Ballard High School

Ballard
High School

Winter Athletics Registration Due by Nov. 12 Or Earlier For Gymnastics & Bowling!

Summary: Winter Athletic & Club Sport Information.

Athletic Information

Winter Registration on Final Forms & ASB Fee

Registration Due Nov. 12 (or earlier for Gymnastics & Bowling): For Winter Sports as well as any Athletic Season for the 24-25 School Year.

  • Winter Sports: Basketball, Gymnastics, Boys Swim & Dive, Boys Wrestling, Girls Wrestling, Girls Bowling, Girls Flag Football
  • Winter Club Sports: Mixed Ultimate (signups are on club team websites)

Register early for Gymnastics & Bowling as seasons start earlier! Register online via FinalForms for ALL seasonsPay ASB Fee: SchoolPay via the Source Questions? Bethany Nielcen; BHS Athletic Secretary at 206-252-1000.

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Winter Athletics Parent/Guardian Meeting Nov. 25

Winter Athletics Parents and Guardians mark your calendars for the Winter Sports Night at 6:30 p.m. Monday, November 25 in the BHS Gym!

  • Learn more about this season’s athletic programs and participation requirements from Athletic Director Eric Ensign
  • Meet Athletic Trainer Loka Murphy and Strength & Conditioning Coach Colin Matthiesen
  • Hear an update from the Athletic Booster Club, followed by breakout sessions for individual teams led by coaches. We will also have a drawing for a few BHS giveaways!

Announcements/Tryouts

Gymnastics

Gymnastics! The First day of practice is Nov 11 so Final Forms are due now.

  • Gymnastics Tryouts:
    • Nov 11 from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. (must have Final Forms complete)
    • Nov 12 from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
    • Nov 13 from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Flag Football

Running Beaver Character with Football

Flag Football! Please fill out the Online Interest Form if wanting to play. No experience needed. Follow updates on Instagram: @girlsflagfootball

  • Thursday, November 14 & 15: Flag Football Tryouts at 4-6 p.m.
  • Practices Begin: Monday, November 18.
    • Practice Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 4-6 p.m every week.

Boys Basketball

  • November 18 & 19: Boys Basketball Tryouts 6-8 p.m.

Girls Basketball

Looking for a winter sport? Take a shot and try out for Girls’ Basketball. Tryouts are from Nov. 18 to Nov. 20, with an informational meeting next Tues, Nov. 5 at 3:50 p.m. in the main gym. And if you can’t try out, we’d be happy to see you at the games in support! 

  • November 5: Information Meeting at 3:50 p.m. in the Main Gym
  • November 18, 19 & 20: Girls Basketball Tryouts are 4-6 p.m.

Questions: Email jlanderson@seattleschools.org


Swim and Dive

Swim

  • Tryouts 5 Days:
    • November 18 thru Fri Nov 22 – REQUIRED 5 days attendance: Swim and Dive Tryouts: 6:40 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Bring suit, goggle, towel and water bottle.
  • Need to: Pass basic water safety test, swim continuous 50 yards without stopping or going vertical, treading water for 90 seconds unassisted. No previous competitive swim experience required.

Dive

  • Tryouts 3 Days:
    • November 18 from 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. at Rainier Beach
    • November 20 from 7:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. at Queen Anne
    • November 23 from 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at Helene Madison

Wrestling

For those interested or thinking about wrestling this year, BOYS wrestling will have a team meeting next Wed, Nov. 6 right after school in N106. This will be your best opportunity to get necessary info and ask questions before the season starts on Nov. 18.

  • Wresting Tryouts/First Week
    • Monday, November 18 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
    • Tuesday, November 19 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
    • Wednesday, November 20 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Bowling: Final Forms Due

Girls Bowling signups are underway! 

  • Tryouts at Spin Alley
    • November 13 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
  • Bowling Season Schedule at West Seattle Bowl at 3 p.m.
    • Friday, Nov. 15 vs Chief Sealth HS
    • Monday, Nov. 18 vs Ingraham HS
    • Friday, Nov. 22 vs Lincoln HS
    • Monday, Nov. 25 vs Roosevelt HS
    • Monday, Dec. 2 vs Garfield HS
    • Friday, Dec. 6 vs Rainer Beach HS
    • Friday, Dec. 13 vs Cleveland HS
    • Monday, Dec. 16 vs S.A.S
    • Monday, Jan. 6 vs West Seattle
    • Wednesday, Jan. 8 vs Holy Names
    • Friday, Jan. 10 vs Nathan Hale HS
    • Monday, Jan. 13 vs Seattle Prep
    • Friday, Jan. 17 vs Roosevelt HS
    • Wednesday, Jan. 22 vs Holy Names
    • Monday, Jan. 27 vs Rolls Offs

Ballard HS Athletic Booster Club (ABC) Newsletter

Read all the Athletic News in the ABC Newsletter.

Athletic Booster Club (ABC) News

Club Information

Ballard Mixed Ultimate Frisbee

Ballard Mixed Ultimate Frisbee: Sign up for this club sport on the team’s website. Also, refer to the Team’s new Player Interest Form. More info: BallardUltimate@gmail.com.


Unified Basketball

Ballard’s Unified program is now led by special education teacher Jeff Hanson. Athletes can sign up through FinalForms for the program’s winter basketball season, or email Jeff for more information at jshanson@seattleschools.orgFollow @ballard_unified.


ABC and Ballard Strength & Conditioning!

Contact: cjmatthiesen@seattleschools.org


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