The middle school years are a great time to explore and become involved in school-sponsored sports and activities. The BCMS activities program is designed to help students have fun, develop new friendships, advance skill levels, and have a challenging and rewarding experience. The coaches and advisors share an appropriate philosophy toward the mental and physical well being of the middle school child. Students should consider being in several sports and activities throughout their middle school years.
Fall Sports Information 2024-25
Buffalo Community Middle School offers the below fall athletics for 7th and 8th grade students:
Cross Country
Football
Soccer - Boys
Soccer - Girls
Tennis - Girls
Volleyball (registration limited)
Registration Information
Registration for fall athletics can be done online through the Campus Parent Portal via the School Store. The cost to participate is $80.
All students participating in athletics must have a current Sports Qualifying Physical on file with the Activities Office. Physical exams are valid for 3 years from the date of the physical. Physical forms are available in the Activities Office and it is also linked below.
Due to gym space and other variables we will be limiting the number of students who are able to participate in Volleyball this fall. Registration will be completed on a first come first serve basis. If your student is interested in participating in volleyball please sign them up as soon as you are able.
Important Dates
Monday, August 5 - Registration Opens for all Sports
Wednesday, August 21 - Registration Closes for Football ONLY
Thursday, August 22 - Friday, August 23 - Football Equipment Handout
Detailed information regarding equipment handout will be emailed out in mid-August.
Monday, August 26 - Registration Closes for all other Sports
Tuesday, August 27 - Practices Begin for all Sports
Additional information regarding the first day of practices will be emailed to parents on Monday, August 26. Please contact the Activities Office with any questions.
Football Helmets
In years past middle school students have worn purple helmets that have been provided by the school. In an effort to unify the football programs from community education up to the high school we are transitioning to all white helmets this year.
With this transition students now have the ability to wear their own helmets as long as they are up to date with current safety requirements. If you do not currently own one and would like to purchase one, you may get one anywhere, but we will provide options with different price points to accommodate all families. We also hope to have a buyback program in place as well.
We strongly encourage all families to purchase a helmet for their student as we believe this is an investment into their future as a bison football player. If you are unable to purchase a helmet, your student will be able to borrow one from the school to use for the season. This would need to be returned at the end of the season.
All BCMS sport practices run Monday through Thursday, 3:30–5 pm, except on days they have games.
Games are scheduled with other area local schools and schedules can be found at www.Mississippi8.org.
Most sports practice for the first week and then teams are decided by coaches. Most sports have an “A” team and a “B” team. NO ONE ever gets cut from a team.
On game days, the A team plays first on Mondays and Tuesdays and the B team plays first on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Athletes are bused from BCMS to away games and bused back to BCMS. You may bring your child home from an away game, but you must notify the coach before you leave the away game.
Any announcements pertaining to sports, (i.e. game location changes, time changes, game or practice cancellations) will be posted on our BCMS website under BCMS Announcements.
Students are able to use the locker room/lockers but must use a BCMS lock.
Uniforms are loaned to students during the season and are expected to be returned at the end of the season.
