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DISTRICT 100 - PARENT-ATHLETE MEETING POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

Click on this link to go to the District 100 Parent-Athlete PowerPoint Presentaion for Belvidere and Belvidere North High Schools. Athletes and parents are required to sign and give to the athletic departments of their respective high schools the last page of the presentation acknowledging that they have read the presentation. The presentation contains information about District 100 Code of Conduct, Drug Testing Procedures and expectations of a District 100 athlete and parent.

The presentation is in pdf format and you will need a pdf reader to view.

If you wish to view this in PowerPoint format, click here.

2010 - 2011 BHS BUC BOOSTER CLUB INFORMATION

“Bags for Bucs”
First Annual Pig Roast
Saturday, August 21st, 2010 @ VFW
Bags Tournament (2 person teams-limit 32 teams) OVER 21
Check in for Tournament 4:00 pm
Bags Tournament begins 4:30 pm
Dinner 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$30 Fee includes: Entry fee for tournament
Pig Roast Dinner
Entry for $500 Door Prize
**Door prize sponsored by Mike Lepart, Shelter Insurance
$15 for those who want to watch the tournament and enjoy the pig roast
dinner.
****Cash Prizes****Silent Auction****

08/21/10 - Pig Roast and Bags Tournament flyer and registration form

Buc Booster Club Page
2010-2011Membership Form

BNHS BOOSTER CLUB INFORMATION

Click here to visit their new website
Membership Form Page 1
Membership Form Page 2

BHS PRE-SEASON ATHLETE INFORMATION

Monday, July 26th, 2010 – Belvidere High School Performing Arts Center
5:00-6:00 p.m. - Incoming Freshman & New Students - Athlete Registration
6:00 p.m. - Incoming Freshman & New Students - Rules Meeting & Sport Specific Meetings
*Athletic policies will be discussed as well as coaches will be present to discuss individual sport rules, practice schedules, expectations and requirements.
6:30-7:30p.m. - Sophomore-Senior - Athlete Registration
7:30 p.m. - Sophomore-Senior - Sport Specific Meetings
*Coaches will be present to discuss individual sport rules, practice schedules, expectations and requirements.
All fall athletes and parent(s)/guardian(s) of Belvidere High School athletes are required to attend this pre-season meeting in order to participate in fall sports.
*All athletes must have an Athletic Permit Card before the first practice. 
*A completed Athletic Release Form and physical as well as payment of the athletic fee ($100.00) are required in order to obtain an Athletic permit Card. 
Forms will be available at the Pre-Season meeting, the High School athletic office and on-line at www.district100.com/bhs/Assets/Athletics.
All fall sports begin:  August 11th, 2010!

ATHLETIC PHYSICALS
Athletic physicals for all middle school and high school athletes will be offered at Belvidere High School on Wednesday, July 28th from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  Use entrance #14 off the North faculty parking lot.  Cost is $25.00.  Dr. Trenhaile and staff will be conducting the physicals.

click here for more BHS Athletic Information for the 2010-2011 school year

BNHS PRE-SEASON ATHLETE INFORMATION
Following is important information concerning the athletic program at Belvidere North High School. On the reverse side are the fall sports offered, starting dates and other important information. Please look at these dates closely so you can plan ahead. Meeting dates are mandatory in order to participate in athletics at BNHS. Listed below are important reminders and/or changes for the upcoming school year. Athletics are an integral part of education and we encourage all to participate. In order to participate, the following requirements must be met.

If you mail in your athletic registration, you must submit this separately from school registration.  Please use a separate envelope and address to the Athletic Department.  To expedite your registration,
please send a separate check (or copy of your epay receipt) and a separate copy of your physical with all required paperwork. Please ensure both sides of the release form have been signed, and your physical and payment are enclosed.  Partial paperwork will not be processed.

1.   Annual Physical - Prior to your first practice, you must turn in a copy of the physical form completed by a physician. BHS and BNHS will offer athletic physicals on July 28, 2010 from 11:00 – 2:00 pm in the BHS gym.
  Cost for the physical is $25.00 and no appointment is necessary. Physical forms will be available on that date.  Forms are also available at your doctor's office or at the high school’s main office and athletic office.  Dr. Trenhaile and the staff from Rockford Orthopedic will be conducting the physicals, and they have generously offered to donate all fees back to Belvidere Athletics.

2.   Release Form - An Athletic Release Form containing medical information, verification of insurance and consent signatures of both parent/guardian and athlete must be completed and signed prior to participation in any sport. This form is enclosed and will be available at the mandatory pre-season parent/athlete meeting.

3.   Athletic Fee - A $100.00 athletic fee must be paid prior to practice/tryouts beginning. Upon parent request,
      the fee will be refunded to any student who does not make a team.

4.   Permit Card - An athletic permit card will be issued to a student upon completion of the necessary requirements. 
NO STUDENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE UNTIL THEY HAVE THIS CARD. Once you receive the athletic permit card, show it to the coach and keep during the season.  Each season
a different athletic permit card will be issued.  Do not give the permit card to the coach.  The items listed below need to be completed and returned via mail or at the August 9th registration to obtain an athletic permit card:
A. Physical; B. Athletic Release Form, Steroid Testing Form; and C. Athletic Fee -$100.00 (payable to BNHS).

*Registrations will NOT be processed August 10th or 11th. Please register at the designated times on August 9th.*

5.  Parent/Athlete Pre-Season Mandatory Meetings – Fall sport parent/athlete meetings are scheduled for
     Monday, August 9th in the cafeteria at BNHS (times listed below).  Athletic policies will be discussed, and fall coaches will be present to discuss individual sport rules, practice schedules, expectations and requirements.
     Freshmen and new student registration will be from 4:30 – 6:00 pm,
and sophomores through seniors can register from 6:00 – 7:30. 
The general meeting will begin at 6:00 for freshmen and new athletes.  Returning athletes may view the power point presentation online and attend the breakout meeting only.  Breakout meetings begin at 7:30
for all fall sports.  Tryout dates, times and locations will be provided at this meeting. 

6.   Random Drug Screening - The Board of Education passed a policy in which all athletes will be part of a random sampling for testing of illegal drugs and nicotine. Details of this policy will be addressed at the       pre-season meeting.

7.   Academic Eligibility – (Semester) In order to participate in a sport, a student must earn academic eligibility by passing five (5) courses and maintaining a 2.0 grade point average from the previous semester. An academic check is conducted each week.

8.   Residence Eligibility – If you are not living with your legal guardian you are NOT eligible to participate in athletics per IHSA eligibility rules.   NO EXCEPTIONS.

BELVIDERE PARK DISTRICT NEWS

Belvidere Park District unveils new
ball diamonds at Prairie Fields Sports Park
By Paul Arco on behalf of the Belvidere Park District

BELVIDERE – The Belvidere Park District has officially opened the new baseball and softball fields at Prairie Fields Sports Park in Belvidere. Prairie Fields is a sports facility within a park and is located on 90 acres of land south of Boone County Fairgrounds. The park has amenities for seniors, families, community groups and athletic teams, including four soccer fields, one junior tackle football field, one baseball and one softball field, which are available for rent. There are two practice soccer fields that are open to the public. In addition, there are grills, a large walking path and two playgrounds.
The two ball diamonds were constructed last year. There is additional space for teams to warm up on, or for t-ball play. “Our local fields are nice for general use, but for teams looking for high quality fields for practice, tournaments and other games, the diamonds at Prairie Fields are ideal,” said Patrick Kloss, Facility Manager for the Belvidere Park District. “Prairie Fields adds nice green space for the Belvidere community. Whether you are looking for a location to walk or run, enjoy a family picnic or just use the playground, Prairie Fields has something for everyone. “
The fee to rent a soccer field, baseball or softball diamond is $35 per game or practice for a maximum of two hours. The cost to rent the football field is $50. Fields are reserved on a first come first pay basis. Reservations must be made in person at the Rivers Edge Recreation Center, located at 1151 W. Locust St., Belvidere.

2010 BHS SUMMER ATHLETIC CAMPS

Click here to see the many athletic camps that BHS/BSMS have to offer over the summer

2010 BNHS BASKETBALL CAMPS

Basketball Camp Information from BNHS Coach Bradford

Girl's Ages 8-12 June 14th - Jun 17th Registration Form
BCMS Basketball Camp Registration Form
5th & 6th Grader Camp Registration Form

BHS ALL-SPORTS AWARDS NIGHT

Belvidere, IL - Belvidere High School held their 2009-2010 All-Sports Awards Night on Monday, May 17th. The night would start off with dinner in the cafeteria.  Athletes, coaches and parents would enjoy dining on mostacolli, Italian beef and chicken from Bravos. The Buc Booster Club would serve the dinner. On the tables were beautiful floral centerpiece from Deininger's Floral Shop (http://www.deiningerfloralshop.com) in Freeport. After dinner, everyone moved to the Performing Arts Center for the program.  Jack McCarthy, BHS English teacher and ex BHS Head Basketball Coach, would emcee the event.

Click here for a list of the awardees and for pictures.

Congratulations to all of the recipients and to all of you Seniors that are leaving, we at BooneCountySports.com wish you luck in your future endeavors. It was truely a pleasure covering many of you and hope that if you drop us an e-mail to let us know what you are doing in the future.

2008-2009 Awardee Lacee Slaven presents the 2009-2010 Best Senior Female Athlete Award to Christina Sennebogen	2008-2009 Awardee Harrison Ford presents the 2009-2010 Best Senior Male Athlete to Sam Peters