NRMS Middle School Athletics
Rockford Public Schools offers a variety of educational athletic opportunities for 7th & 8th grade students. We take great pride on our commitment to excellence both in the classrooms and on the field.
Individual Sport Information
Practices generally take place after school at 2:30 pm. The coach will provide you with a practice and game schedule. We will provide transportation to and from away athletic events. For contests at North Rockford Middle School, transportation will be provided to the contest only. Athletic events generally start at 4:00 pm. Athletes are required to follow Rockford’s Athletic Training Code. Parents and students should read this information and contact the office with questions or concerns in regards to either the training code or the Athletic Discipline Policy.
Listed below is information regarding the sports offered at North Rockford Middle School:
78er Football
- Season: Mid-August through 1st of November.
- Sponsored through Rockford Community Services.
- Program is available for 8th graders, however, 7th graders may participate with Athletic Director approval.
- Games are held on Wednesdays at 7 pm.
Basketball (Girls)
- Season: Late January through March.
- Try-outs required.
- Two teams will be selected from each grade level.
Basketball (Boys)
- Season: November through mid January.
- Try-outs required.
- Two teams will be selected from each grade level.
Cross Country (Co-Ed)
- Season: August through October.
- Boys and girls will compete separately.
- Meets are on Wednesdays with Invitational meets on Saturday.
Competitive Cheerleading
- Season: November through January.
- Try-outs required.
- Two teams: 7th and 8th.
- Squads will cheer and compete in competitive tournaments.
Sideline Cheerleading
- Season: Mid-August through October.
- No try-outs required.
- Available for all 7th and 8th grade students.
- Squads will cheer only at home football games.
Swimming (Girls)
- Season: Mid November through mid January.
- No try-out required.
- Swimmers will practice at North Rockford Middle School.
- Divers will practice at Rockford High School.
Swimming (Boys)
- Season: Late January through March.
- No try-out required.
- Swimmers will practice at North Rockford Middle School.
- Divers will practice at Rockford High School.
- We will combine with North Rockford Middle School to make one team.
Tennis (Girls):
- Season: Late August through October.
- No try-out required.
Tennis (Boys)
- Season: April through May.
- No try-out required.
Track & Field (Co-Ed)
- Season: April through May.
- No try-out required.
- Boys and girls will compete separately.
Wrestling
- Season: Mid January through March.
- No try-out required.
- Wrestlers will compete by weight classification.
Volleyball (Girls)
- Season: Begins when school starts after Labor Day.
- Try-outs required.
- Two teams will be selected from each grade level.
Sports Physicals
Rockford Public Schools require all athletes to have a physical on file before a student may try out or participate in a sport. You may also pick up a physical form in the main office. You must return the completed form, with physician’s approval, to the main office prior to try-outs. All sports physicals must be dated after April 15, 2018 to be valid for this school year.
Participation Fees
Each student is required to pay a participation fee in order to participate in athletic activities. The fees are as follows:
Middle School – A Team Sports $90.00 per sport
Middle School – B Team Sports $90.00 per sport
Family Maximum – $350.00 per family
Academic Eligibility Policy
An athlete must pass at least five classes with a minimum of three C’s. Ineligible students will serve a two-week period of athletic ineligibility. If grades have met the standards, the athlete will then be allowed to compete. If the athlete has not attained minimum standards after the initial two-week period, grades will be checked on a weekly basis thereafter to determine eligibility/ineligibility.If ineligibility takes place during the in-season, the athlete must still attend all practices and team functions per the coaching staff.Semester grades (1st and 2nd) take precedent over nine-week grades (2nd and 4th) in determining eligibility.