The PVUSD middle-school sports program was designed to meet the needs of every middle school athlete regardless of athletic experience or ability level. The program holds firm to the middle school philosophy that all interested students should be given an opportunity to participate. Boys' sports include basketball, track, passing-league football and wrestling. Girls' sports include softball, track, volleyball and basketball.

The Paradise Valley School District has a wide variety of after-school activities for middle school students that include Festival and All-star intramural sports. These sports programs are open to students for a fee and physicals are not required. The middle school’s administration and coaching staff enthusiastically encourage student's participation in intramural sports

Each season, with the exception of track and wrestling, contains an approximately four-week session during which coaches work with athletes on fundamentals, drills, scrimmages, rules and sportsmanship. There are no eliminations during this "Festival" part of the season. All interested students are encouraged to play — even if they are new to the sport. The Festival sports season culminates in a district-wide Satuday sports festival, held at a local high school.

At the conclusion of the Festival tournament, coaches choose a team of 12 to 15 athletes to represent the school in All-Star sports. All-Star sports will last a total of 28 days. EVERY participant who signs up for an All-Star sport will practice for 4 weeks and compete in a Saturday festival. During the four weeks of practice, a separate 7th- and 8th-grade All-Star team will be chosen. The All –star teams will then pay a six-game schedule against the other PVUSD middle schools. Each All-star sport will have instruction by high school coaches and players one day a week.

Continued participation in Festival and All-star sports depends upon appropriate student conduct. Students may be suspended from participation for poor sportsmanship, disrespect or destruction of property. Participation in middle school sports requires submitting the completed permission forms by the announced deadline (including the payment needed for each activity) and parent AND student signatures on the following:

• Permission slip
• Insurance waiver
• Statement of understanding
• Informed consent

Mission Statement

The Paradise Valley School District believes that extra curricular athletic participation can be an important part of the middle school educational process. We believe that every student should be given the opportunity to participate in a healthy, athletic environment. This environment should include basic fundamental instruction, an emphasis on sportsmanship, positive reinforcement, inclusion and the rewards of team play. The goal is a more confident, motivated and fundamentally sound student athlete.

Festival Sports - Middle School

Festival Sports Program Major Elements of Instructional Phase

Commitment:
Learning the importance of setting aside time and committing to goals of improving skills.

Inclusion:
All students eligible and allowed to participate regardless of level of skills and talent.

Accountability:
Expected to show consistent attendance and adherence to rules, regulations, academics, and behavior.

Healthy Perspective of Competition:
Learning to appreciate the rewards of participating and giving best effort and handling temporary setbacks without the overwhelming pressure of winning at all costs.

Team Building:
Learning to sacrifice for goal of team and blend for good of overall team.

Role Modeling:
High school athletes from feeder schools will be demonstrators and mentors during weekly fundamental clinics.

Role Modeling:
High school athletes from feeder schools will be demonstrators and mentors during weekly fundamental clinics.

Scope and Sequence:
High school varsity coaches will have valuable input as to how and what fundamentals will be taught with the model used at every site.

Positive Reinforcement:
Medals in several regions.

Middle School Sports Festival info: (PDFs)

Middle School Sports Festival info: (PDFs)