A variety of athletic activities may be offered at Ledyard Middle School, such as but not limited to cross country, basketball, and wrestling and cheerleading. Students in grades 6-8 are eligible to try out.  Selection on a team will be based on level of skill and ability to safely participate.  A current physical exam (within the past 13 months) form must be on file in the health office prior to a student trying out or participating in a sport, and must remain current throughout the sport season.  Students are representatives of Ledyard Middle School and are expected to follow the Code of Conduct whenever and wherever they play.  Membership on a team is a privilege and players are expected to set an example.

Participation Guidelines

Student athletes may be expected to track their daily class participation and engagement by using the Student Athlete Participation form. If a student shows lack of participation and engagement then temporary ineligibility may be possible.  

Student athletes must be in attendance for a minimum of one-half day (3 hours) to participate in games/practices. 

Student athletes with 2 or more D grades or any F grades on their most recent  report card or progress report (in any class) will be ineligible to play until the next marking  period with improvement in grades. (see grade reporting dates for reference)

• Fall Sports: Quarter One Progress Report

• Winter Sports: Quarter One Report Card & Quarter 2 Progress Report 

• Spring Sports: Quarter 3 Report Card and Quarter 4 Progress Report

If a student athlete serves detention on the day of an activity, practice, or game; he/she may not participate until the detention is completed. Two detentions or one suspension may result in one week off the team and the athlete cannot attend practice. 

If a team does not abide by the school behavioral expectations, the team may forfeit scheduled games. 

If a student athlete is having behavioral difficulty, the coach, teacher(s), and administration will determine the student’s participation status on an individual basis. 

How to Sign Up to Participate in Sports/ Athletic Clubs

Students/ parents will be asked to sign up for participation on a team specific form that is shared electronically. This form will ask parents for contact info, special accommodations, acknowledgment of reading over the "Permission to Participate and Travel Form", and if your child's physical is up to date. The school then reviews this data and cross references behavioral referrals and academic standing. All of this must be completed prior to the student athlete participating.

• LMS Permission to Participate and Travel 2025-26

• LMS Co-Curricular Programming Emergency Plan 2025- 26