14 October 2013

Winter Sports Registration Night October 21

NEWS RELEASE
WINTER REGISTRATION NIGHT

The Farmington Athletics Department will hold the 2013-14 Winter Athletics Registration Night on Monday, October 21, 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 7:00 pm with a presentation on general information such as the registration process, eligibility, scheduling and transportation. Following at 7:20 p.m will be sport-specific meetings with the winter sports coaches. All parents/guardians are encouraged to attend the coaches' meetings.
Note: The cheerleading information session will be held on Monday, October 28.
It is recommended that the 2013-2014 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.

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS (GRADES 9-12)/SPORT LEVELS OFFICIAL/START DATE/FEE
Boys’ Basketball Varsity/JV/B-squad Monday, November 11 $180.00
Girls’ Basketball Varsity/JV/B-Squad/9th grade Monday, November 18 $180.00
Dance Team Varsity/JV Monday, October 21 $180.00
Gymnastics Varsity/JV Monday, November 11 $180.00
Boys Hockey Varsity/JV Monday, November 11 $180.00
Girls Hockey Varsity/JV Monday, October 28 $180.00
Boys Swimming and Diving Varsity/JV Monday, November 25 $180.00
Wrestling Varsity/JV Monday, November 18 $180.00
Cheerleading (Grades 10-12) Varsity TBA $180.00
Adapted Floor Hockey Varsity (CI/PI) TBA $75.00

The varsity and junior varsity dance teams have been selected through a tryout process that took place last spring. If you have questions/concerns about the dance team, please contact the athletic director.

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.
If you are registering to participate in any of the above programs, please make sure you are completely registered by the official start date to fully participate in any necessary tryout process.

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS (GRADES 6-8)
Wrestling 6th/7th/8th Monday, November 19 $140.00

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

CONTACTS: Farmington Athletic Office
Farmington High School
612-252-2514 (office)
Bill Tschida
Athletics Director
Farmington School District
651-252-2515 (office)
btschida@farmington.k12.mn.us