18 October 2012

Winter Registration October 22

NEWS RELEASE
WINTER REGISTRATION NIGHT

The Farmington Athletics Department will hold the 2012-13 Winter Athletics Registration Night on Monday, October 22, at Farmington High School.

All Farmington School District parents/guardians and their sons and/or daughters, grades 6-12, who are interested in participating in a winter athletics are encouraged to attend.

The Registration Night will begin at 6:15 pm with a presentation on general information such as the registration process, eligibility, scheduling and transportation. Following at 7:00 p.m will be sport-specific meetings with the winter sports coaches.

All parents/guardians are encouraged to attend the 7:00 coaches meetings and those who did not attend the fall registration program should plan to attend the 6:15 general session.

It is recommended that the 2012-2013 Farmington Athletics Registration Packet be completed prior to attending this event. The registration packet may 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. Those having completed the fall sport registration packet need only pay the registration fee, complete a new emergency information form and make sure an updated physical form is on file.

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

Note: Dance Team will begin practice October 22. A parent meeting was held Wednesday, October 3, for those student-athletes and parents/guardians who made the varsity and junior varsity teams.

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS (GRADES 9-12)/SPORT LEVELS OFFICIAL/START DATE/FEE
Boys’ Basketball Varsity/JV/B-squad Monday, November 19 $165.00
Girls’ Basketball Varsity/JV/B-Squad/9th grade Monday, November 12 $165.00
Dance Team Varsity/JV Monday, October 22 $165.00
Gymnastics Varsity/JV Monday, November 12 $165.00
Boys Hockey Varsity/JV Monday, November 12 $165.00
Girls Hockey Varsity/JV Monday, October 29 $165.00
Boys Swimming and Diving Varsity/JV Monday, November 26 $165.00
Wrestling Varsity/JV Monday, November 19 $165.00
Cheerleading (Grades 10-12) Varsity TBA $165.00
Adapted Floor Hockey Varsity (CI/PI) TBA $165.00

All students in grades seven through 12 are eligible to participate in the following high school programs: Dance Team, Gymnastics, Boys Hockey, Girls Hockey, Boys Swimming and Diving and Adapted Floor Hockey.

The following programs, based on roster limitations and participation numbers, may have a try out/cut process: Dance Team, Gymnastics, Boys Hockey and Girls Hockey.

In addition, varsity and junior varsity level teams will be rostered with primarily high school students (grade nine through 12).


MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS (GRADES 6-8)
Girls Basketball 7th/8th Monday, October 29 $130.00
Boys Basketball 7th/8th Monday, January 2 $130.00
Wrestling 6th/7th/8th Monday, November 19 $130.00

Please note that for winter sports, sixth grade participation is limited to wrestling.

Also note that during the winter season, there will be separate seventh and eighth grade boys and girls basketball teams at Dodge and Boeckman Middle Schools. Student-athletes play for the middle school they attend.

CONTACTS:

Farmington Athletic Office
Farmington High School
612-252-2515 (office)

Jon Summer
Athletics Director
Farmington School District
651-252-2515 (office)
jsummer@farmington.k12.mn.us