Registration sign up dates and game schedules are available for the following sports  season (Game schedules will be available after coaches meeting):

2011-2012 Program Calendar REVISED

(All dates are subject to change)

Flag Football (3rd - 6th Grade)

Registration is CLOSED

Game Schedules:

3rd Grade - Yellow Division Schedule

4th Grade - Green Division Schedule
5th Grade - Blue Division Schedule
6th Grade - Orange Division Schedule

Season Standings:
Mid-Season Coaches Letter
Mid-Season Standings
Final Season Coaches Letter
Final Season Standings

Girls Volleyball (3rd - 6th Grade)

Registration is CLOSED

Game Schedules:
3rd Grade - Pink Division Schedule
4th Grade - Purple Division Schedule
5th Grade - Red Division Schedule
6th Grade - Salmon Division Schedule

Season Standings:
Mid-Season Coaches Letter
Mid-Season Standings
Final Season Coaches Letter
Final Season Standings

Basketball (K - 6th Grade)

Kindergarten - 3rd Grade Rules & Regulations

Registration is CLOSED
Game Schedules:
Kindergarten - Lime Green Division
1st Grade - Purple Division
2nd Grade Girls - Pink Division
3rd Grade Girls - Lavender Division
4th Grade Girls - Rose Division
5th Grade Girls - Red Division
6th Grade Girls - Salmon Division
2nd Grade Boys - Blue Division
3rd Grade Boys - Orange Division
4th Grade Boys - Yellow Division
5th Grade Boys - Gray Division
6th Grade Boys - Dark Green Division REVISED 12-14-11
6th Grade Boys - Gold Division REVISED 12-14-11

Revised Schedules (Due to Snow Conditions):
Games canceled on Tuesday, January 17th, Wednesday, January 18th, Thursday, January 19th and Saturday, January 21st. Some games will be reschedule for the week of Monday, January 30th - Saturday, February 4th.  Please click on each date (link) to find your rescheduled games.  You may have multiple games that have been rescheduled.  These games are final, no rescheduled games will be rescheduled if not played.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - Regular scheduled games (from original games schedule)
Friday, January 27, 2012 - NO GAMES SCHEDULED
Saturday, January 28, 2012 - Regular scheduled games (from original games schedule)
Monday, January 30, 2012
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Saturday, February 4, 2012

Season Standings:
Mid-Season Standings
Mid-Season Coaches Letter
Final Season Standings
Final Season Coaches Letter

Soccer (Kindergarten - 6th Grade)

Registration is CLOSED

 
Baseball/Softball (Kindergarten - 6th Grade)

Online Registration (24/7):

Monday, February 13th - Saturday, March 10th

Walk-in Registration:

Lineup (Monday, February 13th - Saturday, March 10th ONLY)

Monday - Friday:  11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday's:  12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Walk-in Registration:

Bethel Rec. Office (Saturday, March 10th ONLY)

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Map - Baseball Fields
    Bethel High School


Equipment Shed Hours:
 
Please return all your equipment as soon as possible.  If you cannot return your equipment by these dates, please contact
our office at 253-875-1378 or 253-847-5086.


Refunds:

All refunds MUST be requested before the first game of the season. To request a refund, please go to bethelrecsports@yahoo.com

Required information needed:

• Child’s name
• Child’s school
• Child’s grade level
• Address if different from registration form
• Where Registration was done at (example: Online, Lineup or Bethel Rec. office)

All refunds will take 2-3 weeks before mailed out to the address on the registration form.

Why Most Kids Quit Sports
by Carleton Kendrick Ed.M., LCSW

Twenty million kids register each year for youth hockey, football, baseball, soccer, and other competitive sports. The National Alliance for Sports reports that 70 percent of these kids quit playing these league sports by age 13 -- and never play them again.

According to Michael Pfahl, executive director of the National Youth Sports Coaches Association, "The number one reason (why they quit) is that it stopped being fun." With figures like these, it's time we rethink how we present youth sports to kids.

With that in mind, here are some key points to remember about your kids playing sports.

Preschool
Focus on the element of play in any sports activity you introduce to very young kids. Make it fun! Don't burden them or concern them with competition, keeping score, and rules. Get them running, kicking, throwing, catching ... and laughing. Use equipment that suits their bodies and coordination levels (toss a beanbag instead of a ball). Adapt games according to their abilities. Always offer encouraging words for all their efforts.

Elementary school
Sports psychology expert Rick Wolff, author of Good Sports, stresses that parents of kids ages 5-12 need not be concerned with their child's excellence at such refined sports skills as corner kicks and drag bunts. "Those are unimportant," Wolf advises. "The key here is having your child develop a sense of passion for the sport."

Parents and coaches need to be aware of what kids can accomplish at their differing developmental levels -- physically, intellectually, emotionally, and socially. Don't make unrealistic expectations concerning your child's sports performance -- be it in the area of muscle coordination, dedication, or attention span. Many kids lose their passion for youth sports during these years because they feel they can't live up to their parents' and coaches' expectations.

Middle school
Kids start dropping out in big numbers at this stage. Playing sports loses its enjoyment for them and "fun" takes a back seat to winning. Pick-up games and just "playing for fun" should be encouraged. The key at this vulnerable stage is to keep them playing the sports they enjoy -- if not on school or youth teams, then informally with friends. Not being on a team does not mean they have failed as athletes. It just means that they have to find other pleasurable ways to continue enjoying their sports.

High school
By this stage, it's usually the successful high-school athletes who play both school sports and outside competitive-league sports. There are just so many positions to be filled on competitive teams. But what about kids who still love to play sports but can't because of their demanding academic, social, and work lives? Parents need to remind these kids of the fun they had playing these games and help them to find time to play them with family members and friends. Helping your kids stay connected to the sports they love now can encourage them to remain physically active throughout their lives.