TCAPS Learning, Enrichment & Athletic Program

About Cross Country Cross-Country is open to boys and girls in 3rd - 5th grade. Students will run a one-mile course. Teams will be formed at each elementary school that have enough participants registered to field a team and where a volunteer coach is available. In the event of low enrollment or lack of a volunteer coach, schools may be combined and/or refunds may be given. You will be contacted by the LEAP Office in the event of low enrollment for your school. Season Start Date September 8, 2025 (Practices may begin anytime the week of 9/8/25. Not all schools will begin on Monday- see additional information below) Practice will run 1 - 3 days per week after school at each home school. Exact practice days and times will be determined by the availability of the volunteer coach and will not be known until a coach is in place. Schedules vary from school to school. Following the close of registration, your student’s coach will contact you regarding a more detailed schedule. Meet Schedule The Central League will compete on Tuesdays at East Middle School/Carlisle Field. The West League will compete on Thursdays at West Middle School. Central League Schools Tuesdays at Carlisle Field - 5:30 pm on 9/16, 9/23, 9/30 & 10/7. West League Schools Thursdays at West Middle School - 5:30 pm on 9/17, 9/24, 10/1 & 10/8. All City Championships (East & West Leagues) on TBD. In the event school is closed, no LEAP activities will be held per TCAPS policy. There is no guarantee of a makeup date in the case of inclement weather. Missed meets will only be made up if schedules allow. Helpful Information Bring a water bottle to practices and meets. Dress in layers and be prepared to run in the cold and/or rain. Pets are not allowed on TCAPS grounds during cross country meets and/or practices. Thank you for understinding! Participation Fees TCAPS Student Participation Fee: $85.00 if registered by the deadline Reduced fees are available to TCAPS students who qualify for the free and reduced meals program. Participation fees for those that qualify are as follows: Reduced Meals Participation Fee: $42.50 if registered by the deadline. Free Meals Participation Fee: $25.00 if registered by the deadline. TCAPS Shared-time Student Participation Fee: $100.00 (GTACS, TC Christian, Trinity Lutheran) Non Shared-time Student Participation Fee: $110.00 (Children's House, Grand Traverse Academy, Greenspire, Homeschool, Old Mission Peninsula School, Pathfinder, Woodland) Reduced Rates are not available for any Non-TCAPS or Shared Time students. Registration Deadline & Details Deadline: Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Registration 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. Register for your school below. In an effort to be a good community partner, LEAP will accept students from non-participating schools when possible. Space is limited and enrollment may be capped for various offerings. For high demand activities TCAPS students will receive priority If your school is not listed, please select the Out of District option. 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 need assistance please call the LEAP office (231.933.7480). If you did not receive an email from Eleyo or see your course in your dashboard, the payment did not process and the student is not registered.

About Flag Football Flag Football is open to boys and girls in 2nd - 5th grade (this course section will allow you to register 2nd and 3rd Graders). The LEAP flag football program partners with the NFL flag football program to offer this exciting opportunity for elementary students to learn the basic fundamentals of the game. Along with the LEAP staff, this program is overseen by the Central High School and West Senior High School coaching staff. Teams will be formed at each elementary school that have enough participants registered to field a team and where a volunteer coach is available. In the event of low enrollment or lack of a volunteer coach, schools may be combined and/or refunds may be given. You will be contacted by the LEAP Office in the event of low enrollment for your school. Season Start & End Dates September 15 - October 18, 2025 Practice Schedules Grades 2nd - 3rd grade flag football practice will run 1 - 2 days per week after school at each home school. Exact practice days and times will be determined by the availability of the volunteer coach and will not be known until a coach is in place. Schedules vary from school to school. Following the close of registration, your student's coach will contact you regarding a more detailed schedule. Game Schedules 2nd - 3rd grade Flag Football game days are Mondays & Saturdays. A complete list will come from your coach. Helpful Information Bring a water bottle to practices and games. Mouthgaurd is required. Please wear tennis shoes or cleats. (Cleats are not required, but non-metal football cleats are allowed). Each player will be given a jersey that corresponds with the NFL team that is selected for their Flag Football Team. Jersey sizes are limited so LEAP may sub up or down from your requested size based upon availability. Participation Fees Please note, the 2nd - 5th grade Flag Football participation fee is higher than other LEAP offerings due to fees associated with our NFL Flag Football membership. TCAPS Student Participation Fee: $95.00 if registered by the deadline Reduced fees are available to TCAPS students who qualify for the free and reduced meals program. Participation fees for those that qualify are as follows: Free & Reduced Meals Participation Fee: $84.00 if registered by the deadline. TCAPS shared-time students: $115.00 (GTACS, TC Christian, Trinity Lutheran, The Children's House) Non-shared time students: $125.00 (Grand Traverse Academy, Greenspire, Homeschool, Old Mission Peninsula School, Pathfinder, Woodland). Reduced rates are not available for any Non- TCAPS students. Registration Deadline & Details Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Due to the deadline for LEAP to place NFL jersey orders, late registrations may not be accepted. If we are able to accomodate any late registrations, a $25.00 late fee will apply. Register for your school below. If your school is not listed, please select the Out of District option. In an effort to be a good community partner, LEAP will accept students from non-participating schools when possible. Space is limited and enrollment may be capped for various offerings. For high demand activities TCAPS students will receive priority. 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. 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 need assistance please call the LEAP office (231.933.7480). If you did not receive an email from Eleyo or see your course in your dashboard, the payment did not process and the student is not registered.

About Flag Football Flag Football is open to boys and girls in 2nd - 5th grade (this course section will allow you to register 4th and 5th Graders). The LEAP flag football program partners with the NFL flag football program to offer this exciting opportunity for elementary students to learn the basic fundamentals of the game. Along with the LEAP staff, this program is overseen by the Central High School and West Senior High School coaching staff. Teams will be formed at each elementary school that have enough participants registered to field a team and where a volunteer coach is available. In the event of low enrollment or lack of a volunteer coach, schools may be combined and/or refunds may be given. You will be contacted by the LEAP Office in the event of low enrollment for your school. Season Start & End Dates September 15 - October 18, 2025 Practice Schedules 4th - 5th Grade Flag Football will run 1-3 days per week after school at each home school. Exact practice days and times will be determined by the availability of the volunteer coach and will not be known until a coach is in place. Schedules vary from school to school. Following the close registration, your student's coach will contact you regarding a more detailed schedule. Game Schedules 4th - 5th Grade Flag Football game days are Wednesdays & Saturdays. A complete schedule will come from your coach. Helpful Information Bring a water bottle to practices and games. Mouthgaurd is required. Please wear tennis shoes or cleats. (Cleats are not required, but non-metal football cleats are allowed). Each player will be given a jersey that corresponds with the NFL team that is selected for their Flag Football Team. Jersey sizes are limited so LEAP may sub up or down from your requested size based upon availability. Participation Fees Please note, the 2nd - 5th grade Flag Football participation fee is higher than other LEAP offerings due to fees associated with our NFL Flag Football membership. TCAPS Student Participation Fee: $95.00 if registered by the deadline Reduced fees are available to TCAPS students who qualify for the free and reduced meals program. Participation fees for those that qualify are as follows: Free & Reduced Meals Participation Fee: $84.00 if registered by the deadline. TCAPS shared-time students: $115.00 (GTACS, TC Christian, Trinity Lutheran, The Children's House) Non-shared time students: $125.00 (Grand Traverse Academy, Greenspire, Homeschool, Old Mission Peninsula School, Pathfinder, Woodland). Reduced rates are not available for any Non- TCAPS students. Registration Deadline & Details Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Due to the deadline for LEAP to place NFL jersey orders, late registrations may not be accepted. If we are able to accomodate any late registrations, a $25.00 late fee will apply. Register for your school below. If your school is not listed, please select the Out of District option. In an effort to be a good community partner, LEAP will accept students from non-participating schools when possible. Space is limited and enrollment may be capped for various offerings. For high demand activities TCAPS students will receive priority. 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. 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 need assistance please call the LEAP office (231.933.7480). If you did not receive an email from Eleyo or see your course in your dashboard, the payment did not process and the student is not registered.

About 7th - 8th Grade Football 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 Pathfinder & Woodland School and TC West has a MHSAA cooperative agreement with The Children's House/Compass Jr. High School. 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. The number of teams at each school is determined by enrollment. If staffing allows, additional teams may be formed to maximize playing time for all athletes. For 2025: TC East will have a 7th Grade team & and 8th Grade team. TC West will have a 7th Grade team, an 8th Grade team & a combined 7th/8th Grade team. Team placement will be determined by the coaching staff after the start of the season. Coaches will communicate team rosters as soon as feasible after the first practices have taken place. SEASON START DATE: Monday, August 25th, 2025 East Middle School Equipment Pick Up: 8th Grade ~ TBD 7th Grade ~ TBD East Middle School Football Practice Schedule: Practice Begins Monday, August 25th, 2025. The weekly schedule will be posted as soon as it is is confirmed. West Middle School Equipment Pick Up: 8th Grade ~ August 25th, 3:00 - 5:00 pm 7th Grade ~ August 25th, 3:45 - 5:00 pm West Middle School Football Practice Schedule: Practice Begins Monday, August 25th, 2025, 5:30-7:30pm (Subject to change, look for communications from coach) Week 1 tentative schedule (subject to change, look for communications from coach) August 25th: 3:00 - 5:00 Equipment pickup, Practice 5:30-7:30pm August 26th: Practice 5:30 pm-7:30pm August 27th: Practice 5:30-7:30 pm August 28th: Practice 9:30-11:30am August 29th: Practice 9:30-11:30 am September 1st: OFF (Labor Day) September 2nd-5th: 3:00 - 5:00 pm Once school begins through the start of games, practices are M-F 3:00 - 5:00 Once games start, practice is: Monday-Friday, 3:00 - 5:00 pm. Detailed schedules for the remainder of the season to be communicated through coaches. Game Schedules Games are typically held on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. 7th Grade kicks off at 4:00 pm with 8th Grade to follow (typically 5:30/6:00 pm). 6 games will be scheduled between 9/10/25 and 10/22/25. Tentative schedules are below. Date TC East TC West TC West 7/8 Wednesday 9/10 Gaylord @ SEAS vs. Frankfort Wednesday 9/17 OPEN @ Cadillac @ Evart Wednesday 9/24 @ TC West TC East @ Pine River Wednesday 10/1 BYE Kingsley vs. Manton (9/30) Wednesday 10/8 Petoskey Gaylord @ Lake City Wednesday 10/15 @ SEAS @ Petoskey @ Benzie Wednesday 10/22 Cadillac BYE BYE Schedules are subject to change. Any changes will be communicated directly from coaches. Admission: Admission will be charged for HOME contests as outlined below. Admission for AWAY contests varies by school and is set by the host school. General Admission - $5.00 Children 5 & Under - Free *************************************** Coaches: 2025 East Middle School 7th Grade: Craig Markwart, craigj0314@gmail.com 8th Grade: TBA 2025 West Middle School 7th Grade: TBA 8th Grade: Eric Quine, quineer@tcaps.net Equipment Needed: Cleats Mouth Guard Personal girdle Water Bottle 3 STEP ENROLLMENT PROCESS: 1) Eleyo 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 Pathfinder & 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 1st Registration 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. TCAPS Student Registration Fee: $150.00. Reduced fees are available to TCAPS students who qualify for the free and reduced meals program: Reduced Meals Participation Fee: $75.00 Free Meals Participation Fee: $50.00 MHSAA Co-Op Team Member Fee: $400.00 (Reduced fees are not available for any students not enrolled in TCAPS). NOTE: 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. Registration is not complete until your course appears in your dashboard. You will also receive an email from Eleyo confirming your registration.If you need assistance please call the LEAP office (231.933.7480). 2) Final Forms ALL STUDENTS MUST REGISTER FOR A FINAL FORMS ACCOUNT IN ADDITION TO REGISTERING/PAYING Please register at: https://traversecity-mi.finalforms.com and follow the prompts to create your account, create your students, and sign your forms. If you require any support during the process, scroll to the page bottom and click “Use Support,” or feel free to contact our office. NOTE: During parent registration, you will need to input your students’ TCAPS email address. 3) Sports Physical Middle School Athletes must have an updated physical on file each school year. Sports physicals must be dated April 15th, 2025 or later, & can be used for the entire 2025-'26 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 Need a new physical? Download and print the TCAPS physical form here and then call your family physician or the TCAPS Student Health Center at (231-642-5291) to schedule a physical for your child.

About Girls Basketball Elementary Girls Basketball is open to girls in 2nd - 5th grade (this course offering is for 2nd & 3rd Graders). The season begins in September will run for approximately six weeks. Teams will practice 1 - 3 days a week and will begin competitions after the second week of practices. Teams will be formed at each elementary school that have enough participants registered to field a team and where a volunteer coach is available. In the event of low enrollment or lack of a volunteer coach, schools may be combined and/or refunds may be given. You will be contacted by the LEAP Office in the event of low enrollment for your school. Season Start & End Dates Monday, September 15 - Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Practice Schedule Elementary 2nd - 3rd Girls Basketball will begin in September. Practices will run 1 - 3 days per week after school at each home school. Exact practice days and times will be determined by the availability of the volunteer coach and will not be known until a coach is in place. Schedules vary from school to school. Following the close of registration, your student’s coach will contact you regarding a more detailed schedule. Game Schedule: Exact game schedules TBD. Typically held on Mondays & Wednesdays starting October 6, 2025. Games will be scheduled between 5 pm and 8 pm at various elementary schools. Each team will play 2 games per week for 3 weeks. Helpful Information: Bring a water bottle to practices and games. Teams will consist of 7 - 12 players. 5 on 5 play with 9 ft. baskets. In the event school is closed, no LEAP activities will be held per TCAPS policy. There is no guarantee of a make-up date in the case of inclement weather. Missed games will only be made up if schedules allow. Participation Fees TCAPS Student Participation Fee: $75.00 Reduced fees are available to TCAPS students who qualify for the free and reduced meals program. Participation fees for those that qualify are as follows: Reduced Meals Participation Fee: $37.50 Free Meals Participation Fee: $25.00 TCAPS shared-time student Fee: $80.00 (GTACS, TC Christian, Trinity Lutheran, The Children's House). Non-shared time student Fee: $90.00 (Grand Traverse Academy, Greenspire, Homeschool, Old Mission Peninsula School, Pathfinder, Woodland). Reduced Rates are not available for any Non-TCAPS students. Registration Deadline & Details Deadline: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Registration 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. Register for your school below. If your school is not listed, please select the Out of District option. In an effort to be a good community partner, LEAP will accept students from non-participating schools when possible. Space is limited and enrollment may be capped for various offerings. For high demand activities TCAPS students will receive priority. 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. 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).

About 4th & 5th Grade Girls Basketball Elementary Girls Basketball is open to girls in 4th-5th grade. The season begins the week of October 30th and will run for approximately seven weeks. Teams will practice 2 - 3 days a week and will begin competitions after the second week of practices. Teams will be formed at each elementary school that have enough participants registered to field a team and where a volunteer coach is available. Depending on each school's enrollment, team rosters may consist of 4th grade students, 5th grade students or a combination of both grade levels. In the event of low enrollment or lack of a volunteer coach, schools may be combined and/or refunds may be given. You will be contacted by the LEAP Office in the event of low enrollment for your school. Season Start & End Dates Monday, October 27, 2025 - Thursday, December 11, 2025 Practice Schedule Elementary 4th - 5th Grade Girls Basketball practices will begin in late October. Practices will run 1 - 3 days per week after school at each home school that fields enough players for a team. Exact practice days and times will be determined by the availability of the volunteer coach and will not be known until a coach is in place. Schedules vary from school to school. Following the close of registration, your student’s coach will contact you regarding a more detailed schedule. Game Schedule Games will begin November, 11th and will typically be held on Tuesdays & Thursdays between 5:00 and 8:00 pm. Each team will have an 8 game season. Once the number of teams have been determined at each school, the schedule of games will be posted here. Games will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays (except Thursday, November 27, 2025 - Thanksgiving Day) Helpful Information Bring a water bottle to practices and games. Teams will consist of 7 - 12 players. Teams will play 5 on 5 with 10 ft. baskets In addition to grade level, the skill level of each team may be assessed when creating the game schedule. Therefore, all teams may be scheduled against 4th grade, 5th Grade and/or 4th-5th grade combination teams. The goal of creating a game schedule in which the skill set of each team is considered is to allow players to develop at the same pace as their peers, regardless of grade level. Stealing- will be allowed until a 20 point spread is reached. Any team leading by 20 points or more may no longer steal for the duration of that period. In the event school is closed, no LEAP activities will be held per TCAPS policy. There is no guarantee of a make-up date in the case of inclement weather. Missed games will only be made up if schedules allow. Participation Fees TCAPS Students: $85.00 Reduced fees are available to those who qualify for the free and reduced meals program. Participation fees for those that qualify are as follows: Reduced Meals Participation Fee: $42.50 Free Meals Participation Fee: $25.00 TCAPS shared-time students: $100.00 (TC Christian, Trinity Lutheran, GTACS, Children’s House) Non-shared time students: $110.00 (Grand Traverse Academy, Greenspire, Homeschool, Pathfinder, Woodland, Old Mission) *Reduced Rates are not available for any Non-TCAPS students. Registration Deadline & Details Deadline: Friday, October 10, 2025 Registration 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. Register for your school below. If your child does not attend a TCAPS school, and it is not listed below, please select the "Out of District" option. In an effort to be a good community partner, LEAP will accept non-TCAPS students when possible. Space is limited and enrollment may be capped for various offerings. For high demand activities TCAPS students will receive priority. 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. 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 need assistance please call the LEAP office (231.933.7480).

About Girls Volleyball Middle School Girls Volleyball is open to students in 6th - 8th grade. The season begins during Summer Break, and will run for approximately eight weeks. This program of educational athletics will focus on skill development, gaining an appreciation for the sport of volleyball, and teamwork. Effort, attitude, and commitment will directly influence individual growth within the program. Students are evaluated by the Director of Volleyball Operations (DOVO) as well as the other coaches on staff. We have 3 tiers in middle school volleyball (gold, white & green/black): Gold Tier Teams: All 6th graders are placed on a gold tier team. Gold tier team rosters are created with players of a similar skill set based on evaluation results. With rare exception, 6th grade teams will only play other gold tier teams from both East and West Middle Schools. White Tier Teams: The white tier has a combination of grade specific teams as well as teams made up of both 7th & 8th grade students. White tier teams will play other white tier teams from EMS and WMS. On occasion, the grade specific white tier teams have the opportunity to play outside competition. These teams are still working on growing and improving their fundamental skill set, while also working towards involvement at the next level. Combining grades on some white tier teams allows for intermediate level players to learn and grow at the same pace as their peers, regardless of grade level. Black & Green Tier Teams: The black & green tiers are made up of the most advanced players in 7th & 8th grade. These teams are considered our MHSAA Travel teams. TCAPS Middle School athletes will now 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. .Athletes placed in the black/green tiers will play most of their games against teams from other school districts. Students placed at this level have strong fundamental skill sets and are ready for a higher level of instruction and play. It is our goal to prepare these student athletes for involvement at the next level. Season Start Date: Monday, August 25, 2025 East Middle School Evaluation Schedule: Monday 8/25 & Tuesday 8/26, 2025 @ TC Central High School Gyms 8th Grade check-in: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm 8th Grade Evaluation: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 7th Grade Check-in: 12:45 pm - 1:15 pm 7th Grade Evaluation: 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm 6th Grade Check-in: 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm 6th Grade Evaluation: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm NOTE: VOLLEYBALL EVALUATIONS ARE HELD @ TC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL in the BIG GYM. Please plan on attending both evaluation days if possible. Players will also need to bring a big water bottle with your name on it. Hair must be pulled back. Team announcements will be done via email over the weekend. Practice schedules will be forthcoming once team announcements are made. Practices typically are two days a week with games being once or twice a week, typically on Monday and Wednesday. 7th and 8th Grade travel teams will have occasional Saturday tournaments. For the season: Athletic shoes and knee pads are required. Black spandex long inseam shorts preferred. Parent Meeting: TBD Interested in coaching?? We are especially in need of 6th grade coaches this season. Please contact Coach Trahair for more information! West Middle School Evaluation Schedule Monday 8/25 & Tuesday 8/26, 2025 @ West Middle School Gyms: 8th Grade check-in: 9:00 am - 9:30 pm 8th Grade Evaluation: 9:30 am - 10:30 am 7th Grade Check-in: 10:15 am - 10:45 am 7th Grade Evaluation: 10:45 am - 11:45 am 6th Grade Check-in: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm 6th Grade Evaluation: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Please plan on attending all evaluation days if possible. Players will also need to bring a big water bottle with your name on it. Hair must be pulled back. Team announcements will be done via email over the weekend. Practice schedules will be forthcoming once team announcements are made. Practices typically are two days a week with games being once or twice a week, typically on Monday and Wednesday. 7th and 8th Grade travel teams will have occasional Saturday tournaments. For the season: Athletic shoes and knee pads are required. Black spandex-long inseam shorts preferred. Interested in coaching?? We are especially in need of 6th grade coaches this season. Please contact Scott Purdy for more information! Parent Meeting: TBD EMS Director of Volleyball Operations Nick Trahair: trahairni@tcaps.net WMS Director of Volleyball Operations TBD Equipment Needed: Tennis/Athletic Shoes (required) Knee Pads (required) Black Spandex-long inseam Volleyball Shorts preferred. Game Schedules: Games: Games are slated to begin Monday, September 8th and run through Wednesday, October 22nd. Games are typically played Mondays and Wednesdays at 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 PM. MHSAA travel teams may ocassionally travel or host games on Tuesday and/or Thursday. Tournaments: 1 -3 Saturday tournaments will be scheduled for the MHSAA travel teams. On occasion, white tier teams may participate in Saturday tournaments. Schedule Release: MHSAA schedules will be released at the start of the season. The first two weeks of team game schedules for the remaining LEAP teams will be communicated to players through their coach following evaluations and the start of practices.There are many layers to the master schedule, so we appreciate your patience in advance. LEAP schedules can not be created until all teams and coaches are finalized at both EMS and WMS. Additionally, we do not complete the entire game schedule until after each team has played at least one league game. While we do our best to create equitable gold and white tier teams from what we see at evaluations, the initial games give us valuable insight to the strength of teams. We then use that information to create the best possible match ups for the remainder of the season. Our goal is to have the completed game schedule by the 3rd week in September. 2025 Girls Volleyball Schedule - Exact Schedules TBD All dates are subject to change. Transportation is not a guarantee to away games. Admission: Admission will be charged for HOME contests as outlined below. Admission for AWAY contests varies by school and is set by the host school. General Admission - $5.00 Children 5 & Under - Free *************************************** 3 STEP ENROLLMENT PROCESS: 1) Registration & Payment TCAPS Middle School athletes will now 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. In addition to MHSAA teams, LEAP will still have non-MHSAA teams in Volleyball. LEAP will accept students from non-TCAPS schools on our non-MHSAA teams whenever possible. If your student is not enrolled at TCAPS, please select the Non-TCAPS option and enroll your student as an individual. All out-of-district individual students will initially be placed on a waitlist. Following the close of registration, these individuals will be contacted by LEAP to inform you if your student’s enrollment has been accepted. Registration Deadline: Friday, August 1, 2025. Registration 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. Particiaption Fee: TCAPS Students: $150.00 Reduced fees are available to TCAPS students who qualify for the free and reduced meals program: Reduced Meals Participation Fee: $75.00 if registered by the deadline Free Meals Participation Fee: $50.00 if registered by the deadline GTACS shared-time student Fee: $190.00 We do not need a Final Forms account for GTACS 6th graders. We do not need physicals turned in for GTACS students playing 6th grade volleyball. GTACS will handle tracking physicals for their own students however they see fit. Non-shared time students: $215.00 Grand Traverse Academy, Greenspire, Homeschool, Pathfinder, Woodland Reduced Rates are not available for any Non-TCAPS students. NOTE: 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. Registration is not complete until your course appears in your dashboard. You will also receive an email from Eleyo confirming your registration. If you need assistance please call the LEAP office (231.933.7480). 2) Final Forms ALL TCAPS STUDENTS MUST REGISTER FOR A FINAL FORMS ACCOUNT IN ADDITION TO REGISTERING/PAYING Please register at: https://traversecity-mi.finalforms.com and follow the prompts to create your account, create your students, and sign your forms. If you require any support during the process, scroll to the page bottom and click “Use Support,” or feel free to contact our office. NOTE: During parent registration, you will need to input your students’ TCAPS email address. 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 '24-'25 school year. Athletes MAY NOT attend practices/evaluations etc. until this is on file. Once obtained please feel free to email physicals directly to: lawrencebo@tcaps.net Need a new physical? Download and print the TCAPS physical form here and then call your family physician or the TCAPS Student Health Center at (231-642-5291) to schedule a physical for your child.

2025 Up North Pole Vault Camp Hosted by: Tony Moreno - Traverse Central Pole Vault Coach This is unlike any pole vault camp around... and not really a camp at all! WHO: Boys & Girls Grades 6 - 12 and Entering College TCAPS and NON-TCAPS participants are welcomed! WHAT: Come join Traverse City Central vaulters for evening vault sessions! The available (10) Sessions are open for ALL skill levels. From never picking up a pole to experienced vaulters, athletes can join any session week or register for all 10*! If registering for all 10 sessions, registration fees will not be pro-rated/refunded for individuals that miss sessions. WHERE: Traverse City Central High School Track When: June 10 - August 22, 2025 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 5:00 - 7:00 PM. What to Bring: Poles (some are provided), running shoes /spikes, water bottle & sunscreen. PLEASE COME PREPARED FOR ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS. COST: TCAPS Students: $35.00 Per Individual Session or $245.00 for all 10 Sessions. Non-TCAPS Students: $40.00 Per Individual Session or $295.00 for all 10 Sessions. There will be a limit of 20 athletes per-session. Coaches are FREE! Coaches: This is an open coaching environment so any coaches from other schools that attend have the option to coach their athletes or share their knowledge with others to help them achieve their goals. It is up to you! 10 Session Weekly Schedule: Session 1: June 10 - 13 Session 2: June 17 - 20 Session 3: June 24 - 27 Dead Period (July 1 - 4) No Sessions Session 4: July 8 - 11 Session 5: July 15 - 18 Session 6: July 22 - 25 Session 7: July 29 - August 1 Session 8: August 5 - 8 Session 9: August 12 - 15 Session 10: August 19 - 22 For any questions please contact: Tony Moreno (231) 392-1467 NOTE: Payment is required at the time of registration. To 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 or for more information. Registration is not complete until your course appears in your dashboard. You will also receive an email from Eleyo confirming your registration. If you need assistance please call the LEAP office (231.933.7480). If you did not receive an email from Eleyo or see your course in your dashboard, the payment did not process and the student is not registered.