Academy Athletics – Grades 6, 7 & 8

We are looking forward to fun and exciting seasons for all teams. The first week’s practice schedule and the game schedule for each sport should be available by early August.

There are some forms that HAVE to be filled out and on file in the office before a student may participate.

A 2017-2018 Sports Physical form. All athletes in grades 6, 7, & 8 need to complete a sports physical and turn in the form to the office before they are allowed to participate in any practices. Here is a link to the physical form – many clinics request that the form be completed prior to your appointment. Sports Physical Form:

Two Concussion Fact Sheets- one that is signed by a parent and their athlete, and one that is signed by just the parent. (see attachment)

An Extra-Curricular and Sportsmanship Policy + Parent/Coach Relationship form.(see attachment)

Registration day for school is scheduled for August 10th. This would be a great day to drop off physical forms and fill out the other two forms.

We will also be having Parent meetings on the first or second day of practice for each sport where we will introduce coaches and briefly review participation policies and parent/coach relationships.

The following is a list of 2017-2018 fall team sports offered at the Academy for 6th, 7th 8th grade:

  • Boys Football (7th & 8th Grade) – 1st Practice & Equipment Hand out -August 21st. Location: Lower St. Mary’s Practice Field – Time: 4:00PM (Parent Meeting: 5:30PM in cafeteria)
  • Boys Soccer (7th & 8th Grade) - 1st Practice:August 21st – Location: Lower St. Mary’s Practice Field – Time: 5:30 to 7:00PM (Parent Meeting: 5:00PM in cafeteria)
  • Boys Soccer (6th Grade) – 1st Practice is August 21st - Location: Miller Elementary South Field - Time: 4:30 to 6:00PM (Parent Meeting: Tuesday, August 15th @ 6:30PM in the St. Mary’s High School Cafeteria)
  • Girls Volleyball (7th & 8th Grade) - 1st Practice:August 21st – Location: St. Mary’s High School Kelsch Gym – 8th Grade: 3:30 to 5:00PM & 7th Grade: 5:30 to 7:00PM. (Parent Meeting for both the 7th & 8th grade: 5:00PM in cafeteria)
  • Girls Golf(7th & 8th Grade)– 1st Practice is August 7th@ Riverwood Golf Course at 2:30PM. The academy girls are part of the high school team.
  • Girls Basketball (6th Grade) – 1st Practice is August 28th - Location: St. Mary’s Grade School. Time: 6:00PM (Parent Meeting: Tuesday, August 15th @ 6:30PM in the St. Mary’s High School Cafeteria)

A complete list of athletics offered at the Academy for grades 6, 7, & 8 can be found on the Light of Christ Academy website,

St. Mary’s also has cooperative agreements with the Bismarck Public Schools for the following sports that might be of interest to our Academy students: boys and girls cross country, boys tennis, boys and girls swimming, girls gymnastics, and girls softball. For more information, contact Bruce Schumacher or the Bismarck Public Schools activities office.