Rockford F.I.R.E. Girls' Basketball Program
Rockford F.I.R.E. Girls' Basketball Program
Hallstrom Homeschool Workshops offers middle school and high school girls' basketball teams. We are a cooperative faith-centered program that relies on parent volunteer participation to run the program well and to keep fees affordable for all.
Middle School: 6th through 8th grade
High School: 9th through 12th grade
Homeschool families interested in participating in F.I.R.E. Sports must go through the Hallstrom Homeschool Workshops application process by clicking the “Join” button in the top right corner. Students are not required to enroll in a Hallstrom academic class to participate in a Rockford F.I.R.E. sports team.
Online registration for sports programs opens in late May, and new players must go through the application process before registering. Current Hallstrom families or returning Sports-Only families should register during their specified registration time.
Tryouts may be conducted and are at the A.D. and coaches' discretion.
Eligibility
All players must be home-schooled for at least 51% of their current education.
Students who are enrolled in Hallstrom academic classes:
• must have a 70% or higher grade in all Hallstrom academic classes.
• must have a 75% or higher attendance record for Hallstrom classes.
• may not participate in games and possibly practices while on academic probation.
Once a student has been listed as a ninth grader, that student will be limited to the next four consecutive seasons of participation. A tenth-grade student has three more seasons of participation. An eleventh-grade student has two more seasons of participation. A twelfth-grade student has one season to participate.
Any student reaching the age of 19 before August 1, shall not be eligible for participation in Rockford F.I.R.E. sports.
Once a student has graduated or gone through a graduation ceremony, he/she will no longer qualify for a Rockford F.I.R.E. sports team regardless of his/her age.
Any student who is under disciplinary action and transfers from a public, private, or another home school program/co-op must wait one year before he/she is eligible to participate in Rockford F.I.R.E. sports.
Sports physicals are required by all players and are only good for 395 days. Player sports physicals must be submitted to the team athletic director before the player can begin practicing with their team.
Practices
Practices will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from the beginning of November through February 28.
Middle School: 4:45 to 6:30 PM
High School: 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Fees
An annual sports-only registration fee of $175 for each family is due to Hallstrom Homeschool Workshops for families that are not already taking classes at Hallstrom. Families that take classes at Hallstrom will not be billed an additional registration fee, as their semester registration fees include F.I.R.E. sports. Uniforms are provided on loan, at no additional charge, for the season and must be returned on time at the end of the season to avoid any additional charge.
Athletic fees are separate and cover all regular season games. Athletic fees are due in two installments, with half being due on Oct. 1st and the remainder due on Nov. 1st. Payments can be made on the hallstromhomeschool.org website. Athletic fees cover all regular season games. Transportation and food costs are not included.
Middle School Athletic Fee: $300
High School Athletic Fee: $450
Donations
Along with the recurring costs including facilities, referees, and many other expenses, there are start-up costs such as uniforms, basketballs, etc. To keep the program reasonably affordable for families, we are seeking support in the way of donations. If you can help make this program possible, please consider participating in our fundraising efforts or donating.
Contact Information
Ken McBee
F.I.R.E. Girls' Basketball Athletic Director
815-979-8593