Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of
students and parents.

1. When do the fall sports begin at Beckendorff?
2. How many players can make a team?
3. What days are games played on?
4. What is the length of the season?
5. What are the other sports offered at BDJH?
6. What happens to my child's schedule if they do not play the next sport?

When do the fall sports begin at Beckendorff?

Football begins for boys on 8/24/09--first day of school.
Volleyball begins for girls on 8/25/09 for 8th graders and 8/26/09 for 7th 
graders.
All students must have a current physical form on file to participate.

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How many players can make a team?

There will be 36 players on each grade level volleyball team.  12 for the A, 
12 for the B, and 12 for the C.  
Football is a NO CUT sport.  All students trying out will make a team.

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What days are games played on?

Volleyball--Thursdays
Football--Monday--7th grade and Tuesday--8th grade

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What is the length of the season?

Volleyball and football seasons run from the beginning of school until 
November 5th for football and November 7th for volleyball.

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What are the other sports offered at BDJH?

Basketball, track, tennis, and golf are offered later in the school year at 
Beckendorff.  Many students choose to do more than one of these sports and 
that is fine.  Track is a "no cut" sport, but basketball,golf and
tennis 
will require tryouts and cuts.

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What happens to my child's schedule if they do not play the next sport?

Any boy who is in football but not basketball will stay in their current 
athletic period but move to a PE curriculum.
Girls not making basketball will have a schedule change.

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