28 June 2011

Fall Registration set for July 26



NEWS RELEASE
FALL REGISTRATION NIGHT

The Farmington Athletics Department will hold the 2011 Fall Athletics Registration Night on Tuesday,July 26th at Farmington High School (Recital Hall). Attendees should park in the east parking lot and enter the building through the east doors.

All Farmington School District Parents/Guardians and their sons and/or daughters, grades 6-12, who are interested in participating in a Fall Athletics program offered by the Athletics Department are encouraged to attend.

The Registration Night will begin at 6:00pm for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders
interested in participating in the Middle School athletics programs. Please note that during the Fall, 6th grade participation is limited to Boys’ & Girls’ Cross Country, Girls’ Swim & Dive, and Girls’ Tennis. At 7:00pm, the Registration Night will continue for students in grades 9-12.

It is recommended that the 2011-2012 Farmington Athletics Registration Packet be completed prior to attending this event. The 2011-2012 Farmington Athletics Registration Packet can be picked up at any of the following locations: Farmington High School, Boeckman Middle School, and Dodge Middle School or online at the Farmington Athletics website: www.farmington.k12.mn.us/athletics

Parents/Guardians will be able to turn-in their Registration Packet and meet with Coaches to receive information on the upcoming athletics season.

A reminder that all students interested in participating in the athletics programs must complete the registration packet and have a Sports Qualifying Physical Examination on file within three calendar years before any participation is allowed.

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS (GRADES 9-12)/SPORT LEVELS OFFICIAL/START DATE/FEE
Boys’ Cross Country Varsity/JV Monday, August 15th $165.00
Girls’ Cross Country Varsity/JV Monday, August 15th $165.00
Football Varsity/JV/B-Squad/9th Monday, August 15th $165.00
Boys’ Soccer Varsity/JV/B-Squad Monday, August 15th $165.00
Girls’ Soccer Varsity/JV/B-Squad/9th Monday, August 15th $165.00
Girls’ Swimming & Diving Varsity/JV Monday, August 15th $165.00
Girls’ Tennis Varsity/JV Monday, August 15th $165.00
Volleyball Varsity/JV/B-Squad/9th Monday, August 15th $165.00
Cheerleading Varsity/JV Monday, August 15th $165.00
Adapted Athletics (Soccer) Varsity (C.I. and P.I.) TBA $165.00

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS (GRADES 6-8)
SPORT LEVELS/OFFICIAL START DATE/FEE
Boys’ Cross Country** Middle School Monday, August 29th $130.00
Girls’ Cross Country** Middle School Monday, August 29th $130.00
Football 7th Grade & 8th Grade Monday, August 29th $130.00
Boys’ Soccer Middle School Monday, August 29th $130.00
Girls’ Soccer 7th Grade & 8th Grade Monday, August 29th $130.00
Girls’ Swimming & Diving** Middle School Monday, August 29th $130.00
Girls’ Tennis Middle School Monday, August 29th $130.00
Volleyball 7th Grade & 8th Grade Monday, August 29th $130.00
**Middle School students are encouraged to begin practicing on the High School Start Date: Monday, August 15th.

Please note that there will be separate 7th & 8th Grade Football, Girls’ Soccer, and Volleyball programs at both Boeckman and Dodge Middle Schools. Student-athletes in these sports will play for the middle school they attend.

A reminder that 6th grade athletics participation is limited to Boys’ & Girls’ Cross Country, Girls’ Swim & Dive, and Girls’ Tennis in the Fall 2011.

A Fall Strength & Conditioning program will also be offered at Farmington High School starting Monday, September 12th. This program is available to high school students only.

CONTACTS: Jon Summer June 28, 2011
Athletics Director
Farmington School District
651-252-2515 (office)
jsummer@farmington.k12.mn.us