Athletics

Our athletics program focus aligns the values of Athenian Academy: embrace education, socialize with same-age students, and learn about community.

We increase student achievement and reduce risk-taking behaviors through sports in combination with health and social enrichment programming, and academic support.  Our program was established to meet the needs of working parents while providing children with a fun, safe, enriching environment.

Athenian Athletics Program

(Co-ed Cross Country, Girls Volleyball, Cheerleading, Boys/Girls Basketball, Boys/Girls Soccer, and Flag Football)

Volleyball

    • Grades:  5th – 8th 
    • Season:  August 15th – October 5th
    • Practices:  Will take place after school Tuesdays and Thursdays at Athenian Academy Pavilion from 2:45p – 4pm (players must bring a change of clothes)
  • Games:  Players will be split up into Varsity and Junior Varsity…Varsity will play AWAY games against other schools and JV will play competitive Intramural games at Athenian Academy Pavilion.  JV players will have the opportunity to move up to Varsity throughout the season. 
  • Jerseys/Uniforms:  Varsity players will receive Jerseys/Uniforms which are included in player cost
  • Cost:  $80 per player  (Coaching, Facility Use, Equipment)  Due August 22nd
  • Transportation: VARSITY PLAYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION ON GAME DAYS (MUST ARRIVE A HALF-HOUR BEFORE GAME TIME) **Parents/Guardians can communicate and discuss car-pooling options as well (Most games will take place at 5pm.)

Co-ed Cross Country

  • Grade:  5th – 8th 
  • Season:  August 15th – October 14th
  • Practices:  Will take place after school from 2:45pm to 4pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Athenian Academy 
  • Cross Country Match:  Saturday Oct. 14th at Manatee Middle School (TBD)
  • Cost:  $50 per player  Due August 22nd
  • Jerseys/Uniforms:  Will be included in player cost 
  • Transportation: PLAYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION ON MEET DAY (MUST ARRIVE A HALF-HOUR BEFORE MEET TIME) **Parents/Guardians can communicate and discuss car-pooling options as well 

Cheerleading

  • Grades:  5th – 8th (Co-ed) 
  • Season:  Begins Sept. 11th and runs throughout the year for Various Sports (TBD)…Cheerleaders will cheer for Basketball, Soccer, and Flag Football Games
  • Practices:  Will take place after school on non-game days from 2:45pm to 4pm (TBD) 
  • Cost:  $80 per player (Uniforms, Coaching, Facility Use)  Due Aug. 22nd
  • Transportation:  Most game times will take place at 5pm and PLAYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION ON GAME DAYS (MUST ARRIVE A HALF-HOUR BEFORE GAME TIME) **Parents/Guardians can communicate and discuss car-pooling options as well 

Girls and Boys Basketball

  • Grades:  5th – 8th (Girls Team and Boys Team)
  • Season:  October – January 
  • Tryouts: Will take place at start of season in order to create a Varsity and Junior Varsity Team 
  • Practices:  Will take place after school from 2:45pm to 4pm on non-game days (TBD) 
  • Home Games and Away Games:  Varsity players will have the opportunity to play Home and Away Games against other schools while Junior Varsity players will have the opportunity to play Intramural games at Athenian Academy and also have the chance to move up to Varsity as the season progresses
  • Cost:  $80 per player (Uniforms, Coaching, Facility Use, Referees) Due Nov. 3rd
  • Uniform Tops and Bottoms: Will be included in player cost 
  • Transportation:  Most game times will take place at 5pm and VARSITY PLAYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION ON GAME DAYS (MUST ARRIVE A HALF-HOUR BEFORE GAME TIME) **Parents/Guardians can communicate and discuss car-pooling options as well 

Girls and Boys Soccer

  • Grades:  5th – 8th (Girls Team and Boys Team)
  • Season:  January – April
  • Tryouts: Will take place at start of season in order to create Varsity and Junior Varsity Teams 
  • Practices:  Will take place after school from 2:45pm to 4pm on non-game days (TBD) 
  • Home Games and Away Games:  Varsity players will have the opportunity to play Home and Away Games against other schools while Junior Varsity players will have the opportunity to play Intramural games at Athenian Academy and also have the chance to move up to Varsity as the season progresses
  • Cost: $80 per player (Uniforms, Coaching, Facility Use, Referees) Due Feb. 2nd
  • Uniform Tops and Bottoms: Will be included in player cost 
  • Transportation:  Most game times will take place at 5pm and VARSITY PLAYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION ON GAME DAYS (MUST ARRIVE A HALF-HOUR BEFORE GAME TIME) **Parents/Guardians can communicate and discuss car-pooling options as well 

Intramural Flag Football

  • Grades:  5th – 8th (Co-ed)
  • Season:  April – May
  • Practices/Games:  Will take place after school from 2:45 pm to 4pm  (TBD) 

Intramural program in which everyone makes the team and players will play competitive Intramural Games against each other at Athenian Academy

  • Cost:  $50 per player (Coaching, Facility Use)  Due Apr. 5th

****All Payments MUST be made through E-funds

**** If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Coach Stathas at:  sstathas@athenianacademy.org

Need Uniforms? No problem!