Middle School Sports:
Our spring season is well under way. It would be nice if the weather would cooperate!
New information:
*There will be no boys baseball team at Blanchard this season due to lack of players.
*Final cuts for girls volleyball will take place on Monday, April 8th NOT Friday, April 5th.
*Parents need to join the Blanchard track Google Classroom to make sure you are getting all the updates. Blanchard Track & Field Spring 2024. Code is ui7fxth.
MYSchool Bucks is now available. If you would rather pay your athletic fee online click here.
** Links are now open for registration for spring sports. See below:
Click here for Registration
IMPORTANT: NO Registration = No Tryout or Practice- Registration links below
NO Physical on File = No Tryout or Practice
If you have any further questions, please contact the following Middle School Athletic Coordinator:
Blanchard Middle School: Cathie Casey- ccasey@westfordk12.us
**From the front office:
In order to minimize classroom disruption, the office is establishing a "sports table" that will sit outside the office door for those students who forget any equipment, water bottles, snacks, clothing, etc. When the parent arrives there will be a label to fill out for the name and sport before it is placed on the table. The child can retrieve the items after lunch or after school.
**Before each season all students must**
1. Register online (links are found below)
2. Have an up to date physical on file in our nurses office (within the last 13 months and may not expire during the season
3. Watch the Concussion video with a parent. (links are found below)
*Practice for our sports programs run Monday-Thursday for 90 minutes, typically 2:30-4:00. (some adjustments to this are made by individual coaches)
** ALL students MUST be REGISTERED prior to the beginning of any sports season to participate.
Same rules apply regarding physicals and registration...See below
ALL STUDENTS MUST BE Registered PRIOR TO OUR TRYOUT DATE.
New Concussion Regulations
As part of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's Regulation 105 CMR 201.000 "Head Injuries and Concussions in Extracurricular Athletic Activities" †students and parents are required to complete one of the free online training videos provided below. By signing the Westford Public Schools Athletics Release Agreement, parents and students acknowledge their completion of this regulation. (A completed certificate does not need to be turned in with other forms.)
Required Free Online Training Video Links for Parents/Students - Please complete.
http://www.nfhslearn.com/electiveDetail.aspx?courseID=15000
Important Information Regarding Physicals for Athletics
Each student is required to have had a physical within thirteen months of the start of the season and provide proof of validity. Please make sure that the school nurse has a current, valid proof of physical on file at the nurse's office.
1. School physicals will no longer be offered at Westford Academy during the summer.
2. Last week the MIAA voted to align its requirements on physicals with the Mass Department of Public Health. This means that physicals will expire 13 months from the exam date. Students will no longer be allowed to continue participation until the end of the season. Student’s eligibility will terminate once a physical has reached the 13 month limit.
This message is being sent so that parents and families can schedule physicals in a timely manner.
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
Students who fail a course are not eligible to participate in athletics. Eligibility may be restored if a student passes all courses on the next report card issue. The administration reserves the right to discipline, suspend, or remove students for behavioral or academic reasons.
ACTIVITY FEE
The activity fee will be $275.00 for each student. The fee is collected by the coach and due before the first regular season game. Checks should be made out to "Town of Westford."