Echo Canyon Middle School Athletics

2023-2024 Echo Canyon SPORTS

• The Echo Canyon sports program is available for boys and girls in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade.  Registration must be done at www.registermyathlete.com.  Sport physicals must be uploaded to this website using the 2023-24 AIA four-page document provided in the registration portal.  All physicals must be completed by a physician after March 1^st, 2023. Fees can be paid in the front office.

• We must have the minimum number of registered and cleared student athletes, per sport, before Echo Canyon will begin practices and be scheduled in the SUSD Middle School Sports Calendar.

Sports offered at Echo Canyon are listed below.

1^st Quarter (Aug. 7-Oct. 6)

Girls Volleyball & Boys Baseball

2^nd Quarter (Oct. 16-Dec. 7)

Girls Softball, Boys Basketball, Girls Soccer, Boys Soccer & Spirit Line

3^rd Quarter (Jan.8 – Mar 4)

Flag Football, Girls Basketball, Cross Country, Spirit Line (continued)

4^th Quarter (Mar.18 – May 2)

Girls and Boys Track & Field

Tier 1 and Tier 2

Volleyball, Baseball, Soccer, Softball, Basketball, and Flag football seasons are divided up into two parts, or tiers: 

Tier One:  ALL PLAY

• Registered athletes will practice after school from 2:30-4:00 pm during the first 3 weeks of the quarter.  There is no practice on early release days or no-school days.
• All registered athletes participate.  This is non-competitive. There are NO try-outs or cuts during this time.
• A Saturday festival will take place to close out Tier One. We can have a 6^th/7^th grade team and a 7^th/8^th grade team. We will play (3) games against other teams from SUSD middle schools. 
• There will be no grade checks during this time of participation.
• We must have the minimum number of registered and cleared student athletes, per sport, before Echo Canyon will be scheduled in the SUSD Middle School Sports Calendar.
• Cost is $60 (Reduced Lunch $20-Free Lunch $10-Must bring letter of confirmation to front office). No payment is required until the team has been determined.

Tier Two:  COMPETITIVE

• Tier 2 competitive team(s) will begin the week after the festival. There will be 12-15 players per team.
• Competitive games against other SUSD middle schools will be played weekly.  Transportation will be provided for all away games leaving and returning to Echo Canyon.
• There will be grade checks during this time. 
• Students are not eligible to play in Tier 2 competitive games until both a minimal GPA of 2.0 and no ‘F’s in all classes.
• Cost is an additional $30 fee. Must be paid before first game (Reduced Lunch $10-Free Lunch $5-Must bring letter of confirmation to front office).

Cross Country and Track/Field are not divided into two tiers.

• All registered students participate. There is NO minimum number of student athletes required to compete. Transportation will be provided for all away games leaving and returning to Echo Canyon.
• There will be no grade checks during practice meets.  Grade checks will apply to any qualifiers and final meets.
• Cost is $75 Reduced Lunch $25-Free Lunch $15-Must bring letter of confirmation to front office)

*Spirit Line Information

• Spirit Line will be during 2^nd quarter (boys basketball) and 3^rd Quarter (flag football).
• Student will need to be registered at www.registermyathlete.com. No payment is required until the team has been determined.
• Cost is $90 for the season.  Reduced lunch fee is $30 and Free lunch is $15-must bring letter of confirmation to front office.

Registration must be done at www.registermyathlete.com.  Sport physicals must be uploaded to this website using the AIA four page document provided in the registration portal.  All physicals must be done after March 1^st, 2023. Fees can be paid in the front office or online.

If you have questions regarding coaches, sports and physicals contact Dona Jones, Athletic Director, donajones@susd.org .

If you have questions regarding fees or payments, contact Martina Dillow, Administrative Assistant, mdillow@susd.org .

QUESTIONS?

Dona Jones, Athletic Director, donajones@susd.org  

Thank you for supporting Echo Canyon Athletics!

GO JAGUARS!!!