Athletics

5-5-2-0 Policy for Participation

Belleview Middle School has implemented School-wide guidelines for participation in extra curricular activities including athletics. Any student interested in trying out for a team must meet the following criteria to be eligible for tryouts. If a student is ineligible, they will be notified by the Athletic Director and they will be unable to participate. Eligibility is based on behavior, academics and attendance as stated in the BMS student handbook. This policy is aligned to the eligibility requirements similar to those at the high school level:

1. Students cannot have more than 5 Out of School Suspensions (OSS), In School Suspensions (ISS), bus suspensions or referrals for the current school year.

2. Students cannot have more than 5 UNEXCUSED absences, tardies or checkouts for the current school year.

3. Students must have CUMULATIVE 2.0 GPA. This means that their GPA MUST be at 2.0 or higher overall from 6th grade to their current year at BMS.

4. Students must have ZERO (0) debt owed in Marion County Public Schools. This includes textbook fees, library fees, athletic fees and various fees that have been placed on their student accounts. This includes fees incurred from elementary school as well.

If you have questions regarding this policy, please see the Belleview Middle School handbook or contact the BMS Athletic Director.

Belleview Middle school offers intramural sports for both boys and girls for all grade levels:

cross country, volleyball, basketball and track.

Per MCPS requirements, any middle school student who attends tryouts or practices MUST have a consent form turned in on the first day of tryouts or practice.

Students who make the competitive team(s) MUST have a Sports Physical completed and returned by the first scheduled contest. Forms are available below to download, print and return:

Athletic Forms

Students are required to also pay the $10 Athletic Participation fee. Fee payments will be posted to Skyward once the season(s) commence.

• Cross Country: August through October, with the County Championship held at Belleview High School with all MCPS middle school teams. Practices are generally two or three mornings per week. There are no tryouts for Cross Country, all students will be a part of the competitive team.

• Volleyball: October through December, with the County Championship held at West Port High School with all MCPS middle school teams. Practices are generally three days per week in the mornings in the BMS gym. Tryouts will be 10 days in length, with the competitive team announced at the conclusion of the tryouts. Not all students who try out will make the competitive team, however, they will receive two weeks of intramural coaching, drills and basic skill instruction.

• Basketball-January through March, with the County Championship held at West Port High School with all MCPS middle school teams. Practices are generally three days per week in the BMS gym. Some practice times may be adjusted to after school sessions. Tryouts will be 10 days in length, with the competitive team announced at the conclusion of the tryouts. Not all students who try out will make the competitive team, however, they will receive two weeks of intramural coaching, drills and basic skill instruction.

• Track and Field-March through May, with the County Championship held at Forest High School with all MCPS middle school teams. Practices are generally three days per week after school in the BMS gym and on the BMS track. Tryouts will be 10 days in length, with the competitive team announced at the conclusion of the tryouts. Not all students who try out will make the competitive team, however, they will receive two weeks of intramural coaching, drills and basic skill instruction.

Coaches are available to speak with athletes and parents before or after school. Any athlete or parent requesting to speak with a coach must contact the coach via email or phone and set up an appointment. Please see the Coaching Staff information for information.

Parents, we kindly ask that you please wait at least 24 hours after the conclusion of a game or contest before contacting coaches regarding your athlete.