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Welcome to Belchertown High School Athletics
Fall Athletics Caregiver/Student-Athlete Meeting: BHS – Veterans Memorial Auditorium – August 21st – 6:30 PM
Fall Athletics 2025 – Practice/Tryout Start Dates:
Football & Golf – 8/15/25
Soccer, Field Hockey, Cross Country, and Volleyball – 8/18/25
Directions for registration: Login to your account or create an account to register for fall athletics – choose Belchertown and register for “Fall Athletics 2025”. Student-athletes who do not have an “approved” registration will NOT be allowed to participate in practices!
Register for Fall Athletics here: ArbiterSports
Mandatory caregiver and student-athlete fall season meeting with administration and coaches date August 21, at 6:30 in the Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Programs will break into classrooms for sport-specific meetings with coaches.
Caregiver and student-athlete presentation can be accessed here: Fall 2025 – Caregiver/Student-Athlete Presentation
Calendar link: ArbiterLive Calendar
Picture Day for the fall season is August 29th at 2:30 for all fall teams in the gymnasium. Please complete the picture order form and have the student-athlete bring payment with them in the envelope. Coaches will distribute picture forms prior to picture day.
Google Classroom will be utilized for all communication including but not limited to practice schedules, announcements, assignments, and general information. Google classrooms will be sport and level specific.
Amelia Phillips, Athletic Trainer – aphillips@belchertownps.org
Concussion Policy Link: BHS Concussion Policy
Captain’s practices: Belchertown High School does not approve of or condone any type of out-of-season practice. Captain’s practices are not in any way sanctioned, encouraged, recognized, or condoned in any sport by the MIAA or Belchertown High School. Please see the MIAA handbook, and refer to rule 24 on page 15.
Athletic Fee Payment Information:
The Athletic Department athletic fees, approved by the School Committee in the spring of 2024, are listed below.
Make checks payable to “Town of Belchertown” and please give your payment to the main office c/o the Athletic Director, or mail to Belchertown High School c/o Athletic Director, 142 Springfield Road, Belchertown, MA 01007.
Athletic fee must be received prior to the start of the season or no later than the Friday of the first week of tryouts – Fall Sports August 22, 2025, Winter Sports December 5, 2025 and Spring Sports March 20, 2026.
2025-2026 Athletic Offerings and Fees
FOOTBALL $350
BOYS and GIRLS SOCCER $270
GIRLS and BOYS VOLLEYBALL $225
FIELD HOCKEY $250
BOYS and GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY $175
GOLF $200
FALL CHEER $150
GIRLS and BOYS BASKETBALL $350
ICE HOCKEY $1,500 (co-op with Ludlow and Longmeadow)
BOYS and GIRLS SWIMMING $225
WRESTLING $250
WINTER CHEER $150
BASEBALL $275
SOFTBALL $275
BOYS and Girls TENNIS $250
GIRLS and BOYS LACROSSE $250
BOYS and GIRLS TRACK and FIELD $175
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