KMS Girls Athletics Information
1. Athletes must have their UIL paperwork filled out online and a hard copy of their
physical and medical history turned in before they may participate in athletics. If your
daughter has a physical dated on or after January 1, 2016 for cheerleading tryouts, that
physical is good for next year, but you must go online and fill out the online athletic
registration forms. The parent/guardian and the athlete must fill out online forms.
Instructions for online athletic registration can be found on the KMS Athletic website
and it has been sent out through e-mail blast from BCI.
*Please keep a copy of the physical for your records.
**Athletes are not eligible to participate in athletics until we have a hard copy of their
physical, medical history forms and the parent and student online registration is
completed. Lack of completed paperwork and/or registration will result in removal
from athletics.
***If an athlete misses a day of volleyball tryouts due to not having paperwork
completed, they will not be able to make that day up.
2. KMS Girls Athletics offers volleyball, basketball, cross country, track, soccer,
swimming/diving and wrestling. Cross Country is the only no cut sport.
Swimming/diving and wrestling are coached by the high school coaches.
3. Volleyball and basketball practices will begin before school. Track, soccer, swimming
and wrestling practices are after school. Our goal each year is to have a before school
and after school practice option for cross country. Hopefully, we will be able to do that
for next season.
4. Volleyball season is the beginning of September until the end of October. Cross Country
season is the beginning of September through mid-October. Wrestling is November
through mid-December. Basketball season is mid-November through mid-February.
Track season is late February through mid-April, and soccer and swimming seasons are
mid-April through mid-May.
5. We have an A, B and C team for volleyball and basketball. Cross Country has one team
for some meets and an A and B team for zone and district. Track is dependent upon
athletes qualifying for specific events for each meet. This year we had an A and B team
for soccer. These were combined 7th and 8th grade athletes. As far as we know, this will
be the case next year.
6. We encourage our athletes to try out for, and participate in all of the sports. It is
possible to play volleyball and run cross country. We encourage all of our athletes to
run cross country.
7. Athletes are required to dress in a solid white or Keller Pride t-shirt, solid royal or Keller
Pride shorts, athletic socks, and appropriate tennis shoes every day. Hair is expected to
be pulled back and no jewelry is allowed during athletics. During cold weather, gray
sweats are required outside.
*No Soffee shorts or Nike wind shorts.
*If ear piercings are in your daughter’s future, please have this done ASAP so that
there will not be an issue with removing earrings for athletics.
8. Athletes that do not try out for, or do not make, the volleyball or basketball teams will
be in off-season. Off-season is during the athletic period only and consists of a variety
of activities such as strength, speed and endurance training, agility activities, fun games
and sport specific skills for the upcoming seasons.
9. Game nights: Volleyball – Thursdays, Basketball – Thursdays, Cross Country – Saturdays
and Wednesdays, Track – Thursdays, Soccer – Mondays. Volleyball, basketball and
soccer teams could potentially have up to two tournaments per season. These
tournaments may be held on Saturdays.
10. Expectations – Athletes that try out for and make a KMS team are expected to attend
all practices, games and tournaments. Please make sure that any outside club or select
activities will not interfere with KMS practice, game, and tournament schedules before
your daughter tries out.
11. Your daughter’s physical and medical history report should be turned into Bear Creek
by June 2nd, or before the Introduction to Athletics sessions if she is planning on
participating in them. If not turned in by June 2nd, they must be turned in to the
receptionist at the KISD administration building; NOT Keller Middle School. Please make
sure that you and your daughter complete the online paperwork as soon as possible.
12. Please check the KMS Athletic website often for updates regarding athletics for the
2016-17 school year.
Questions after tonight??
Until the last week of school: Connie.mitchell@kellerisd.net or 817-744-3030
Summer: Check the KMS Girls Athletic website for the new coordinator and their
contact information.
2016 7th Grade Volleyball Tryout Dates and Times
Wed., 8-24
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Thurs., 8-25
8:00 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.
Fri., 8-26
7:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Mon., 8-29
7:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
First cut posted p.m.
Final cut posted p.m.
*Cuts will be posted on the KMS website Thursday and Monday evening.
**Athletes must have their last name on the back of their shirt for tryouts!
These do not have to be their Keller Pride shirts, but it is fine if they are.
Introduction to Athletics at BCI
May 23d, May 31st, June 1st - 3:15 – 4:30
The girls will be participating in volleyball, basketball, soccer, and off-season
activities and drills to give them a sense of what athletics is. It is also a great
opportunity for the coaches to see the girls and the girls to start to get to know
the coaches. The girls should wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes.
These are not mandatory sessions but again, it is a great opportunity for
relationships to begin being built between coaches and athletes. The girls are
welcome to participate in as many sessions as they like.
*Anyone participating must have their physical turned in.
Locker Issue/Clothing Sales/Volleyball Tryout & XC Sign-ups
There will be one day designated during the week of August 15th – 19th for
students to be issued their athletic locker, purchase workout clothing if needed,
and sign up for volleyball tryouts and cross country.
We have not been able set the specific date yet, but it will be e-mail blasted out
as soon as it is set and it will also be on the KMS Girls Athletic website.