ATHLETICS

Announcements

Any questions, please email Patrick Whalen, MEMS Athletics Director.

MEMS WINTER PRACTICE/GAME

SCHEDULE

BASKETBALL AND WRESTLING PRACTICES

Monday, Jan. 19th:

NO SCHOOL--NO PRACTICES

Tuesday, Jan. 20th:

Wrestling Practice 3:15-5:00 in the MEMS Cafeteria

Girls' Basketball Practice 2:45-4:00

8th Boys' Basketball Practice 2:45-4:00

7th Boys' Basketball Game (H) vs. Floodbrook (5:00)

Wednesday, Jan. 21st:

Wrestling Practice 3:15-5:00 in the MEMS Cafeteria

8th Boys' Blue Basketball at Rutland (4:00) *

8th Boys' White Basketball at Rutland (5:00)*

Girls' Basketball Game (H) vs. Rutland (4:00)

7th Boys' Basketball Practice 5:00-6:15

*8th Grade Boys' Basketball players dismissed at 2:10, MEMS bus departure at 2:20. Bus will stop at The Dorset School at 2:30 and head to Rutland.

Games played at Rutland Middle School, 67 Library Avenue, Rutland, Vt. 05701. Parking is in the back of the school by playground and entrance to the gym is across from the playground.

Thursday, Jan. 22nd:

Wrestling Practice 3:15-5:00 in the MEMS Cafeteria

Boys' 8th Grade Blue Game (H) vs. Floodbrook (4:00)

Girls' Basketball No Practice

7th Boys' Basketball No Practice

8th Boys' White Basketball No Practice

Friday, Jan. 23rd:

Girls' Basketball Game (H) vs. Mt. Anthony (4:00)

7th Boys' Basketball Game at Mt. Anthony (4:00)*

8th Boys' White Basketball Game at Mt. Anthony (5:00)*

*Boys' Basketball players are dismissed at 2:30. The bus to Mt. Anthony will leave MEMS at 2:45. Games played at Mt. Anthony Union Middle School. Bus will return to MEMS around 7:00.

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Please print out the above Athletic Contract and turn in prior to the first practice.

This form needs to be filled out by your child's physician and turned in prior to the first game.

Please print out the Practice and Game Expectations sheet and turn in prior to the first practice.

Please see the calendar at the bottom of the page for the full schedule.

MEMS offers three athletic seasons for middle school students.

Teams are fielded by students in grades 7 & 8. When numbers warrant, students in grade 6 are sometimes included.

Fall

Field Hockey

Soccer (Boys and Girls)

winter

Basketball (Boys and Girls)

spring

Baseball

Golf Club

Softball

Courtesy Posting

MEMS provides this information as a courtesy to our community. Please contact programs directly for more detailed information. The following organizations provide team-based athletic programs for local youth:

FALL

Manchester Youth Soccer League (MYSL) for students in grades K-6 (participates in the John Werner Youth Soccer League). MYSL typically offers jamborees for grade 3 and Saturday games for players in grades 4 - 6 in September and October. Information and registration forms are available in the MEMS front lobby. Please call Steve Houseman at 802-362-5544 or email myslvt@gmail.com with questions.

Equinox Valley Football Club for students in grades K-8. Please visit EVFC for detailed information. EVFC offers the following programs:

Kindergarten - Grade 2: Flag team
Grades 3 & 4: Junior Bulldogs Tackle Team
Grades 5 & 6: Senior Bulldogs Tackle Team
Grades 7 & 8: Middle School Team

EVFC also offers a Bulldog Cheerleading program for students in grades 1-8.

Field Hockey for grades 3-5 at the Northshire Civic Center (NCC). Please visit NCC for more information.

WINTER

Manchester Parks and Recreation Department Offers Recreational Basketball Teams for local students in grades 1-6. Please visit the Town of Manchester Parks & Rec Department for more information.

Northshire Hockey Association (NHA) is based at the Northshire Civic Center (NCC) and offers youth ice hockey travel teams for students age 4-14 in 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U and 14U girls' divisions as well as a Beginner Hockey Program. Please visit NHS for more information.

SPRING

Equinox Lacrosse Association (ELA) offers a youth lacrosse program with boys' and girls' teams for students in grades 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8. Please visit ELA for more information.

Southern Vermont Mountain Fusion Soccer Club offers a spring soccer program with a variety of teams in the U8 coed division through U19 women's division. Please visit Vermont Fusion for more information.

SUMMER

Triton Swim Team is based at the Dana L. Thompson Memorial Park. Please visit the Town of Manchester Parks & Rec Department for more information.