Who Can Participate:

All 7th and 8th graders can try out/participate in all sports. 6th graders are welcome to participate in non-cut sports such as cross-country, wrestling, swimming and track & field. 6th graders WILL NOT be allowed to play on any football team at any level for the 2024 season.

Pom/cheerleading is available through the Greater Midland Community Center for any 6th, 7th or 8th grader. For more information and details for the pom/cheerleading program please contact Madelyn Wissel at 989.832.7937 ext.2264 or by email at mwissel@greatermidland.org.

Students will NOT be allowed to dual sport during any season of the academic school year in the MSA program.

All participants MUST have competed and signed on BOTH sides of the document:

1. A completed physical form on file

2. A code of conduct at the school prior to the first day of practice or tryouts.

What is needed to participate (No Exceptions)

The physical must be dated after April 15th, 2024. Please make a copy of your physical and remit all physicals to the school (Northeast or Jefferson).

All forms can be found on the website (left-hand side) as a printable file.

All athletes must be paid and registered prior to the start of tryouts and practice.

There will be no exceptions, unless you have made arrangements with the athletic director.

Fees/Costs/Registration dates:

Fees for middle school athletics is $100 per activity. All fees must be paid prior to the start of practice and or tryouts. Students who do not make the team for a cut sport, fees will be refunded within 10 days.

When does registration begin for each season?

Fall: 8/1/24, Winter I: 10/1/24, Winter II: 12/15/24 and Spring: 3/1/25

Fees can be paid online through the Greater Midland Community Center website: https://www.greatermidland.org/msa

Please double click on the sport photo at the bottom of the page to start the registration process.

Payment can be made at the Greater Midland Community Center located at:

2205 Jefferson Ave.
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-4622

Students who qualify for free or reduced priced lunch through Midland Public Schools will be granted a scholarship. To apply for a scholarship, please fill out the Free and Reduced Price School Meals Family Application and check the box allowing our food service department to share your application (application link below) with school officials. Completed applications should be sent to your child's school or the MPS Food & Nutrition Services Office at 600 E. Carpenter St. Midland, 48640. Paper applications may also be filled out and sent to the main office of your student's school.

https://midland.familyportal.cloud/benefits/onlyapplying

Students are REQUIRED to register for each sport that they are participating in:

Students who qualify for reduced lunch rates will pay $42 per activity.

Students who qualify for free lunch rates will pay $22 per activity.

If you are paying free/reduced fees please contact the athletic director to override the full athletic fee at mcgeeca@midlandps.org.