MORNINGSIDE ATHLETICS
2008/2009 OVERVIEW
MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS:
Morningside Academy plays in the Treasure Coast Athletic Conference at the middle school level. Morningside’s teams are open to students in grades 6-8. Depending on turn out for try-outs, roster cuts are expected in each sport.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS:
Morningside belongs to the Florida High School Athletics Association (FHSAA), competing in the Class 1A. In general, Morningside’s teams belonging to the FHSAA are open to grades 9-12, unless the individual sport is offered only at the varsity level. These sports are played at a competitive level with participation in the state playoff series at the culmination of each sport. As a matter of course, roster cuts are expected in each sport.
FEES:
An athletic fee of $150.00 per sport is payable when the initial rosters are posted. The student will not be allowed to practice or play until this fee is paid. Uniform fees vary by sport.
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SPORT
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SEASON
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LEAGUE
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GENDER
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GRADES
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1ST PRACTICE
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Volleyball
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Fall
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TCAC
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Girls
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6-8
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August
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Volleyball
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Fall
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FHSAA
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Girls
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9-12
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August
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Golf
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Fall
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FHSAA
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Boys
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6-12
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August
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Cheerleading
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Winter
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FHSAA
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Coed
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9-12
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August
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Basketball
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Winter
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TCAC
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Girls
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6-8
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November
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Basketball
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Winter
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TCAC
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Boys
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6-8
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November
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Basketball
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Winter
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FHSAA
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Girls
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9-12
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Late October
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Basketball
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Winter
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FHSAA
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Boys
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9-12
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Late October
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Softball
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Spring
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FHSAA
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Girls
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6-12
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January
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Baseball
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Spring
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FHSAA
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Boys
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7-12
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January
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Track
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Spring
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FHSAA
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Coed
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7-12
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January
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CONSENT AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITY COVERAGE / PREPARTICIPATION PHYSICAL EVALUATION:
A 2009/2010 FHSAA sports physical (two pages Form EL2 and one page Form EL3) is mandatory for each student and must be on file in the Upper School office by the start of the first practice. Please have your doctor use the official FHSAA sports physical form (also available in the office).
ATHLETIC CODE OF CONDUCT:
Each player and his parents must sign the Athletic Code of Conduct at the mandatory preseason coach’s meeting. The Athletic Code of Conduct governs discipline and academic requirements for each Morningside athlete.
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:
In order to participate in interscholastic competition, a student must maintain a 2.0 gpa in all core classes and pass 6 of 7 classes each nine weeks.
