Friday, March 13, 2020

Now what? Sports and COVID-19


Now what? 
Sports and Covid-19

I love sports. Athlete, parent, coach, if you are like me your head is spinning right now with all these sports cancellations. I can’t help but feel a little lost because sports is such a big part of my life. As a fan, my favorite time of year is March Madness. As an athletic director and coach, most of my waking hours are spent in athletics. If I am feeling out of sorts, I know the coaches and athletes I lead are feeling the same way. My heart sinks a little when I think of all the senior athletes who could be losing a big chunk of their senior season or could possibly have already played the last game of their career.

But what do I make of this lost feeling? In all my years of coaching I know I am only supposed to worry about the things that I can control and not worry about the things I cannot control. But that doesn’t make this any easier.

Matthew 6:33 says, “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness” and that when you are in Christ “joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.” (John 15:11). The Bible teaches that true joy comes in trusting Christ’s sacrifice on the cross as payment for our sins. I know this joy lasts a lot longer than the joy that comes from a dunk or a home run.

Now may be a good time for self-reflection and to honestly evaluate the role sports play in my life.

Some tough question I have to ask myself:
  • Where do I find my real joy?
  • Does my passion for sports exceed my passion for the savior?
  • Am I more concerned with a sporting event getting canceled or church getting canceled?
  • Do I love and value the gifts (sports) more than the giver (Christ)?

During this time I am going to make sure I am in God’s word, spend some quality time with my family, and orient my life toward the true Joy that is found in Christ. Oh yeah, and I will definitely be washing my hands. I pray you will do the same and that God will be glorified through these trials.


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Jim Rhodes
Athletic Director
Head Boys Basketball Coach
Hickory Grove Christian School
704-531-4198 |fax: 704-531-3509 | www.hgchristian.org/ | 7200 E WT Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28215

Suspension of HGCS Athletics


Per the decision made yesterday afternoon by the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association, all games have been suspended indefinitely beginning Friday, March 13, 2020. This means that all games/meets/matches, both home and away, have been postponed until further notice, including those scheduled for this afternoon.
As a measure of precaution, our Athletic Department has decided to cancel all athletic practices and workouts for Friday, March 13, 2020. This will apply to both in-season and out-of-season sports. We will re-evaluate the status of our teams and their practices on Monday and communicate with parents regarding our plan moving forward.

Monday, March 9, 2020

Weekly Announcements - March 9, 2020

Games This Week
Monday, March 9:
4:00pm - MS Baseball vs. Gaston Day School (HOME)
4:00pm - Varsity Softball @ Charlotte Christian School (AWAY)
Tuesday, March 10:
3:30pm - Varsity Men's Golf vs. Davidson Day School (HOME - Pine Lake)
4:00pm - MS Girls' Soccer vs. Gaston Day School (HOME)
4:30pm - Varsity Baseball vs. Covenant Day School (HOME)
4:30pm - Varsity Softball vs. Forsyth Country Day School (HOME)
5:30pm - Varsity Women's Soccer vs. Carmel Christian School (HOME)
Thursday, March 12:
3:30pm - Varsity Men's Golf vs. Concord First Assembly Academy (HOME - Pine Lake)
4:00pm - MS Girls' Soccer @ Metrolina Christian Academy (AWAY)
4:30pm - Varsity Baseball vs. Gaston Christian School (HOME)
4:30pm - Varsity Softball vs. High Point Christian Academy (HOME)
Friday, March 13:
4:00pm - MS Baseball vs. Metrolina Christian Academy (HOME)
5:30pm - Varsity Women's Soccer vs. Gaston Day School (HOME)
Saturday, March 14:
10:00am - Varsity Track @ Clash of the Carolinas (AWAY - Cuthbertson HS)
11:00am - Varsity Baseball vs. Asheville Christian Academy (HOME)

Early Dismissals
Tuesday, March 10:
2:15pm - Varsity Men's Golf
Thursday, March 12:
2:15pm - Varsity Men's Golf

Spring Athlete Meeting
There will be a mandatory meeting for high school spring athletes on Friday, March 13th during 2nd lunch in room 1111/1112 in the Welcome Center. Spring athletes who already attended the fall or winter meetings this school year are not required to attend the spring meeting.

Varsity Volleyball Workouts
Volleyball off-season workouts will be held on Mondays (beginning March 2nd) and Fridays (beginning March 13th) from 3:00 to 5:00 in Gyms A/B. Workouts are open to high school girls interested in playing volleyball next fall. Student-athletes must have a current physical on file with the athletic office to participate. Workouts may be cancelled at short notice to move spring sports indoors if inclement weather interrupts outdoor practices.

Varsity Girls Basketball Workouts
Varsity Women's Basketball off-season workouts will be held on Thursdays (beginning March 5th) from 3:00 to 5:00 in Gyms A/B. Workouts are open to girls interested in playing varsity basketball next winter. Student-athletes must have a current physical on file with the athletic office to participate. Workouts may be cancelled at short notice to move spring sports indoors in inclement weather interrupts outdoor practices.

Team Pictures
Below is the schedule for spring team pictures. All athletes will take both the team picture and an individual picture regardless of whether or not you plan to purchase pictures. If your team's picture day gets rained out, we will attempt to reschedule for the next available date and will let you know about the new picture date as soon as possible.
Monday, March 9:
1:30 - Varsity Softball
Tuesday, March 10:
2:45 - MS Girls' Soccer
3:00 - Varsity Soccer
Thursday, March 12:
3:00 - Varsity Golf (Pine Lake)
Click here for the picture order form. If you would like to order pictures, please bring the completed form and payment with you on picture day to give to the photographer.

Online HGCS Spirit Store
Check out the official HGCS Lions Sideline Store, powered by BSN Sports!

We have partnered with BSN to bring you an online store that you can shop all year long! Choose from a variety of apparel styles and colors, customize your design with your sport or club, and ship your order directly to your home!

Get started by visiting SidelineStores.com and selecting your gear. Change the design by clicking "Design Categories" and selecting from the many category options. Personalize your gear with names, numbers, sports, clubs, or family relationships, such as Parent or Grandparent. You can even change the text colors for ultimate customization!

Have your gear shipped directly to you by entering your preferred shipping address at checkout!

Support Hickory Grove Christian School today with your customized HGCS Lions gear!

Volunteers Needed for Spring Season
The HGCS Athletic Department and AAA Booster Club need the help of volunteers to assist with admissions and concessions at athletic events throughout the spring season. Please sign up for a volunteer time slot on our Sign Up Genius page.

Join AAA Booster Club
Don't forget to join the AAA Booster Club for the 2019-2020 school year! Visit http://hgchristian.org/aaa/ to register now! Booster Club Membership will give you free admission to all home athletic events excluding any MAC (Conference) tournament and NCISAA (state) tournament games.

Sign Up for Remind Notifications
Notifications about athletic event cancellations, changes, and reminders are sent out via text through Remind. You must sign up with Remind to receive these text notifications on your phone. To sign up with Remind, text @hgcslions to the number 81010. 

Monday, March 2, 2020

Weekly Announcements - March 2, 2020

Games This Week
Monday, March 2:
4:00pm - Varsity Softball vs. Marvin Ridge High School (HOME)
Tuesday, March 3:
4:00pm - MS Baseball vs. Carmel Christian School (HOME) *CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN*
4:00pm - MS Girls' Soccer vs. Carmel Christian School (HOME) *CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN*
4:00pm - Varsity Softball @ Charlotte Country Day School (AWAY) *CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN*
4:15pm - Varsity Baseball @ Carmel Christian School (AWAY - MARA) *CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN*
5:30pm - Varsity Women's Soccer vs. Davidson Day School (HOME) *CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN*
Thursday, March 5:
4:00pm - MS Baseball vs. SouthLake Christian Academy (HOME)
4:00pm - MS Girls' Soccer @ SouthLake Christian Academy (AWAY)
4:00pm - Varsity Baseball @ SouthLake Christian Academy (AWAY)
5:15pm - Varsity Women's Soccer @ SouthLake Christian Academy (AWAY)
Friday, March 6:
5:00pm - Varsity Women's Soccer @ High Point Christian Academy (AWAY)
Saturday, March 7:
12:00pm - Varsity Baseball vs. Forsyth Country Day School (HOME)

Early Dismissals
Tuesday, March 3:
2:00pm - Varsity Softball *CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN*
Thursday, March 5:
2:00pm - MS Girls' Soccer
2:00pm - Varsity Baseball
Friday, March 6:
2:15pm - Varsity Women's Soccer

Varsity Volleyball Workouts
Volleyball off-season workouts will be held on Mondays (beginning March 2nd) and Fridays (beginning March 13th) from 3:00 to 5:00 in Gyms A/B. Workouts are open to high school girls interested in playing volleyball next fall. Student-athletes must have a current physical on file with the athletic office to participate. Workouts may be cancelled at short notice to move spring sports indoors if inclement weather interrupts outdoor practices.

Varsity Girls Basketball Workouts
Varsity Women's Basketball off-season workouts will be held on Thursdays (beginning March 5th) from 3:00 to 5:00 in Gyms A/B. Workouts are open to girls interested in playing varsity basketball next winter. Student-athletes must have a current physical on file with the athletic office to participate. Workouts may be cancelled at short notice to move spring sports indoors in inclement weather interrupts outdoor practices.

Ethan Moore Signing Party
The Athletic Department is holding a signing party for senior Ethan Moore during HS first lunch (12:10-12:35) this Friday, March 6th in FLC room 4102 to celebrate his commitment to play collegiate football at Wingate University. All seniors, football teammates, faculty, and staff are invited to attend.

Team Pictures
Below is the schedule for spring team pictures. All athletes will take both the team picture and an individual picture regardless of whether or not you plan to purchase pictures. If your team's picture day gets rained out, we will attempt to reschedule for the next available date and will let you know about the new picture date as soon as possible.
Friday, March 6:
2:45 - Varsity Baseball
3:00 - MS Baseball
3:15 - Varsity Track
Monday, March 9:
1:30 - Varsity Softball
Tuesday, March 10:
2:45 - MS Girls' Soccer
3:00 - Varsity Soccer
Thursday, March 12:
3:00 - Varsity Golf (Pine Lake)
Click here for the picture order form. If you would like to order pictures, please bring the completed form and payment with you on picture day to give to the photographer.

Online HGCS Spirit Store
Check out the official HGCS Lions Sideline Store, powered by BSN Sports!

We have partnered with BSN to bring you an online store that you can shop all year long! Choose from a variety of apparel styles and colors, customize your design with your sport or club, and ship your order directly to your home!

Get started by visiting SidelineStores.com and selecting your gear. Change the design by clicking "Design Categories" and selecting from the many category options. Personalize your gear with names, numbers, sports, clubs, or family relationships, such as Parent or Grandparent. You can even change the text colors for ultimate customization!

Have your gear shipped directly to you by entering your preferred shipping address at checkout!

Support Hickory Grove Christian School today with your customized HGCS Lions gear!

Volunteers Needed for Spring Season
The HGCS Athletic Department and AAA Booster Club need the help of volunteers to assist with admissions and concessions at athletic events throughout the spring season. Please sign up for a volunteer time slot on our Sign Up Genius page.

Join AAA Booster Club
Don't forget to join the AAA Booster Club for the 2019-2020 school year! Visit http://hgchristian.org/aaa/ to register now! Booster Club Membership will give you free admission to all home athletic events excluding any MAC (Conference) tournament and NCISAA (state) tournament games.

Sign Up for Remind Notifications
Notifications about athletic event cancellations, changes, and reminders are sent out via text through Remind. You must sign up with Remind to receive these text notifications on your phone. To sign up with Remind, text @hgcslions to the number 81010. 

Monday, February 24, 2020

Weekly Announcements - February 24, 2020

Games This Week
Tuesday, February 25:
4:00pm - Varsity Baseball vs. Statesville Christian School (HOME) ***CANCELLED***
4:00pm - Varsity Softball vs. Covenant Day School (HOME) ***CANCELLED***
4:15pm - MS Baseball @ Grace Academy (AWAY - MARA) ***CANCELLED***
Thursday, February 27:
4:00pm - Varsity Softball @ Cannon School (AWAY)
4:30pm - Varsity Baseball @ Charlotte Country Day School (AWAY)
Friday, February 28:
4:00pm - Varsity Softball vs. Covenant Day School (HOME)
4:00pm - Varsity Baseball @ Cannon School (AWAY)
6:30pm - MS Baseball @ Grace Academy (AWAY - MARA)

Varsity Volleyball Workouts
Volleyball off-season workouts will be held on Mondays beginning March 2nd from 3:00 to 5:00 in Gyms A/B. Workouts are open to high school girls interested in playing volleyball next fall. Students-athletes must have a current physical on file with the athletic office to participate. Workouts may be cancelled at short notice to move spring sports indoors if inclement weather interrupts outdoor practices.

Ethan Moore Signing Party
The Athletic Department is holding a signing party for senior Ethan Moore during HS first lunch (12:10-12:35) next Friday, March 6th in FLC room 4102 to celebrate his commitment to play collegiate football at Wingate University. All seniors, football teammates, faculty, and staff are invited to attend.

Online HGCS Spirit Store
Check out the official HGCS Lions Sideline Store, powered by BSN Sports!

We have partnered with BSN to bring you an online store that you can shop all year long! Choose from a variety of apparel styles and colors, customize your design with your sport or club, and ship your order directly to your home!

Get started by visiting SidelineStores.com and selecting your gear. Change the design by clicking "Design Categories" and selecting from the many category options. Personalize your gear with names, numbers, sports, clubs, or family relationships, such as Parent or Grandparent. You can even change the text colors for ultimate customization!

Have your gear shipped directly to you by entering your preferred shipping address at checkout!

Support Hickory Grove Christian School today with your customized HGCS Lions gear!

Volunteers Needed for Spring Season
The HGCS Athletic Department and AAA Booster Club need the help of volunteers to assist with admissions and concessions at athletic events throughout the spring season. Please sign up for a volunteer time slot on our Sign Up Genius page.

Join AAA Booster Club
Don't forget to join the AAA Booster Club for the 2019-2020 school year! Visit http://hgchristian.org/aaa/ to register now! Booster Club Membership will give you free admission to all home athletic events excluding any MAC (Conference) tournament and NCISAA (state) tournament games.

Sign Up for Remind Notifications
Notifications about athletic event cancellations, changes, and reminders are sent out via text through Remind. You must sign up with Remind to receive these text notifications on your phone. To sign up with Remind, text @hgcslions to the number 81010. 

Monday, January 27, 2020

Weekly Announcements - January 27, 2020

Games This Week
Monday, January 27th:
4:30pm - MS Girls' Basketball @ SouthLake Christian Academy (AWAY)
5:30pm - MS Boys' Basketball @ SouthLake Christian Academy (Away)
Tuesday, January 28th: (RED, WHITE, & BLUE NIGHT)
4:00pm - MS Girls' Basketball @ Gaston Christian School (AWAY)
4:00pm - JV Boys' Basketball vs. Gaston Christian School (HOME)
5:15pm - MS Boys' Basketball @ Gaston Christian School (AWAY)
5:30pm - Varsity Women's Basketball vs. Gaston Christian School (HOME)
7:00pm - Varsity Men's Basketball vs. Gaston Christian School (HOME)
Friday, January 31st: (SENIOR NIGHT, BLUE & GOLD NIGHT)
4:00pm - JV Boys' Basketball vs. Metrolina Christian Academy (HOME)
5:30pm - Varsity Women's Basketball vs. Metrolina Christian Academy (HOME)
7:00pm - Varsity Men's Basketball vs. Metrolina Christian Academy (HOME)
Saturday, February 1st:
1:45pm - Varsity Swimming MAC Championship Meet (AWAY - HFFA)

Basketball Theme Nights
Tuesday, January 28th - Red, White, & Blue Night

Friday, January 31st - Blue & Gold Night


Winter Sports Senior Night
This Friday, January 31st is Senior Night for our winter sports! We'll recognize our winter senior athletes (girls basketball, cheerleading, and swimming) immediately following the Varsity Women's Basketball game, which is scheduled to tip off at 5:30pm. (We do not have any boys basketball seniors this year, so we will not be recognizing anyone from that team this Friday).

Winter Sports Varsity Banquet
The Winter Sports Banquet will be held on Monday, February 24th at 6:30pm in the Event Center. All winter varsity athletes and their parents are invited to attend the banquet. Dinner will be served, followed by the presentation of team awards. All athletes are asked to wear "chapel/honor dress" to the banquet.

Varsity Softball Workouts
Softball workouts will be held this week on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday after school from 2:45 to 4:00 at the softball field on campus. Workouts are open to 7th-12th grade girls interested in playing softball this spring.   

Varsity Track Workouts
Varsity Track workouts are being held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 to 4:15pm. Track athletes are also encouraged to attend weight training with Coach Coble on Wednesdays after school. Student-athletes must have a current physical on file with the athletic office to participate.

Spring Sports Information & Tryouts
For those interested in trying out for baseball, softball, girls soccer, boys golf, or track this year, it is time to begin the registration process and complete your online athletic forms through FamilyID. The FamilyID registration must be completed and a current physical (signed by a doctor within the past 395 days) must be submitted for all spring athletes BEFORE tryouts begin.

Please read below for information regarding pre-season activities (if applicable), tryout dates and times, and how to register on FamilyID.

In lieu of an evening sports information meeting, we have created an informational video that you can view from the comfort and convenience of your own home. Please watch the video at the following link to ensure that you are familiar with our Athletic Department policies and are ready for the spring season: https://vimeo.com/348660093

TRYOUT DATES AND TIMES
Varsity Baseball:
· February 10 & 11
· 2:50-5:00pm
· Baseball Field
· Coach Jimmie Quesinberry (jimmiequesinberry@hgchristian.org)
MS Baseball:
· February 10 & 11
· 2:40-5:00pm
· Baseball Field
· Coach Scott Moser (scottmoser@hgchristian.org)
Varsity Softball:
· February 10, 11, & 12
· 3:00-5:00pm
· Softball Field
· Coach Roger Woodell (rogerwoodell@hgbc.org)
MS Softball:
· February 10, 11, & 12
· 3:00-5:00pm
· Softball Field
· Coach TBA
Varsity Women's Soccer:
· February 10 & 11 (February 12 if needed)
· 3:00-5:00pm
· Soccer Field
· Coach Bryan Conner (bryanconner@hgchristian.org)
MS Girls' Soccer:
· February 13 & 14
· 2:45-4:30pm
· Soccer Field
· Coach TBA
Varsity Men's Golf:
· February 11 & 13
· 3:30-6:30pm
· Pine Lake Country Club (transportation from campus to golf course will be provided, leaving campus at 2:40)
· Coach Todd Staples (toddstaples@hgchristian.org)
Varsity Track:
· Mandatory practice begins February 10 (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays)
· 2:55-4:30pm (end at 4:00 on Friday)
· Football Field
· Coach Andrew Stover (andrewstover@hgchristian.org)


*Minimum requirements must be met in order to field a team in each sport. If a team does not have enough athletes signed up by the first day of tryouts, that team's season may be cancelled. We will notify parents through the email provided on FamilyID if any team's tryouts or season are postponed or cancelled


FAMILYID REGISTRATION INFORMATION
We have partnered with FamilyID, a secure online platform for submitting all necessary information for sports participation. Families will be able to create an account, register middle school and high school students for sports each season, and digitally sign athletic forms. Sports physicals, which must be updated and signed by a doctor every 395 days, may be uploaded directly to your FamilyID account.
Each family will only need to create one FamilyID account. Multiple children can be registered for multiple sports seasons under one family account. 

Hickory Grove's FamilyID site is now open and accepting registrations for spring sports. Tryouts will be held the week of February 10th, and specific days and times for each sport can be found on the FamilyID page. Each student-athlete's online registration must be complete and sports physical must be uploaded (or submitted in person to the Athletic Office) before tryouts begin. You can begin your athletic registration now by following the instructions below:

REGISTRATION PROCESS: 
A parent/guardian should register by clicking on this link:
Follow these steps:

  1. To find your program, click on the link provided above and select the registration form "Hickory Grove Christian School Athletic Registration Spring 2020" under the word Programs.
  2. Next click on the green Register Now button and scroll, if necessary, to the Create Account/Log In green buttons. If this is your first time using FamilyID, click Create Account. Click Log In, if you already have a FamilyID account. Do not create a new account if you previously registered a student for the fall or winter season.
  3. Create your secure FamilyID account by entering the account owner First and Last names (parent/guardian), E-mail address and password. Select I Agree to the FamilyID Terms of Service. Click Create Account.
  4. You will receive an email with a link to activate your new account. (If you don’t see the email, check your E-mail filters (spam, junk, etc.).
  5. Click on the link in your activation E-mail, which will log you in to FamilyID.com
  6. Once in the registration form, complete the information requested. All fields with a red* are required to have an answer.
  7. Click the Continue button when your form is complete.
  8. Review your registration summary.

If you previously registered a student for the fall or winter season, you should be able to select the student’s name after you click on the spring registration link. This will autofill that student’s information so you do not have to enter the information again manually. Please be sure that the student’s physical form that was uploaded is still current (signed and dated by a doctor within the past 395 days).

The link to access Hickory Grove's FamilyID site is also available under "Athletics" on the school website. The NCISAA sports physical form is available as a PDF link on the FamilyID site. The sports physical form will need to be printed and signed by a doctor before it is uploaded to your FamilyID account or submitted in person to the Athletic Office.


If you have any questions about how to access and complete your registration, please contact the Athletic Office at (704) 531-4038. You may also contact FamilyID's technical support team at (888) 800-5583.

Online HGCS Spirit Store
Check out the official HGCS Lions Sideline Store, powered by BSN Sports!

We have partnered with BSN to bring you an online store that you can shop all year long! Choose from a variety of apparel styles and colors, customize your design with your sport or club, and ship your order directly to your home!

Get started by visiting SidelineStores.com and selecting your gear. Change the design by clicking "Design Categories" and selecting from the many category options. Personalize your gear with names, numbers, sports, clubs, or family relationships, such as Parent or Grandparent. You can even change the text colors for ultimate customization!

Have your gear shipped directly to you by entering your preferred shipping address at checkout!

Support Hickory Grove Christian School today with your customized HGCS Lions gear!

Volunteers Needed for Winter Season
The HGCS Athletic Department and AAA Booster Club need the help of volunteers to assist with admissions and concessions at athletic events throughout the winter season. Please sign up for a volunteer time slot on our Sign Up Genius page.

Join AAA Booster Club
Don't forget to join the AAA Booster Club for the 2019-2020 school year! Visit http://hgchristian.org/aaa/ to register now! Booster Club Membership will give you free admission to all home athletic events excluding any MAC (Conference) tournament and NCISAA (state) tournament games.

Sign Up for Remind Notifications
Notifications about athletic event cancellations, changes, and reminders are sent out via text through Remind. You must sign up with Remind to receive these text notifications on your phone. To sign up with Remind, text @hgcslions to the number 81010. 

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Spring Sports Information

As we begin 2nd semester, the Athletic Department at HGCS is preparing for the upcoming spring season. For those interested in trying out for baseball, softball, girls soccer, boys golf, or track this year, it is time to begin the registration process and complete your online athletic forms through FamilyID. The FamilyID registration must be completed and a current physical (signed by a doctor within the past 395 days) must be submitted for all spring athletes BEFORE tryouts begin.

Please read below for information regarding pre-season activities (if applicable), tryout dates and times, and how to register on FamilyID.

In lieu of an evening sports information meeting, we have created an informational video that you can view from the comfort and convenience of your own home. Please watch the video at the following link to ensure that you are familiar with our Athletic Department policies and are ready for the spring season: https://vimeo.com/348660093

PRE-SEASON ACTIVITIES
Softball Workouts:
· Wednesday, January 15 – 12:15-1:15pm
· Tuesday, January 21 – 2:45-3:45pm
· Wednesday, January 22 – 2:45-3:45pm
· Thursday, January 23 – 2:45-3:45pm
· Friday, January 24 – 2:45-3:45pm
Varsity Women's Soccer Workouts:
· Tuesday, January 14 – 3:00-5:00pm
· Thursday, January 16 – 3:00-5:00pm
· Tuesday, January 21 – 3:00-5:00pm
· Thursday, January 23 – 3:00-5:00pm
Baseball Workouts:
· Tuesday, January 14 – 2:45-4:30pm, Weight Room
· Wednesday, January 15 – 2:45-4:30pm, Baseball Field
· Thursday, January 16 – 2:45-4:30pm, Baseball Field
· Monday, January 20 – 2:45-4:30pm, Baseball Field
· Tuesday, January 21 – 2:45-4:30pm, Weight Room
· Wednesday, January 22 – 2:45-4:30pm, Baseball Field
· Thursday, January 23 – 2:45-4:30pm, Baseball Field
Varsity Track Workouts:
· Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:45-4:15pm

TRYOUT DATES AND TIMES
Varsity Baseball:
· February 10 & 11
· 2:50-5:00pm
· Baseball Field
· Coach Jimmie Quesinberry (jimmiequesinberry@hgchristian.org)
MS Baseball:
· February 10 & 11
· 2:40-5:00pm
· Baseball Field
· Coach Scott Moser (scottmoser@hgchristian.org)
Varsity Softball:
· February 10, 11, & 12
· 3:00-5:00pm
· Softball Field
· Coach Roger Woodell (rogerwoodell@hgbc.org)
MS Softball:
· February 10, 11, & 12
· 3:00-5:00pm
· Softball Field
· Coach TBA
Varsity Women's Soccer:
· February 10 & 11 (February 12 if needed)
· 3:00-5:00pm
· Soccer Field
· Coach Bryan Conner (bryanconner@hgchristian.org)
MS Girls' Soccer:
· February 13 & 14
· 2:45-4:30pm
· Soccer Field
· Coach TBA
Varsity Men's Golf:
· February 11 & 13
· 3:30-6:30pm
· Pine Lake Country Club (transportation from campus to golf course will be provided, leaving campus at 2:40)
· Coach Todd Staples (toddstaples@hgchristian.org)
Varsity Track:
· Mandatory practice begins February 10 (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays)
· 2:55-4:30pm (end at 4:00 on Friday)
· Football Field
· Coach Andrew Stover (andrewstover@hgchristian.org)

*Minimum requirements must be met in order to field a team in each sport. If a team does not have enough athletes signed up by the first day of tryouts, that team's season may be cancelled. We will notify parents through the email provided on FamilyID if any team's tryouts or season are postponed or cancelled


FAMILYID REGISTRATION INFORMATION
We have partnered with FamilyID, a secure online platform for submitting all necessary information for sports participation. Families will be able to create an account, register middle school and high school students for sports each season, and digitally sign athletic forms. Sports physicals, which must be updated and signed by a doctor every 395 days, may be uploaded directly to your FamilyID account.
Each family will only need to create one FamilyID account. Multiple children can be registered for multiple sports seasons under one family account. 

Hickory Grove's FamilyID site is now open and accepting registrations for spring sports. Tryouts will be held the week of February 10th, and specific days and times for each sport can be found on the FamilyID page. Each student-athlete's online registration must be complete and sports physical must be uploaded (or submitted in person to the Athletic Office) before tryouts begin. You can begin your athletic registration now by following the instructions below:

REGISTRATION PROCESS: 
A parent/guardian should register by clicking on this link:
Follow these steps:

  1. To find your program, click on the link provided above and select the registration form "Hickory Grove Christian School Athletic Registration Spring 2020" under the word Programs.
  2. Next click on the green Register Now button and scroll, if necessary, to the Create Account/Log In green buttons. If this is your first time using FamilyID, click Create Account. Click Log In, if you already have a FamilyID account. Do not create a new account if you previously registered a student for the fall or winter season.
  3. Create your secure FamilyID account by entering the account owner First and Last names (parent/guardian), E-mail address and password. Select I Agree to the FamilyID Terms of Service. Click Create Account.
  4. You will receive an email with a link to activate your new account. (If you don’t see the email, check your E-mail filters (spam, junk, etc.).
  5. Click on the link in your activation E-mail, which will log you in to FamilyID.com
  6. Once in the registration form, complete the information requested. All fields with a red* are required to have an answer.
  7. Click the Continue button when your form is complete.
  8. Review your registration summary.

If you previously registered a student for the fall or winter season, you should be able to select the student’s name after you click on the spring registration link. This will autofill that student’s information so you do not have to enter the information again manually. Please be sure that the student’s physical form that was uploaded is still current (signed and dated by a doctor within the past 395 days).

The link to access Hickory Grove's FamilyID site is also available under "Athletics" on the school website. The NCISAA sports physical form is available as a PDF link on the FamilyID site. The sports physical form will need to be printed and signed by a doctor before it is uploaded to your FamilyID account or submitted in person to the Athletic Office.

If you have any questions about how to access and complete your registration, please contact the Athletic Office at (704) 531-4038. You may also contact FamilyID's technical support team at (888) 800-5583.