Greetings BCA Families,
My name is Sarah Barber, and while I’ll be teaching the 3rd and 4th grades this year, I’ll also be serving as the athletic director at BCA. I’m so excited! Being active and learning about sports has always been exciting to me, so I’m really eager to take on this role.
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Have you been wondering about sports at BCA this year? With COVID regulations easing a bit, I’m excited to share the variety of ways your child may want to get involved. There are TWO different ways your child can do so!
- League competitions (playing area schools, matched to ability and grade level)
- Intramurals within BCA (playing with BCA peers, learning fundamentals of a sport, less competitive)
We will have five sports seasons throughout the year. Your child is welcome to participate in any amount they like and at any level! We want the activity to be a good fit for your child and your family!
The first sport offered this year is cross country, so I’ll be talking a lot about that in this initial email, but you’ll also see information in the future for soccer, basketball, volleyball and track.
Cross Country - Coach: Mrs. McCall
Grades 3-8
For students in grades 3-8, plan on activities Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. As we get closer to September, two of the three days will be cross country meets, but until then, students in these grades will have practice at BCA on those days from 3:30-4:15. We will email out a more specific schedule very soon.
The first practice for 3rd-8th grade will be Monday, August 16, after school, from 3:30 - 4:15 p.m. At the conclusion of this first practice, there will be a mandatory parent meeting, so please, please mark this on your calendars. The parent meeting will be no more than 15-20 minutes in length.
Grades 1-2
For students in grades 1-2, intramurals take place at BCA every Friday from 3:30-4:15 beginning on Friday, August 13. At the conclusion of this first practice, there will be a mandatory parent meeting, so please, please mark this on your calendars. (If you have children in both groups of athletes, you only need to attend one meeting or the other.) The parent meeting will be no more than 15-20 minutes in length.
Want to get involved?
Please let us know how your child plans to participate.
Do you have any interest in volunteering to help at events, coach a sport, or assist in other ways?
If you’re not sure if a sport is right for your child, please don’t feel pressured to do so! You’re welcome to come check it out, sign up to volunteer at an event so you can see firsthand what it’s all about, or ask more questions that we’ll be happy to answer for you!
Ready to take action? Schedule your child's Sports Physical!
Before your child participates in their first practice, they need to give their coach a sports physical form, filled out by their physician.
Click HERE to access the form BCA requires to be completed by the physician. (If your child is interested in cross country, for example, we will need this form SOON for them to begin with the team.)
Some local walk-in clinics offer sports physicals - here is one link to review for more information.
Athletic fees also need to be paid before the first practice. If your child just wants to play one sport this year, the fee is $75. For playing more than one sport this year, the fee is $100.
Thank you for all your help, communications, and prayers as we get this year started strong! If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at the address below.
Sarah Barber
sbarber@bcacademy.net
3rd and 4th Grade Teacher
Athletic Director
Belvoir Christian Academy