Swimming:  If you are interested in being on the 2008 Sabre swim team, please contact Coach Nelson at sabreswim@hotmail.com.  You may also call her at 525-8691 or 292-3199.

Tennis:  There will be a meeting on Tuesday, July 22, at 3:30 p.m., for all girls grades 7-12 who are interested in playing on the Lady Sabre tennis team.  Coach Kim Miller will meet with you in the mall.  New uniforms will be chosen and tryout and practice information will be passed along.  If you are interested in playing, but cannot attend this meeting, please email Coach Miller at kmiller@southsidechristian.org.

Cross Country:  Boys and girls in grades 7-12 interested in running for the Sabre Cross Country team can contact Coach Debbie Croxton for summer conditioning information at dcroxton@southsidechristian.org as soon as possible.  Practice will begin on Monday, August 4 at 4:30 p.m. until 6 p.m.  Be sure to bring a water bottle and towel and dress according to SCS athletic practice dress code.

Football - Summer Weight Training:   The weight room will be open on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for boys grades 7-12 for summer workouts.  Sessions will begin Monday, June 2.  Hours are 6:30-8:30 a.m. and 4-6 p.m.  See Coach Sparks or Coach Lockwood for more information.

Football:  Varsity (grades 9-12) football practice will begin on Friday, August 1.  The team will also participate in 7 on 7 games during the summer.  Check with Coach Sparks for more details.  All  7 on 7 games are posted on the football schedule.

JV Football:  Practice for boys grades 7-8 interested in playing on the JV Sabre Football team will begin on Monday, August 11, at 4 p.m. and will last until 7 p.m. each evening.  Items needed will be football cleats, shorts, t-shirt and indoor tennis shoes.  Check with Coach Lockwood for more details.

NCAA Clearinghouse:  If you are planning to participate in athletics at the college level, you must register with the NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse.  This should be done during your senior year.  Go to ncaaclearinghouse.net or call 319-337-1492 for information.                           

Athletic Photo Gallery:  For information about acquiring prints of pictures from the Athletic Photo Gallery, please visit www.holeman.net.                                                                                                   

SCS Sports Photo Gallery:  Be sure to check out the Photo Gallery on the Tribune Times website.  The address is www.tribunetimes.com.  Click on Photo Galleries.  A tally is kept of how many times our teams' pictures are viewed.  Let the Tribune Times know we appreciate their coverage of our teams by visiting often!                                     

Eligibility Rules:  All student athletes are required by the South Carolina High School League to have the following on file prior to participating in any sports activity including practice:  A copy of their official birth certificate (hospital issued birth certificates cannot be accepted), a signed parent consent form and a completed physical.  Physicals for sports purposes for the 2008-2009 school year must be on the official form provided by the league office and be dated April 1, 2008 or after.  The parent consent form is also on the physical form.  These forms are available from the Athletic Office or from Becky Gambrel in the school front office.  The completed form and birth certificate copy may be returned to either one of these offices.  Questions?  Call Stacie Evans at 234-7575, ext. 1331.