REQUIRED FORMS FOR PARTICIPATION

 

All students that wish to participate in extra curricular activities are required by the district to complete and turn in a physical examination/parent-consent/medical-information/concussion-fact-sheet form.  Due to the way that these forms have been condensed into one singular form they are no longer available on-line through the high school's website.  Forms may be picked up at the Brandon Valley High School Office and Brandon Valley Middle School Office.  All students must have completed paperwork turned in to their head coach prior to participating in their activity; if students do not have their paperwork in they are not permitted to practice/participate per district policy.     

 

 

INFORMATION

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7th Grade Football REMIND App:

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If you have a smartphone, get push notifications. On your iPhone or Android phone, open your web browser and go to the following link: rmd.at/bv7thfb

 

Follow the instructions to sign up for Remind. You’ll be prompted to download the mobile app.

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If you don’t have a smartphone, get text notifications. Text the message @bv7thfb to the number 81010. If you’re having trouble with 81010, try texting @bv7thfb to (331) 200-2670.

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If your student/participant has a medical condition (i.e. asthma, severe allergic reaction requiring an epi-pen, etc.) for their safety during practices and games please make sure that your student has a set of all necessary medication(s) (i.e. rescue inhaler, epi-pen, etc.) that is clearly marked with their name that can be kept with the team medical kit throughout the season.  All unused medication(s) will be returned to the student at the conclusion of the season.  

 

All equipment (except for shoes) is provided by the Brandon Valley School District.  Participants must use the equipment provided to them by the school; students are not allowed to use their SD Junior Football equipment or other outside equipment while participating with BVMS football.  Should a family wish to purchase and use their own helmet for their participant, please contact BVSD Athletic Director Bill Freking (bill.freking@k12.sd.us or 582-3211) for clearance with this item.  If a student wishes to use their own mouthguard that is permitted; however, mouthguards are provided by the school.  

 

Practice is held every day after school (unless otherwise noted or cancelled) from 3:30 pm until approximately 5:15pm at BVMS.  We ask that all students be picked up or be walking/biking home by 5:30 pm.  If there is an early dismissal from school we will not practice that day.  

 

The coaching staff realizes and understands that there are times where a participant may have medical appointments or dental appointments that conflict with practice.  These absences are considered excused absences and we would kindly ask that if your participant has an appointment you please contact the coaching staff and let them know as soon as possible.  Participants with unexcused absences (i.e. skipping practice) may see their participation in games shortened; participants with an unexcused absence will have their parent(s)/guardian(s) contacted by a member of the coaching staff; two or more unexcused absences the participant will have a letter sent home, their parent(s)/guardian(s) will be contacted by the coaching staff, and the participant may be dismissed from the team.  

 

For away games, students are permitted to travel home with their parents/guardians if they sign out with the coaching staff at the conclusion of the B-game, however, the coaching staff encourages all participants to ride the bus home with their teammates at the conclusion of games.  Students are not allowed to be signed out by other family members or by another participant's family without permission from BVSD Athletic Director Bill Freking.  In the event that a student must travel home with another family member or another family, permission must be obtained from the district's athletic director, Mr. Freking (bill.freking@k12.sd.us or 582-3211), in advance of the contest and then that information will then be relayed to the coaching staff.  The coaching staff cannot ok a participant riding home with another family member or family.  

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Due to the weather during late August there may be days where practice restrictions will be put in place by the district's athletic director and our training staff to help ensure the safety of all participants.     

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The coaching staff will be sending home information regarding parent sign-up for the Remind texting/messaging service.  This free service allows the coaching staff to quickly communicate with all parents in the event of unexpected schedule changes, cancellations, reminders of practice times, and notifications when the team is close to returning home from away games. This information will be sent home with your participant and we kindly ask for your participation.  Please note that those families that do not sign up, the coaching staff will enter in phone numbers on record with the school as Remind is our fastest method of communicating with all our families.      

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The philosophy of the BVMS 7th grade football team is inclusion and participation.  BVMS 7th grade football plays two games (an A-game and a B-game) against most of our opponents.  All participants will play in one of the two games scheduled against our opponents.  During the B-game participants typically substitute in as whole groups for series on offense and defense.  Since series length varies, some groups will be on the field more or less than others during any one particular game; however, the coaches will work to ensure participation by all players.  During the season participants may move between teams (A and B) depending upon player development and decisions by the coaching staff to maximize team and individual success and participation.  

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The BVMS 7th grade football team includes participants of varying degrees of skill and experience; players may be asked to play different positions than they have previously played in the past if the coaching staff believes it is in the best interest of the team and its success.  The coaching staff will work to put all participants in the best possible positions for team and personal success.