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Middle School

Welcome to Middle School Athletics at Legacy Christian Academy! As your child transitions into the world of Legacy Athletics, there is some important information with which you will want to become familiar.

MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC PHILOSOPHY

Legacy Christian Academy believes that the opportunity for participation in a wide variety of student-selected activities is a vital part of a student’s educational experiences. Such participation is a privilege that carries with it responsibilities to God, LCA, the activity, other students, the community and to the athletes themselves. These experiences contribute to the development of learning skills and emotional patterns that enable the student to achieve maximum benefit from his or her education.

Middle school athletics at Legacy is designed to set a foundation of athletics.  Our foundation is built upon participation, leadership, skill building, and experience. We want our middle school students to play in multiple activities and to build their skills in each sport.  Middle school sports exist not just to provide an arena for students to play and have fun, but to also improve and prepare themselves for varsity athletics.

LEVEL OF COMMITMENT

We acknowledge that Middle School sports are not varsity athletics. Nor is it premiere, select, or any other elite sports program. With that said, one of the most important lessons that an athlete can take away from an athletic experience is the value of team and commitment. When a child signs up to participate, we ask that a commitment be made to that team. Practices and games should not be viewed as “optional.” There will be times when a child may need to miss a practice, or match, but this should be the exception, and not a regular occurrence.

SPORTS OFFERED (all sports offered based on participants)

Fall

  • Boys & Girls Soccer
  • Girls Volleyball
  • Co-Ed Cross Country Club

Winter

  • Boys & Girls Basketball
  • Boys Wrestling

Spring

  • Boys Baseball
  • Girls Softball
  • Co-ed Track & Field Club
  • Co-ed Golf Club

PRACTICE

  • Travel teams: 2-3 practices per week in the evenings between 5:00-9:00PM, a maximum of 90 minutes long
  • All other teams: 1-2 practices per week in the evenings after 5:00-9:00PM, a maximum of 90 minutes long

GAMES

  • Travel teams: 6-10 weekend tournaments plus possible league games 1 night per week.  We will try to do one-day Saturday tournaments, but will have some Saturday and Sunday tournaments
  • All other teams: 1-2 games per week.  Monday – Friday night games with the possibility of 1 Friday/Saturday tournament to end the season

COST

  • A uniform deposit  ($75.00 check, refunded upon return of uniform at the end of the season)

TRANSPORTATION

  • There is no school-sponsored transportation at this time.  It is best to work together with other parents on your team.

FORMS TO BE HANDED IN

  • Sports Physical (good for 3 years)
  • Parent Consent Form
  • Uniform Deposit ($75.00)
  • Emergency Contact Card
  • Registration Card

LENGTH OF THE SEASONS

Fall Sports

  • 6-8 weeks long

Winter Sports

  • Traveling: 3-4 months
  • House League: 8-10 week

Spring Sports

  • Baseball & Softball: 3 months
  • Club Teams: 8-10 weeks

MIDDLE SCHOOL TIMELINE

LCAAA (Middle School Booster Club Organization) Meetings

  • To Be Announced (September, November, January, March, May, July)

Registration Dates (Times may be adjusted)

  • Fall: August, 4th or 11th, 2011 5:00-8:00PM
  • Winter: August 4th or 11th, 2011 5:00-8:00PM (Possible date, 1st week of September)
  • Spring: January 12th or 19th, 2012 5:00-8:00PM

Season Dates:

  • Soccer: September 6th – October 15th
  • Volleyball: September 6th – October 29th
  • Co-Ed Cross Country Club: September 6th – October 25th
  • House Boys Basketball: October 24 – January 28th
  • Traveling Boys Basketball: October 17th – March 18th
  • Wrestling: November 7th – February 4th
  • House Girls Basketball: January 9th – March 17th
  • Traveling Girls Basketball: October 24 – March 18th
  • Boys Baseball (Gopher State League): April 16th – July 25th
  • Girls Fast-Pitch Softball: April 9th – July 18th
  • Co-Ed Track & Field Club: April 9th – May 11th
  • Co0Ed  Golf Club: April 16th – May 18th
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