Athletics

 

Practice is scheduled to begin on August 14 at 3:30pm at the middle school field. We will pass out pads/equipment at the end of practice. Please bring a water bottle, cleats, and athletic clothing.

Football practice will be every weekday from 3:30pm-5:15pm unless otherwise communicated. We will be scheduling a parent meeting in the Fall so keep your ears open for that.

In order to be eligible to practice,  players must have ALL below items complete and turned into to middle school office before August 14

• Authorization for Athletic Participation form (2 pages)
• Code of Conduct 
• Physical to be completed/signed  by physician 
• Impact test  (These are good for 2 years, so If impact test was taken for any sport last year the athlete is good for this coming year)
• $85 Sports Fee, checks payable to SSMS

Please contact Justine Elders at  Justine.Elder@uchealth.org to make an appointment (required).  Students must bring their chromebook, consent form, and check for $15.

Test cost is $15 and payment can be made by cash (exact amount) or by check (payable to UCHealth).  

Impact Testing for Student Consent

If there any questions, please email me at mcuevas@ssk12.org

 

2023 CHEER INFORMATION

          ATHLETIC INTEREST FORM-PLEASE FILL OUT ASAP

The ultimate goal of the program is to develop an understanding of teamwork, community spirit and provide a solid foundation for cheerleading at the middle school level.

PARTICIPATION RULES AND EXPECTATIONS

PRACTICES AND GAMES

1. Each cheerleader is expected to attend ALL practices.  
   
   All practices are mandatory unless a cheerleader is ill.  In the event a practice must be missed, the Coach should be notified. It is important to be on time to practice.  Missed practices and not being on time to practice may result in non participation during parts of games.    
2. Cheerleaders should wear appropriate clothing and shoes to practice in.  Athletic shoes, socks, t-shirt and shorts are appropriate. Students wearing flip flops or jeans to practice will sit out.  Athletic/cheer and stretchable clothing is very important.  
3. Cheerleaders should come to practice prepared and ready to learn. This includes a water bottle and healthy snacks. Coaches do not provide snacks and DO NOT clean up after you.  There is a limited amount of time and lots of things to work on.  Coaches will supply parents and cheerleaders with information regarding appropriate behavior during practice and games.  Information will also be provided about actions taken when a cheerleader’s behavior is inappropriate or unsportsmanlike. 
4. Coaches will determine all practice times and locations. 
5. NO CELL PHONES at Practices or Games! Coaches will take cell phones that are seen during practices or games and return them to ONLY a parent, after Practice or Games.
6. Coaches are not allowed to transport cheerleaders to and from games and practices.  

ATTENDANCE: 

1. Practice and Game attendance is mandatory. Your Squad depends on you as a part of their team!  
2. Attendance at regular games for the entire game is mandatory. 
3. All students must check in 30 minutes prior to the game (Coach sets the time).  If late, they will not be allowed to perform during the first quarter and must sit on the bench.
4. Pick-up from practice and games must be within five minutes of the end of said scheduled event.  Students who are not picked  up within the time period on two occasions (need not be consecutive) will be benched at the next game. It is very important for you to be on time to pick up your child.  *Coaches cannot transport cheerleaders to and from practices or games. 

ABSENCES: 

1. Coaches need to be notified of an absence prior to the event in order to be excused. 
2. Situations needing special consideration for absence will be dealt with on an individual basis.  
3. A student cannot perform in the game, if they did not attend the preceding practice. 

EXPECTED BEHAVIOR:

1. Listen to instructions. 
2. Be cooperative and enthusiastic.
3. Help and encourage others. 
4. Do not use profane, obscene, or rude language. 
5. Is punctual and maintains a good attendance record. 
6. Shows respect for Coaches and instructors.  
7. Uses time well (does not waste time). 
8. Thinks of cheerleading as a squad effort, rather than an individual performance. 
9. Makes Coach aware of impending absence or problems. 
10. Refrains from hurtful comments to or about others and is sensitive to other’s feelings
11. Refrains from negative behavior toward other squads (Sportsmanship). 
12. Is a representative of Steamboat Springs Middle School/ Sleeping Giant School at all times whether at school or in public.
13. Must have ENTIRE uniform including Poms at all games. Failure to have your complete uniform will result in being benched for that game.

DISCIPLINE:

1. Any student who fails to comply with any of the rules and regulations is subject to discipline.  Such discipline will be for conduct unbecoming of a Steamboat Springs Middle School Cheerleader/ Sleeping Giant School Cheerleader.  This includes conduct that brings embarrassment or distracts from the image of the group. 
2. Discipline - Verbal warning and parent contact along with contact with school administration.

FOOTBALL CHEER will be for SSMS (SSMS uniforms only)

BOYS BASKETBALL CHEER will be for SGS (SGS uniforms only)

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS:

• Athletic shoes (no Converse)
• Booty shorts will be required and must be purchased through coaches.

**New this season; Uniforms will require a refundable deposit of $100, this charge will be applied to your school Alma account and will be removed when your uniform is returned. Poms can be purchased for $50 or borrowed with a refundable $50 deposit per season.

*You must have an up to date sports physical and impact test to participate in practice and games. 

Athletic fees will be applied per season.

PRACTICE DAYS AND TIMES:

MONDAY AND THURSDAY 3:30-5:00 PM

8/24/23-9/30/23

FOOTBALL/FALL AT SSMS

10/2/23-12/2/23

BOYS BASKETBALL/WINTER AT SGS

***PARENT MEETING

THURSDAY 8/24/23 SSMS FIELD 5:00PM 

(AFTER FIRST PRACTICE)

END OF SEASON CELEBRATION TBD

Thank you,

Coach Andrea Kortas and Coach Mary Grefrath
For questions please email Andrea at kortas5@aol.com

SSMS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE:

CHEER ONLY HOME GAMES

Friday, September 1 VS Craig AT Home 4:00 PM

Friday, September 8 VS East Grand AT Home 4:00 PM

Thursday, September 14 Craig Away MCHS 5:00 PM

Saturday, September 23 Meeker Away 10:00 AM

Saturday, September 30 VS Rifle AT Home 10:00 AM

SGS BOYS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE:

CHEER ONLY HOME GAMES

Tuesday, October 10	East Grand	Home	4:00 PM
Thursday, October 12	@ Hayden	Hayden	4:30 PM
Saturday, October 14	@Meeker (Rangely, SSMS, SoRoCo)	Meeker HS	?
Tuesday, October 17	@ North Park	North Park	4:30 PM
Saturday, October 21	SoRoCo	SoRoCo	10:00 AM
Tuesday, October 24	Craig	Home	4:30 PM
Saturday, October 28	Meeker and SSMS	Home	8:00 AM
Saturday, November 4	Steamboat Tournament (Craig, North Park, Rangely, SSMS)	SSHS	9:00 AM
Tuesday, November 7	@SSMS	SSMS	4:00 PM
Saturday, November 11	@Rangely (SoRoCo and Rangely)	Rangely	11:00 AM
Tuesday, November 14	West Grand	West Grand	4:30 PM
District
Friday, Dec 1	Craig	CMS/Sandrock/HS	12:00 PM
Saturday, Dec 2	Steamboat District Tournament (SSMS, Meeker, Rangely (A, B)	SSHS

Steamboat Springs Middle School Cross Country 2023

Practice Start Date: Monday, Aug 21, 2023

SSMS XC Website

Athletes need to turn in all of the following required items the first day of practice:

1. Completed sports physical (2 pages) 

2. Code of Conduct 

3. $85 Sports Fee

To be paid through the portal.

Contact Information
Head Coach: Danielle Weekley
Email: dweekley@ssk12.org 
Phone: 7206330210

Hi parents and student-athletes! Cross Country(XC) is a long-distance running sport that accepts and encourages kids of ALL athletic abilities. Whether it is the first time an athlete has run or they just competed in the 2021 Olympics, we are excited to have all athletes on the team. 

Coaching Philosophy

Our coaching methodology in XC focuses on being inclusive of all athletes and abilities, setting and achieving goals(physical & mental), and most of all, having fun!

Expectations of XC Runners

We ask that all cross-country runners show up with a positive attitude and put in a reasonable effort each and every day.

XC Races

XC races are 2 miles long and run through various surfaces and venues including city parks and trails, golf courses, and neighborhood streets(limited). The courses are fun and challenging without requiring you to take 32 left turns around a track.  The distance is the same for all grades and genders.

Tentative Cross Country Meet Schedule

Wednesday, September 6	Summit Middle School	SMS	5:00 PM
Saturday, September 9	Steamboat Springs Invitational (Craig, Meeker, Soroco)	SSMS	10:00 AM
Wednesday, September 13	Berry Creek	Miller Ranch	5:00 PM
Saturday, September 16	Meeker	Meeker	10:00 AM
Wednesday, September 20	Sleeping Giant Middle School	SGS	4:30PM
Saturday, September 23	Craig Meet	Craig	8:30 AM
Saturday, September 30	Copper Cup	Copper Mtn	10:00 AM

 

Practice

• Monday through Thursday Time: 3:40-5:00pm

• Location: We will meet at the Steamboat Springs Middle School Cafeteria to start each practice.  Practice will take place on the middle school grounds as well as local trails such as Butcherknife, Spring Creek, Sailors Way, etc.

• XC practice will take place 4 days a week.

No Practice Days

• To be announced

Equipment
Athletes will need running apparel and proper running shoes. Having running shoes that aren’t old and worn down is very important and will help prevent injuries. Trail running shoes hold up the best since we will be on dirt for 99% of practice and at XC meets, but road running shoes will work too.

Pre-Season Training

Cross country has a short season and the races start early in the season.  To get ready for the season, we recommend athletes begin running in August if they are not involved in other endurance focused activities.  If an athlete has not run before, we recommend running a comfortable pace for 5-10 minutes, 4-days a week and build up to 15-20 minutes a day, 4-days a week.

If an athlete is involved in other non-running endurance activities through the summer, we encourage these athletes to begin to incorporate running into their training if not doing so already. This can vary based on activity, but we encourage running at a comfortable pace starting with 15-20 minutes of running, 4-days a week, and build up to 25-30 minutes, 4-days a week.

 

• Slide show
• Volunteer Sign up sheet
• Travel form

 

Hello Sailor parents,

I am excited to be returning as the Steamboat Springs Middle School volleyball head coach for the 2023 season! Please read this letter to find information on schedules, forms to be completed prior to participation, and more. I look forward to meeting you all in person at the first practice on August 21 at 3:30 PM!

All athletes must complete this form to be allowed to practice or compete in athletics.  A sports physical must be turned into the coach/front office before or on the first day of participation.  Physicals are valid for one year from exam date.  If your student is participating in Football, Cheer, Basketball or Wrestling, you also will need to provide  proof of an ImPact test on or before the first day of practice.  ImPact tests are valid for two  years from test date.  Once this form is completed, an $85 fee will be added to your student's Infinite Campus account (fees are still being processed through Infinite Campus).  If you qualify for Free and Reduced Services, it applies to this fee.  If you would like to apply for Free and  Reduced services, please fill out the forms found at this website. Free and Reduced services

Essentials for practice:

• Athletic shirt, shorts, and shoes

• Knee Pads

• Water bottle


Tentative Schedule

Volleyball	Practice begins Monday, August 21
Day/Date	Event	Venue	Time
Tuesday, August 29	East Grand	Away	4:00 PM
Thursday, Aug 31, 2023	Meeker	Home	5:00 PM
Wednesday, September 6	Hayden	Home	4:30 PM
Saturday, September 9	Steamboat Tournament (Sleeping Giant, Craig, Meeker)	SSHS	9:00 AM
Thursday, September 14	Craig	Away	5:00 PM
Saturday, September 16	Meeker Tournament	Away	10:00 AM
Tuesday, September 19	Soroco	Home	4:30 PM
Friday, September 22	Rangely Tournament	Away	10:00 AM
Tuesday, September 26	West Grand	Away	4:30 PM
Wednesday, September 27	Sleeping Giant	Home	4:00 PM
Saturday, September 30	A/B/C/D Tournament - Meeker	Away	10:00 AM

Parent Meeting

The fall sports parent meeting will be at the middle school on Monday, August 28th at 5:30 PM. Please make sure at least one parent/guardian is present. We will go over introductions, team expectations, communications, schedules, and much more! 

Thanks, and Go Sailors! 
Angelica Salinas 
Steamboat Springs Middle School
Volleyball Coach

STEAMBOAT BOYS BASKETBALL

STEAMBOAT BASKETBALL season is coming soon.

We are all very excited for the upcoming season of 7th and 8th grade Boys Basketball!

Unofficial START Open Gym on Monday October 2, 3:30-4:30

This will allow for football players to turn in their gear and for us to have a short organizational meeting about the season.  We will also do a quick eligibility check on this day and evaluate players as they play small sided games and shoot around.

7th and 8th GRADE:  Practice OFFICIALLY begins on Tuesday October 3,  3:30pm-5:15

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday….3:30-5:15

Please bring a water bottle, court shoes, and athletic clothing.

All practices take place at SSMS Gymnasium and at SPE Gymnasium

In order to be eligible to practice,  players must have ALL below items complete and turned in:

• Registration Form
• Physical to be completed by a physician and turned into the office.
• Impact test  (These are good for 2 years, so If impact test was taken for any sport last year the athlete is good for this coming year)
• $85.00 Sports Participation Fee

Basketball practice will be every weekday from 3:30pm-5:15pm. We will be scheduling a parent meeting very soon. 

What’s most important right now is getting the necessary paperwork/impact test/physical done and showing up to the first practice.

Group ImPACT test dates at the SSMS are:  

Tuesday September 19th, 

Wednesday September 27th. Both dates are in Rm 186 (SSMS) at 3:45 pm.

Please contact Justine Jeffers at Justine.Jeffers@uchealth.org to make an appointment (required).  Students must bring their chromebook, consent form, and check for $15.

Test cost is $15 and payment can be made by cash (exact amount) or by check (payable to UCHealth).  

• Impact Testing for Student Consent

If there any questions, please email us at mcuevas@ssk12.org or cadams@ssk12.org

Sincerely,

Coach Marco Cuevas 7th Grade Head Coach, Coach Chris Adams 8th Grade Head Coach

Check the following link for our tentative game schedule or go to the athletics tab of our SSMS website for more details and this link to the spreadsheet with the schedule.

SSMS Activities Schedule

Please know that we are aware of numerous students playing multiple sports during this season.  Soccer, Hockey, and Lacrosse players need to communicate with their coaches regarding schedules and games they will miss due to other commitments.