LEAP offers a wide range of enrichment opportunities throughout the school year. From robotics, to art, to drama, check back often as more opportunities are added!
LEAP offers many athletic sports opportunities throughout the school year and summer. Click below to browse the current offerings.
Summer is a great time to learn something new or improve upon your skills. LEAP offers and features local camp opportunities ranging from Youth Football to Young Americans Music Camps, to Robotics.
Throughout the school year and summer the Varsity and Middle School Cheer and Dance coaches offer additional opportunities to improve pom skills.
Choice Hoops Academy provides additional opportunities for elementary and middle school girls to find success with basketball.
Junior Roller Derby is open to students ages 8 - 17. Each 6 week session will have classes held on Sundays at TCAPS Montessori at Glenn Loomis.
LEAP, in partnership with ATA Martial Arts, offers a 4-week confidence course open to all Pre-K through 7th Grade Students.
Odyssey of the Mind is a creative problem-solving competition in which Students develop team-building skills by working in groups.
Robotics classes are open to elementary and middle school students. We have a variety of programming from VEX Robotics, Underwater Lego Classes, and other options to keep young minds engaged.
Traverse City Tritons Rowing, part of TCAPS Learning, Enrichment & Athletic Program (LEAP), provides opportunities for high school student-athletes grades 9th - 12th to develop teamwork and determination, make new friends and be out on the water.
Looking to stay active in the winter? LEAP has some great partnerships offering ways to get outdoors this winter.
Elementary Basketball is open to boys and girls in 2nd - 5th grade. Girls basketball is during the Fall, boys 4th-5th begin in the Winter, and 2nd-3rd meet in the Spring.
Elementary Cross-Country is open to boys and girls in 3rd - 5th grade. The season begins in September and will run for six weeks.
Elementary Flag Football is open to boys and girls in 2nd - 5th grade. The season begins on Monday, September 18th and will run for five weeks.
Elementary Tennis is open to boys and girls in 2nd - 5th grade. The season begins in May and will run for four-five weeks.
Elementary Track & Field is open to boys and girls in 4th - 5th grade. The season begins in April and will run for six weeks.
Elementary Volleyball is open to boys and girls in 4th - 5th grade. The season begins in February and will run for five - six weeks.
Elementary Cross-Country is open to boys and girls in Kindergarten - 5th grade. The season begins in January and will run for six weeks.
Middle School Basketball is open to students in 6th - 8th grade. Boys basketball begins in October, and Girls Basketball begins in January.
Middle School Cross-Country is open to students in 6th - 8th grade. Cross-Country begins in August, and will run for nine weeks.
Middle School Football is open to students in 7th - 8th grade. The season begins in August and will run for approximately nine weeks.
Middle School Girls Volleyball is open to students in 6th - 8th grade. The season begins in August and will run for approximately eight weeks.
Middle School Sideline Cheer is open to students in 6th - 8th grade. The season coincides with 7th - 8th grade Football will begin in August and run for approximately nine weeks.
Middle School Girls Softball is open to students in 6th - 8th grade. The season begins in April and runs for approximately eight weeks.
Middle School Tennis is open to students in 6th - 8th grade. Tennis brings students together in teams to play singles, doubles, and mixed doubles against other teams. Middle school tennis is six weeks in length and will begin in April.
Middle School Track & Field is open to students in 6th - 8th grade. The eight week season begins in April.
Middle School Wrestling is open to students in 6th - 8th grade. The nine - ten week season will begin in January.
MHSAA tackle football is open to all 7th & 8th Grade TCAPS boys and girls. TCAPS Middle School athletes participate under the umbrella of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA). The middle school teams under the MHSAA must be composed of students enrolled in TCAPS. The only exception to this rule is if TCAPS has a MHSAA cooperative agreement with another school for a particular sport. For football, TC East has a MHSAA cooperative agreeement with Woodland School and TC West has a MHSAA cooperative agreement with The Children's House. Students that are not enrolled in TCAPS but attend a partnership school will be asked to pay a registration fee that is set at the true cost that it costs our district (per pupil) to operate the sport.
The football season will run approximately eight weeks and begins prior to the start of the school year. Practices will run 4 - 5 days a week after school at each middle school. Weekend practices may ocassionally be scheduled. 7th & 8th Grade football will have a maximum of 6 games and 1 scrimmage per MHSAA regulations throughout the season. Approximately 3 home games and 3 away games will be scheduled. Transportation is not a guarantee to away games.
SEASON START/END DATESMonday, August 26th 2024 - Wednesday, October 25th, 2024.
East Middle School Equipment Pick Up:
8th Grade ~ TBD
7th Grade ~ TBD
East Middle School Football Practice Schedule:
Practice Begins Monday, August 26th, 2024. The weekly schedule will be as follows:
Monday- Thursday: 4:45pm - 7:00pm (15 minutes for warm-ups; then practice 5-7 pm) Friday: 4:45pm - 6:00pm (15 minutes for warm-ups; then practice 5 - 6 pm)
Schedules are subject to change. Any changes will be communicated directly from coaches.
West Middle School Equipment Pick Up:
West Middle School Football Practice Schedule:
Practice Begins Monday, August 26th, 2024. Exact times TBD.
Once school begins through the start of games, practices are M - F 3:00 - 5:00 (No practice Monday, Sept. 2 - Labor Day)
Once games start, practice is : Sunday - Tuesday. Time to be communicated through coaches.
Games are typically held on Wednesdays. 6 games will be scheduled between 9/11/24 and 10/25/24. Exact schedules TBD.
Admission will be charged for home contests.
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1) Registration & Payment
TCAPS Middle School athletes participate under the umbrella of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA). The middle school teams under the MHSAA must be composed of students enrolled in TCAPS. The only exception to this rule is if TCAPS has a MHSAA cooperative agreement with another school for a particular sport. For football, TC East has a MHSAA cooperative agreeement with Woodland School and TC West has a MHSAA cooperative agreement with The Children's House. Student's that are not enrolled in TCAPS but attend a partnership school will be asked to pay a registration fee that is set at the true cost that it costs our district (per pupil) to operate the sport.
Registration Deadline: Friday, August 16thRegistration deadlines are final. Late registrations may not be accepted after the posted registration close date. If late registration is available, there will be a $25.00 late fee added to the cost of registration.
Payment is required at the time of registration. You may register online using a Discover, MasterCard, Visa, or ACH (via a checking or savings account) please register below. Please call the LEAP office at 231.933.7480 for more information or to make payment arrangements for check or cash. NOTE: Registration is not complete until your course appears in your dashboard. You will also receive an email from Eleyo confirming your registration. If you do not receive the confirmation email or see the course in your dashboard, be sure you have not left any course items in your shopping basket. If you need assistance please call the LEAP office (231.933.7480).
2) Final Forms
3) Sports Physical
Middle School Athletes must have an updated physical on file each school year. Sports physicals must be dated April 15th, 2024 or later, & can be used for the entire 2024-'25 school year. Your athlete MAY NOT attend practices/evaluations etc. until this is on file. Once obtained please feel free to screenshot and email directly to: lawrencebo@tcaps.net
Online registration is over
Craig Markwart
James Maurice Miller
Eric Quine