Dear Upper School Families,
I hope you are having a wonderful summer! The Beaver Athletics Department is looking forward to welcoming back students and a talented group of veteran and new coaches to campus.
We are currently gearing up for the fall season, and this email includes a lot of important information for you and your athlete.
Please take a close look, and if you
have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me at ncollins@bcdschool.org.
PRE-SEASON
Pre-season practices start
Monday, August 28 and continue through Friday, September 1.
Pre-season is required for all Upper School athletes participating in a fall sport. Some teams will have double sessions.
Below is the schedule for Monday, August 28.
Please note: on day one of pre-season, all athletes should meet in Gym A at the beginning of their scheduled practice time before heading to the field or golf course for a brief welcome and introduction to the season.
- Cross Country: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
- Field Hockey: 9 to 11 a.m. & 1 to 3 p.m.
- Golf: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Putterham Meadows Golf course)
- Boys Soccer: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. & 3 to 5 p.m.
- Girls Soccer: 9 to 11 a.m. & 1 to 3 p.m.
- Volleyball: 9 to 11 a.m. & 1 to 3 p.m.
- Fencing: No pre-season
The complete fall practice and game schedule for all teams can be found
here
. Times may change so please check the schedule daily. Regular season practices begin on the first day of school, Tuesday, September 5.
Team placement
Decisions for placement on all varsity or junior varsity rosters will be made the first week of school based on students' pre-season performance try-outs. Varsity and junior varsity teams have roster caps, as do all Afternoon Activities; therefore, some students will not be placed on a varsity or junior varsity team and will be encouraged to select another Afternoon Activity.
Regardless of team placement, it is important to attend every practice.
More important information about pre-season:
- We must have completed health information on file for all students who plan to participate in pre-season practices. Students cannot participate in a practice without the required health forms. There will be no exceptions. If you haven't already done so, please log in to Magnus Health to complete your child's health record.
- Lunch will be provided during pre-season week, and there will also be water on the fields at all practices. Students MUST bring their own personal water bottle to use throughout the season during practices and games.
- Students are responsible for all personal equipment they need for their sport (cleats, mouth guards, shin guards, field hockey sticks, volleyball knee pads, golf clubs, etc.) We recommend a change of practice clothes for afternoon practices.
- The ImPACT test is MANDATORY for all Upper School students participating in athletics. We use ImPACT testing as a way to monitor an athlete's return after suffering a concussion. Please have your child complete the ImPACT test at home prior to pre-season. Click here for instructions on how to take the test. Tests can only be taken after you sign and submit the consent form that will be included in the forms sent through Magnus Health.
ADDITIONAL UPDATES
Strength and Conditioning, Core Strength, Fitness Adventure Series, Spin Programs
If your child is currently signed up for any of these fitness related activities, the program will begin
Tuesday, September 5. There is no pre-season for these activities.
Communication & Schedule updates
The Beaver website is your best source for all practice times and game schedules. The
practice and game schedule spreadsheet can be found on the
parent and
athletics pages of our website. The schedule changes frequently so be sure to check back regularly. Individual team game schedules are also posted on the Athletic section of our website under
Teams and Schedules and will be updated in the coming weeks. We will send out an update when individual team schedules are live.
That's a lot of information! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Director of Athletics
617-738-2751
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