The Pagosa Springs Middle School 2012/2013 athletic season is about to begin.

School sports participation begins in seventh grade. We encourage all incoming seventh- and eighth-grade students to get involved.

Sports packets are available in the middle school office; office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. All participants must have a current physical in order to practice and athletes must have nine practices before they can participate in fall sport competitions.

Football — Practice begins Monday, Aug. 13, from 8 a.m. to noon. Participants will meet in the lower middle school gym.

Girls volleyball — Practice will begin Monday, Aug. 13, from 9-11:30 a.m. in the lower middle school gym.

Cross country — Practice will begin Monday, Aug. 20, from 6:30-8 a.m. at the high school track.

Sports physicals

Remember to get your sports physical before the first practice session for any school sport. Physicals are good for one calendar year.