Athletic Opportunities

Upper School Athletics

Freshman and Sophomore years: One season of participation on an athletic team, an after-school activity, or managing a school team is required.

Junior and Senior years: Two seasons of participation on an athletic team, after-school activity, or managing a school team is required.

All Year:

• Dance Company

Fall

• Cross-Country
• Field Hockey
• Soccer
• Tennis
• Volleyball

Winter

• Basketball
• Ice Hockey
• Indoor track
• Squash
• Swimming

Spring

• Badminton
• Crew (Rowing as a member of BRC)
• Golf
• Lacrosse
• Softball
• Track

Tryout Periods

In order to participate on a team, a student must be present for all of the try-out period. Exceptions are only made when the coach is notified well in advance and there is room on the roster for additional team members.

Upper School Tryout Periods

• Fall sports begin on August 15, 2012
• Winter sports begin on November 9, 2012
• Spring sports begin on February 19, 2013

Middle School Athletics

Interscholastic sports in Middle School foster teamwork, responsibility, and school spirit, while also introducing the demands of training and competition.  We encourage students to participate in as many sports as possible during this time of growth and development.  Most athletes are able to participate in the sport they choose, with the exception of sports that have roster limitations which, prevent us from accommodating a few athletes first choices.  However, we always provide at least one other sport option where participation is guaranteed for the athletes in every season.

All Middle School students are required to join one team during both seventh and eighth grades. "Squads" is the term used to refer to seventh period offerings.  Girls on every team will have as much equal playing time as the substitution rules and speed of play allow, assuming that they attend all practices and maintain a positive attitude. We do make necessary exceptions with the positions of goalie, pitcher, and catcher, as these positions require very specific training demands, experience, and skills.

Fall

• Cross-Country *
• Field hockey
• Soccer
• Volleyball
• Dance Company

Winter

• Basketball
• Soccer
• Squash
• Track/Conditioning

Spring

• Badminton
• Lacrosse
• Softball *
• Tennis

Middle School Squad Start Dates

• Fall sports begin September 4, 2012
• Winter sports begin November 13, 2012
• Spring sports begin February 26, 2013

*Indicates that team practices and plays off-campus.