Weekly Announcements - May 1, 2017

Early Dismissals

Monday, May 1: 

Varsity Men's Golf - 10:35am

Varsity Track - 1:45pm

MS Baseball - 2:15pm

Tuesday, May 2: 

Varsity Men's Golf - 2:15pm

Varsity Softball - 2:15pm

Varsity Women's Soccer - 2:15pm

Home Games this Week

Tuesday, May 2:
3:30pm - Varsity Men's Golf vs. High Point Christian Academy
3:30pm - Varsity Softball MAC Semifinal Game #1 - HG vs. CFA/SLCA
5:30pm - Varsity Softball MAC Semifinal Game #2 - MCA vs. GCS
Thursday, May 4:
5:30pm - Varsity Softball MAC Championship Game

Away Games this Week

Monday, May 1:
1:00pm - Varsity Men's Golf MAC Tournament @ Cowan's Ford Golf Club
3:30pm - Varsity Track MAC Championship Meet @ Winthrop University
4:00pm - MS Baseball @ SouthLake Christian Academy (East Lincoln Optimist Park)
Tuesday, May 2:
4:00pm - Varsity Women's Soccer MAC Semifinal Game vs. TBA @ Metrolina Christian Academy (Whitson Athletic Complex)
Thursday, May 4:
8:30am - Varsity Men's Tennis MAC Tournament @ Gaston Christian School
5:30pm - Varsity Women's Soccer MAC Championship Game @ Metrolina Christian Academy (Whitson Athletic Complex)

Joe Similton Signing Party

There will be a signing party for senior Joe Similton this Thursday, May 11 during HS first lunch in FLC Room 4102 to celebrate his commitment to play college basketball. All seniors, basketball teammates, faculty, and staff are invited to attend.

Volleyball Open Gym

All girls interested in trying out for JV or Varsity Volleyball are welcome to attend open gym in Gym B every Tuesday after school until 4:30 for the remainder of the school year.

Fall Sports Sign-Ups

We will have interest sign-ups for fall sports at HGCS next week (May 1st-5th). Rising 6th-12th grade students may sign up in the high school office, middle school hallway, or via Google (Fall Sports Sign-Ups). 
Fall sports include Varsity Football, JV Football, Varsity Volleyball, JV Volleyball, MS Volleyball, Varsity Men's Soccer, MS Boys' Soccer, Varsity Women's Tennis, Cross Country, Varsity Cheerleading, and MS Cheerleading. 
Please note that signing up does not guarantee a spot on the roster. For sports that hold tryouts, students must try out with the possibility of being cut from the team. All students must turn in all athletic forms (available on the school website) to the coach or athletic trainer on the first day of tryouts. 
The Fall Sports Informational Meeting will be held on Thursday, July 20th. Tryouts will begin the first week of August (exact dates and times to be announced soon).

Spring Sports Banquet

This year's Spring Sports Banquet will be held on Monday, May 8 at 6:30pm in Gyms A/B for all spring Varsity teams. Dinner will be served, and we will recognize award winners for each team. All spring Varsity athletes and their immediate families are invited to attend.

CHS Heart of a Champion
Save the date for this year's Heart of a Champion event with Carolinas Healthcare System! HGCS will participate in the event on June 3rd. This event serves as a FREE sports physical and heart screening, and it is available for student-athletes in grades 9-12. Participants must register online at CarolinasHealthCare.org/Heart-of-a-Champion between May 1st and May 28th. ALL participants must ride the bus from HGCS to the event site--parents may NOT drop off students at the event site. CHS will be releasing our school's arrival and screening time soon.

Summer Camps

HGCS will be offering various week long camps throughout the summer, two of which will be athletic camps: Baseball Summer Camp and Basketball Summer Camp. Please visit http://hgchristian.org/athletics/athletic-camps/ for more information about and to register for our athletic summer camps.

Baseball Summer Camp
June 12-16, 9:00AM - 12:30PM, Baseball Field
Ages 8-14, Coed
Cost: $75
REGISTER ONLINE before May 31st.
Participants will learn the fundamentals of baseball with HGCS Varsity Baseball Coach Kurt Seibert and the Varsity Baseball team. This camp is open to participants of all skill levels and experience. Participants will need to bring a baseball glove and dress appropriately for outdoor activity.
All participants must turn in the required Athletic Camp Medical Forms in order to participate:
CHS RELEASE FOR STUDENT ATHLETES FORM
CHS REQUEST FOR TREATMENT AUTHORIZATION FORM

Basketball Summer Camp
June 26-30, 9:00AM - 4:00PM, FLC Gyms A/B (Gym C on Thurs.)
Ages: 8-14, Coed
Cost: $115
REGISTER ONLINE before May 31st.
Participants will learn the fundamentals of basketball with HGCS Varsity Men’s Basketball Coach Jim Rhodes and the Varsity Basketball team. This camp is open to participants of all skill levels and experience. Participants will need to bring a bag lunch as lunch will not be provided.
All participants must turn in the required Athletic Camp Medical Forms in order to participate:
CHS RELEASE FOR STUDENT ATHLETES FORM
CHS REQUEST FOR TREATMENT AUTHORIZATION FORM

Volunteers Needed for Spring Events

The HGCS Athletic Department and AAA Booster Club need the help of volunteers to assist with admissions and concessions at athletic events during the spring season. Please take a look at our HGCS Sign-Up Genius page and sign up to volunteer at HGCS events this spring! 

Golf Tournament Postponed

Due to inclement weather, the HGCS Golf Tournament scheduled today has been cancelled. The make up date is Monday, May 22nd. Because of the change in date, we have opened up player registration again to allow more golfers to participate! Register at https://hgchristian.brushfireapp.com/events/436078

Off-Season Conditioning Workouts

The HGCS Athletic Department is offering off-season conditioning workouts for ALL athletes grades 6th-12th not involved in a spring sport.

Coach Pondo has coordinated and led these workouts for the last ten years and is BFS certified. Workouts will start January 3, 2017, Monday through Thursday each week in the field house after school until 5:00p.m. The program he follows is the nationally recognized “Bigger, Faster, Stronger (BFS)” program. This program is used by most high schools and small colleges/universities in the country. It is a great program for ALL athletes in all sports. Athletes must have a current physical on file with Athletic Trainer in order to participate.

The off-season is the time for you to improve as an individual. It is our hope that ALL will take advantage of this program. This program is free of charge, convenient, and it WORKS!

Please contact Coach Pondo with any concerns or questions. Also, please see the attached information regarding instructions.

Click here for more information about off-season workouts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZgpzQuYM69qUt7j7IsI1fZ_DCiHkagjWyzrrulhwK2k/edit?usp=sharing

Online Athletic Calendar

Beginning this school year, the Athletic Department will no longer use Schedule Star. We are currently transitioning to Google Calendar for our athletic schedule. This will allow our schedule to be more compatible with our school's academic calendar and website, and it will be more mobile-friendly for our students and parents. To access the athletic schedule, please visit the Athletics page of the school website and click on the "Athletics Calendar" link on the left side of the page. On this page, you will see the Athletic Events Calendar at the top. This calendar will show all sports teams, meetings, and Athletic Department events by default. To narrow this down to specific teams, click on the drop-down menu arrow in the top right corner of the calendar and check or uncheck whichever teams you prefer. Additionally, there is a Practice Calendar below the Athletic Events Calendar on the same page. This calendar will show scheduled practice times for all teams by default, but can also be narrowed down to specific teams. You can add either of these calendars from the website to your own personal calendar on your computer or mobile device by clicking "+GoogleCalendar" at the bottom of the calendar. You can view additional details about each game/event, such as start/end times, locations, dismissal times, etc., by clicking on the game/event title.

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. 

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