SEASONSSpring – 2015

•Girls’ Volleyball – 7th and 8th gradeMarch 23 – May 15 (8 weeks) 8 matches (Duals and

Tri’s)

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

•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• 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

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

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 CookingSewing Debate Book Club Art Theater

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.