Athletics

The Broward County Middle School Athletic Association (MSAA) of Broward County Public Schools is committed to building leaders through sportsmanship, citizenship, and fair play. MSAA currently oversees 59 public and charter middle schools and 8 different sports. The MSAA sports are Soccer, Cross Country, Golf, Basketball, Track & Field Events, Flag Football, Volleyball, and Floorball.

Athletics at Pompano Beach MS

Athletics plays an important part in a child's life. Team sports and activities promote good physical health, social skills, and communication skills. When students learn to work together as a team, they build a foundation for good sportsmanship.

Eligibility

Students in Grades 6 - 8 who meet the following criteria are eligible for sports:

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

The Broward County Public Schools Standards of Services Policy (6000.1) embraces national, state, and district standards of excellence in regard to student performance.

Eligibility to participate in interscholastic and extra-curricular activities is considered a privilege. The district’s Student Code of Conduct sets forth the educational requirements to participate in interscholastic athletics.

ELIGIBILITY

To maintain eligibility, a student must be receiving passing grades.
A student must obtain a 2.0 or above cumulative grade point average (GPA) in all courses taken. Courses for graduation include all attempted credits in high school.
All students must maintain satisfactory conduct in order to participate in interscholastic, athletic, and extra-curricular activities. Eligibility to participate in after-school activities is a privilege. Only students meeting requirements established by their team and school shall be eligible to serve as representatives of their school on the team.

Character Education in Sports

The district recognizes that while families have the primary responsibility for teaching character, we know that the best way to influence student behavior is to have a good character modeled by respected adults in their environment. The School Board of Broward County has adopted eight (8) characteristics as part of the Broward County Public School’s Standard of Service Policy (6000.1). By integrating character education into existing school activities, we will continue to provide quality education in a safe and secure learning environment. For more information on Character Education, please refer to the Student Code of Conduct Book.

The eight characters of education are:

Responsibility
Citizenship
Kindness
Respect
Honesty
Self-Control
Tolerance
Cooperation

Participation in sports and extra-curricular activities helps prepare students to become productive citizens. The eight-character traits assist students in learning the importance of teamwork, sportsmanship, and self-discipline. By integrating character education into athletic and extra-curricular activities, we will continue to ensure that all students receive a quality education, within a safe and secure learning environment.