After School Sports

LCWS offers after school sports for students in sixth grade through high school. The 2023-24 season will include Cross Country, Rowing, Soccer, Basketball, Ultimate Frisbee, and Sports Club. Please know that all students are welcome no matter their skill and/or experience level. There is no LCWS fee for after school sports. We encourage families to create a schedule that is manageable for the student-athlete so they can commit fully and gain all of the valuable experiences that come with being part of a team.

Please note: before participating in after school sports, students must submit a Concussion Form and a Wellness Exam form from their physician (more details below).

FALL

CROSS COUNTRY
Grades 6-11
Begins the week before school starts: 8/28, 8/30, 9/1
Regular season starts with a practice on Wednesday 9/6
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 3:30-5:15 pm
Turtle Lane Campus

Cross Country is for sixth through eleventh graders who are excited to run, challenge themselves, and be contributing members of a positive, energetic team. It is a great chance to be a part of a team with your friends while striving for your personal best. As with any team, athletes are asked to commit fully, including all practices and meets. (If your student is excited but a little nervous I encourage them to join us!) 

Practices start after school and run until 5:15 pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Practices are held at the Turtle Lane Campus and pick up, will be at the end of Turtle Lane (at the intersection of Harbor Road and Turtle Lane). Students who end their school days at Bostwick Campus will be given time to walk to Turtle Lane. If parents/caretakers are more comfortable, they are welcome to drive their student(s) from Bostwick Road to Turtle Lane. There may also be practices and pick-ups at the Shelburne Post Office and parents will always be notified of any pickup that is different from the usual schedule. 

Runners will also be competing in meets against local schools. These meets will be held on various days of the week, including one or two weekend options. If your student is in high school and would like to participate in these meets, please let me know of any schedule conflicts and I will work with them to try and include them at meets as much as possible. You will find the current meet schedule on the all-school calendar once it is finalized. Please note that it is subject to change. The Costume Fun Run will be on 9/8 at the Shelburne Post Office (more details to come). The last meet is scheduled for 10/24.

 

SOCCER CLUB
Grades 6-8
September 7 to late October
Tuesdays from 3:30-5:00 pm and Thursdays 2:15-4:00 pm
Bostwick Road Campus

Soccer club is for students who would like extra time to work on their soccer skills and play with their friends. The club will include soccer drills, skill-building, and scrimmaging. Players will be asked to have soccer cleats and shinguards to participate. Students who are dismissed at Turtle Lane may walk as a group to Bostwick Road Campus. However, if parents/caretakers are more comfortable, they are welcome to drive their student(s) from Turtle Lane to Bostwick Road. We are looking into scheduling a few games, but this will ultimately depend on our numbers. Parent Julie Bibleheimer will be the coach for Soccer Club. 
*High school students who love the game of soccer and want to share their passion and teach the game are welcome to email Julie and Tyler for a chance to be an assistant coach.

 

FALL ROWING CLUB
Grades 7-11
Practice Schedule TBD, 4:00-5:30 pm
Practices will be in Vergennes and/or Burlington

The fall season will most likely start at the beginning of the school year, more details coming soon. Rowers can sign up for one or two days and must commit to making all of the practices. Each seat in the boat is critical and Coach Maria can coach successfully when she has a consistent and predictable team in the boat. Please note that rowers will travel to practice through parent carpooling. We expect a $30 fee per student fee for the use of equipment (PFDs and boats) from the Maritime Museum. This fee will be charged to parents.

WINTER

MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL
Grades 6-8
Late November to mid-February
Girls’ team: Tuesday 3:30-5:30 pm & Thursday 2:30-4:30 pm
Boys’ team: Monday 3:30-5:30 pm & Wednesday 3:30-5:30 pm
Practices will be held at the Shelburne Town Gym

Middle School basketball is open to all students who would like to participate on a team, learn or continue to learn the game of basketball and have the chance to represent themselves and LCWS in games with local middle schools. The basketball schedule is in the process of being set and it will be shared as the season gets closer. There is no basketball over school breaks. Both teams may have a couple of Friday practices as well as games on various days of the week.

SPRING


SPRING SPORTS CLUB
Grades 6-11
April to June
Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 3:30-5:00 pm
Turtle Lane and Bostwick Campuses 

This club is intended to give students a chance to continue to work on many games and sports they learn in school during movement class. These include but are not limited to; running field games, basketball, volleyball, and ultimate frisbee. There will be more info on this club later in the year. Please note if the numbers are low this option may not be available.

 

ULTIMATE FRISBEE
Grades 6-11

Day and time tbd
South Burlington 

Join Coach Chance, LCWS parent and teacher coach at Vermont Commons, and team up with local private school Vermont Commons for a combined Ultimate Team. If we have enough interest at LCWS there is a chance of us creating our own team! So if your child is interested please sign up so that we can start to plan.


SPRING ROWING CLUB
Grades 7-11

Late April to June
Monday & Tuesday from 4:00-5:30 pm
Practices will be in Vergennes and/or Burlington 

Rowers can sign up for one or two days. It is very important that when you commit to the team, you are committed to making all of the practices. Each seat in the boat is very critical and Coach Maria can only coach successfully if she has a consistent and predictable team in the boat. Please also note rowers will travel to practice through parent carpooling. We are expecting a $30 fee per student for the use of equipment (PFDs and boats) from the Maritime Museum. If your child is thinking of joining any of these activities or teams, please sign them up early and get the appropriate paperwork to me as soon as possible. This will ensure that they will be able to play right when the season begins.

Forms to be completed before start of season

Below you will find the concussion form for you and your athlete to read and sign as, well as a wellness exam form for your pediatrician to fill out. Both forms will need to be returned to Tyler Macdonald via email or hardcopy prior to the start of the season if your child wishes to participate.

Concussion Form
Wellness Exam Form

After School Sports Practice Schedule